Week of Nov. 16, 2009
Religion: Complete Session 7, on the Beatitudes, and St. Francis.
RELIGION TEST ON SESSION 7 TUESDAY. Students were asked to
memorize the eight Beatitudes by Monday. I will also count this
as a test grade.
Math: Chapter 14 : Dividing larger numbers, finding the mean (average) of
a set of numbers.
Reading: Beginning Dollars and Sense Unit: This week's story: Starting a
Business. Skill: Main Idea and Details. TEST FRIDAY (This is only
a four-page non-fiction selection.)
Spelling: Unit 9: Contractions, Possessives,Prefixes, Suffixes, and
Irregular verbs. List TEST FRIDAY. Dictation and Cloze TESTS TUESDAY,
NOV. 24TH.
Lang. Arts: Singular and plural possessives, Combining Sentences,
Abbreviations. UNIT TEST ON NOUNS NEXT POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER THE
HOLIDAYS.
Science: Finish Rocks and Minerals lab and review. ROCKS AND MINERALS TEST
THURSDAY, NOV. 19TH.
Social Studies: Review Chapter 5: CHAPTER 5 TEST FRIDAY, NOV. 20. Working on
Native American brochure group projects.
Dear Parents,
Every month this year in Fourth Grade, students will be required to
do outside reading of a book from the genre listed for that month. Our
classroom or school library should be able to provide you with a book from
that genre, but you are welcome to use a book that you have at home. Each
selection must be approved by the teacher at the beginning of the month.
Students will be given the criteria, rubric, and in some cases, the
materials
in which to do the reports. Rubrics should be handed in with the report, or
points will be taken off. The reports will count as comprehension grades in
Reading and we expect neatness and that each child will do his or her best
work.
In addition to the book report, each child will be required to find
and copy a poem to share orally with the class on the second Wednesday of
the
month (schedule on back). Criteria for the poems include:
• The poem should be at least 80 words in length and handwritten.
• Since one of the goals is to broaden each child’s “poetic horizons,”
only one selection may be from Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky.
• Any student who chooses a poem last-minute on the due date will
receive a lower grade.
• A child may earn extra credit by memorizing the poem, but it is not
required.
• One poem may be written by the student himself/herself.
It is highly suggested that each student practice reading the selection
ahead
of time in order to master difficult words. Stumbling over words in their
oral presentation will result in a lower grade.
During the sharing of poetry, we will be asking questions, making
observations, and generating discussion of the content and techniques of the
poet to help the class learn about the various aspects of poetry, as well as
appreciate poetry as a means of self-expression.
We look forward to sharing some great literature!
MONTH GENRE DUE DATE
September Poem Sept. 9
Adventure Sept. 30
Six-frame comic strip (picture & caption)
October Poem Oct. 14
Mystery Oct. 30
Mystery Mansion (provided by the teacher)
November Poem Nov. 11
Historical Fiction Dec. 1
Diorama
December Poem Dec. 9
Different Cultures Dec. 18
15 Facts (done in class)
January Poem Jan. 13
Fantasy Jan. 29
Collage that tells the story
February Poem Feb. 10
Biography Feb. 26
Dress up Day & Monologue
March Poem March 10
Non-Fiction March 29
Poster that teaches class
April Poem April 14
Realistic Fiction April 30
“Sandwich” report
