Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

September 24, 2018

Snacks!  I encourage your child to bring a healthy snack to tide him or her over until lunch time.  I would like to ask that you send snacks in plastic bags that can easily be sealed, plastic containers that can easily be opened and closed, or individual packaging.  While it may be convenient to purchase a box of crackers and eat  them all week, an open package of food is an invitation to pests. Thanks!!

Literacy

Interactive Reading – Bullying Curriculum Books and discussion.

Reading Workshop - Genre study

Writing Workshop – Personal Narrative, brainstorming, organizing ideas, and writing an essay.  We will continue with the writing process with revising, editing, and final copies. 

Students brought their writing journal home to personalize.  Students may be creative and express themselves by decorating the cover of the journal.  If pictures are used, consider covering them with a clear contact paper or other protective material.  Journals are due back on Monday as we will be using them.

Independent Reading – All students are expected to achieve the AR goal. Every student should have a minimum of 5 AR points by Friday, September 28. I send an AR report home every week (usually Thursday or Friday) for you to monitor your child’s reading progress. Students have also been introduced to the 40 Book Requirement. Please see the Independent Reading tab on my blog for more information.

AR goal for September 
5 points to meet their goal

Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site: 

                                            http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

FREE!!!


You are invited to download 3 eBooks, sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Book-

It Program. Did I say they are free?  See more information about downloading here:

Free Books Link

Spelling

Pretest – Monday
Final Test – Friday

Students who score 100% on their pretest will not need to take the final test on Friday. Students should score 80% or higher on the final tests to master their spelling words. You can check your child’s progress on Spelling City. Your child has practiced going to “my records” to see a copy of their test and the record of their activity.

Math
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Unit 1: Place Value, Multi-digit Addition, and Multi-digit Subtraction
I can explain properties of angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals.
I can develop and use a formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle.
Review Unit 1
Test Unit 1

Social Studies

For your information, students watch a 10 minute news program designed for students called CNN10.  It is nonpartisan and often features heroes or other positive news.  In the event of a tragedy, such as a school shooting or similar event, I will preview the news program and determine if it is appropriate.  We do discuss events that are reported.Those discussions can provide valuable insight to our world.

Homecoming Week

Students are welcome to participate in Homecoming Dress Up Days this week.

Monday - Wear Pajamas
Tuesday - Hat Day
Wednesday - Wear Red, White, and Blue
Thursday - Wear Tropical Colors
Friday - Spirit Day - Wear Maroon and Gold