Russ/Stansberry:
Math: We
are reviewing Lesson 3 on adding and subtracting whole numbers. We will be
giving the assessment for Lesson 3 by the end of the week and start rounding
soon after that.
Science:
We will be finishing up Scientific Method and team building activities. Next, I
am going to talk about science tools. I will give a short quiz by Friday on the
Scientific Method.
Writing:
Paragraph Construction with an emphasis on Topic Sentences and Details
Fortson/Derry:
Reading:
Continuing with Because of Winn Dixie. Remember any work
that's in the classwork part of the red folder is not homework unless otherwise
stated.
Grammar/Advanced Word Study: Breaking apart
sentences; AWS: We will have a dictation quiz Monday and start working on a new
list.
Social Studies: Quiz on Tuesday and Wednesday
over Geography. They have a study guide in their red folder. Continuing
with Early Native Americans (Paleo, Archaic, Mississippian, Woodland)
Math: We will begin Lesson 3. Our
goal will be to finish Lesson 3 and have a quiz on Friday. This unit is over
adding and subtracting multi digit numbers. Please check the agenda sheet
nightly for homework assignments. Also, Lesson 2 quiz will be going home
on Monday. Please remember that students should return quizzes to class.
They have the option to make test corrections. An email was sent out to
both classes explaining this process. We keep all quizzes at school until the
unit assessment. This will be your study guide. Morning work will be given on Monday and is due on Friday.
Science: This week we will finish with Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process. Students will complete two labs this week. Lab sheets will be due on Friday. Next week we will begin with science tools and data collection.
Writing: Our writing focus has been understanding the traits of good writers. This week, we will shift our focus to opinion writing. We will be identifying other's opinions, reasons and evidence in their writing. Students will receive resource information for OREO in their writing folders.
McCoy/DeBolt:
Maestri/Johnson:
Math: We will begin and finish Lesson 3 this week. This lesson focuses on addition and subtraction of multi digit numbers. Students will learn various strategies including the standard algorithm. There will be a quiz on Friday. Please check the weekly assignment sheet nightly for homework assignments. Classwork will be given on Monday. Students should turn this in as they finish. This is due by Friday.
Science: We will continue with Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process. Students will participate in two labs. Lab sheets will be due by Friday. Next week, we will begin with science tools and data collection.
*ELA: Sentence diagramming with subjects and predicates. Our word study pattern this week will be long a and long i. Test Friday over words with this pattern. Your child will also be receiving an individualized list this week of high frequency words that he/she will be expected to spell correctly in 4th grade. A note will be coming home with this list on how to help your child with these words.
*S. Studies: The culture and legacy of the 4 Indian time periods (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian). Test Wednesday (Johnson) and Thursday (Maestri) over the Module 1 study guide that was given out last week.
*Johnson writing: We will start working on opinion writing this week.
