September 12, 2016
4thGrade Newsletter

Mrs. DiGiovanni and Mrs. Morris

HOMEWORK
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
Language
Word Study – review nightly
-Study vocabulary words nightly
-DOL Week 6 –(Mon) correct sentences and review work completed in class
-Read 20 minutes
Math
Multiplication and 5-2
Math / Language
Word Study – review nightly
-Study vocabulary words nightly
-DOL Week6–(Tues) correct sentences and review work completed in class
-Read 20 minutes
Math
Multiplication and reteaching 6-1
/ Language
Word Study – review nightly
-Study vocabulary words nightly
-DOLWeek 6(Wed) correct sentences and review work completed in class
-Read 20 minutes
Math
Multiplication and NBP: 50 #1-3 & 31-33 / Language
Word Study - review for quiz
-Study voc. words for quiz
-DOL Week 6 (Mon.–Wed.) correct sentences and review work completed in class
-Read 20 minutes
Math
Multiplication and NBP: 50 #25-27 & 49-51
September 12, 2016
4thGrade Newsletter

Mrs. DiGiovanni and Mrs. Morris

We are learning…

Reading

Main Idea/Supporting Details; Point of View;

Author’s Purpose; Character Analysis

How do I recognize point of view when readinga story?

Why is it important to recognize the main idea and

supporting details of a paragraph?Why is it important to

understand a character’s thoughts, words, and actions?

Grammar

Informal/Formal Language; Compound sentences

Common/Proper Nouns

How do we recognize compound sentences?What are the

differences in Formal/Informal Language? How do

I identify common/propernouns? Why is it important to have

command of theconventions of the English language?

Word Study

Words with the Latin root - arm

Why is it important to recognize Greek and Latin roots in

words?

Writing

Writing Prompt – Performance Assessment Workbook

Math

How do I multiply 2, 3, & 4 digit by 1, digit numbers using

area model and partial products? How do I multiply 2

digit by 2 digit numbers using area model and partial

products?

Science

What is the difference between weather and climate? How

can I use weather maps and observations about weather

to predict the weather? How do meteorologists use

weather instruments to predict the weather?