Dear Parents,
I hope you had a fun filled weekend and were able to enjoy the sunshine! Although the changing time can be difficult at least we will be able to enjoy a little more evening daylight!
Mrs. Okey's Homeroom
This week our main story focus will be a science related story entitled, Adelina's Whales.
We will be distinguishing between facts and opinions which is an ongoing skill for fourth grade. Our class will also continue to focus on generalizations and the main ideas.
I know you will enjoy listening to your child read this interesting photo essay.
Homework
Monday-Read Adelina's Whales aloud to a family member:
On a seperate sheet of paper write at least 10 facts you found in the story
Tuesday-Write FOURTH grade sentences for each of your vocabulary words
Wednesday-Read Sea Animals on the Move (pages 310-313) aloud to an adult: On a sheet of paper write at least 8 facts found in the selection
Thursday-Prepare for your test by reading Adelina's Whales and studying your vocabulary words
Vocabulary for the week
biologist-scientist who studies living things, including their origins, structures, activities, and distribution
bluff- a high, steep slope or cliff
lagoon- a pond or small lake, especially one connected with a larger body of water
massive-big and heavy; bulky
rumbling- making a deep, heavy, continuous sound
tropical -of or like the regions 23.45 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun can shine directly overhead
encounter-an unexpected meeting
exhaling-breathing out
Mrs Smith's Homeroom
Our class will be beginning a new set of novels Monday. The vocabulary will be due March 26th and the novel test will be March 27th. The students will be able to work on their vocabulary for morning work as well as once a week during technology; however, they will also need to dedicate approximately 30 minutes per weekday at home. This will ensure they are staying in track and not falling behind on their novel study. Your child should complete 4 to 5 words per day. I will conduct periodical checks (every few days) and will write a note in your child's agenda if they are behind.
Please check and sign your child's agenda daily. Starting this week the student's agendas will be checked to ensure they have written down their assignments.
Our class will also be reading and discussing Adelina's Whales throughout the week. They will have a test Friday on this story and the skills that we have reviewed throughout the week.
Homework
Monday-Thursday
Ensure that you have completed 4 to 5 vocabulary words daily.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Write a main idea summary at the end of each section (every two chapters).
