Language Arts-
TWO BOOK REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOURTH NINE WEEKS
**great website**  www.bookadventure.com 
We will study vocabulary,
comprehension and other key skills through
novel reading and centers this year.  
Our novel is "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli. It is about a 
boy named Maniac who experiences the effects of civil rights first
hand in the town of Two Hills.  
 Our centers will be vocabulary puzzle on activboard,
r-controlled site on computer, artist biography for writing, Science
review with versatiles and SRA reading activites.
 We will have new vocabulary this week from our new novel. 
We are having spelling words also this week. They will be our
vocabulary words and contract spelling activities (4) are 
due each Friday! 
Practice reading 120 words per minute! 
Please practice with daily vocabulary activities!  
Don't forget to check out
The 12 powerful words flashcards below!
** CENTER WORK IS DUE ON FRIDAY **



Math-
We studied number and operations,
decimals, fractions, geometry, algebra, and 
problem-solving this school year. 
We finished our concepts/topics for the school year.
We are spending the rest of the time on our math review using EOG
Achiever, Study buddies, and help sessions for specific concepts. 
PLEASE PRACTICE BASIC FACTS SINCE THIS IS A HUGE
PART OF STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF MATH!! 
We will use technology, calculators, math centers, 
and use hands-on manipulatives during 
math class. Please remember to continue practicing
your basic multiplication and division facts
during this school year!! 
Our math book is available on-line through 
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com





Social Studies-
We are integrating SS into our reading
curriculum this year.
  Our lessons for the nine weeks will relate to our
novel "Maniac Magee". We will cover Civil Rights and the Constitution.  
We will do textwork on the Civil Rights.  We will
do many activities and projects for our SS units
this year.  We will do center activities, technology
projects, and student-created products. 
We will also study Canada, its history
economics and government during the 4th 9 weeks.




Science- 
GREAT JOB ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS!!    
We studied landforms, biomes, 
weather & climate along with force & motion
this school year.  
We will be using EOG Achiever to begin our review.
This reteaches each concept from the school year and
then asks questions for understanding. 
  Please ask your students frequently what they have 
learned to review what they know about 
all Science concepts. Please help your students
practice and review this vocabulary at home.
This is essential to doing well on the Science EOG!!
(make foldables or flashcards to practice)

  

Health- We will be studying personal health,
decision making skills and substance 
abuse this school year.  Our lessons will take
place during the 4th 9 weeks.  We  also had
Family Life Skills for two days before
Spring Break.  





Please sign and return Monday folders with ALL papers!  These 
are due back every 
Tuesday!

IMPORTANT DATES     IMPORTANT DATES    IMPORTANT DATES 
   
May 4th- Early Release day; Teacher training
May 8th- 4th 9 weeks progress report
May 10th-Science EOG
May 14th-18th- EOG's
May 25th-31st- EOG Retests
May 28th- No School; Memorial Day
June 5th- Field Day
June 8th- Last Day of School


PLEASE SIGN YOUR STUDENTS AGENDA 
EVERYDAY AND LET ME 
KNOW OF ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS!  GO MINI-JACKETS