Fourth Grade News

March 29 – April 2
Volunteer Appreciation Week!

Reading
The selection for this week is entitled In
My Family, by Carmen Lomas Garza. The
comprehension skill tested this week is
Sequence. I am going to begin reviewing
verbs, and we will write cinquain poems.
Math
Chapter 25 Measurement: Metric Units
www.mathplayground.com ,
http://www.fi.uu.nl/rekenweb/en/ , and
http://www.toytheater.com/math.php

Vocabulary- Please encourage your child

study these words.

culture - the customs, beliefs, and arts Spelling – Words with “Silent” Letters,
of a group of people
chile - the fruit of a pepper plant, which is 1. lamb 11. doubt
often used to make hot seasonings 2. often 12. whistle
mesquite - a shrub or small tree found in 3. castle 13. honest
the southwestern United States; its wood
4. listen 14. rhyme
is used to make charcoal
5. comb 15. answer
barbecue - a special kind of grill or pit
6. climbed 16. column
used for cooking
7. fasten 17. numb
accordion - a musical instrument with keys
and hand-operated bellows 8. crumbs 18. tomb
confetti - tiny pieces of paper, often 9. soften 19. glisten
thrown during celebrations 10. thumb 20. hasten
Bonus
Remember to have your child read at least alligator
20 minutes daily! fiesta

Classroom News Science/Social Studies

Reminder: -Mrs. Farnbach will continue to come in on
Parents, please come to the volunteer luncheon Mondays for small science groups.
this Wednesday, March 31, at 11:30, in honor of
all you do to make MACS the gem that it is!
-Other European Explorers
Lunch will be served in the Landry building (art
room). If you plan on coming, please RSVP - 466-
0990.

Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, March 31 – Volunteer luncheon
April 5 – 9 – Spring Holiday
Friday, April 30 – St. Augustine field trip
Here is the homework for the week:
(I may at times change the Math as for various reasons; I may not teach the
lesson in my plan book.)

Monday:
Spelling - 2 times in cursive
Math – p. 151 - 152

Tuesday:
Spelling – paragraph using 10 spelling words
Math – p. 153

Wednesday:
Reading – FCAT practice
Math – p. w 134

Thursday:
Spelling - Practice spelling test (signed).
Math – p. w. 136

• Don’t forget to sign your child’s planner by Tuesday (Which is the day
I will be checking for this.)
• We will work on the FCAT practice in class this week.