Newsletter 9-4-09

Mrs. Thurman’s Newsletter
September 4, 2009

What a great week!

Next Week:

Reading – Next week we will be forming literature groups where the students have a small group that meet with to read and discuss their reading.

Writing – Next week we will work on descriptive writing and looking at examples of beautiful writing.

Math – We will be working on factors and multiples.

Social Studies – Missouri is a big part of fourth grade! Next week we will work on learning the regions of Missouri and study maps of Missouri.

Spelling Words for test on Friday: brick, skill, lift, pride, grind, still, crime, flight, live, blind, sting, fright, wind, hint, ripe, shine, inch, sigh, built, build
Grammar: On the back of the spelling list is our grammar focus for the week. This week it is ending punctuation. The students should complete the problems that have not been finished and return it Friday. There is a short grammar quiz with the spelling test.

Homework: There will be math homework every night next week. Sometimes our lessons take longer than expected (or less time than expected) so please check the assignment book each day to see if there is anything highlighted.

September Birthdays
Aly
Hannah
Andrew
Mason
Happy Birthday, friends!





This and That
Don’t forget no school on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
Please check assignment books each night and look for highlighted homework. We have had some missing homework assignments lately!
Grades are entered into SIS – you can check your child’s progress.