October Newsletter and Calendar

October Newsletter
October Calendar

Week 6

October 1st - 5th

   

Spelling List: monkeys, friends, plays, supplies, taxes, holidays, months, companies, costumes, sandwiches, hobbies, daisies, delays, scratches, counties, teammates, memories, bunches, batteries, donkeys, CHALLENGE: eyelashes, ambulances, trophies, secretaries, inventories
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:
http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287236
 
Math: We are continuing our work with fractions. We will be working on equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and finding common denominators. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm

Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will be working on cause and effect this week. Our story is What Jo Did.

Language: We are working on common and proper nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun is a general noun such as boy, girl, dog, school. A proper noun is a specific noun such as a name (Watt Hardison Elementary, Mrs. Renfro, etc.). A proper noun always starts with a capital letter.
  

Science: We are beginning Chapter 1 Lesson 3: Energy Needs in Ecosystems. We will be learning about food chains and webs, and how animals rely on one another for the energy to live.
Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2010/student/tn/grade4/g4_ch1.html

Social Studies: We are working on Physical and Human Effects on Earth: erosion, volcanoes, pollution, and water as a resource.

Week 5

September 24th - 28th

   

Spelling List: usual, huge, flute, mood, smooth, threw, afternoon, scooter, juice, cruise, truth, bruise, cruel, excuse, pupil, groove, confuse, humor, duty, curfew CHALLENGE influence, aluminum, nutrition, accumulate, igloo
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:
http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287050
 
Math: We are continueing our work with fractions. We will be working on making equal parts, creating number lines, fraction representations, and equivalent fractions. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm

Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will be working on main idea and supporting details this week. Our story is Letters Home from Yosemite.

Language: We are working on complex sentences and clauses. We will also be working on writing our own complete paragraphs with main ideas and supporting details in writing workshop.
  

Science: We are beginning Chapter 1 Lesson 3: Energy Needs in Ecosystems. We will be learning about food chains and webs, and how animals rely on one another for the energy to live.
Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2010/student/tn/grade4/g4_ch1.html

Social Studies: We are working on landforms and Tennessee agricultural products.

Week 4

September 17th - 21st

 

**REMINDER**

Fall Pictures: Thursday, September 20th

Grades 3-5 Open House: September 20th from 6:30 - 7:30

 

Spelling List: prairie, calorie, honey, valley, money, finally, movie, country, empty, city, rookie, hockey, collie, breezy, jury, balcony, steady, alley, trolley, misty, CHALLENGE: frequency, parsley, journey, chimney, attorney
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287049

Math: We are beginning our unit on fractions. We will be working on making equal parts, creating number lines, fraction representations, and equivalent fractions. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts. Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will be working on story structure and author's purpose this week. Our story is The Horned Toad Prince.

Language: We are working on compound sentences. A compound sentence is two sentences combined using a comma and a conjuction (and, but, or). We will also be working on writing our own complete and compound sentences in writing workshop.
  

Science: We are continuing Chapter 1 Lesson 2: Environmental Interactions. We will be learning what an ecosystem is, abiotic and biotic factors, competition, food chains and webs, and predators and prey.
Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2010/student/tn/grade4/g4_ch1.html

Social Studies: We are working on map skills, Tennessee geography, and Tennessee symbols.

Week 3

September 10th - 14th

Spelling List: sweet, each, three, least, freedom, below, throat, float, foam, flown, greet, season, croak, shallow, eagle, indeed, rainbow, grown, seaweed, hollow CHALLENGE: Halloween, speedometer, underneath, seacoast, cocoa
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:
http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287048

Math: We are finishing our work with place value, comparing and ordering numbers, and rounding. We will begin work with fractions soon! Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will continue learning comprehension strategies this week as well as sequencing, graphic organizers, and context clues. Our story for this week is Grandfather's Journey.

Language: We are working on identifying the subject and predicate of sentences. The subject is who or what the sentence is about. The predicate is what they did. You can identify the predicate by first finding the verb in the sentence. We will also be working on writing our own complete sentences.
  

Science: We are beginning Chapter 1 Lesson 2: Environmental Interactions. We will be learning what an ecosystem is, abiotic and biotic factors, competition, and predators and prey.
Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2010/student/tn/grade4/g4_ch1.html

Social Studies: We are working on map skills, Tennessee geography, and Tennessee symbols.

September Calendar

Here is our September calendar. :) We will let you know of any changes/additions made. Have a great month!!

September 2012 Calendar

Week 2

September 4th - 7th

Spelling List: sigh, right, weigh, eight, detail, height, spray, braid bait, grain, slight, thigh, tight, raisin, trait, highway, frighten, dismay, freight, sleigh CHALLENGE: eighteen, mayonnaise, campaign, daylight, twilight
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:
 http://www.quia.com/hm/419682.html
Math: We are continuing our work with place value from millions to hundredths. Also we will be working on comparing and ordering numbers, rounding, and finding change with money. Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will continue learning comprehension strategies this week as well as learning author's purpose (to entertain, persuade, or inform). Our story for this week is Lewis and Clark and Me.

Language: We are learning the four types of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exlamatory. Declarative sentences are simple statements. Imperative statements give a command. Interrogative statements ask a question. Exlamatory sentences show excitement and end in an exclamation point.

Science: We are finishing plant and animal cells in science and will be moving on to Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Environments, Ecosystems, and Food Chains. 

Social Studies: We are working on map skills, Tennessee geography, and Tennessee symbols.