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Specials Schedule Burns’ Homeroom Golden’s Homeroom Tue/Thus.= P.E. Wed/Fri.= P.E. Mon.=Art Mon.=Tech Wed.= Music Tues.= Music Week of November 27, 2017 4 th Grade Newsletter Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden We are learning… Extended Text: Who is Neil Armstrong? Reading/Language Arts: How do we compare/contrast similar themes and topics in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures? How do I determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text? How do I use main idea and key details to summarize an informational text? How do I refer to details and examples in a text when I write a response explaining what the text says? How do I explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why based on specific information in the text? How do I compare a first and second hand accounts of the same event or topic? Word Study Why is it important to analyze words to find patterns? Why is it important to spell grade appropriate words correctly? Writing What are transitional words and how do we use them when we write? How do gather information and use it to write an informative essay? How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing? Math How do I change an improper fraction to a mixed number? How do I change a mixed number to an improper fraction? Science How do environmental changes affect organisms within an ecosystem? How does change affect the Classroom News for the Week: Nov. 30 th : PTSO @ 7:00- 2 nd & 3 rd Grade Performing Dec. 8 th : Science test Dec. 11- PTSO Supper with Santa Dec. 12- Christmas Chorus Concert and Old School Christmas @7:00 pm Dec. 20- Jan. 2 Christmas Holidays Santa Shop Burns and Golden- Thursday, December 7 th Notes for Parents It is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R. book, homework activities, or any other reading material they are interested in. Research shows students who read 20 minutes per day increase their fluency and comprehension skills. How to contact us: [email protected] cgolden @effingham.k12.ga.us You may also call the school’s office (754-5522). HOMEWORK Student Choice: Reading Log can be completed in the morning during STAR time, or in the afternoon for homework. Students will need to read for 20 minutes at home every day. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet

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Page 1: · Web viewThey should complete their reading log at home after reading, or at school during homeroom A.R. read time. Author: wburns Created Date: 11/17/2017 13:06:00

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Specials Schedule

Burns’ Homeroom Golden’s Homeroom

Tue/Thus.= P.E. Wed/Fri.= P.E.

Mon.=Art Mon.=Tech

Wed.= Music Tues.= Music

Fri.=Technology Thurs.= Art

Week of November 27, 20174th Grade Newsletter

Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden

We are learning…Extended Text: Who is Neil Armstrong?Reading/Language Arts:

How do we compare/contrast similar themes and topics in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures?

How do I determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text?

How do I use main idea and key details to summarize an informational text?

How do I refer to details and examples in a text when I write a response explaining what the text says?

How do I explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why based on specific information in the text?

How do I compare a first and second hand accounts of the same event or topic?

Word Study Why is it important to analyze words to

find patterns? Why is it important to spell grade

appropriate words correctly? Writing

What are transitional words and how do we use them when we write?

How do gather information and use it to write an informative essay?

How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing?

Math How do I change an improper fraction to a

mixed number? How do I change a mixed number to an

improper fraction?Science

How do environmental changes affect organisms within an ecosystem?

How does change affect the nonliving factors in an ecosystem?

How does the flow of energy in an ecosystem change when plants or animals become scarce, extinct, or overabundant?

Classroom News for the Week:Nov. 30th: PTSO @ 7:00- 2nd & 3rd Grade PerformingDec. 8th : Science test Dec. 11- PTSO Supper with SantaDec. 12- Christmas Chorus Concert and Old School Christmas @7:00 pmDec. 20- Jan. 2 Christmas Holidays

Santa Shop Burns and Golden- Thursday, December 7th

Notes for Parents

It is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R. book, homework activities, or any other reading

material they are interested in. Research shows students who read 20 minutes per day increase their fluency and comprehension skills.

How to contact us:[email protected]

cgolden @effingham.k12.ga.us

You may also call the school’s office (754-5522).

HOMEWORKStudent Choice: Reading Log can be completed in the

morning during STAR time, or in the afternoon for homework. Students will need to read for 20 minutes at

home every day.Monday Tuesday Wednesda

yThursday

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log

Math:Timed TestActivity Sheet

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log

Math:Timed TestActivity Sheet

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log

Math:Timed TestActivity Sheet

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log

Math:Timed TestActivity Sheet

Page 2: · Web viewThey should complete their reading log at home after reading, or at school during homeroom A.R. read time. Author: wburns Created Date: 11/17/2017 13:06:00

Please encourage your child to read 20 minutes every night. They should complete their reading log at home after reading, or at school during homeroom A.R. read time.