Erie Canal Field Trip

Shatekon's 4th grade was approved for a free field trip to the Erie Canal locks in Waterford, NY!!!!  Please see the silver folder for all the details. The permission forms must be signed for each student to go! The forms are due April 30th.

Ask the Animal

Just a friendly reminder that our class "Ask the Animal" presentation is tomorrow April 10th at 11:20. Please meet us in the computer lab. If you have not yet rsvp'd and would like to join us email me as soon as possible so I can add you to our guest list. 

The students are very excited to share their presentations. They have worked so hard! 

Chapter 8 math test

Today chapter 8's math test was sent home with your student. Some students really understood the concept while others are still struggling. If your student did not get a 100% and would like to improve their score I'm offering graded test corrections. This means if your student corrects his/her work and turns it in by Tuesday I will combine the two scores to make a new chapter 8 math test score.

For example if your student got an 83% that means he/she got 6 problems wrong. If the student corrects the 6 mistakes I will average 83% and 100% to make a new test score of 92%. Please email me if you have any questions. 

SHENsational!

Mark your calendars for SHENsational! A Global Expo on Saturday, March 22 at High School West from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Never been to SHENsational? See what you have been missing. Watch the video produced by high school student Ishan Parashar, the Senate representative on the Diversity Committee… https://vimeo.com/88940249. 

Tuesday Newsday 3/11/14

Today Dan shared a great article about a boy and his dog. Many students said they would like to share the video with their families. Here is the link.  Enjoy!

Math book access

This link will give you direct access to the GoMath online resources. Each student's username is the one used in the computer lab and everyone's password is student. This is a great way to watch videos, use itools and get extra practice in any chapter. Have fun!

March Newsletter

ELA

Reading:

Ø  We have switched our reading block to encompass reading groups. Here students are working together to practice comprehension skills and strategies with texts that are appropriate for their level. Soon we’ll start our first literature circle with the genre of biographies. The discussions are always very meaningful!

Writing:

Ø  We’ll begin writing our own myths as a way to sum up our understanding of the genre mythology.

Grammar:

Ø  Adjectives and ordering adjectives

Spelling Patterns: All tests are Thursdays!!!

Ø  List 20 - suffixes

Ø  List 21 – words with er or and ar

Ø  List 22 – words with the /el/ sound

Ø  List 23 - words with the /en/ sound

Math

Concepts:

o   Finish Chapter 7 – mixed numbers & add and subtract mixed numbers

o   Chapter 8 – Multiply fractions by whole numbers

o   This is a short chapter so we’ll most likely finish within March as well.  

Vocabulary:

o   See book for important vocab

Assessments:

o   We will be having the chapter 7 math test 3.11.14

o   Chapter 8 test TBA

Reminders

            All GoMath materials can be accessed on tablets and PC’s at home for further explanations and practice

Science

This month we will kick off our big animal study unit! First we’ll explore invertebrates and vertebrates through lots of books, movies and articles. Then we will partner with Miss Smith’s class to create an online presentation titled “Ask the Animal” where students hone their researching skills to investigate a specific NYS animal.

Stay tuned for an invitation to our presentation. You’ll be sure to learn a lot!

Reminders  

ü 3.1.14      Fin Friday ~ wear green

ü 3.9.14  Daylight savings time begins

ü 3.20.14  PTA meeting in the library at 7

ü 3.21.14 No school ~ Superintendents Conference Day for staff

ü 4.1.14 to 4.3.14 NYS ELA tests

ü 4.30.14 to 5.2.14 NYS Math tests