Dear Parents and Students,

     Here are a few important things to keep in mind for the month of November. 

 

Spelling:   Tests will be given on Fridays (unless we are off school, then on Thursdays).

Remember to study the “global rule” in order that students can apply that rule in their writing across the curriculum. Tests will be given on November 14nd and November 21^st.

Social Studies:  Our class will continue our Geography of Maryland unit and later begin  People prior to the Fifteenth Century.

 

Reading:  Reading:  Our class will finish our “Side by Side” theme in reading.  In this theme, our selections will all have the theme of characters helping other to overcome obstacles. We will reinforce vocabulary and use Comprehension Toolkit  Reading Strategies.  We will also use strategies from Content Literacy.

 

Writing:  Our class will complete their writing piece for Writer’s Workshop and then begin Informative writing skills in paragraph form focusing on main ideas and supportive details. 

 

Math:  Our class will be continue working on Multiplication and Division : Sentences and Algebra . The next unit will include skills for Decimals and their Uses in the new EVERYDAY math series.  Keep reviewing basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts with your child on a daily basis.

 

 

Conference Day:  November 3th

Election Day (No School):  November 4^th

Book report due November 10^th (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
American Education Week:   Grandparents Day - November 17^th

4th Grade Visitation Days: November 17th and November 18th

Early Dismissal:  November 21st
Early Dismissal:  November 26th

Thanksgiving Vacation:  November 27th-30^th
    
    

 

For  SANTA’S HELPERS

Special Event:  We will adopt Catlyn - an eleven year old girl from St. Vincent's Center.

Desired Items:

Ø  Amazing Pets Skate and Tricks Puppy

Ø  Littlest Petshop Playset

Ø  Littlest Petshop Diary

Ø  Baby doll that eats and drinks

Ø  Pokemon Cards

Ø  Diego Rescues a Friend

Ø  Dress Up Puppy Dog (Pawparazzi)

Ø  Gift Card for Applebee’s

    Kids love picking out their own clothes.  Each child has his own individual style.  Gift certificates from any of the following stores would be greatly appreciated!

                    

 

DO NOT WRAP GIFTS Please!

• Wal-mart
•  Target
•  Kohl’s
•  Sears

 

Star Citizen Focus: Responsibility

 

Our class is making great strides towards their organizational skills and study skills. Please encourage them to keep them up.  I would like to remind students to share their completed assignments with you to review and then sign homework pad.  Please encourage students to begin to manage their time. 

    Suggestion:  set a timer and apply them to life skills such as asking them to clean their room, make their bed, take out the trash, etc. This practice will help them when given time constraints on assignments in class.

 

 

Remember: Homework should not take more than 45 minutes

• Please sign that they spent that many minutes on it and stop!
• Do they have a "homework spot" free from distractions?
• Are they using their time wisely?

§  Is your child making up absent work or work missed by attending   instrumental music?

Homework Schedule

Spelling: 10 minutes - daily page

ILA: 5 minutes - review vocabulary

Math: 10-15 minutes daily work / review facts

Science: Social Studies: 10 minutes - review notes

Reading : 15 minutes - read/ record/ sign

Thank you for your cooperation in getting your child off to a good start to the school year.

                                    Mrs. Mary Taylor