August 24, 2015 Ms. Angle’s and Ms. Gallagher’s Fourth Grade Classes Amelon Elementary School 2015 Learning News Reading Students will be reading the story “Because of Winn-Dixie” in the new basal reading series. They will practice skills including summarizing and story structure. This includes plot, conflict, and resolution. When summarizing, students will learn the Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then template to assist in writing a summary. Students will also work on these skills in small reading groups when reading stories on their individual reading levels. Writing/Grammar Students will work on writing paragraphs for story prompts. On Fridays, they will choose a prompt to revise, edit, and publish. Students will also review several grammar skills including subject and predicate, sentence fragments, complete sentences, contractions with not and fluency. Word Study Students will be grouped according to developmental spelling stages as demonstrated from a spelling assessment last week. Each student will be given a sort to study this week with a spelling homework contract. Word Study tests will be given on Fridays and contracts will be due on Fridays. Math SOL 4.1 We are working on Place Value and Comparing Numbers in Math. We are also focusing on Multiplication Facts and the importance of memorizing the facts through the 12's. We will continue working on those until every child has mastered them. VA Studies SOL 4.2 We are beginning to explore Virginia and are working on the Bodies of Water, States that Border Virginia and the Regions of Virginia for the next several weeks. Science SOL 4.1 We have been discussing the Scientific Method and will begin our first unit on Force, Motion and Friction this week. Health News New school rules no longer allow any birthday treats to be brought in and shared with the class. Our classrooms are to be nut-free when considering any foods brought in our rooms. Homework Please check your child’s agenda nightly for homework assignments given each night. Please initial in agenda when assignments are completed. Teachers will be checking agendas daily. We appreciate all of your support!

Our Resource Class Schedule Monday Library – Bring library books to school Tuesday Art/Music Wednesday P.E. – Wear tennis shoes for safety Thursday Rotation Friday Computer Lab Daily Folders Please check your child’s daily folder that is to be kept in the large binder. I will ask that you initial your child’s behavior chart each night. I will ask that you sign the sheet called “A Week’s Worth of Work” showing that you received your child’s graded papers for the week. It is important that you take a few minutes to go over these graded papers with your child. Thanks! Supplies It sounds as if the supply lists were confused. Please check the school website for the correct list. If you would like a paper copy, I can send you one in your child’s folder. Just let me know! Thanks! Important Dates September 4 th Grade PALS testing for reading and spelling placement – more on this to come.

Date… ***enter teacher and school information*** Enter text…