September 5, 2017 eller_ruth@cusdk8.org Mrs.

Eller

Week at a Glance Island of the Blue Dolphins

Mon. 4th grade is a whole new world when it comes to
reading comprehension. I have activated a link on
No School! No Homework! our class website that is called Thinking About
Math facts/signatures are collected the 1st Reading. Please read all the information on this
day of the week. (USUALLY Monday, but this site. You will see that the emphasis is not just about
week it is Tuesday.) plots facts, but rather about the deeper stuff (e.g.
what a character is feeling, why the character makes
Tue. specific choices, opinions about characters and their
Reading Log & Math Facts choices).
Spelling: Write your words in ABC order two times This week we will be practicing how to write
Math: Lesson 1.7
responses to literature. Please look for this and see
Wed. how your child did. The very first one is basically a
Reading Log & Math Facts model as we will do it together. (Chapter 1) The
Math: Lesson 1.8 next one will be written with a little more
Language: Worksheet Declarative Sentences independence. (Chapter 2 - 3)
Also, I cant t emphasize enough how helpful it is
Thur. for you to read the book along with your child.
Reading Log & Math Facts As you support your child to stretch his/her wings it
Spelling: Get someone to quiz you on your spelling words. will be important for you to understand what is
The paper must be graded, signed by mom/dad, and happening in the book. Happy reading!
any misspelled words must be practiced.
Math: Mid-Chapter Checkpoint

Fri.
Reading Log & Math Facts
READING LOG WILL BE CHECKED!
Scholastic Book Orders
Do you love to read? Do you love to save money?
Well, youre in luck. A book order is going home.
There are great deals - even books for $1. Also,
you never pay tax or shipping! You can order on-
line or send in cash/check. IF you order on-line,
follow these steps. Its fast and easy!
1. Go to https://clubs2.scholastic.com
(The first time only, you will need to register.)
2. You will need to enter this activation code:
GVFVY
Calling All
Volunteers
Thank you SO MUCH for all the
volunteer forms that came back to
me. I am so happy to have moms and dads offering
to help! I will be getting back to you this week to let
you know all the filled needs and possibly some
needs we still need to fill. Stay tuned
Reading Lotto
Your first Reading Lotto/Rate
the Book is due this Friday.
The Rate the Book form and the Reading Lotto

Word Power! form is available in the classroom. Both forms

We got started last week on Word Power! This
week everyone will practice writing meaningful
sentences.
We are still doing this only at school so it will
NOT impact homework in any way. Hooray!
are also available to download on our classroom
website. Make sure to get a parent signature on
the Reading Lotto form.
Since this is the first one, here are some FYIs:
In your childs binder is a Lotto sheet.
Your child already chose a row/column.
There is more detailed explanations on the
website and also printed out in your childs

No Excuse Words binder.

One of the books s/he was/were already reading
your youre their theyre the last two weeks should be written in the
there its its doesnt Lotto in the correct genre box. This is the book
because dont usual could that you should use to write your Rate the Book.
would were were where Look at the sample Rate the Book in your
whos whose witch which binder and on the website to fill it out correctly.