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September 5, 2014
Issue #4
Character Word: Responsibility
Please look over the first-quarter goals your child is expected to master that I just
received from Central Office this week. These are the learning goals that will be re-
ported on the first quarter report card. If your child doesnt master a skill, he/she
will be able to prove mastery of these skills until the end of first quarter, October
10. Many of these skills can be practiced on Study Island. Passwords were sent home
last week.
When you look at math skills, youll notice that these have been showing up on morn-
ing work. We do morning work in addition to regular math lessons. I had hoped to get
todays morning math graded and home today, but itll have to be Monday. Be watch-
ing for a progress report on these skills on Monday: rounding, addition, subtraction,
factors, multiples, problem solving, and multiplication fact fluency.
Thanks for your patience and understanding as we transition to standards-based
grading. Next week, youll see progress reports on reading, math, writing, and sci-
ence. If I have concerns about your child, I will contact you. If you have concerns,
please let me know.

Next week:
Reading: Context Clues and Inferences
Writing: Personal Narrative about Grandparents or Grandfriends
Math: Review
Social Studies: States Surrounding Missouri, major cities and rivers in Mis-
souri, Landforms



9/9 Picture Day
9/29Grandparents Day
10/101/2 Day
Week of 10/13
Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/17No School





4th Grade News
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September 5, 2014
Issue #4
Character Word: Responsibility
Weekly Reading Minutes

August 3020 minutes UpChuck and the Rotten Willy
September 120 minutes UpChuck and the Rotten Willy
September 215 minutes UpChuck and the Rotten Willy
September 320 minutes UpChuck and the Rotten Willy
September 425 minutes New Book: Super Fudge

_____________________________ 100 minutes
Parent Signature

Student Response:
This week I found out that my prediction is coming true because Rotten Willy
and UpChuck are becoming friends. I can tell they are building a relationship
because UpChuck is asking Willy all kinds of questions about college, and Willy
is taking the time to share with him. I think this friendship will continue to
grow. I am also wondering if something is going to happen to Tom. The book
makes me wonder this because it keeps referring to the fact that Tom and
UpChuck will be friends FOREVER I am really enjoying this book. It is funny
and the author does a good job of helping me see the story in my head. I cant
wait to find out what happens next!