Week of February 6,  2012

School AR store will begin this quarter.  Student who reach 80 to 100% of their goal will be awarded point which they may redeem for prizes at the school store.

Homework and Class Work

1) Reading: Our reading selection this week is Adelina's Whales.  The reading skill is identifying author's purpose.   Students will be assigned vocabulary WB p.133 on Tuesday, Comprehension worksheet WB p.134 on Wednesday, and fluency WS p.136 will also be due on Wednesday.

2) Grammar.  For the week of January 9nd the skill:pronouns (p116-117) 

3) Math chapter 8: : decimals.  Students will also have a mid-year test to assess skills taught in chapters 1 through 7. Therefore,  they must continue to practice multiplying by 2 digit numbers as well as division.

First in Math: Mr. Phillips' class has again won the First in Math trophy this week for highest points earned in the program in 4th grade.  We are currently in 4th place among all fourth grade teams.  Please encourage your child to participate in the gyms and just the Facts, especially if they don't know their basic addition facts, subtraction, and multiplication tables.  It is essential for their success that they become proficient with their basic facts.

4) Spelling and vocabulary words are pasted in the agenda.  Spelling words are also available on http://www.spellingcity.com/rabbat/

Spelling sentences are due every Tuesday, unless otherwise specified.  Vocabulary composition work, which consists of providing either a synonym or sentence, are due Mondays. However, students who do not finish this classwork will need to complete it as homework.

5) Writing.  Students have access to an on-line writing program  called My Access.  The website is myaccess.com.  The next  prompt will be posted on myaccess this week and will be due by Thursday, February 14, 2012.   Students may edit and resubmit their prompt as many times as they wish in order to score as close to a 6 as possible.  Grades will be assigned as follows: 6/6 -100%, 5.5/6 - 95%, 5/6 - 85%, 4.5/6 - 80%, 4/6 - 70%. 3.5/6 - 65%, 3/6 - 60%. However, please keep in mind that on the FCAT Writes a score below 4 out of 6 is considered to be a failing score.

6) Science.  We are starting  unit 5 "Energy". 

7) Social Studies.  We are working on Chapter 5.  A Scholastic News issue was not assigned last Friday.

Agendas

Please check your child's homework daily. Also, there are important points about the agenda that I would like you to note.

Please remember, when an assignment in the agenda states to finish a certain assignment, it means that the work was started in school but extra time has been allotted to finish the work at home.

Abbreviations WB workbook, WS worksheet, and CB composition book.

    If you should have any questions or concerns, please call me at Silver Palms (754)323-7450between 2:10-2:50 pm.  If you need a quick response, it is best to e-mail me at mona.rabbat@browardschools.com or sending a note in your child's agenda.

 Reminders

1) Bring a healthy snack

2) Remember read 30 minutes each day and participate in AR

3) Don't forget your fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary assignments weekly.

4) Parents, your child’s weekly graded papers will be sent home weekly (either Friday or Monday) in a Silver Palms Communication Folder.  Please review the papers with your child, sign the requested papers and the folder, and then return by the next school day.

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 Your Partner in Education,

Mrs. Rabbat