Week of September 5th - 8th
Posted on Sep 05, 2017
Hello!
I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day Weekend!
In Reading this week, we will begin our second story: Train to Somewhere. Our skill that we will be focusing on this week is sequence. *Students will have their second Reading test this Friday, September 8th.* Students should study their vocabulary, notes and comprehension questions for the test on Friday.
*A variety of different book reports will be assigned throughout the school year in Reading. Students will be assigned their first book report this week. For this first “September Book Report,” students may choose a fiction book of their choice. Students are encouraged to turn in their book reports early, before the scheduled due date, if they are ready to be turned in.
*Also, students will be required to read and take quizzes on 8 books per trimester for Accelerated Reading. At least 1 of the 8 total books for the trimester needs to be a nonfiction book. There will also be due dates within the trimester for how many books should be read and AR quizzes taken.
4th Grade – Accelerated Reader – Due Dates for the 1st Trimester:
*2 books and AR quizzes are due by Monday, September 11th.*
2 more books are due (total of 4 books all together) and AR quizzes by Friday, September 29th.
2 more books are due (total of 6 books all together) and AR quizzes by Friday, October 20th.
2 more books are due (total of 8 books all together) – All 8 books and AR quizzes for the trimester are due by Friday, November 3rd.
Happy Reading! 
In Social Studies this week, we will continue our study of the Earth and Map Skills. We will be continuing to learning about the continents and oceans, as well as how to locate and label them on a map. *Students will have a test this week on Wednesday, September 6th that will focus on all the continents and oceans.* Students should be able to locate, label and spell all the continents and oceans correctly on a map for their test. Students should study their maps and mini booklets in preparation for the test on Wednesday of this week.
In Spelling this week, we will begin with our Unit 3 spelling words. We will have our third spelling test this Friday, September 8th on Unit 3.
Reminders:
- Friday folders will go home this week. Please look over the contents of the folder and discuss your child's progress with him/her. You may keep the tests/quizzes that are in the folder. Also, the Friday folder should be signed and returned on Monday of next week.
*I really enjoyed meeting everyone this past Wednesday evening at Open House for Meet and Greet the Teacher Night! Looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Hope you have a fantastic week!