Meet Your

Teacher:
Hi! My name is Ms.
Monroe and I will be
your childs 4th grade
teacher this year! I
graduated from
Michigan State and
when Im not at school,
I am walking my dog
Lilly, spending time
with family or reading
a book! My favorite
book is The Giving
Tree by Shel
Silverstein. I am so
excited to get to know
your child this year!

Upcoming events
9/10 PTO Ice Cream Social
9/16 Curriculum Night
9/28 Field Trip to MSU
Childrens Garden
9/29 Picture Day
9/30 Early Release Day

Monthly Special Topic: MyPlate

The next five newsletters will have information on
MyPlate!
MyPlate is dietary guidelines to daily food choices
made by the USDA
There are five food groups to MyPlate: fruits,
vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy
More information can be found on
ChooseMyPlate.gov

Birthdays:
9/7- Greg K
9/17- Kendra B
9/27 Yoolim J

What We Are Learning This Month:

Reading

Read
Charlottes
Web by
E.B. White

W riting

o
o

Writing
journals
Pick topic
for paper

M ath

o
o

Multiplication
up to 12
Division

Science

Astronomy

Social
Studies

Contact Information Amelia Monroe (517) 881-4457

monroe4@msu.edu

50 States
and
Capitals

Health

Introduce
MyPlate

Healthy Snack
Idea:

Clementine Pumpkin

Upcoming Events:

10/13 Field Trip to Country Mill
10/14 Early Release Day
10/21 Annual School Walk
10/23 Field Trip to Detroit
Institute of Art
10/30 Halloween Party

Peel a clementine
and add a piece of
celery in the
middle for a
healthy pumpkin
looking snack!
Perfect for
Halloween
parties!

Monthly Special Topic:

MyPlate: Fruit Group!

Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts in the
fruit group
Daily recommendation for kids is 1 to 1
cups
An apple or a banana equals 1 cup
Fruits are low in fat, sodium, and calories
Vitamin C in fruits is important for growth
Eating fruits can reduce risk of heart
problems, obesity, and type 2 diabetes
Learn more of the importance of fruits on
ChooseMyPlate.gov

Birthdays:
10/5- Henry R
10/11- Marissa M
10/11- Lisa P

What We Are Learning This Month:

Reading

Read
Matilda by
Roald Dahl

W riting

o
o

Writing
journals
Start
paper

M ath

o
o

Multiplication
up to 15
More division

Science

Matter
and
Energy

Social
Studies

Contact Information Amelia Monroe (517) 881-4457

monroea4@msu.edu

Presidents

Health

Fruit
Group

Healthy Snack
Idea:

Ms. Monroes Class News

Apple Turkey!

November 2015

Upcoming Events:

11/2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/3 No School
11/3 Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/5 Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/11 Early Release Day
11/25-11/27 No School

Cut up different

colored apples
and spread them out
around a small bowl
of caramel! Fun idea
for a Thanksgiving

appetizer!

Monthly Special Topic:

MyPlate: Vegetable Group!

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts in

the vegetable group
Daily recommendation for kids is about 2 cups
A tomato or potato equals 1 cup
Most vegetables are low in fat and calories with
no cholesterol
Vitamin A in veggies keeps eyes and skin
healthy
May reduce risk for heart issues, obesity, and
type 2 diabetes
Learn more about the importance of vegetables
at ChooseMyPlate.gov

Birthdays:
11/3- Yianna B
11/12- Helen G

What We Are Learning This Month:

Reading

Read
Bridge to
Terabithia
by
Katherine
Paterson

W riting

o
o

Writing
journals
Finish
paper

M ath

More
multiplication
and division

Science

Climate

Social
Studies

Continents

Contact Information Amelia Monroe (517) 881-4457

monroea4@msu.edu

Health

Vegetable
group

Healthy Snack
Idea:
Cheese Stick
Snowman!

Upcoming Events:

12/2-12/9 Book Fair
12/9 Early Release Day
12/10 2nd Grade Play
12/18 Holiday Party
12/21-12/31 Winter Break

Monthly Special Topic:

MyPlate: Grains Group!

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats,

cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain counts
in the grains group
Dailey recommendation for kids is about 5
ounce equivalents
A bagel equals 4 ounce equivalents
Grains have sources of many nutrients,
including dietary fiber, Vitamin B, and minerals
May reduce risks of heart disease, help with
weight management, and reduce constipation
Learn more of the importance of grains at
ChooseMyPlate.gov

Take a cheese stick and

with markers add the
face and buttons. Tie a
ribbon around and cut a
felt hat out! Great way
to add winter fun to
lunch!
Birthdays:
12/9- Ben M

What We Are Learning This Month:

Reading

Read Tales
of a Fourth
Grade
Nothing by
Judy Blume

W riting

o
o

Writing
journals
Personal
narrative
brainstorm

M ath

Money
problems

Science

Water cycle

Social
Studies

Contact Information Amelia Monroe (517) 881-4457

monroea4@msu.edu

Oceans and
other
bodies of
water

Health

Grains
group

Healthy Snack
Idea:

Fruit Cones!

Upcoming Events:

1/1-1/3 Winter Break
1/4 School Resumes
1/13 Early Release Day
1/18 No School
1/28 Vision Testing
1/29 No School

Monthly Special Topic:

MyPlate: Protein Foods Group!

All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood,

beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products,
nuts, and seeds are counted in the protein
foods group
Daily recommendation for kids is about 5
ounce equivalents
A hamburger equals 2 to 3 ounce equivalents
Supplies many nutrients, such as protein, B
vitamins, iron, zinc, and magnesium
Magnesium is used in building bones
Learn more of the importance of protein at
ChooseMyPlate.gov

Cut up an assortment
of fruit and put it in an
ice cream cone!
Awesome portable
snack to make!

Birthdays:

1/8- Greg M
1/19- Brian M

What We Are Learning This Month:

Reading

Read Little
House on
The Prairie
by Laura
Ingalls
Wilder

W riting

o
o

Writing
journals
Start
personal
narrative

M ath

Continue
money
problems

Science

Earth

Social
Studies

Oregon
Trail

Contact Information Amelia Monroe (517) 881-4457

monroea4@msu.edu

Health

Protein
foods
group

Healthy Snack
Idea:
Heart Shaped
Cheese, Meat, and
Crackers!

Upcoming Events:

2/10 Student Count Day
2/11 Valentines Party
2/12-2/16 No School
2/19 Field Trip to Nature Center
2/22 Hearing Testing
2/24 Early Release Day
2/25 3rd Grade Music Program

Use a heart shaped

cookie cutter to cut out
the cheese and meat!
Add crackers! Perfect
Valentines Day snack!

Monthly Special Topic:

MyPlate: Dairy Group!

All fluid milk products and many foods made

milk are counted in the dairy group
from

Daily
recommendation for kids is 3 cups

1 yogurt equals 1 cup
Calcium is used for building bones and teeth
Low-fat or fat-free milk products provide
little or no solid fat
May reduce risk of osteoporosis
Learn more of the importance of dairy at
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Post pictures of your healthy plates on social
media! Share them with me for a healthy
surprise!

Birthdays:
2/22- Reina G

What We Are Learning This Month:

Reading

Read Bud,
Not Buddy
by
Christopher
Paul Curtis

Writing

o
o

Writing
journals
Finish
personal
narratives

Math

Fractions

Science

Social Studies

Rocks and
minerals

Government

Contact Information Amelia Monroe (517) 881-4457

monroea4@msu.edu

Health

Dairy group

Works Cited
Choose MyPlate. ChooseMyPlate.gov Web. 25 Oct. 2015
"'MyPlate' replaces the food pyramid." Healthy Years 8.8 (2011): 1+. Health Reference Center Academic.
MyPlate replaces food pyramid Web. 25 Oct. 2015.
MyPlate Photos. Photo. MyPlate Web. 25 Oct. 2015
Post, Robert C MyPlate is now reaching more consumers through social media. Journal of the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics (2013) MyPlate through social media Web. 25 Oct. 2015

Tagtow, Angela MyPlate Celebrates 4 Years. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
(2015) MyPlate Celebrates 4 Years Web. 25 Oct. 2015