Mrs. Dickau's Classroom News
For the week of December 3 thru December 7
Monthly News
Late Start: Dec. 11
Holiday Program December 14
Winter break: Dec 22 - Jan 7
SETTING PERSONAL GOALS
A goal your child might set could be:
Improved spelling percentage
A P.E. goal
Improved weekly reading test scores
A music goal
Learning all the multiplication facts- cold
Always above 80% on math tests
15 minutes on IXL at least 3 times a week
Bookopoly goal
Kahn Academy goal
Special Project goal
The list is endless. If you have questions about what kind of goal your child might set, feel free to contact me.
Email: adicka1@isd77.k12.mn.us
Website: isd77.org
Phone: 507- 387-2122
What's Happening in Math Right Now?
We are working on decimals. Ask your child if they can say the following decimals:
4.5 34.08 .809 .008
Then while you're at it, try measuring some objects using millimeters, centimeters and meter.
BRAINBUSTERS
You and your child are welcome to explore the site. BRAINBUSTERS is a link on our class website. If you go to Isd77.org - Schools- Kennedy - Fourth Grade - Mrs. Dickau you will find BRAINBUSTERS. You can also click on the site above. Happy exploring!
Reading in Room 117
We have just finished taking the Unit 2 Reading Test. Look for the tests in the Tuesday folders in the next few weeks. Again, feel free to contact me about the tests.
READING, SPELLING & LANGUAGE, WRITING
Spelling Core Words: class, piece, surface, river, common
Unit 3 Week 1
Reading Theme: Roadrunner’s Dance
Reading Vocabulary Words: interfere, awkward, proclaimed, agile, guardian, tottered
Reading Strategy: Using a Thesaurus, Synonyms
Reading Skills: Author’s Purpose
Grammar Skill: Action Verbs
Writing Lesson: Writing a Dialogue
Enjoy your weekend!
Anne Dickau