2020_newberybookjacket.doc |
2020_waskowitz_permission_slip.doc |
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Our all-day, outdoor field trip to Camp Waskowitz is tomorrow! The weather forecast calls for 100% chance of rain and mid-40s temps. Students will need waterproof coats - please consider borrowing from a sibling, friend, or parent if your child does not have one! The mystery word is summary. Waterproof boots, rain/ski pants, gloves, and hats are all highly recommended. No umbrellas! Students will engage in a variety of fun, hands-on learning activities throughout the day, and will need both hands free to take part.
Lunch will be provided: cattle in a blanket; baked beans; peaches; pumpkin cake; hot chocolate; milk; water. If your child has specific dietary needs or food allergies, please feel free to back a brown paper bag sack lunch.
Important Dates:
1/28 Last Day for January Book Orders
1/29 Camp Waskowitz Field Trip (Rain, Snow or Shine)
2/12 Potlatch 2:45 pm Parent/Family Audience Requested
(invitation attached)
2/17 – 21 No School: Mid-Winter Break
3/6 End of Second Trimester
3/9 No School for students: Teacher Work Day
6/25 Last day of school (revised date due to snow days)
Take Home Folders / Return to School every Tuesday:
Review and Keep at Home: math homework and practice pages, Museo art fliers, printmaking art
Sign and Return: weekly tracker, January Reading Log (in binders)
Goal for the Week: I will use safe and respectful behavior during our field trip on Wednesday
Coming up this week in class:
Completing our Eureka Math module on multiplication and division, revising and sharing narratives, continuing our Storypath study of the early people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, finishing The Longest Night, analyzing literary elements, finding theme in stories, completing week 6 of the kindness challenge, continuing our Newbery book report project, and experiencing Washington State history at Camp Waskowitz!
Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on Friday, 2/14 in Room 14. All students will have a Valentine’s mail sack/bag made and decorated at school. Due to food allergies and dietary restrictions, we would like to suggest that no candy be distributed at school with student cards. The mystery word is composite. Any candy (or food items) on cards will NOT be opened at school; it will be sent home.
We will have a low key celebration that afternoon with a healthy snack of red and pink fruits and a science video. Our wonderful room parents will be soliciting donations soon. More information is in today’s take home folder and email newsletter.
Book Report: The Newbery book jacket is due on Thursday, Febraury 13. There is more information and examples on the 4th grade website: http://cves4.weebly.com/project-newbery-book-report.html.
Example project work timeline:
Jan. 15 – Jan 27 Keep reading; finish three sections
Jan. 28 – Feb 6 Finish reading the book; finish packet (rough draft)
Feb. 7 - 13 Complete the book jacket, working on one or two parts per day
Scholastic Reading Club Order: Our January reading club flier went home last week's folders! To place an order, go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs, select "parent" and Continue. You'll need to create an account with your own user name and password (if you don’t have one yet), and use class activation code GPZ63 to connect to our class order. Books will be delivered in 1-2 weeks after the last day to order. As always, our class gets free books and materials with every online order placed. Thanks in advance for helping us expand our classroom library and programs! The last day to order books is today, Tuesday, January 28th. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Math: Our Module 3 covers multi-digit multiplication and division. Practicing math facts during this time will be imperative!
This week:
Topic H: Multiplication of Two-Digit by Two-Digit Numbers
https://embarc.online/course/index.php?categoryid=6
https://greatminds.org/math/parents
Reading: We are reading The Longest Night, a story about a Native American boy taking part in an important cultural tradition. Our reading lessons focus on:
- Using Text Details to describe a setting
- Comparing and Contrasting Point of View
- Using Details to Determine Theme
- Analyzing Problems and Solutions
- Describing Characters and Events
- Determining Genre
Writing: We are continuing our study of narrative writing. Students will be working on stories with a beginning, middle, and end that include descriptive details for the setting, dialogue between characters, a clear sequence of events, and a problem and solution.
Social Studies: In our Storypath unit we are learning about the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast. In this unit, our classroom becomes a Native American village. We will discuss the setting for our village and determine how the weather, geographic features and natural resources might impact how we live.
Please visit our 4th grade blog…. http://cves4.weebly.com/
In our partnership to ensure success for your child, good communication is critical. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at larsone@svsd410.org. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year.
With thanks,
Emily Larson
4th Grade, CVES
[email protected]
www.cves4.weebly.com