Ms. Johnson Communication

November 13, 2017

Dear Families of Room 109,

Math We dove into Algebra last week. This week, students continue using hands-on manipulatives to solve algebraic equations. We work through the new concepts together as a class, then students work independently. Assignments not completed in class become homework due the following day. Memorizing multiples is important.

ScienceStudents learn about the Engineering Design Process. This is a methodical process that engineers use in order to solve problems. First we read a realistic fiction story about a real world problem and how a child creates a way to solve it. Students develop an understanding of these concepts. The big fun is when we get hands-on practice designing, creating, and testing their group’s maglev train system.

Literacy This week students will read an excerpt from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Students will get more practice with comparing and contrasting stories and annotating text. Students continue revising their fairy tales. We’re pushing the students to revise & add details in order to help the reader visualize what is happening in their story by using adjectives and sensory words. These have been such a delight for me to read!

Spelling TestLast week’s spelling test was bumped due to a 4th grade ANET assessment on Friday. Students receive a new spelling list to prepare for the test on Friday.

Spelling List1. wizard 2. equation 3. product4. guess 5. puzzled 6. cyclone7. design 8. fairy 9. mistaken

10. process11. Word - illustratePart of Speech – verbDefinition – To draw pictures to go along with a book or other written material.Sentence –The author will illustrate the book with pictures to enhance what is written. 12. Word - dictionary Part of Speech – verbDefinition – A book listing words and their meanings in alphabetical order Sentence – Lola used a dictionary to find the meaning of the word.13. Word - balancePart of Speech – verbDefinition – to have equal parts on both sides of an equationSentence – In order to be true both sides of an equation must balance.14. Word - interested

Ms. Johnson Communication

November 13, 2017

Part of Speech - adjectiveDefinition – having the attention or curiosity engagedSentence –Hikaru is interested in helping his parents with their store.SNIGLET – flopcornPart of Speech – nounDefinition – the unpopped kernels at the bottom of a bowl of popcornSentence – There was a surprising amount of flopcorn in the movie theater popcorn!

WHICH ONE DOESN’T BELONG?

Sincerely,

Ms. Johnson and Mrs. Green