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Math: We are starting Topic 0 on place value. Over the week students will write numbers in expanded and written form, compare and round large numbers. On Friday, students that made below a 70% on the area/perimeter exam will have a chance to retake the test for a better grade. Literacy: Students will continue focusing on main idea and details within nonfiction. We will take a closer look at historical, scientific, and technical nonfiction. On Thursday, students will take a formal exam on main idea & details. Writing: Throughout the week students will continue using the writing process to edit, revise and publish their persuasive writing. Their final published writing is due at the end of the day Friday 12/7 for an informal writing grade. Integrated Studies: Students will take a look into colonial life in North Carolina. They will learn about the challenges of the time period and see what life was like for a person in that time. By the end of the week, students will have picked a person to use for their Footprints in History journal writing. HOMEWORK: -Footprints Project (build structure at home!) -Rael Flex Group: pg. 39-40 #1-10 -Read & log in agenda -Study December Spelling Words (aloud, annoying, around, noisy, enjoyment, frown, mountain, royal, joining, thousand) TEST 12/18 ANNOUNCEMENTS: -12/4 - The Giving Market (Info was sent in Cougar Folders) 9:05-9:35 -12/5 - Early Release Day @12 -12/7 - Hour of Code (8:15 - 9:15) **We are in great need of snacks! Please send in a box of crackers if you can!**
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Happy Thanksgiving! I am so very grateful to have each of your children in my class this year!
Math: In math we are continuing the unit on area and perimeter. Today a study guide will be sent home as homework for the week. The formal test on this unit will be Friday, 11/29. If your child needs additional practice let me know. (Khan academy is a great start!) Literacy: In Literacy we are working on determining the main idea and key details in informational text. Some students will be pulled into small groups during Literacy time to review the formal test from 11/22 and have the option to retake the test for a higher grade on Friday. Writing: Students are starting their persuasive writing this week. On Monday students will work on a graphic organizer (which will be taken for an informal grade!). This organizer will help them gather thoughts on what topic they will write about throughout the week. (This writing piece will be the basis for the writing Conventions, Fluency, Content, and Organization for Quarter 2 grades) Integrated Studies: We will introduce the first take home project of the year! This project is called the "Footprints in History" project. All information for the project is sent in cougar folders. Please read over the project packet and let me know if you have questions or need supplies. **If you would like to donate supplies for students in need, my bank account would be forever grateful!** The remainder of the week will be spent studying the pioneers and colonists of North Carolina. Students will get to act like crime scene investigators to figure out what happened to the colonists of Roanoke Island! This, as well as a short 2 paragraph reflection will be due for a grade on Thursday, 11/29. HOMEWORK: -Math Study Guide! -Read & track in agenda -Footprints Project! ANNOUNCEMENTS: -11/30 - Friday Clubs! -12/3 - Hour of Code -12/5 - Early Release Day @12 Update on behavior: The fourth grade team has decided to implement a behavior policy for privileged activities. From this week forward, students must have 80% positive dojo points for the month in order to attend privileged activities. For example, in order to attend the Winter Party on Dec. 18th, students must have 80% positive dojo points. You and/or your child can log onto dojo at any time and view your child's percentage. There are many opportunities to increase dojo points throughout the day and month leading up to these fun activities! Let me know if you have questions :)
Math: This week students will be learning about area and perimeter. Students will have a quick quiz/exit ticket for an informal grade on what they have learned. Throughout the week students that made below an 80% on the last formal exam will work with their math flex group teacher on targeted skills and take a retest on Friday 11/16. **On Thursday 11/15 students will take the NC Check-in Benchmark Assessment during afternoon Literacy time. This assessment is not for a grade.** Literacy: Students will continue to read nonfiction text looking for details and using the text to make inferences. Over the week students will take a quiz for an informal grade on referring to details & making inferences. Writing: Last week students learned about persuasive writing and read sample persuasive writings. This week students will choose a topic to write about, and organize their paragraphs into a graphic organizer. The graphic organizer will be taken for an informal grade on Friday. Integrated Studies: Students continue to learn about the Native Americans of North Carolina. On Tuesday they will finish up their brochures and turn those in for an informal grade. Later in the week students will move through time to learn about the European explorers and pirates that ventured to America! HOMEWORK: -Read & track in agenda -Relocation Interview -Literacy & Math Homework ANNOUNCEMENTS: -11/14 - Make Up Pictures -11/16 - Big Air trip for Life Log participants -11/20 - Pie Day! Spelling Bee! -11/21 - 11/23 - No School |
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