Week of August 24-28

Math: Monday we are reviewing all of the different graphs that we learned to read. On Tuesday there will be a Test on "Reading and Understanding Graphs". Once we have completed the test on reading and understanding graphs, we will be starting the second half of the graphing unit: Making Graphs.

Science: We have been working on our Science unit: Water. We've discussed molecules and the different phases of water. We also went to the Science Lab and had a demonstration of what happens to water in its different stages. They have been given an assignment to draw and label the 3 phases that took place in our demonstration. They must include THREE senteces for EACH stage in order to recieve an A (please see the rubric for more details of the assignment).
Following this assignment, we will be moving into Interactive Editing as a class and looking more at the Water Cycle. This will conclude in another assignment to be given at the end of this week or the beginning of next week, depending on what we accomplish in class this week.

Literacy:
Read Aloud: “Big Plans”, by Bob Shea and Lane Smith. We will focus on reading with expression and making connections.

Shared Reading: We will read an excerpt from Big Plans and identify the 4 types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. We will learn how to decide which punctuation marks to use in different sentences. (Language textbook pgs. 4-7 & 10-11, to be used as reference.)

Interactive Writing: 4-A will write their “Big Plans”. We will include the 4 types of sentences in our message.

Independent Writing: Students will write the “Big Plans” they have for their future. They will include the 4 types of sentences on their writing and use correct capitalization and punctuation.

This week we will introduce the first words of our Word Wall.

Students will also participate in Independent Reading, Guided Reading/Writing and Centers.

Let’s read for fun! Last week we started to read a hilarious and enjoyable chapter book in class, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”, by Judy Blume. Students have enjoyed it a lot! When reading it we will focus on using the reading strategies good readers use: Making, confirming and revising predictions, making connections, using context clues, making inferences, visualizing, summarizing, etc…

Tests/Quizes/Assignments:

• Tuesday - Math Test (Reading/Understanding Graphs)
• Tuesday - Science Assignment due (Water Molecules demonstration; your child has the assignment instructions as well as rubric)
• Friday - Independent Writing "Big Plans" are due.