Week of December 14, 2015 4th Grade Newsletter

Mrs. DiGiovanni and Mrs. Morris

HOMEWORKMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Language-Review Word Study words - VCV pattern

ScienceStudy for Science Test; work on Alien Project

Language-Review Word Study words

Math Study for Unit Math testScienceWork on Alien Project

Language-Review Word Study words

Math

Language

Math

We are learning…

ReadingMythology ; Similes What is Mythology? Why is it important to know why our culture alludes to some of these gods, goddesses, and heroes from Ancient Greece? How do similes and metaphors enhance writing? What are the similarities and differences between the two?

GrammarModal Verbs; Progressive Tense verbsWhat are progressive tense verbs? What are modal verbs and how do I use them in writing? Why is it important to have command of the conventions of the English language?

Word StudyWords containing the VCV spelling pattern(open syllable words)

Writing Response to Literature (Perform the Task/Writing Prompt)

Math Adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers

ScienceMoon phases

Dates to RememberDec. 17- Pre-K Polar Express, Christmas Chorus and Old School Christmas at 7:00Dec. 18- Chorus performs at 9:30 for Pre-K-2, Chorus performs at 10:00 for 3rd-5th

Dec. 21- Jan. 1- Christmas Holidays

Tests Reading– ELA Unit Assessment Tues./Wed. (12-15/16)English–WS quiz Thurs. (12-17)Science – Space Test Tues. (12-15); Alien Project due onWednesday (12-16)Math – Unit Math Test Wed. (12-16)

Neil Armstrong Vocabulary

No words this week

DiGiovanni’s Specials (10:45-11:30)Technology– ThursdayMusic - FridayPE – Monday and WednesdayArt - Tuesday

Morris’s Specials (10:45-11:30)Technology - WednesdayMusic - MondayPE – Tuesday and ThursdayArt - Friday

Important InformationScienceSpace Science Test on Tuesday, December 15Alien Project due Wednesday, December 16MathUnit 4 Math Test on Wednesday, December 16

Word StudySpelling Patterns

Spelling RulesThis week’s words have the following pattern: VCV (open syllable words)

afraidsilent

vibratepropelvacanthumidpilotnaval

aviatorhuman

Your child needs to be familiar with these words that follow this pattern

Week of December 14, 2015 4th Grade Newsletter

Mrs. DiGiovanni and Mrs. Morris

Neil Armstrong Vocabulary

No words this week