Mrs. Alday's 4th Grade Class: November 2014

Monday, November 17, 2014

Spelling List Contractions

1. we'll
2. I'm
3. I'd
4. you'd
5. I'll
6. we've
7. it's
8. that's
9. what's
10. doesn't
11. he'll
12. she'll
13. they'll
14. they'd
15. he'd
16. would've
17. could've
18. wouldn't
19. shouldn't
20. let's

Challenge:
21. it'll
22. who'll
23. might've
24. mustn't
25. we'd

Newsletter November 17-21

Mrs. Alday’s 4^th Grade News

Week of November 17-21, 2014

This week, we are focusing on:

· Math – We are multiplying whole numbers by fractions. Please consider purchasing multiplication flash cards to help your child at home. It’s much easier for them to solve these problems when they know their facts.

· Reading – We are finishing reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. We are learning how to compare and contrast firsthand and secondhand experiences.

· Writing – We are learning how differentiate between similes and metaphors.

· Science – We are learning about electricity and magnets.

Important Dates:

· November 17-21 – Serving Others Week

· November 19^th – Title 1 Literacy Night

· November 21^st – Dollar Dress Down Day!

· November 25^th – Thanksgiving Feast

· November 26-30^th – Thanksgiving Break! No school!

Additional Notes:

· Homework is now assigned in a weekly packet and is due Friday along with the reading log. Students need to be reading for 20 minutes every night.

· Please have students bring in a sweater to wear inside the classroom. It gets cold in here pretty fast. Also, please make sure to bring in water bottles especially on PE days which are Tuesday and Friday.

· Please monitor your student’s grades on Family Link. The website is https://schoolmaster1asp.tylertech.com/LPA/FamilyLink.

· Please remember to sign and return your child’s Weekly Behavior Progress Report. Please see me if you have any questions.

· My blog is now up and running. I will post spelling words and the weekly newsletter at www.mrsaldaysclass.blogspot.com.

· If you have a question, contact me at dalday@lpatucson.org.

Thank you!

Mrs. Alday

Monday, November 3, 2014

Spelling List 15

1. monkeys
2. flowers
3. friends
4. supplies
5. enemies
6. eyelashes
7. beaches
8. circuses
9. classes
10. taxes
11. tigers
12. holidays
13. delays
14. hobbies
15. memories
16. mysteries
17. ashes
18. bunches
19. glasses
20. suffixes

Challenge:
21. accidents
22. skis
23. injuries
24. libraries
25. couches

Mrs. Alday’s 4^th Grade News

Week of November 3-7, 2014

This week, we are focusing on:

· Math – We are comparing fractions with like and unlike denominators. Please consider purchasing multiplication flash cards to help your child at home. It’s much easier for them to solve these problems when they know their facts.

· Reading – We are reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. We are comparing and contrasting the theme of traditional stories.

· Writing – We are learning about prefixes, suffixes and root words.

· Science – We are learning how to interpret data.