Update 2/26/2015

Parents,

Students have a worksheet on using a protractor to figure out the degrees of angles. Your child was provided a paper protractor to use to solve the problems.

They should continue doing their reading log. Due to the snow days, the spelling test is being pushed to next Tuesday and progress reports will also go home on Tuesday.

Thank you.

charles.utter@am.dodea.edu    mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu

Daily Update 2/23

Hi Parents and Families,

Welcome to a new week!  Let's hope this week is a little more predictable than last :-)

Tonight's Homework:

Language Arts--

Spelling--study for a test on Friday
Latin roots:  dic--speak, loc--place, port--carry, rupt--break

dictionary
abrupt
predict
import
locally
verdict
locate
portable
transport
bankrupt
dictate
location
erupt
passport
export
contradict
rupture
interrupt
dislocate
Challenge Words
vindictive
portfolio
jurisdiction
corruption
interruption

Reading--students should read nightly for at least 20 minutes and complete one entry in the reading log.  To receive full credit for Reading Log homework, students MUST answer in complete sentences.

Math-- Math Practice 9-2

**Be on the lookout for Jump Rope for Heart materials.  Students can help our school raise money for a good cause AND earn fun prizes!

**No Lego Club tomorrow (2/24)

Daily Update 2/18

Hi Parents and Families!

Since it was a very short day in the middle of a very short week, there is no homework tonight.  Students are expected to continue reading nightly, but we will not have a reading log or spelling words this week.

In math, students have finished up Topic 8 and will be moving on to Topic 9--Geometry this week.  There is no math homework tonight, but if you'd like to get a head start on Topic 9, be sure and check out the 4th grade geometry topics on www.ixl.com.

Have a wonderful evening and stay warm!
Mindy Thompson
Chuck Utter

Daily Update--2/12

Hi Parents and Families!

Tonight's homework:

Language Arts:

Study for tomorrow's spelling test!  Students should have a list in their take-home folders, or you can scroll down and find a list on Monday's post.

Complete the Reading Log.  Please don't forget to bring the signed log to be collected tomorrow.

Editing quiz tomorrow!  We've been working on editing skills in class for the last several weeks.  You can find more practice here:  http://www.tburg.k12.ny.us/mcdonald/grammar4.htm

Math:

Topic 8 Test tomorrow!

Topic Review:  Pages 190--193

Set B-- #1, 5, 9, 13, 17
Set C-- #2, 4, 6, 8
Set D-- #1, 4
Set E-- #1, 4, 5, 8
Set H-- #2, 3, 6
Set J-- #1-6
Set K-- #1

Optional:  practice math facts on IXL.com, online editing practice

**We will pass out valentines tomorrow afternoon.  Your child should have brought home a list of students in his/her class on Monday.  If you decide to send in Valentine's Day cards, please make sure to include every student in your child's class.  Thank you!**

Have a wonderful evening!

Update 2/11/2015

Parents,

Students have a review math sheet that is double sided to complete. They should be reading each night in order to complete their reading log.

Have a good night.

charles.utter@am.dodea.edu   mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu

Daily Update 2/10

Good evening parents and families!

Tonight's homework:

Math:  8-10 Practice sheet--multi-step problems

Language Arts:  Study for Friday's spelling test; Reading and Reading Log

Optional:

If your student hasn't yet finished his/her persuasive letter, he/she may work on it on the google drive.
IXL.com--a great way to practice those math concepts!

Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Utter

Daily Update 2/9

Hi Parents and families!

Happy Monday!

Tonight's homework:

Study spelling words (see below)
Read 20 minutes--Reading Log entry

Math--8-9 Prime and Composite numbers


This week's spelling words--Compound Words:

watermelon
highway
jellyfish
fireworks
homemade
upstairs
touchdown
haircut
understand
thunderstorm
campfire
loudspeaker
sometimes
shortcut
skateboard
laptop
shoelace
doorbell
anyway
flashlight

**Don't forget, Spelling City is a great resource for learning and studying our spelling words!**

Update 2/5/2015

Parents,

Students have a math practice sheet on long division tonight. They should be finishing up their reading response and studying for the spelling test. I wanted to remind you that the award ceremony is at 2:30 tomorrow for students who received an invitation in their report card.

Thank you and have a great weekend.

charles.utter@am.dodea.edu     mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu

Update 2/4/2015

Parents,

Students have a review worksheet to complete on division that is two-sided. They should continue to read each night and complete their reader response. If students have a little extra time, they can practice some more math on IXL.

Have a good night.

charles.utter@am.dodea.edu    mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu

Update 2/3

Hi Parents and Families!

Tonight's homework:

Language Arts:

• Study the 5 Latin stems and their meanings.  We'll have a test on Friday. 
• Keep reading nightly and completing the reading log questions. Please encourage your child to write his/her answers in complete sentences.
• Optional:  We've been working on persuasive letters in Writing, and most students are working on their rough draft in google docs.  Students may use their google accounts to access their letters and work at home.  

Math:

• 8-4 Practice sheet
• Optional: Please encourage your child to spend time reviewing and extending his/her math skills using their IXL subscription.  Thanks!

**Tonight is family night at the book fair.  Please consider stopping by to add to your book collection and support our fabulous PTO.

Have a wonderful evening!  Please let us know if you have any questions :-)

Update 2/2/2015

Parents,

The students will need to complete their reading log and math worksheet (8-3) on division. This is a new unit on long division where many students are learning the division process for the first time. Students are also welcome to work on their persuasive writing at home on google docs if they are able to.

Their stem words this week are: mater - Latin root for mother, qua - Latin root for water, gen - Latin root for birth or race, bio - Latin root for life, spec - Latin root for see or look.

Have a great week.

charles.utter@am.dodea.edu   mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu