Hello Fourth Grade Families,
Your children’s report cards are available for viewing on Family Access at 4 pm this afternoon. Their 2nd trimester portfolio work is coming home in envelopes with their green folders today. Please email me with any questions. Yikes!! I can’t believe I only have one trimester left with your children! Some items in this Monday's take-home folder: Sign and return: self-assessed updates, March Reading Logs (in binders) Review and keep at home: Math fact tests, Math practice pages (varies by walk-to-math class), spelling bee entry form (due tomorrow) Our goal for the week: "I will find facts in my animal book and take notes for research writing." Newbery Book Report: Students will read a Newbery Award winning (or nominated) book and create a new book jacket for it. Students have all had their books approved, and will receive their "book jacket" upon completion / teacher approval of the packet. The final book jacket is due April 2. March volunteer calendar: is attached to this week's email. Please let me know if you need any adjustments or can't be here on your day. Thanks again for all you do to support our class's learning - we couldn't do it without you!!! Important Dates: 3/31 Class Pictures - 1pm 4/2 Newbery Book Jacket project due 4/6 – 4/10 No School Spring Break 4/21 4th Grade Music Concert 4/23 PTSA Science, Art & Spelling Night 4/21 & 4/28 SBA state testing (4th grade) The mystery word is: bibliography 5/6 & 5/13 SBA state testing (4th grade) Coming Up This Week in Class: We're working with customary and metric units of measure, reading about the journey of Lewis & Clark, finishing letters from President Jefferson to Congress, illustrating Keelboats, researching and writing animal reports, and setting 3rd trimester goals! 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 [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year. With thanks, Emily Larson [email protected] Dear 4th Grade Families,
WACKY WEDNESDAY is this week! In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America we are having a CVES Wacky Wednesday on March 11th. Students and staff are invited to dress up in wacky fashion and bring their favorite Dr. Seuss books and other reading material. The mystery word is: exploration. No hats please – Dr. Seuss hats are acceptable. YES: layered clothes, mismatched clothes, jewelry, socks or shoes, wild colors! Crazy hair or Dr. Seuss hats! NO: colored hair, hats, backward pants, face paint, or costumes Some items in this Monday's take-home folder: Sign and return: teacher-assessed updates, March Reading Logs (in binders) Review and keep at home: Math fact tests, Math practice pages (varies by walk-to-math class), science and social studies work pages, self portraits Our goal for the week: "Memorize the customary units of measure." Newbery Book Report: Students will read a Newbery Award winning (or nominated) book and create a new book jacket for it. Students have all had their books approved, and will receive their "book jacket" upon completion / teacher approval of the packet. The final book jacket is due April 2. March Scholastic Book Order: Last day to order is today (Monday, 2/9)! March volunteer calendar: is attached to this week's email. Please let me know if you need any adjustments or can't be here on your day. Thanks again for all you do to support our class's learning - we couldn't do it without you!!! IImportant Dates: 3/11 Wacky Wednesday to celebrate Dr. Suess 3/31 Class Pictures 4/2 Newbery Book Jacket project due 4/6 – 4/10 No School Spring Break 4/21 4th Grade Music Concert 4/23 PTSA Science, Art & Spelling Night 4/21 & 4/28 SBA state testing (4th grade) 5/6 & 5/13 SBA state testing (4th grade) Coming Up This Week in Class: We're working with customary and metric units of measure, reading about the journey of Lewis & Clark, learning about primary and secondary sources, reflecting on 2nd trimester learning, and setting 3rd trimester goals! 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 [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year. With thanks, Emily Larson [email protected] |
Ms. LarsonWeekly Specialist Rotation
Mon. - PE Tues. - Coding Wed. - Library Thurs. - Music Fri. - Rotating Specialists Art 11:20-12:05: Sept 30 & Oct 1; Nov 18 & 19; Jan 13 & 14; March 23 & 24; April 27 & 28 To volunteer, use the class Signup Contact: In our partnership to ensure success for your child, good communication is critical. Email ([email protected]) is the best way to reach me. I am also happy to make an appointment for a meeting or a phone call.
At-Home Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes a night. Monthly reading logs should stay in students' binders, and will be checked every Tuesday. Two nights a week students may use Lexia as their 20 minutes of reading. Archives
April 2020
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