Mrs. Brady's 4th grade class

From. Mrs. Suarez:

They need to be prepared for their kicking test. I’m not worried about jeans, but they need gym shoes. They also have to be able to kick, so if they wear a dress, they could change. They won’t be running on that day.  I’m flexible on that day, but it is a test day. The pic only is a chest/head shot.

I hope that helps.

Happy Friday!

We had a lot going on in class this week! I hope your students enjoyed the “Think Energy!” presentation that was given by DTE on Wednesday!

Students who did not complete the Social Studies study guide last night worked on it today during the school day. 

Weekend homework:

1. Incomplete work: students were sent home with a list of incomplete work today. The students were responsible for writing down their incomplete assignments as I read them to the students. They are also responsible for bringing home the incomplete assignments. Incomplete work packets for this week are due on Monday, 10/26 with a parent signature. 
2. Social Studies:   Read pages 60-64, answer questions 1-10 on p.64. Read pages 72-81, answer questions 1-3 on page 79

Picture Day is MONDAY!!! 10/26 

Our classroom is in need of some donations to help it run smoothly.

• Dry erase markers <– currently on clearance at Kroger 
• Dice (10-20 dice needed)<– available at Dollar Tree
• Playing cards (6 sets needed)<– available at Dollar Tree
• Candy <– small candies like Jolly Ranchers, Tootsie Rolls, Suckers, Candy Corn, Marshmallows, etc. *Please make sure candy/marshmallows are Halal for those students who are Muslim.
• Post-it notes– any shape, color, size. We need a variety to help with Daily 5 and other classroom activities <– available at Dollar Tree

Any and all donations are greatly appreciate by myself and our class. All donations are voluntary, I am not requiring anyone to donate.

If you are going to donate, or have donated, please comment below so we can keep track of what we still need 🙂

Kindly,

Mrs. Emily Brady

I apologize for some delayed responses- I was out sick on Friday. If you have emailed me, or written me a note, I will respond as soon as possible.

Spelling Words 

Long a 

1. today
2. ache 
3. estimate 
4. phrase 
5. trade 
6. parade 
7. became 
8. arcade 
9. education 
10. glacier 
11. geography
12. region 
13. direction 
14. transportation
15. Midwest <– proper noun 
16. landform 

Math & Social Studies Project

Today a Math & Social Studies project was sent home. Please return no later than Monday 10/19. If students would like feedback before a grade is given they may bring their project to school and ask for feedback before 10/19 without the feedback affecting their grade.

Blog Photo Permission 

Slips were sent home today asking permission for me to post pictures of your child on our classroom blog. The blog is a public website, so your permission is requested and required before I can post photos of students faces or full names. Please return by Thursday 10/15 

NWEA Reports

Fall NWEA Reports were sent home with students today. We went over the results and data as a class. Your child should be able to tell you if they are below, at, or above grade level in Reading, Language Usage, Math and Science.

Here is a quick guide for all grade levels:

Below grade level: 49%tile or lower

At grade level: 50%tile

Above grade level: 51%tile or higher

College Readiness path: 75%tile or higher

Friday is a half day & hat day (there is no cost to participate and is not mandatory).

Learning objectives for the week:

Math– Unit: Number and Operations in Base Ten, Represent & Interpret Data, and Fractions 

Strand: 14.2 Number And Operations In Base Ten

English/ELA– Opinion Writing. Students will be researching a “hot topic” school issue like: Should Cell Phones Be Allowed In Schools? Should Students Have Homework? Student will then form an opinion and defend their opinion through their writing.

Reading– Building stamina. Stamina is the ability to sustain prolonged mental effort. In our class we will be building stamina with our independent reading during Daily 5. We rocked it at the end of the week with 30 minute stamina! Keep up the great work class! 

Spelling– Students are expected to practice at home and at school daily in order to be prepared for our weekly spelling test on Friday.

          Spelling words: Multisyllabic words- Long Vowels (0): owner, compose, joke, only, grow, hold, notice, whole vocal, compromise (please study all words, only some will appear on the test.) 

          Content Area Words: organism, light, energy, air, water (please study all words, all words will appear on the test.) 

Science– Matter Unit. In this physical science unit students explore the properties of matter, emphasizing mass and volume. They further examine properties by comparing and contrasting states of matter (solid, liquid, gas).

          Key Concepts for Science: 

• spring scale
• grams
• kilograms
• balance
• volume
• liter (L)
• milliliter (mL)
• matter
• states of matter
• solid
• liquid
• gas
• definite (as related to shape)
• compare
• contrast
• mass
  

Social Studies– Regions Unit. We will be asking, “how does the geography of the United States affect the way people live?” Students will learn how to use geographic tools to identify, describe, and compare the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States.

Region Focus this week: Mid-west (where we live) 

         Key Concepts for Social Studies: 

• absolute location
• climate
• elevation
• human and physical characteristics of place
• political boundaries
• population density
• regions
• relative location
• spatial perspective
• special purpose maps
• topography

Homework:

• Read 40+ minutes daily. This may be broken up into smaller chunks of time if necessary.
• Practice math facts- times tables, metal addition & subtraction.
• Practice spelling words (listed below & in your child’s planner)
• Incomplete work– daily unfinished work may be sent home for students to complete and return the following school day. Your child is responsible for writing down incomplete assignments in his/her planner and for turning them in the next day.
• Handwriting – students may practice both manuscript, or “regular” handwriting, as well as cursive writing to help improve the neatness of their handwriting.
• Practice vocabulary– memorize the key concepts & their definitions for Science & Social Studies. Learning these terms will help you do well in class and on our tests.

Reminders:

Friday 10/16- Student Half Day 

Coming up: 

October 21st – in house DTE presentation

October 26th- Picture Day

November 5th- Music Field Trip

Students are encouraged to wear a Henry Ford shirt or school colors (blue and white) tomorrow, 10/9.

There is no cost and it is not required, just strongly encouraged.

See you tomorrow!

? Mrs. Brady

10/7 is a late start day for elementary students. See you at 9:35 tomorrow!

-Mrs. Brady