School Events and Dates
- 1/9- WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!
- 1/10- Basketball Game at Whitmore @ 3:00PM
- 1/13- Game vs. Booth Fickett @4:15PM
- 1/16- Martin Luther King Jr. Day -NO SCHOOL
- 1/17- Basketball Game at Ford @3:30PM
- 1/20- Q2/B Celebration at 9:00AM
- 1/26- Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL
February Upcoming:
- 2/9- 2/10 Parent Teacher Conferences
- 2/19- Site Council Meeting at 4:00PM
- 2/14- Valentine's Day
- 2/17- Random Acts of Kindness
- 2/20- President's Day
- 2/22- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- 2/23-24- Rodeo Break NO SCHOOL
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Ms. O'Brien Words & Test Dates Downloadable/Printable Lists below January 6th Long E sound at the end of a word can be spelled y or ey. tiny hockey heavy every money turkey early hungry already valley nobody monkey company country ability steady everybody industry activity honey January 13th The prefix un or dis mean not at the beginning of a word. Spelling changes are usually not needed when adding these prefixes. unused dislike unclean unheard disagree disabled unkind unfriendly unable unhappy unsafe disobey uncertain disappear undecided dishonest disadvantage distrust unknown unlike January 23rd The prefix non or in can also mean not and the prefix re means again. nonstop replaced inactive refill incorrect rethink nonfat nonfat reread retell return incomplete repay nonfiction nonsense indirect independent invisible nonprofit redo relocate January 30 When a word ends with a consonant and y, change y to I before adding -es, -ed, -er, -est, or -ly.
1) families 2) worried 3) ugliest 4) funnier 5) happily 6) easily 7) heavier 8) earlier 9) tiniest 10supplied 11luckily 12relied 13activities 14countries 15enemies 16scurried 17libraries 18prettier 19readily
20carried | Ms. Hubbuch Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 16 Test January 6th Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.) 1. balance – to have equal parts 2. celebrate – acknowledge with festivities 3. dinosaurs – comes from Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” 4. dreadful – extremely unpleasant 5. eastern – being in or having to do with the east 6. echoes – repeating sounds by bouncing sound waves 7. lanterns – clear case to carry light 8. television – a set with a screen for receiving and viewing pictures (TV) 9. throne – a special seat for a ruler or important person 10. thumb – short, thick, first finger on our hand Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 17 Test Jan 13th Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.) 1. annoying – irritating; bothersome 2. arrived – to reach a place or goal 3. atmosphere – feeling or mood in a place 4. hasty – too quick or careless 5. postage – money paid to send a letter or package 6. receive – to get or take 7. scissors – a tool used for cutting 8. sketch – drawing done in a hurry without much detail 9. stubborn – not willing to accept change, help, or control 10. tourists – people traveling for fun or pleasure Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 18 January 20th Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.) 1. avocado – tropical fruit shaped like a pear 2. chocolate – a candy or syrup made with ground cacao and sugar 3. earlier – before the usual or expected time 4. hamburger – cooked ground beef on a bun 5. happens – to take place 6. means – leads to or results in 7. mustard – strong tasting paste made from mustard seeds 8. possibly – maybe; perhaps 9. pumpkin – large, round, orange fruit that grows on a vine 10. yourself – your own self Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 19 Test Jan. 27th Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.) 1. bandage – cloth used to protect or cover an injury 2. curious – eager to learn or know 3. encouraged – to give help, support, or approval 4. flooded – an overflow of water 5. forest – a large area of land covered with many trees 6. instrument – a device for making music 7. knowledge – understanding or awareness 8. praised – to speak well of 9. sight – ability to see; vision 10. stampede – sudden mass movement of a large group of frightened animals | Mrs. Lake Week 21 GREEK WORD PARTS: geo, photo, auto
Many words contain Greek word parts. geo means “Earth”, photo means “light”, and auto means “self.”
1. The study of Earth’s surface is called geography. 2. The science of how Earth was formed is called geology. 3. Geometry is the study of angles, lines, and figures. 4. A photograph is a picture taken by a camera. 5. Someone who is photogenic looks good in photographs. 6. A photocopier is a machine that makes copies. 7. A telephoto lens can take pictures at great distances. 8. When you sign your name you write your autograph. 9. If you write the story of your life, it’s an autobiography 10. Something that is automatic is self-propelled. 11. An electric charge that flows through matter is current electricity. 12. Electrons are negatively charged particles of an atom. 13. A power grid is a network that carries electricity from a power plant. 14. A place where electrical power is generated and distributed is a power plant. 15. An imbalance of electrical charges is caused within static electricity. Week 22 ROOT WORDS: aqua and port
Some words share the same root. Root: aqua means “water.” port means “carry.”
1. A tank for fish is an aquarium. 2. Something that is aquatic is related to water. 3. Aquamarine is a blue-green color. 4. An aquanaut is an underwater explorer. 5. An aqueduct is a pipe or channel that carries water. 6. When something is easily moved from place to place, it’s portable. 7. If you transport something, you take it from one place to another. 8. A porter is someone who carries baggage. 9. Comport means “the way you behave.” 10. A report is prepared in an organized form. 11. A blackout is a loss of power. 12. A level of stairs is called a flight of stairs. 13. If you panic, you show sudden fear. 14. Heat can be stifling, meaning its stuffy or suffocating.
15. The subway is an underground train. Week 23 WORD STORIES
Many words have interesting stories about their origins.
1. Salt is a seasoning used to flavor food. 2. The teddy bear is named for a U.S President, Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt. 3. A vandal is someone who destroys something on purpose. 4. A watt is a measure of electric power. 5. An atlas is a book of maps. 6. Cereal is a breakfast food made from grains such as wheat and corn. 7. The capital of a state or country is where government heads meet. 8. A muscle is a tissue in your body made of strong fiber. 9. Ritzy means “very fancy.” 10. A palace is a grand home for a king and queen. 11. An alternating current alternates its direction at regular interval. 12. A direct current goes in only one direction. 13. When you invent something a patent will protect your idea. 14. To bring about a major change is revolutionary.
15. A rival is a competing team or product. |
Ms. O'Brien
Downloadable/Printable Lists below
January 6th
Long E sound at the end of a word can be
spelled y or ey.
tiny
hockey
heavy
every
money
turkey
early
hungry
already
valley
nobody
monkey
company
country
ability
steady
everybody
industry
activity
honey
January 13th
The prefix un or dis mean not at the beginning of a word.
Spelling changes are usually not needed when adding these prefixes.
unused
dislike
unclean
unheard
disagree
disabled
unkind
unfriendly
unable
unhappy
unsafe
disobey
uncertain
disappear
undecided
dishonest
disadvantage
distrust
unknown
unlike
January 23rd
The prefix non or in can also mean not and the prefix re means again.
nonstop
replaced
inactive
refill
incorrect
rethink
nonfat
nonfat
reread
retell
return
incomplete
repay
nonfiction
nonsense
indirect
independent
invisible
nonprofit
redo
relocate
January 30
When a word ends with a consonant and y, change y to I before adding -es, -ed, -er, -est, or -ly.
1) families
2) worried
3) ugliest
4) funnier
5) happily
6) easily
7) heavier
8) earlier
9) tiniest
10supplied
11luckily
12relied
13activities
14countries
15enemies
16scurried
17libraries
18prettier
19readily
20carried
Ms. Hubbuch
Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.)
1. balance – to have equal parts
2. celebrate – acknowledge with festivities
3. dinosaurs – comes from Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”
4. dreadful – extremely unpleasant
5. eastern – being in or having to do with the east
6. echoes – repeating sounds by bouncing sound waves
7. lanterns – clear case to carry light
8. television – a set with a screen for receiving and viewing pictures (TV)
9. throne – a special seat for a ruler or important person
10. thumb – short, thick, first finger on our hand
Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 17 Test Jan 13th
Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.)
1. annoying – irritating; bothersome
2. arrived – to reach a place or goal
3. atmosphere – feeling or mood in a place
4. hasty – too quick or careless
5. postage – money paid to send a letter or package
6. receive – to get or take
7. scissors – a tool used for cutting
8. sketch – drawing done in a hurry without much detail
9. stubborn – not willing to accept change, help, or control 10. tourists – people traveling for fun or pleasure
Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 18 January 20th
Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.)
1. avocado – tropical fruit shaped like a pear
2. chocolate – a candy or syrup made with ground cacao and sugar
3. earlier – before the usual or expected time
4. hamburger – cooked ground beef on a bun
5. happens – to take place
6. means – leads to or results in
7. mustard – strong tasting paste made from mustard seeds
8. possibly – maybe; perhaps
9. pumpkin – large, round, orange fruit that grows on a vine 10. yourself – your own self
Spelling/Vocab. Words - List 19 Test Jan. 27th
Spelling/Vocab.Test on Friday (Students will need to write the spelling word beside the given definition.)
1. bandage – cloth used to protect or cover an injury
2. curious – eager to learn or know
3. encouraged – to give help, support, or approval
4. flooded – an overflow of water
5. forest – a large area of land covered with many trees
6. instrument – a device for making music
7. knowledge – understanding or awareness
8. praised – to speak well of
9. sight – ability to see; vision
10. stampede – sudden mass movement of a large group of frightened animals
Mrs. Lake
GREEK WORD PARTS: geo, photo, auto
Many words contain Greek word parts. geo means “Earth”, photo means “light”, and auto means “self.”
1. The study of Earth’s surface is called geography.
2. The science of how Earth was formed is called geology.
3. Geometry is the study of angles, lines, and figures.
4. A photograph is a picture taken by a camera.
5. Someone who is photogenic looks good in photographs.
6. A photocopier is a machine that makes copies.
7. A telephoto lens can take pictures at great distances.
8. When you sign your name you write your autograph.
9. If you write the story of your life, it’s an autobiography
10. Something that is automatic is self-propelled.
11. An electric charge that flows through matter is current electricity.
12. Electrons are negatively charged particles of an atom.
13. A power grid is a network that carries electricity from a power plant.
14. A place where electrical power is generated and distributed is a power plant.
15. An imbalance of electrical charges is caused within static electricity.
Week 22
ROOT WORDS: aqua and port
Some words share the same root. Root: aqua means “water.” port means “carry.”
1. A tank for fish is an aquarium.
2. Something that is aquatic is related to water.
3. Aquamarine is a blue-green color.
4. An aquanaut is an underwater explorer.
5. An aqueduct is a pipe or channel that carries water.
6. When something is easily moved from place to place, it’s portable.
7. If you transport something, you take it from one place to another.
8. A porter is someone who carries baggage.
9. Comport means “the way you behave.”
10. A report is prepared in an organized form.
11. A blackout is a loss of power.
12. A level of stairs is called a flight of stairs.
13. If you panic, you show sudden fear.
14. Heat can be stifling, meaning its stuffy or suffocating.
15. The subway is an underground train.
Week 23
WORD STORIES
Many words have interesting stories about their origins.
1. Salt is a seasoning used to flavor food.
2. The teddy bear is named for a U.S President, Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt.
3. A vandal is someone who destroys something on purpose.
4. A watt is a measure of electric power.
5. An atlas is a book of maps.
6. Cereal is a breakfast food made from grains such as wheat and corn.
7. The capital of a state or country is where government heads meet.
8. A muscle is a tissue in your body made of strong fiber.
9. Ritzy means “very fancy.”
10. A palace is a grand home for a king and queen.
11. An alternating current alternates its direction at regular interval.
12. A direct current goes in only one direction.
13. When you invent something a patent will protect your idea.
14. To bring about a major change is revolutionary.
15. A rival is a competing team or product.
Curriculum Corner Eureka 2 Month of January
This month we will be completing Module 3 in our Eureka 2 curriculum and beginning Module 4. Please look for the new math books that will be sent home from Ms. O'Brien, and Mrs. Lake January 17th.
In the curriculum these are to topics we will cover this month.
Topic F Module 3
Remainders, Estimating, and Problem Solving
Students divide with numbers that result in whole-number quotients and remainders. They recognize the remainder as the amount remaining after finding a whole-number quotient, and they solve word problems that require interpretation of the whole-number quotient and remainder. Students estimate quotients by finding a multiple of the divisor that is close to the total and then dividing. They reason about the relationship between their estimate and the actual quotient and apply their thinking to assess the reasonableness of their answers to division word problems. Students use the four operations to solve multi-step word problems. They draw tape diagrams that represent the known and unknown information in the problem to help them find a solution path. After solving, students assess the reasonableness of their answers.
Topic A Module 4
Fraction Decomposition and Equivalence
Students decompose fractions into a sum of unit fractions and into a sum of non-unit fractions. They use familiar models such as number bonds, tape diagrams, and number lines to represent fractions. They recognize that the area model may be a useful model to represent fractions. Students decompose fractions greater than 1 into a sum of a whole number and a fraction less than 1. This decomposition helps students rename fractions greater than 1 as equivalent mixed numbers. Students express mixed numbers as a sum of a whole number and a fraction less than 1. Then they rename the whole number as an equivalent fraction that they then add to the fraction. This helps students rename mixed numbers as equivalent fractions greater than 1.
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Unit 10 The Power of ElectricityIn this unit, students will read and compare selections about electricity to understand how scientific discoveries change our world. Essential Question Where do scientific discoveries lead us? | Science Topic is Electricity Here is the link to our online student resource material Module Summary – Energy The Energy Module provides firsthand experiences in physical science dealing with the anchor phenomenon of energy. The five investigations focus on the concepts that energy is present whenever there is motion, electric current, sound, light, or heat, and that energy can transfer from one place to other. The driving question for the module is how does energy transfer between systems? | Character StrongPerseverance Newsletter: We all experience challenges in our lives. Moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up. We need to develop tools to help us work through those challenges in order to grow instead of giving up. This month's focus for 4th grade is on having Perseverance with the help of organization. Click here to download the Grade 4 Perseverance Newsletter Conversation Starters:
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Unit 10 The Power of Electricity
In this unit, students will read and compare selections about electricity to understand how scientific discoveries change our world.
Essential Question
Where do scientific discoveries lead us?
Science Topic is Electricity
Module Summary – Energy
The Energy Module provides firsthand experiences in physical science dealing with the anchor phenomenon of energy. The five investigations focus on the concepts that energy is present whenever there is motion, electric current, sound, light, or heat, and that energy can transfer from one place to other. The driving question for the module is how does energy transfer between systems?
Character Strong
Perseverance Newsletter:
We all experience challenges in our lives. Moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up. We need to develop tools to help us work through those challenges in order to grow instead of giving up. This month's focus for 4th grade is on having Perseverance with the help of organization.
Click here to download the Grade 4 Perseverance Newsletter
Conversation Starters:
- Can you describe how to use our organization skills to accomplish our larger goals?
- When working towards these larger goals, how does Perseverance help us to reach them?
We are your 4th Grade Teachers
Ms. L. Hubbuch
Mrs. J. Lake
