Mrs. McNeil

Mrs.  McNeil

4th Grade Weekly Communication

 

A.  Class Accomplishments of the Past Week        

  • Began the school year with introductory activities 
  • Went over expectations for the new year 
  • Practiced fire drill
  • Introduced books used this year
  • Took Spelling Inventory
  • Began The Taste of Blackberries as a shared reading 
  • Had a very nice beginning to the year               

 

B.  Insights into this Week's Instruction:           

  • Begin Place Value and Math Testing 
  • Discuss Reader's Workshop and Writer's Workshop                            
  • Explain Weekly Reading Log   
  • Work on English Grammar, specifically types of sentences 
  • Learn about Classification in Science
  • Begin introductory chapter in Social Studies
  • Start Band, Chorus, Reading Buddies, and Computer          

 

C.  A Parent Activity for the Week:    

  • Tuesday's Wine Folders need to come back to school the next day.  Please sign and date the white paper that will remain in the folder. 
  • Also, please sign assignment books Monday-Thursday.  I usually do not have students bring it home over the weekend.  (Sometimes there are exceptions).
  • I'll be listing KEY WORDS that will be used during the week.  This will help with student's vocabulary.  This week's list includes:  place value, digit, period, standard form, and expanded form.
  • You can always work on Math Facts with your child.
  • I enjoyed talking with you at Open House.  Thank you for returning all the paperwork so promptly.                   

         

 D.  A List of Upcoming Events:                                                 

  • 9/6/10-Labor Day-No School
  • 9/10/10-Picture Day
  • 9/16/10-Brass Quintet Performance at the Benton Elementary School-Grades 4 and 5 (11:45-1:15)
  • 10/1/10-Performance at the Lawrence Junior High (11:45-12:50)

                                                                            

Have a Terrific Week,

Mrs. McNeil