Superstars' News
September 22, 2016
Ongoing Homework Reminders for this week
Students will have daily assignments.
The long term assignments for the next week are:
Turner's Math: Mon-Thurs Daily HW; Ten Marks due 9/30 (already loaded in but not officially assigned until Monday if you want to get ahead)
Social Studies: Study nightly; Discussion (eClass) will be assigned 21--due Wednesday 9/28
Science: Study nightly; Wind Discussion (eClass) assigned 9/28-due Wednesday 10/5
Writing: Mon-Wed Daily HW
Reading: 20 Minutes + Genre Bingo (Due October 5th); Weekly Check in (eClass) due Fridays
General Announcements
- Did you hear about the Constitution Kids? These 5 video segments played on the morning announcements this week for the whole school to see! Great job, students!
- We need regular sized Pringles cans for a science experiment. Please include the lid, but NO chips.
- Please email us about birthday treats or any other special snacks you plan to send in so we can confirm allergies first.
- Make sure you check our Google Calendar on our website 1-2 times per week.
- Website: www.fenwickturner.weebly.com
From Ms. Fenwick
Reading: We will continue nonfiction texts through a StoryWorks story, The Flaming Sky. Don't forget to have your student continue reading for their Genre Bingo Card (Due October 5th) and that a Reading Check-In on eCLASS is due every Friday under the First Nine Weeks. We will also introduce Wordly Wise Lesson 4. The quiz for Lesson 4 will be on October 7th.
Writing: We will continue our first unit on Narrative Writing. We will continue revising our first published piece!
Grammar: We will not have a Mentor Sentence this week due to Early Release.
Spelling: Spelling words are on my "Fenwick 4th Grade Core" eCLASS page as well as on the top of their "Word Work" spelling classwork. This unit's spelling test will be on 9/30.
From Mrs. Turner
- Math: Multiplication Unit Launches Monday. We divide these AKS into two sections for testing to make it simpler for students. The AKS that will be on the first test will be listed as I can statements on our website Monday. Additional resources will be on our website Monday. Test: TBA
- SS: Explorers -- we learn about 6 who sailed for 3 different countries and all over the New World. Lots of geography repeats from the last unit and some new. Students will work on a large in class project this week. LOTS of resources may be found on our website! Test Date is TBA
- Science: Weather -- take some time to watch the weather reports with your child. We will discuss 6 differnt instruments, weather patterns, climate, cloud types and more. LOTS of resources may be found on our website! Test Date is TBA
Book Bags! Should they be heavy? REPEAT
Must Have in Bookbags:
· Binder (with planner)
· Red Folder (with classwork/HW packets)
· Blue Folder
· SS Book of Knowledge
· Science Journal
· Pencil Pouch
May Have in Bookbags:
· Device
· Library book
· Cursive Book
· Wordly Wise book
· Writer’s NB
SHOULD NOT Have in Bookbags:
· Toys
· Pokemon Cards
· Garbage
· Wallets
· Excessive or Old Snacks
· Candy/gum/erasers that are played with instead of used for erasing.
· Stuffed animals
Don't Forget! --Repeat
- Please join quizlet for Ms. Fenwick and Mrs. Turner: https://quizlet.com/join/Zyu8JdY4S AND https://quizlet.com/join/nxQx2fuGm
- Please join remind for Ms. Fenwick and Mrs. Turner (we'll send out subject specific items as well as homeroom items so join both!)
- Check our Google calendar and website often for dates, resources, and information! fenwickturner.weebly.com