Highlights for the Week of 4/15/13
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom
Spell
ing - Theme 5 ReviewThis week's spelling list will be a review of the words we have learned in Theme 5. The 30 word list will include homophones, VCV (vowel-consonant-vowel) words, changing the final "y" to "i", words with prefixes & suffixes, "-ed" and "-ing" words, compound words, and VCCV words. Students will be required to score 100% on the pretest to earn challenge work for the week. The final test (20 words) on this lesson will be given on Friday, 4/19. The workbook pages OR challenge work will also be collected that day.
Reading - I Can Understand & Write a Pourquoi Tale
Students will proofread, edit and type their original pourquoi tales this week. We will also be reading a Time for Kids that highlights the best inventions of 2012. This edition of the magazine will tie into our Invention Convention in science. The comprehension QUIZ on the TFK is scheduled for Friday, 4/19.
English- Explanatory Writing
"What Would You Do with a Robot?" is the topic of the explanatory essay that students will write in partners this week. They will begin by brainstorming and organizing their ideas in an essay organizer. After writing the rough draft, they will conference with me and edit the essay to create the final draft. Social Studies - The West
After creating the Southwest portion of our U.S. maps, our journey
across the U.S. will bring us to our final region, The West. Students will create their regional maps, and read about the geography of this beautiful area. Look for the map quiz on The West to be scheduled for the week of 4/22.
across the U.S. will bring us to our final region, The West. Students will create their regional maps, and read about the geography of this beautiful area. Look for the map quiz on The West to be scheduled for the week of 4/22.Science - "How do Other Simple Machines Help People Work? / Inventions
The final topic in our study of measurement will be metric capacity (liters & milliliters). We will review the chapter on Tuesday, the the chapter 22 TEST is scheduled for Wednesday, 4/17. The next chapter we will study focuses on Perimeter, Area & Volume.
Don't Forget...
April 12, 2013 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
May 17, 2013 - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 11:00
ok forward to seeing you at the Prairieview Open House on Thursday, 4/18 from 6:30 to 8:00. The students have been working hard to create a "Spring-like" atmosphere in the Fourth grade wing. Be sure to ask your child to show you his/her "I Am" project, and all of the other work (including inventions) displayed in our room. Don't forget to stop at the book fair in the gym!
Mrs. Karen Bell
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