Ms. Hewitt’s Fourth Grade Class Newsletter
Friday, September 18th, 2015
Good Morning Guardians and Students,
What a fun week! We are getting more in depth with the Westing Game trying to use each partner's clues to solve the mystery, we went on Google Classroom to practice our capitalization skills using Google Draw, learned more about our state’s weather patterns and bodies of water, took a test on chapter 2 and are moving onto chapter 3 in math. Students are reaching their AR point goals clipping up, earning certificates on Xtramath, earning coins on Front Row, and more! I love these students passion and motivation to achieve their goals. I am one lucky teacher!
I look forward to seeing you all this Tuesday for our Age of Sail parent meeting and at our WCS Chili Cook off Thursday evening. Look below for more detailed information about subject material and event dates and times.
Updates about the after school book club-
Is your child interested in joining a 4th grade book club? Two book clubs will meet after school every other Tuesday, beginning September 29th (please note the date change). For both book clubs, students will need to get the book and read it before we meet, then come ready to hang out with friends and discuss the book.
Those wanting to discuss A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle will meet in Mrs. Chastain's classroom. This book has a 740 lexile and a publisher's reading level of 5.8.
We now also have another volunteer, Jinny Beaton-Lê to lead a second book called Wonkenstein (Creature from My Closet Series #1).Wonkenstein has an AR book level of 5.3 and a lexile of 860. This book will also be discussed on the same dates and time.
If you are interested in having your child join either book club, have questions, or are interested in facilitating a group, please email Elena.thrower@gmail.com. *Space is limited depending on how many additional parents we get to facilitate different groups.
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Language Arts-
- Spelling City List #9 -words include: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, July, September, etc. Students will complete assigned activities at home and will take the test in class Friday on their Chromebooks.
- Vocabulary: Westing Game vocabulary alibi, jabber, wary, suspicious, justice, ransom, anxious, etc. Students will complete assigned activities both at home and in class. Students will take the test in class Friday on their Chromebooks.
- AR halfway point goals is this Tuesday, September 22nd. All Students have their AR point goals on a golden half sheet located inside their “Super Magnetic Binders.” Please encourage your children to READ, READ, READ.
- Grammar: We will continue capitalization and proper noun lessons.
- Writing- Continue lessons on expository writing.
- Novel: With the, The Westing Game, we will continue our case log to track down each character, their motives, and attributes. We will also take comprehension literature quizzes to check for understanding throughout novel.
- Our class Scholastics code is J2RYM
Math- Relate Multiplication and Division
IXL Strands- Complete IXL strands to ensure success on the test. 30 minutes a week is the minimum requirement.
Chapter 2 Test was completed today.
Chapter 3- Relating Multiplication and Division D.1, E.1, E.2, D.8, D.2, D.5.
There is not many common core strands on IXL that align to the lessons specifically. Use IXL as a resource to practice multiplication and division but feel free to also use McGrawHill for lesson review activities.
Monday- Lessons 1: Relate Multiplication and Division: D.1, E.1
Tuesday- Lesson 2: Division and Subtraction: none
Wednesday- Lesson 3: Multiplication as Comparison: none.
Thursday- Lesson 4: Compare to Solve Problems: E.2.
Friday- Quiz on Lessons 1-4.
Go on XtraMath daily to become fluent in their math facts. Utilize Mangahigh to practice math facts using the game titled, Sundae Times. Our school ID is 67993.
Social Studies/ Science-
- There will be a test on California Friday, October 2nd. Students will start bringing their social studies notes home on Monday to study for their test. This gives them 2 weeks to study and prepare for the test before October Break. Please review their notes and their study guide with them.
Reminders/Mark Your Calendars-
- Age of Sail mandatory meeting Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:00 pm in Miksits room
- Thursday, September 24th, 6:00-7:30- Chili-Cookoff – Pebblewood Campus
- Progress reports go home on Friday, September 25th: Please sign them and return to school.
- October Break- No School- October 5th-9th
