Greetings Families,
Well, after messing up your Thursday night with way too much homework, I hope the lighter load for the weekend helps. The students do have a large history assignment to complete for a test review, but I believe the format will be easier and quicker for them to complete. I also gave them about 15 minutes at the end of the day to work on it so they had a headstart.
On Monday, there is a Constitution test and a science quiz. A little review of the components of blood and blood types should prepare them for the science quiz. The Quizlet will serve as a good study source for the history test. A good portion of the history test is multiple choice, but they should be prepared to answer short answer questions and essay questions for the following items:
Well, after messing up your Thursday night with way too much homework, I hope the lighter load for the weekend helps. The students do have a large history assignment to complete for a test review, but I believe the format will be easier and quicker for them to complete. I also gave them about 15 minutes at the end of the day to work on it so they had a headstart.
On Monday, there is a Constitution test and a science quiz. A little review of the components of blood and blood types should prepare them for the science quiz. The Quizlet will serve as a good study source for the history test. A good portion of the history test is multiple choice, but they should be prepared to answer short answer questions and essay questions for the following items:
- What was the "great experiment" the Americans were involved in? (There is a very specific answer from the notes.) - Answer in a complete sentence.
- List three important ideas that Jefferson stated about government.
- List two rights given in the Bill of Rights.
- List the four guiding principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- List and describe the three branches of the U.S. government.
- Give two examples of "checks" and "balances" in the three-branch government. - Answer in a complete sentence.
Lastly, before lessons, Ms. Tipescu signed the 4th grade up for the Chipotle Reading Program. Students have to read for twenty-one 20-minute reaching periods. If they read for 40 minutes one night, that counts as two periods on the reaching chart. I will reserve one Chipotle coupon for each child who turns in his or her reading log, but the extra few that I have are on a first come, first-serve basis.
Here are the lessons for next week.
4/24, History: U.S. Constitution Test - Chapters 1-10
Here are the lessons for next week.
Lessons
History: The week begins with the Constitution Test. See my notes above if you skipped to this section. Students will then learn about Washington's presidency, the roles Hamilton and Jefferson played in forming the first political parties, and the John Adam's presidency.
Science: Next week, students will learn about heart health. The students have made quicker progress in science than I had expected and might be prepared to assess at the end of next week. If not, the test will be during week 7.
Language Arts: In language arts, students should be studying regularly for the 100 Greek and Latin Roots quiz. You can expect to see some short quizzes coming home to help them prepare for this quiz. We will continue in Spalding as usual. A few students still have not brought in their copies of The Wizard of Oz. Please ensure that your child has their book. If you do not plan to purchase a copy for them, please let me know and I will make sure they have a school provided copy. In writing, students will spend the week writing an explanatory paper.
Math: The students did a good job with graphing coordinates and understanding equations this week. I hope to have all of the test graded by the middle of next week and that will give me a better understanding of their learning. When it comes to just putting plots of a graph or finding items on a graph, they did very well on that test. Next week, they will look at how to deal with data, such as finding the mean and mode. They will also learn about probability, tree diagramming to determine possible outcomes, bar graphs, and line graphs.
Important Dates
4/28, Science: Circulatory System Unit Exam (Potential Exam Dates)
4/28, Langauge Arts: Spalding Quiz
5/2, Math: Unit 10 - Cumulative Assessment
5/2, Science: Circulatory System Unit Exam
5/5, Language Arts: Spalding Quiz
5/2, Math: Unit 10 - Cumulative Assessment
5/2, Science: Circulatory System Unit Exam
5/5, Language Arts: Spalding Quiz
5/5, History: Early Presidents Quiz - Chapters 1-8
5/11, History: Early Presidents Test
5/12, Langauge Arts: Spalding Quiz
5/11, History: Early Presidents Test
5/12, Langauge Arts: Spalding Quiz
5/16, MAP
5/17, Greek and Latin Roots Exam - Roots 1-100
5/18, Science: Respiratory System Test
5/18, Math: Unit 11 - Cumulative Assessment
5/19, Langauge Arts, Spalding Quiz
5/17, Greek and Latin Roots Exam - Roots 1-100
5/18, Science: Respiratory System Test
5/18, Math: Unit 11 - Cumulative Assessment
5/19, Langauge Arts, Spalding Quiz
5/19, Language Arts: Grammar Test
5/19, Final Day of Clubs
5/24, Half Day
5/25, Half Day
5/26, Half Day & Last Day of School
5/19, Final Day of Clubs
5/24, Half Day
5/25, Half Day
5/26, Half Day & Last Day of School
I hope everyone has a great weekend. Please never hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for all you do. Often times, teachers get the glory for their students' success, but if they didn't have parental support at home none of this would be possible. You are the ones who raise them to value hard work and to be responsible. You make sure they have food to eat and get sleep at night. You are the ones who love them more than life itself and desire nothing more than their good. Thank you for the love you offer them and thank you for allowing me to be their teacher.
Best,
Michael Naaktgeboren