Tues., Sept. 8                Elapsed Time Assessment

 

Thurs., Sept. 10            Innisbrook Coupons Due

 

Fri., Sept. 11                  Word Study Assessment

                                       Homework Folder Due

 

Thurs., Sept. 17-

Fri., Sept. 18                  S.O.A.R. Testing

 

 

Word Study Feature

qu, str, spl, scr, squ, thr, shr

Help your student do their best by finding and talking about words that contain these patterns.

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Stevens Gazette

Read and Write only on days that end in –y.

 

“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy.”

Mrs. Frizzle

The Magic School Bus

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September 8-11 Weekly Homework

Read 30 minutes each night

Math P.A.L. Graph activity

Word Study Grid only one this week!!!

Current Events Project

Homework Policy

Homework can be an additional way for children to practice skills learned in the classroom.  It is meant to be a support for their learning. 

                 Parental involvement is highly effective in improving learning.  In order to help parents and students juggle the demands of school,  extracurricular activities,  and still allow children time to be children, the fourth grade teachers at Pulaski Heights Elementary have structured homework so that all homework is assigned on Monday and is due on Friday. 

This also allows parents time to help students with homework and communicate with the teacher about difficulties. If you find an assignment that your child does not understand and you are unable to help or need clarification, please don’t hesitate to write a note in the planner, email me, or call the classroom during school hours.  I will respond as quickly as possible.  I welcome feedback.

Word Study (cont.)

Not only do these precepts lack reliability, but the teaching of rules is not really the best way to help our students learn. We learn best by active involvement and practice with the task at hand, which allow us to see word and letter patterns for ourselves. Research suggests that the brain is a pattern detector, rather than an applier of rules (Cunningham, 2004). If our brains are indeed "pattern detectors," then we should provide our students with plenty of opportunity to investigate and organize those patterns. Fortunately, we are now seeing dramatic and exciting changes in the teaching of spelling and word recognition. The field of "word study" provides students an

 

Opportunity to manipulate words (and parts of words) in meaningful and enjoyable activities.  Syllable Juncture spellers are on grade level for fourth grade.  Reading ability can develop dramatically as word study lessons develop experience.  Word study activities call for active problem solving. Students are encouraged to look for spelling patterns, form hypotheses, predict outcomes, and test them. These activities require students to continually ask themselves, "What do I know about this new word, and how is it similar to words that I already know?"  

(http://literacyconnections.com)

T: CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

BREADSTICK/ GREEN BEANS

FROZEN FRUIT CUP

MILK CHOICES

W: CHEESEBURGER

FRENCH FRIES/ ORANGE SMILES/ OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE

MILK CHOICES

Th: BAKED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN/ DINNER ROLL

BROWN RICE PILAF

ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

PINEAPPLE TIDBITS

MILK CHOICES 1

F: TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH

VEGETABLE SOUP

APPLE

SHERBET CUP

MILK CHOICES