Monday, June 3, 2013

June Newsletter


ELA

Reading:

Ø  Students are finishing realistic novels and completing a book summary.

Ø  Since there are no more TFK’s this year we’ll be reading conservationist magazine!

Writing:

Ø  All students are working on their autobiographies. Please make sure to help find pictures of family to include.

Grammar:

Ø  We are wrapping up all parts of speech using MADLIBS!

Spelling Patterns:

Ø  List 27 - Homophones

Ø   List 28 - Vowel consonant, consonant, vowel ~ last list

Math

Time and Money

Concepts:

ü Students will learn how to convert measurements to solve mulit-step problems referring to both time and money

ü Students will  use models, number lines and the bar method to find possible outcomes


Assessments:

ü  6/7/13 Time and Money quiz

ü  6/10/13 Shenendehowa local assessment in math ~ this grade does not reflect your students report card
Social Studies
Chapter 6 NYS Government & Chapter 7 NYS Transportation
Concepts:
v Students will find out how New Yorkers take part in their local and state government
v Students will find out what it means to be a US citizen
v Students will learn how NYS was effected by various water ways and means of transportation
Vocabulary:
Democracy, budget, bill, veto, appeal, justice, county seat, board of supervisors, trustee, borough, special district, immigrant, naturalized citizen, register
Reminders
6/6 – Albany Field Trip
6/7 – Half day of school 11:00 dismissal
6/10 - Shenendehowa local assessment in ELA ~ this grade does not reflect your students report card
 
6/14 – Flag Day assembly & half day of school 11:00 dismissal
6/18 – Fourth Grade Class picnic ~ rain date 6/19
6/20 – Last day of school ~ 11:00 dismissal

Poetry Slam

Our poetry slam last week was a great success!!  Thank you so much to our families who had time to come out and support the 4th graders.  Remember, all masks and poems will be on display near the children's library for the next two weeks (until 6/17/13). Make it a point to stop in and bring a friend.

Also, our poems have been "published" and you can find the collection of poetry written by our class in the childrens library.  This book will be there forever so again, make sure to bring a friend or family member to sow off your impressive work!