October 6 Newsletter

4th Grade All-Stars
Monday, October 6, 2008
(Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Vargo)
Week At A Glance:

Math: What is place value and how does it affect a number’s value?

Science: Review weather unit and test on WEDNESDAY. We are beginning to talk about science fair and divide into groups. This year science fair will be done in the classroom with a group. If your student would like to enter an individual science fair project they may but it must be done at home. Anyone completing an individual science fair project will receive extra credit!! Check out my blog for science fair ideas: www.scienceandmathwithmrssmith.blogspot.com

Language Arts: We will discuss how and when to use an index, table of contents, glossary and other parts of a book to find information. We will also learn about complete and simple subjects in a sentence. We will read the story Amelia & Eleanor Go For A Ride and compare Amelia Earhart & Eleanor Roosevelt. We will wear our roving reporters hat and create a written interview by the end of the week. Spelling Test on Friday.

Social Studies: We will learn about the Northeast Coastal Indians. We will review the Eastern Woodlands Indians, the Desert Plains Indians, the Southwest Desert Indians and the Northeast Coastal Indians. Our Chapter 2 test will be on Friday.

Special Announcements:
ACT OUT auditions will be Thursday 3-3:30 p.m. Please be sure to pick up your children promptly at 3:30. Scripts will be sent home Monday. Yellow forms must be signed and returned by Tuesday.
Remember your child can earn 50% of all their sales for the Home Interior Fundraiser. We will be going to Stone Mountain on May 1st for a Civil War Reenactment. This goes very well with our Social Studies curriculum and will be a great “hands on” way to review prior to taking the PASS (old PACT) test. The total cost for this trip is $75.00. All of this could be earned through this fundraiser! All fundraiser forms are due by October 16th .

Special Dates:
October 9 – ACT OUT Auditions 3:00-3:30 p.m.
October 14 – Book Fair 4:30-6:30 p.m. / Family Literacy Night/ Open House 5-7 p.m.
October 15 – GATE Referrals Due
October 16 – Home Interior Fundraiser Forms Due
October 13-17 - Fall Book Fair
October 27-28 – Student Holidays
October 29 – Report Cards Go Home
October 30 – Make Up Pictures

All-Stars of the Week

Leslie
Mrs. Smith’s HR

Jacob
Mrs. Vargo’s HR