December 8-12th

This week in reading we will be reviewing a few things. First, we will be reviewing finding the main idea and writing summaries of non-fiction texts. Then we will be talking about the elements that make us a fluent reader: pausing, phrasing, intonation, stress, pace/rate, and integration of all the elements. Lastly, we will be reviewing finding the theme and making predictions. Our spelling this week is Christmas List #1. It is not sorted by category/type of word, but is just Christmas words. Students still need to do the regular 20 points worth of work for these words.

This week in writing we are working on writing our letters to Mr. Campbell persuading him on why we should or should not get a PJ day for the entire 4th grade. We will finish our 4-square drafts and edit and revise our letters. We will also start typing our letters.

This week in math we are starting our next unit on equivalent fractions. We will be focusing on finding equivalent fractions and finding common denominators for fractions. In Target Time we will also be working on fractions.

This week in social studies we will be finishing our County Quizzes. Our final test will be next week. We are also going to be doing a few geography activities.

Don't forget, we are doing penny wars this week. Students are encouraged to bring in their coins and bills to donate to help families in need this Christmas season. Also, we are practicing our songs for the Christmas Sing. We will be singing Holly Jolly Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock. I will have the songs posted on my blog so students can practice the words.

This Week's Homework:

Monday:          Read 20 Mins - Reading Log

                           Christmas List #1

                           Lesson 1.3 P7

                           Study Counties

Tuesday:         Read 20 Mins - Reading Log

                           Christmas List #1

                           Lesson 1.5 P11

                           Study Counties

Wednesday:   Read 20 Mins - Reading Log

                           Christmas List #1

                           Lesson 1.6 P13

                           Study Counties

Thursday:        Read 20 Mins - Reading Log

                           Christmas List #1

                           Lesson 1.7 P15

                           Study Counties

Friday:              Read 20 Mins -Reading Log

                           Study Counties