4th Grade November Newsletter
4th Grade November Newsletter
4th Grade November Newsletter
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FOURTH<br />
GRADE NEWS<br />
<strong>November</strong> 20 12<br />
Anderson-Livsey ES<br />
Snellville, GA<br />
Tel: (678) 344-2082<br />
Leander_Bryant@gwinnett.k12.ga.us<br />
Penny_Dalin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us<br />
Amelia_Davis@gwinnett.k12.ga.us<br />
Jeremy_Sena@gwinnett.k12.ga.us<br />
Priscillia_Toney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us<br />
ALES4.Weebly.com<br />
What Are We Learning?<br />
Reading<br />
Higher level reading comprehension uses<br />
context clues in the text and builds<br />
vocabulary. The Latin/Greek roots to be<br />
studied this quarter include aud-, voc-,<br />
spect-, terr-, trac-, and tract-. The ability<br />
to use context clues also assists students<br />
with identifying organizational text<br />
structures (patterns –chronological,<br />
spatial, cause/effect, sequence, problem/<br />
solution). Effective use of this reading<br />
strategy, along with character and plot<br />
analysis, is very effective with Social<br />
Studies and other non-fiction texts. This is<br />
another focus during this second quarter.<br />
Math<br />
Please continuously work on<br />
multiplication facts with your student.<br />
Knowing the basic multiplication facts helps<br />
your student with every day math and with<br />
ongoing AKS and new math concepts like<br />
factors and multiplies, prime and composite<br />
numbers covered the first two weeks of this<br />
quarter. Our current unit on fractions<br />
focuses on comparing fractions, equivalent<br />
fractions, and adding/subtracting fractions<br />
and mixed numbers using like denominators.<br />
Ask your student about vocabulary words<br />
such as denominator, numerator, equivalent,<br />
prime, composite, multiple, and factor.<br />
Language Arts<br />
Every day come prepared to be<br />
the apple of<br />
your teacher’s eye!<br />
Writing<br />
Our unit on informational writing has<br />
begun. How is it different from/same as<br />
a personal narrative? Students will write<br />
an essay either showing their own<br />
expertise on a subject or researching a<br />
topic that corresponds to the AKS and<br />
may require reference skills such as using<br />
the atlas, thesaurus, almanac, dictionary,<br />
and encyclopedia. The final product may<br />
also include the following: table of<br />
contents, index, glossary, guide words,<br />
appendix, illustrations, and/or outlines.<br />
When writing the informational essay,<br />
students must focus on maintaining<br />
consistent number, gender, point of<br />
view and verb tense.<br />
Social Studies<br />
What happens to the North American<br />
continent and its inhabitants when the<br />
European colonists settle the land? What is<br />
the impact on the Native Americans<br />
(effect)? We continue to study the history<br />
of North America the establishment of the<br />
first colonies – New England, Middle, and<br />
Southern Colonies – and the resulting<br />
Revolution that shaped the first thirteen<br />
states of the new United States of America.<br />
Science<br />
The sun, the moon, and the stars – that’s<br />
our Solar System. How does it work?<br />
What is the role of each part of the solar<br />
system in our daily existence? How does<br />
the moon effect our environment? Why is<br />
the sun brighter than other stars in the<br />
solar system? The scientific study and<br />
analysis of our world will help us to<br />
answer all of these questions, and more.
Fourth <strong>Grade</strong> Learning Page 2<br />
Reminders to Students<br />
Bring money for lunch<br />
Bring sharpened pencils<br />
daily<br />
Complete Homework<br />
Reminders to Parents<br />
Students may need to replenish the<br />
following supplies:<br />
‣ Pencils<br />
Shout Outs!<br />
SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES<br />
MS. BRYANT<br />
MS. DALIN<br />
MRS. DAVIS<br />
MR. SENA<br />
MRS. TONEY<br />
MS. BRYANT<br />
MS. DALIN<br />
MRS. DAVIS<br />
MR. SENA<br />
MRS. TONEY<br />
MS. BRYANT<br />
MS. DALIN<br />
MRS. DAVIS<br />
MR. SENA<br />
MRS. TONEY<br />
Keith Leverett<br />
Elijah Curry<br />
Amarianna Hines<br />
Celeste Ybanez<br />
Anaand Develle<br />
SCHOOL AMBASSADORS<br />
Nakailie Carr<br />
Gia Tomlinson<br />
Trey Stanley<br />
David Howell<br />
Daria Howell<br />
OCTOBER FIVE STAR GENERALS<br />
Nakailie Carr<br />
Alex Landaverde<br />
Sydney Ford<br />
Kamryn Gill<br />
Rylee Dunlap<br />
‣ Dry Erase Markers<br />
Please check and sign your<br />
child’s agenda book each night.<br />
Encourage your students to<br />
review daily classwork with<br />
homework assignments.<br />
Parents’ Corner<br />
How can you help your student<br />
this year?<br />
Read with your child nightly. Encourage<br />
your child to think while reading -- ask<br />
Who? What? When? Why? to learn about<br />
the story.<br />
These types of questions will show your<br />
child’s comprehension of the reading and<br />
further develop a love of reading.<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Fall Festival<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 3, 2012<br />
11:00 AM - 3:00PM.<br />
Fun and Games for ALL!!!<br />
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Science for Everyone<br />
Interactive Science Show<br />
Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 15, 2012<br />
Student Contribution -- $3<br />
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Science Fair<br />
Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 15, 2012<br />
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.<br />
Mandatory for Fourth <strong>Grade</strong><br />
Information has been sent home<br />
in Friday Folders<br />
Remember final projects are due<br />
on Tuesday, <strong>November</strong> 13, 2012.<br />
For more details, please visit<br />
http://mrthomson.weebly.com/<br />
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Thanksgiving Break<br />
<strong>November</strong> 19 - 23, 2012<br />
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Return to school<br />
Monday, <strong>November</strong> 26, 2012
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