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-+ May 1- Career Day, EMS \ 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 April 30, 2018 4 th Grade Newsletter Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden Classroom News for the Week: April 30 th - Georgia Milestones Perfect Attendance Dress Down Day May 1- Career Day May 3- Math Challenge May 7- Instrument Testing @ 1:00 May 10- Unit 8 Math Test May 11- Field Day May 15- Language Arts Unit Assessment May 16- Science Unit Test May 17- Spring Concert May 18- PBIS Luau May 21- Water Day May 23- 4 th -5 th Awards 9:00-10:00; Last Day of School 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] We are learning… Extended Text: Shiloh Reading/Language Arts: How do I compare/contrast similar themes in a variety of text? How do I determine the meaning of common synonyms and antonyms? How do I refer to details in a text when explaining what a text says explicitly? How do I use information presented visually or through conversation and how does the information contribute to an understanding of the text in which it appears? Word Study Why is it important to analyze words to find patterns? How do I use Greek and Latin roots as clues to understand the meaning of a word? How do I use context as a clue to determine the meaning of a word or phrase? Writing What is dialogue and how do we use it when we write? How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing? How do I use information from text to write about a specific topic? Math How do I use a line plot to interpret information? How do I use what I have learned to solve word problems? Science How does light react with different materials? What is reflection? What is refraction? How is sound made? What causes sounds to change? 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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May 1- Career Day, EMS \

Specials ScheduleBurns’ 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 April 30, 20184th Grade Newsletter

Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden

Classroom News for the Week:April 30th- Georgia Milestones Perfect Attendance Dress Down DayMay 1- Career DayMay 3- Math ChallengeMay 7- Instrument Testing @ 1:00May 10- Unit 8 Math TestMay 11- Field DayMay 15- Language Arts Unit AssessmentMay 16- Science Unit TestMay 17- Spring ConcertMay 18- PBIS LuauMay 21- Water DayMay 23- 4th-5th Awards 9:00-10:00; Last Day of School

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).

We are learning…Extended Text: Shiloh Reading/Language Arts:

How do I compare/contrast similar themes in a variety of text?

How do I determine the meaning of common synonyms and antonyms?

How do I refer to details in a text when explaining what a text says explicitly?

How do I use information presented visually or through conversation and how does the information contribute to an understanding of the text in which it appears?

Word Study Why is it important to analyze words to

find patterns? How do I use Greek and Latin roots as

clues to understand the meaning of a word?

How do I use context as a clue to determine the meaning of a word or phrase?

Writing What is dialogue and how do we use it

when we write? How do accomplished writers edit and

revise their writing? How do I use information from text to

write about a specific topic?Math

How do I use a line plot to interpret information?

How do I use what I have learned to solve word problems?

Science How does light react with different

materials? What is reflection? What is refraction? How is sound made? What causes sounds to change?

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 Wednesday Thursday

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

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