GRADE 4 LANGUAGE ARTS

December 2 – December 5, 2008

Assignment book change effective November 17

The fourth grade students are utilizing their assignment books well.  As a result, I will no longer be checking every child’s book.  Individual books will be checked on an “as-needed” basis only.

Grade 4 Book It Reminder

The last day to turn in signed “Book It” slips for November is December 5, 2008.  The monthly goal is now two books.   “Book It” is worth a 20 point reading grade.  No points can be awarded without a signed “Book It” slip.

It’s Getting Chilly!

Your child should be dressed appropriately for the weather (coats, hats, gloves, etc.)  The children have daily outside recess unless Sr. Rochelle determines that the weather is too cold.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, Dec. 2 – School resumes

Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Vocabulary and definitions due in notebooks for “Boss of the Plains”; Santa Sale Preview

Thursday, Dec. 4 – Reading test – “Boss of the Plains”; Santa Sale

Friday, Dec. 5 - Mass at 1:15 – Don’t forget to wear your ties

BOOK REPORT DUE –DECEMBER 15, 2008

The fourth grade class has been assigned a book report on one of the books they have read for “Book-It”.  They are to tell Mrs. Poznik the title of the book by December 3, 2008.

The book report must include the following information:

Setting – Where and when the story takes place

Characters

Favorite Part of the Story

Recommendation to a Friend – Why or Why Not?

Please have your child complete the sheet, writing in complete sentences.  Please make sure they proofread for errors and write the report neatly. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at dpoznik@alphaschool.org.

 Thank you,

Mrs. Poznik

WEEKLY HOMEWORK:

Due Dec. 3 – Vocabulary and definitions for “Boss of the Plains” in notebooks.

Reread “Boss of the Plains” to an adult for the reading test scheduled for Dec. 4

WEEKLY LANGUAGE ARTS OBJECTIVES

The students will be able to:

READING:  read “Boss of the Plains” (generalizations)

ENGLISH: form singular possessive nouns

HANDWRITING:  Review the cursive alphabet

SPELLING:  No spelling test for this week.  The new spelling packet and test is due on Thursday, Dec. 11

WEEKLY WORD LIST

gear

howl

wood

bounce

jaw

put

year

false

couch

dawn

push

sauce

spare

tool

full

search

roof

pull

hardly

world

dairy

chore

curl

dirty

alarm

cheer

charge

horse

heard

return

Please feel free to contact me with questions.  The best way to reach me is by email at dpoznik@alphaschool.org.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome to 5^th grade social studies.  We will be reading and learning about United States history.

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

I am so impressed with the 5^th projects that have been presented.  It is obvious how much work the children put into their papers, and how much pride they took in presenting them.  Good job!

WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:

The students will be able to:

-present individual Native American projects

-identify major economic and cultural changes that occurred in the 13^th century

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 3 vocabulary and definitions due Dec. 5.  The words must be written in the social studies notebook.

GRADE 5 GRAMMAR

Welcome to 5^th grade grammar.  We will be reviewing parts of speech and practicing using them in written context.

TEST DATE:

Quiz on Chapter 2 – lessons 4, 5, and 6 only

5-2 – Wednesday, Dec. 10

5-1 – Thursday, Dec. 11

WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:

The students will be able to:

-use possessive nouns to combine two choppy sentences into one well-written sentence

-replace weak nouns with exact nouns

Please feel free to contact me with questions.  The best way to reach me is by email at dpoznik@alphaschool.org.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!