Groovy in 4th
Mrs. Tweten's Class Room 606
Learning to the Max! 4/4
Next week, we will be learning about the following:
Reading
*Story-Lost City
*Close Reading and Fluency Practice
Spelling Words-Syllable Patterns v/cv and vc/v
Vocabulary-curiosity, glorious, granite, ruins, terraced, thickets, torrent
Writing
*We will be working collaboratively with Desert Ridge Academy with Mrs. Amidei's students as writing tutors. We'll be writing using Google Docs and each student will have a real-time tutor to assist them in the development and editing process. I plan on blogging about it on my class blog at www.twetenedtechnerdo.wordpress.com.
Math
*We're completing our lessons on Fractions this week. This has been a difficult unit for the kiddos, so I'll continue to include practice in SMART START assignments.
Social Studies
*Missions-We've completed our mission reports and are reading, 'By the Great Horn Spoon! Written by Sid Fleischman. It's a gold rush adventure! This ties in very well with our unit on the Early History of California. The kids are getting excited to attend our Mission Field Trip. We are at our max for parent volunteers. Thank you for the support! Don't forget to get your child's money in before the last day $30.
Science
We're studying about scientists and experiments. Specifically, we're learning about rocks and minerals.
Technology
We're continuing on with our Genius Hour projects and we'll be scheduling a Genius Day for Parents to come and observe your child's Genius. I'll keep you posted.
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Check out this awesome video of a creative student mission project using Minecraft
Fractions
Check out this site to practice your skills with fractions
http://www.math-play.com/math-fractions-games.htmlRocks & Minerals
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
More resources to learn about rocks and minerals
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/rocksandminerals.html
Student-Led Conferences for 2nd Trimester April 14-17th minimum days Dismissal 1:07
Parents who would like to request a personal conference may e-mail me at tammy.tweten@desertsands.us to set one up. I appreciate your support!
RAD Calendar of Events for April
Math Field Day at Shadow Hills HS
*Good Luck to the Reagan team-Katie, Carson, Matthew, Keeley
4/7-28
SBAC Field Testing Begins (NEW CST test)
*Please make sure your child is in attendance daily and on time
4/11
PTO Volunteer Luncheon
4/11
Mrs. Tweten is out at the District office for Technology Integration Team Training
4/14-17
Early Release at 1:07
4/18
NO School
4/22
Earth Day-Wear Green!
4/25
Student of the Month Assembly
FIELD TRIP to Living Desert is scheduled for April 23rd
http://www.livingdesert.org/docent_guided_tours.html
Thank you to the following Chaperones!!!
Meg~Julie~Marcy~Jennifer~Sherry~Sheenah