Month: September 2019

Week 5: Multisyllabic words – Long Vowels (a)

1. today
2. ache
3. estimate
4. phrase
5. trade
6. parade
7. became
8. arcade
9. education
10. glacier

Content Area Words & Definitions:

1. geography – The study of the physical features of the earth. Includes study of regional formations and their relation to humans.
2. region – An area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
3. direction – the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.
4. transportation – the act of carrying things from one place to another.
5. Midwest – A region of the north-central United States around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley.
6. landform – features which make up the Earth’s surface

Order through the flyer sent home or order directly on line. When you order on line there are many more flyers to choose from. Here is our class code and the scholastic website.

https://orders.scholastic.com/HFJC2

4th Grade Spelling Week 4 – Test on Friday

Multisyllabic words – Long Vowels (o)

Spelling words for this week:

1. owner
2. compose
3. joke,
4. only
5. grow
6. hold
7. notice
8. whole
9. vocal
10. compromise

Content Area Words:

1. organism – a living thing 
2. light – visible wavelengths that make seeing possible
3. energy – the ability to cause change or do work
4. air – a mix of gases in Earth’s atmosphere
5. water – a fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants 

4th Grade Spelling Week 3 – Test on Friday

Multisyllabic words – Short Vowels (i and o)

Spelling words for this week:

1. person
2. interest
3. district
4. trim
5. adopt
6. strong
7. common
8. timber
9. grin
10. blog

Content Area Words:

1. question – what do you want to find out? Why are you doing the experiment?
2. experiment – the way you achieve your purpose, testing the scientific question/problem to see if your hypothesis is correct.
3. hypothesis – an educated guess or a prediction to the outcome of our actions or experiment, a testable prediction.
4. solution – one or more substances are dissolved into another substance
5. conclusion – provides an answer to the purpose of the experiment. What you want to find out.

If your student grew their cabbage over the summer, here is the information on how to submit their entry: https://bonniecabbageprogram.com/participate/submit-your-cabbage-photo/

4th Grade Spelling Week 2 – Test on Friday

Students are tested on the spelling of the 10 words that follow our rule for the week. Students are also tested on knowing the spelling and correct definition for the content words each week.

Multisyllabic words – Short Vowels (a and e)

Spelling words for this week:

1. problem
2. latitude
3. machine
4. system
5. member
6. snack
7. happen
8. candy
9. theft
10. travel

Content Area Words:

1. place value – The value of the place of a digit in a number.
2. ones – The value of a digit that is farthest to the right when describing whole number place value. 
3. tens – The value of a digit that is the second position from the right when describing whole number place value. 
4. hundreds – The value of a digit that is the third position from the right when describing whole number place value.
5. thousands – The value of a digit that is the fourth position from the right when describing whole number place value.

Open House is from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Please bring your 4th grader so they can show you all about 4th grade. They are preparing many things to share with you!

This is also a time students will get to sign up for a weekend with Mitty. Come with ideas about which weekend you want, but have a backup in mind just in case. Ask your 4th grader all about Mitty!

If you haven’t signed up for the Remind app yet, please do so you can stay up to date on what is happening and what is coming up. It is also a quick and easy way to get in touch with me.

Have a great weekend!

Math homework will come home Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Math homework is due the next day. Students will bring the homework helper home to guide them through the problems. I will assign some of the problems each night, but usually not all of them.

Spelling lists will be available here on the blog at or before the start of each week. I know some students like to get a head start, so I will try to get it up here as soon as I can. Spelling test is on Friday. Students are tested on the 10 words that follow the weekly pattern, plus 5 content words and their definitions.

Weekly homework. This week the weekly homework is to complete three bingo activities. Next week, reading logs will be added to this homework. This homework is due on Fridays.

Here are this week’s spelling words:

4th Grade Spelling Week 1 – Test on Friday

Pre-Assessment: Vowels

Spelling words for this week:

1. oxygen
2. strap
3. bent
4. umbrella
5. shipment
6. prime
7. staple
8. because
9. hope
10. rumor

Content Area Words:

1. north
2. south
3. east
4. west
5. location

I hope the start of the school year is going smoothly for you! I have enjoyed getting to know your 4th graders. We are getting into the swing of things and learning new routines.

If you haven’t had a chance to sign up for the remind app or this blog, please do. If you are having any trouble please let me know and I can help out!

• Please download & sign up for Remind app. (Text @k847a43 to 810-10)
• Sign up for my iBlog at http://iblog.dearbornschools.org/bennetr/
• Feel free to email me at bennetr@dearbornschools.org
• You may also call the school to leave a message. Phone: (313) 827-6800

Here is some information from the first week of school:

Classroom Policies

Homework

Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday. It is graded and counts toward your child’s report card. It must be completed and turned in on time. It is recommended that your child reads for a minimum of twenty minutes every night.

Classwork

Any classwork that is not finished will be sent home to complete for the next day. Classwork is graded and assessed.

Tests

All students will take district created pre and post-tests for each unit of study. Only post-tests count toward grades. Spelling words will be posted to the blog and sent home on Mondays Spelling tests are given every Fridays. Students are tested on spelling of the weekly pattern/rule as well as spelling and knowing definitions for content words connected to 4th grade curriculum and standards. 

Late or Absent Work

If absent, a student has the same amount of time to complete their work as the amount of days absent. For example, if a student misses two days, they have two days to make up the work. 

Field Trips

Per a new district policy no more than six chaperones can attend a field trip. Chaperones are decided on a first come, first serve basis. Please fill out your new ICHAT in the office if you would like to be a chaperone this year.

Appointments

I am available to meet after school most days. Feel free to contact me to  meet via email, the remind app, or by phone. 

Snacks

We will have a daily morning snack. Please be sure your student has a health snack they can eat quickly and neatly. Fruit, veggies, cheese stick, granola bars are all great options!