Week of May 14,  2012

Famous Floridian Project Due May 15, 2012: Dialogue

Components already turned in:

1) The portrait (from the chest up) should take up at least 80% of a 81/2 by 11 inch piece of paper.  Include a frame and a slogan.

2) Time line:  use the timeline maker link listed in the website/link section at the bottom of this page.

3) Award: use the template provided in the document section at the end of this page.

Please encourage your child to continue to participate in AR.

New AR goals are in the Communication Folder.

School AR: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: This week we are continuing A Cricket in Time Square.  The reading skill is cause and effect. 

Next week:  Meet a Bone-ified Explorer:  Workbook  p.202 will be assigned on Tuesday to be completed in the vocabulary composition book. The fluency worksheet p.203 will be assigned Monday and due on Thursday,  Finally, workbook p.201 will be assigned on Wednesday.

2) Grammar.  Packet

3) Math  Getting Ready for 5th Grade, located at the end of the benchmark workbook.  We will work on lessons 1 through 4 this week. Students must continue to review previously taught skills to prepare for 5th grade. Therefore, they should practice multiplying by 2 digit numbers, division, factors, fractions, and decimals.

First in Math: Mr. Phillip's class has 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 were pasted in the agenda on Friday.  Spelling words are also available on http://www.spellingcity.com/rabbat/

Spelling sentences are due every Tuesday, unless otherwise specified. 

5) Writing.  Students have access to an on-line writing program  called My Access.  The website is myaccess.com.  A prompt will not be assigned this week.  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 in unit 2 "Space". 

No Scholastic News  issued  on 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.

5) There is an option available to you through www.schoolnotes.com that will notify you via e-mail every time I update information on this page.  If you are interested in this option, please click the "Notify Me" button at the top of your screen and follow the directions.

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 Your Partner in Education,

Mrs. Rabbat