Monday, September 26, 2016
Spelling Lists #4
Here are the links to this week's spelling words. There are 3 different lists for students, according to their needs. The list your child brings home each week should say at the bottom the name of the list. You can also access the words on these links as well as games for students to study with.
September 26-30th
Dear Parents,
We were so happy last week when we got parties during
reading time! We got to watch some awesome book trailers, eat popcorn, and have
a read-a-thon. We didn’t even have to take our spelling test on Friday because
of the party! Our whole class is soo close to a party.
Here is what we are doing in class this week:
Reading: This week we will continue to focus on summarizing
and finding main ideas as well as drawing inferences. We will be reading some
really cool graphic novel type non-fiction texts. Our spelling words this week will
have the long i sound. Students should still be noticing the different patterns
of how to spelling this sound as they study. They need to study at least 20
minutes and bring back their list filled out and signed. They should also be
filling out a reading log they get on Friday and read 20 minutes each day for
this. Both of these are due on Friday.
Math: This week students will be taking their factors and
multiples test. We will be reviewing on Monday and Tuesday and students should
bring home their pre-test/study guide on Tuesday to study for the test on
Wednesday. Then we will start our multiplication unit. This will start by
reviewing our multiplication facts. If your student does not have these
memorized yet, please practice with them. It is extremely important that
students have their facts memorized since we will use them so much in the rest
of the math we do this year. In Target Time this week we will be reviewing
adding and subtracting large numbers
Writing: This week we are focusing on how to clearly explain
something. We will practice explaining steps clearly and will do a really fun
STEAM computer coding activity where students will have to practice making sure
they include precise steps.
Science: We get to start studying clouds this week. We
will pretend to be meteorologists and look at the clouds and make forecasts.
The students will also get to make a cloud graphic organizer using cotton balls
to represent the different cloud types. We will also learn a cloud song.
Remember that students can complete a homework assignment to add points onto
their water cycle test score. These assignments are due by this Friday,
September 30th.
Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be
focusing on the forces that have shaped Utah. We will discuss the different
forces, such as floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes, and how they have shaped
Utah in the past and how they currently shape Utah. Don’t forget that students
should be working on their County Report at home. They just need to find all
the required information on their pink sheet and display it on their poster.
They do not need to type it out in a paper. They should have also brought home
a couple white pages just to help them take notes as they research.
This week’s homework:
Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log
Spelling list #4 – 20 mins of study and list signed by
parent
Lesson 5.4-P103, 5.5-P105, 5.6-P107, Multiplication facts
for 20 mins
County report Due October 11th
Science Water Cycle Make Up Page
*Math, reading, spelling, and science are due on Friday
Thanks!
Mrs. Wheatley
Monday, September 19, 2016
County Report
Utah Counties Report
Guidelines
Poster
Include the following on your
poster
· Title (County Name)
· Map of county including:
o County Seat
o Population
o Cities and Towns
o Lakes and Reservoirs
o Mountains and Deserts
o Area (in square miles)
· History
· Interesting Information
***You do not
need to write a paper for this project, just put all the information on your
poster
Bring your poster to class on
the day it is due and be prepared to present the poster to the class. Due date:
Mrs. Wheatley’s Class: October 11th Mrs.
Ditto’s Class: October 12th
County Report Rubric
Requirement
|
Notes
|
Points
|
County Name
|
10
|
|
Population
|
10
|
|
Cities and Towns
|
10
|
|
Lakes and Resivors
|
10
|
|
Mountains and Deserts
|
10
|
|
Area
|
10
|
|
History
|
10
|
|
Interesting Facts
|
10
|
|
Done Neatly
|
10
|
|
Oral Presentation
|
10
|
|
Total
|
_______________/100
|
Lesson 5 Math Pages
Follow this link to get to all homework pages for Lesson 5 from Go Math, pages P97-110.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0iBzpOrobJZM2pJc1hvcnY5TzA/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0iBzpOrobJZM2pJc1hvcnY5TzA/view?usp=sharing
Spelling Lists #3
Here are the links to this week's spelling words. There are 3 different lists for students, according to their needs. The list your child brings home each week should say at the bottom the name of the list. You can also access the words on these links as well as games for students to study with.
September 19th-23rd
Dear Parents,
We had such a fun week last week! One activity we got to do
was a STEAM activity. We were challenged to build a structure that could hold a
bucket and weight made out of straws. Check out the pictures of some of our awesome
designs! Also, we did so well on our math test last week! We had a class
average of 82%. I am so proud of everyone’s work!
Here is what we are doing in class this week:
Reading: This week in reading we will be focusing on non-fiction texts. We will write summaries, identify main ideas, and answer questions using evidence. Our spelling words this week all have the long e sound. Students should be noticing the different patterns of how to spelling this sound as they study. They need to study at least 20 minutes and bring back their list filled out and signed. They should also be filling out a reading log they get on Friday and read 20 minutes each day for this. Both of these are due on Friday.
Reading: This week in reading we will be focusing on non-fiction texts. We will write summaries, identify main ideas, and answer questions using evidence. Our spelling words this week all have the long e sound. Students should be noticing the different patterns of how to spelling this sound as they study. They need to study at least 20 minutes and bring back their list filled out and signed. They should also be filling out a reading log they get on Friday and read 20 minutes each day for this. Both of these are due on Friday.
Math: This week in math we are continuing our Factors and
Multiples Unit. We will practice finding factors, multiples, identifying if a
number is prime or composite, and identifying number patterns.
Writing: We will be starting our next writing unit, which is
writing explanatory texts. We will begin by focusing on reading other
explanatory texts this week and finding the main ideas in those texts. We will
practice explaining in our own words the ideas written about in the texts we
read.
Science: The students will take the water cycle unit
test tomorrow. The students can study using their practice test or play
review jeopardy. http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1465966#.V9wGfz4rIfF
Our next unit is about weather. We will start the unit by
discussing what the students already know about weather and what they want to
learn in regards to weather. The students will also watch a movie about air
this week and how it impacts the weather. We will go over the water cycle
science tests this week. The students will have the opportunity to add points
onto their test score by completing an assignment at home. This assignment is due
by next Friday, September 30th
Social Studies: This week in social studies students are
going to receive their first homework project. Students will be doing a county
report. They will be assigned a county to research and to present to the class.
Students are to find the information and put it on a poster board. Students DO
NOT need to write this out in a paper! If they want to write it out, they are
welcome to, but they are only required to have the information on the poster.
My class’s reports are due on October 11th and Mrs. Ditto’s class’s
reports are due on October 12th. Please refer to the instructions
your student will bring home this week for further instructions on the report.
I will also post these instructions on my blog at: http://mrswheatleysfourthgrade.blogspot.com/
This week’s homework:
Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log
Spelling list #3 – 20 mins of study and list signed by
parent
Lesson 1.8-P17, 5.1-P97, 5.2-P99, Multiplication facts for
20 mins
County report Due October 11th
*Math, reading, and spelling are due on Friday
**Don’t forget the Cougar Crawl Color Run this Friday.
Students should be collecting donations and then bringing back their envelope
this week. Our fun run will be on Friday at 4 pm. There will be food trucks and
plenty of fun for everyone!
Thanks!
Mrs. Wheatley
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