Leigh Wu- 4th Grade

Week of November 09-13, 2009

 

November Reading Calendar is due the 1st day of December  and students are requred to record 500 minutes … be sure you sign the bottom of the claendar.   November Reading Log will be collected the 1st day of December and students should have 10 paragraph summaries (dated and numbered).	November 9-13
	Picture Day Nov. 10th
	*** Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009

  

*** 5^th grade Beta Club is hosting the 11-Alive Can-a-thon…please donate can goods.

 

HOMEWORK
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY		THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Reading	read 20 minutes; 3rd reading log entry	read 20 minutes;	read 20 minutes;  4th reading log entry		read 20 minutes	read 20 min.
Spelling	Spelling test is this Friday.	Write a sentence for #11-15			Write a sentence for #16-20 all 20 sent. will be collected tomorrow in the HW journal	Spelling test in class in today (no homework)
Math * Students must show all work for division and word problems and check answers by multiplying	Mult and Div test is Friday…   Worksheet	Worksheet	Worksheet		Worksheet	Mult and Div. test in class today   (no homework)
Science	Take-home test was collected today (NO HW)			We will begin our study of simple machines in class. Students will need to define the vocabulary words  in their Science journal by Monday (11/16)
Social Studies	Review for Social Studies Test on Native Americans (Wed) and study vocabulary words	Review for Social Studies Test over Native Americans and study vocabulary words.	TEST over Native Americans today – NO HOMEWORK		(We will begin our study of explorers … all work will be completed in class this week)
Health	WB p.6-7 due next Monday (11/16)

 

*Students are multiplying 2 and 3 digits by 2-digits and dividing 2 and 3 digits by 2-digits….students can use either the

 standard, lattice or expanded forms whenever solving multiplication problems…all steps must be shown for division

problems and the answer must be checked by multiplying – students do not get credit unless these steps are followed.

 

* ** Monday (11/09) was the last day to turn in missing work from last week

 

 

    Spelling test is this Friday

1.  rainbow   2.  sailor    3.  trainer   4.  bleachers   5.  author

6.  peasant   7.  jealous   8.  steady   9.  pleasure   10.  measure

11.  feather   12.  sustain   13.  terrain   14.  retreat   15.  canteen

16.  succeed   17.  captain   18.  beauty   19.  greatness   20.  moisture

 

WEEK of NOVEMBER 02-06, 2009

 

FYI:  No school on Tuesday

November 2 - 6

 

Important dates for this week: November 3^rd – Student Holiday…no school!

 

HOMEWORK
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WED.	THURS.	FRIDAY
Reading	read 20 minutes; reading calendar for November requires 500 minutes and your signature- due the 1st day of December.	read 20 minutes;	read 20 minutes	read 20 minutes; journal entry	read 20 minutes; journal entry
Spelling	New spelling list is in agenda	Write a sentence for #1-5		Write a sentence for #6-10
Math * Students must show all work with division problems and check answers by multiplying	Text p.235 #2-5; p.236 #30-33   (show all steps to solve word problems)	No School	Text p.239 #18 – 21;  #25-26   (show all steps to solve word problems)	Text p.241  #28-32   Text p.244 Set D #1-5   (show all steps to solve word problems)	Make corrections to in-class open book test and return by Monday  (11/09)
Science	Science test is in workbook at the end of the unit on Force…some will be completed in class and other questions will be completed at home.  Entire test should be completed and turned in on Monday (11/09)   WB p. 108-111
Social Studies	WB. p.13; continue working on Native American Project (due Friday)	No School	Continue working on project	Native American project is due tomorrow (11/06)	Test over Native Americans is next Tuesday (11/09)
Health	WB p.4-5 due next Monday (11/09)

 

*Students are multiplying 2 and 3 digits by 2-digits and dividing 2 and 3 digits by 2-digits….students can use either the

 standard, lattice or expanded forms whenever solving multiplication problems…all steps must be shown for division

problems and the answer must be checked by multiplying – students do not get credit unless these steps are followed.

 

Look in your child’s agenda around the middle of this week…you’ll find current

grades for each subject. 

 

SPELLING WORDS

1.  rainbow   2.  sailor    3.  trainer   4.  bleachers   5.  author

6.  peasant   7.  jealous   8.  steady   9.  pleasure   10.  measure

11.  feather   12.  sustain   13.  terrain   14.  retreat   15.  canteen

16.  succeed   17.  captain   18.  beauty   19.  greatness   20.  moisture

 

Week of Oct.26 - 30

October 26 – 30, 2009     

 

 

This is Red Ribbon Week!

 

Monday – wear your clothes backwards and turn your back on drugs

Tuesday – wear your tennis shoes to stomp out drugs

Wednesday – wear a hat to school; put a cap on drugs

Thursday – bring a stuffed animal to hug; hugs not drugs

Friday – dress like your favorite book character; turn the page on drugs

 

Congratulations to our students!  With their generous donations, our class won the 4^th grade dime war.  Sometime in November, they will receive a pizza party as their prize.

 

HOMEWORK

 

subject	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Reading	Read every night for 20 minutes.  Reading journal entry should be made twice this week.  The October Reading Journal will be collected on November 02, and should have 10 entries (dated summaries).
Spelling	Write a sentence for #11 – 15   *spelling test is on Friday		Write a sentence for #16 - 20
Language Arts	work will be completed in class…if a student falls behind due to illness, info will be written in their agenda as to what needs to be completed and when it should be returned.
Health	WB p.2-3 is due next Monday
Math	Textbook p.236 #16-23 divide and check – must show all work	PWB 11.4   (classwork p.239 can be used as an example)	PWB 11.5   (classwork p.241 can be used as an example)	Review Test  p.245   #1-20 (#21-33 will be completed in class tomorrow)	Go to the math web sites found under “Page” and practice word problem, mult/div. skills
Social Studies	Students are working on a Native American Packet…the web sites can be located under “Pages”…there is at least one website for each Native American group to be researched.  This packet will be completed and turned in by next Friday, November 06.  They will bring their packet home each day.
Science	Science homework will be written in agenda on a daily basis…we are trying to complete it in class together since the current unit has some difficult vocabulary and concepts.

 

WEEK of October 19 - 23, 2009

Parents, we need your help...please let me know if you are able to volunteer anytime this Saturday for the fall festival... a note in your child's agenda with a contact number will help...I'll call you and schedule your time.  Thanks so much for your support!

FALL FESTIVAL is this SATURDAY, Oct. 23rd.  Join us for some family fun!

 

October 19 - 24

 

Important dates for this week: Jump Rope for Heart on Tuesday;

 Early Release on Wednesday; RELAY FOR LIFE – Tuesday we’ll sell

cookies in the class and Wednesday we’ll have game day - $1.00 per day to participate.  We are very close to filling our bottle with dimes!

 

HOMEWORK
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Reading	read 20 minutes	read 20 minutes; jouranl entry	read 20 minutes	read 20 minutes; journal entry	read 20 minutes
Spelling	write sentences for #1-5	spelling test next Friday	write sentences for #6 - 10		write sentences for #11 - 15
Math *	Worksheet	Worksheet	Worksheet	WB10.1 or a substitute worksheet (use graph paper to show work)
Science	Assignments will be written in agenda on a daily basis when HW is given for this subject.
Social Studies	WB p. 10 due Wednesday … use text p.54-57		WB p.11 due Friday #1-4… use text p.60-63

 

• students will be learning to multiply 2 and 3 digits by 2 digits using the standard format …we’ll start dividing by 2 digits on Thursday…. students can use either the standard, lattice or expanded forms whenever taking a
multiplication test…

*all work must be shown on multiplication and division problems.

 

Students received ‘extended tutoring’ forms last Monday.  Please return them asap.

 

UPCOMING EVENT:  On October 30, Friday, students can dress up as their favorite book character… they should bring their book and share it with the class.

 

Report cards were sent home last week.  Please sign and return the envelope with the signature card.  Thanks!

NEW SPELLING WORDS:  1.  mower;  2.  towing;  3.  slowly;  4.  owner;  5.  rower;  6.  bowling; 

7.  below;  8.  poodle;  9.  booster;  10.  goofy;  11.  gloomy;  12.  bamboo;  13.  harpoon;  14.  heading; 

15.  disease;  16.  needle;  17.  sustain;  18.  lagoon;  19.  freezer;  20.  reason

Week of October 12-16, 2009

This is the beginning of the 2nd 9weeks....

October   12 - 16

Important dates for this week:  step team practice Wednesday from 2:30 – 3:30; Donuts for Dad Friday at 7:15 in the cafeteria;  Report cards will be sent home Friday.

HOMEWORK
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Reading	read 20 minutes	read 20 minutes; jouranl entry	read 20 minutes	read 20 minutes; journal entry	read 20 minutes journal entry
Spelling	write sentences for #11 - 15	spelling test on Friday	write sentences for #16 - 20	spelling test is tomorrow*****
Math *	(no HW…took IMI pretest today)	complete  problems using lattice mult. (WS)	WB 8 #1,2,3, 16 plus make up 2 problems... solve with Lattice WS	WB 8.4 (evens) Use lattice format
Science	turn in late flashcards and vocab list		Assignment will be written in agenda		Assignment will be written in agenda
Social Studies	turn in late flashcards and vocab lists	WB p. 8 (use with textbook p.38-43) due Thursday		WB p. 9 (use with text p. 46-49) due Monday

• students will be learning to multiply 2 and 3 digits by 2 digits using the lattice format this week… ask them to share this interesting format with you

Students received ‘extended tutoring’ forms on Monday.  Please return them asap.

UPCOMING EVENT:  On October 30, Friday, students can dress up as their favorite book character… they should bring their book and share it with the class.

Relay for Life

We are collecting dimes for Relay for Life.  Also, any student who donates $1.00 tomorrow (Tuesday,

10/06) can wear pajamas for PJ Day.  Friday's donation of $1.00 will allow them to bring a game for Friday,

10/09...game day.

WEEK OF 10/05-09/2009

This is week #9...report cards will be sent home October 16!

HOMEWORK	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies		Make flashcards for vocabulary words – due Monday			Reminder:  flashcards due Monday
Science		Make flashcards for vocabulary words- due Monday			Reminder:  flashcards due Monday
Math	WB p.40 #1-5 WB p.53 #1-6 Show work and check division	WB p.40 #6-10 WB p.55 #5-9	WB p.40 #11-16 WB p.55 #1-4	WB p.42#1,3,5,6 WB p.55#9,11,13, 15,16 Show work and check division	none
Writing/grammar   Spelling     Reading	none    -     Read for 20 min.  Write a journal entry	none   write sentences for #1-5   Read for 20 min.	none    -     Read for 20 min; write a journal entry	none   write sentences for #6-10   Read for 20 min.	None    -     Read for 20 minutes. Write a journal entry.
Math classwork -  This week we will work on multiplication, division, and order of operation. Social Studies classwork – Students received their map skills test on Friday.  Absent students will make it up this week.  We will start on new vocabulary this week for NATIVE AMERICANS. Science classwork – Students turned in their science workbook (take home test) and it will be returned to them on Wed.  We will start on new vocabulary this week for FORCE and SIMPLE MACHINES. Language Arts classwork – we are continuing with our essay and will be typing our final draft this week… continuing to work on grammar and in our guided reading groups; new spelling words are attached.   .

 

FYI:  report cards will be distributed on Oct.16…updated grades will be written in

    student’s agenda this week (as well as last week if all work was turned in).

 

**** Students brought home the OCTOBER 4^th grade Newsletter last Friday…  it has  info in it about Thursday’s (10/08) Curriculum Night.

 

 

Week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 02, 2009

 The final week of September

 

HOMEWORK
	MATH	SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES	LANGUAGE ARTS
MONDAY	PW 30	WB p.47	study for Friday’s test on map skills	read 20 minutes; write a journal entry
TUESDAY	PW 33	WB p. 50 - 51	map skills WS	write a sentence for spelling words #11 -15
WEDNESDAY	PW 36 #5 -16	Take home test due Friday WB p.52- 55	study for test	Sept. journal entries are due Oct. 1; read 20 minutes and write journal entry
THURSDAY	PW 39	-	study for test	write a sentence for spelling words #16-20; spelling test on Friday
FRIDAY	PW 41	-

 

CLASSWORK
	MATH	SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES	LANGUAGE ARTS
MONDAY	multiplication/division worksheet;	Review weather terms/tools	map skills packet	guided reading; writing
TUESDAY	multiplication/division order of operation PW 31	p.48-49 and ck p.47	map skills packet	guided reading; writing; grammar
WEDNESDAY	multiplication/division order of operation PW 36 #1-4	check answers and review terms	turn in map skills packet/ review for test	guided reading; writing; grammar
THURSDAY	multiplication/division order of operation PW 38	www.edheads.org /activities/weather		journal entries for September are due Oct.1; guided reading; writing
FRIDAY	multiplication/division order of operation PW40	collect workbooks (grade p.52 – 55)	test over map skills	reading and writing using the computers

 

 

 

Things to do:  Please allow your child to go to www.edheads.org/activities/weather and let them practice

   predicting and reporting the weather.  This is a wonderful site that helps them study for their

   test while having fun.

 

 

 

Order of Operation:    Please = first perform all operations inside (   )

    Excuse =  next, solve exponents (we won’t do this step in 4^th grade)

  My / Dear   =  then perform multiplication and division operations,  

   whichever comes first  

  

    Aunt  / Sally   = finally, perform addition and subtraction operations, whichever comes

       first

 

Example:  (2x6) + (36÷4) ÷3 =?

         12    +    9   ÷  3 = ?    first, perform the operation inside the (   ) … 2x6 =12;   36÷4 =9

   12    +     3    =  ?    next, divide 9 by 3 to get 3

   12    +    3   = 15     finally add 12 and 3 to get your answer, 15

 

 

 

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Division:    Follow these steps:  Dad   Mom Sister     Brother Rover

divide     multiply subtract bring down remainder

 

Windsock project

Download Science-Windsock Project Name    Attached is the worksheet for the Windsock Project.

Students need to bring this worksheet (completed) to class on Friday.  Part of their graphing test will come from the information written on this worksheet. Once again, we will make the graph in class on Friday. 

WEEK #6 Sept. 14 - 18

HOMEWORK	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies
Science	Windsock project	Windsock project	Windsock project	Windsock project	Turn in Windsock project
Math	WB p.18 – read the paragraphs at the top of p. 70 in your book if you can’t remember the terms for #1 and #2.	WB p.23	WB p.24	WB p.25-26  finish for homework what you didn’t complete in class	none
Writing/grammar   Spelling       Reading	none   Write a sentence for #7-14 (words given last week   Read for 20 min. Write a journal entry (2 journal entries are due every Friday)	none   Write a sentence for #15-20     Read for 20 min.	none   Study spelling words     Read for 20 min Write a journal entry	none   Study spelling words     Read for 20 min.	none   Spelling Test today in class     Read for 20 minutes.
Math classwork -  PW19, PW20, PW22, multiplication pre-test; graph test on Friday. Social Studies classwork – complete map packet in class. Science classwork – we will continue working in class on weather… class activity on clouds, notes on clouds, cloud test next Monday. Language Arts classwork – we are continuing with our essay and will be typing our final draft this week… continuing to work on grammar and in our guided reading groups; spelling test is on Friday.   ***this is a tentative schedule and could be changed…if it is, changes will be added to the blog.