Volume 1 Issue 8

mroman@wcpss.net & cyahn@wcpss.net

Dates to Remember

Weekly Learning Objectives

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Language Arts - In Reading, students spent time using context clues

to find the meaning of unknown words. We discussed four types of
context clues: antonym or contrast, definition or explanation,
synonym or restatement, and inference.
In Writing students revised their animal narrative. We spent a lot of
time adding detail and events to help our narratives flow.
Math - In Math, students continued using the area model, expanded
notation model, and algebraic model for multiplying multi-digit
numbers. We discussed that each strategy has the same steps but
they are represented in different ways. Students should be able to
use each strategy but we encourage them to use the strategy that
works best for them!

-September 2 Animal Habitat Project Diorama

due
-September 4th Writing Celebration (9:30-10:15)
-September 4th - Scholastic book orders due
-September 4th Track out day; Early Release;
Rockstar Day; Report cards go home
-October 1st First day quarter 2
-October 2nd Zoo Field Trip

What went Home in the Friday Folder?

Take Home
-Checked classwork and homework
-TGA Premier Junior Golf
-Parent Academy

Sign and Return

-Weekly Progress Report

Specials: Monday Music; Tuesday Guidance; Wednesday Enrichment; Thursday Art; Friday No Specials
CHOMP CHAT
Currently our class has 85 Chompliments! If we earn 15 more we get a movie afternoon!!!!!!
CLASS INFORMATION
-Please remember our first field trip is on October 2nd. Fourth grade will be going to the NC Zoo in Asheboro. All
permission forms and payments have been turned in! More information about chaperoning will go home this today through
email.
-Scholastic Book orders went home last week! Our class code is MX7TM. If you are interested in purchasing books please
use our class code because we can earn points to add books to our classroom library! Online orders are due September
4th.
-Animal Habitat Project Diorama are due Wednesday, September 2nd. Students will be creating an animal habitat in a
shoe box that includes a replica of the animal and other animals present in its environment. Habitats should have
everything the animal needs to survive (food, water, air, and shelter!) Dioramas will go along with the animal your child
selected to write a personal narrative!
-You are invited! Please join us Friday, September 4th at 9:30 10:15 to see our animal habitats and read our animal
narratives.
-Library books are due next week by Friday!
SCHOOL INFORMATION
-Friday September 4th is Rock Star Day. Students can dress as their favorite rock star and rock out on track out day!
-Septembers character trait of the month: Respect. Everyone appreciates a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T! You show respect
toward someone when you are kind, you consider the other person's point of view, and when you're mindful of how your
actions impact others. Basically, you treat others the way you would like to be treated- That's the Golden Rule! You can
show respect toward your teachers, parents, other students, even toward the environment. Our crocs do a great job of
showing respect toward one another, and that's what makes Sycamore Creek such a great place to be!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me!