4th Grade Haven Elementary 2014-2015

Ms. T.D. Johnson’s Parental Update

January 7, 2015

WHEN YOUR CHILD TURNS IN HOMEWORK THEY EARN A GRADE FOR JUST TURNING IT IN!!!!!

Curriculum Topics

ELA- Opinion Writing, Latin Roots of Words, Modal Auxiliaries

Reading- “Our World of Water “

Science- Weather

Social Studies- Expanding a New Nation- Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition

Math- Lines, Segments, Decimals

Home to School Connections-ALL HOMEOWORK DUE –January 14, 2015

Days / Vocabulary
Write 5 sentence for each of the words listed- Modal Auxiliaries Verbs / Reading
Read 20 minutes per day to your child or have them to read independently / Math / Social Studies
Wednesday / Can
Could
May / Write the Following FRY words 10 times each:
father
open
grow
girl / Expect an Activity Page to be sent home each night. / Define the following words:
Louisiana Purchase
West
Eats
Thursday / Might
Should
Will / Write the Following FRY words 10 times each:
keep
example
took
sometimes / Expect an Activity Page to be sent home each night. / Define the following words:
Lewis and Clark Expedition
North
South
Friday / Would
Must / Write the Following FRY words 10 times each:
tree
begin
river
mountains / Expect an Activity Page to be sent home each night. / Define the following words:
Northeast
Southwest
Map
Globe
Monday / Can
Could
May / Write the Following FRY words 10 times each:
never
life
four
cut / Expect an Activity Page to be sent home each night. / Define the following words:
Southeast
Northwest
Ocean
Land
Tuesday / Might
Should
Will / Write the Following FRY words 10 times each:
start
always
carry
young / Expect an Activity Page to be sent home each night. / Define the following words:
State
Territory

UPCOMING EVENTS/ ACTIVITIES:

-January 9, 2015 –Report Card will be sent Home

To see… What to Expect of the GMAS that will replace the CRCT view this video

Parent’s Signature______Date______

Reading Log

Please list the date, book title, the author, and the minutes your child reads or is read to each evening.

Date / Book Title / Author / Minutes Read / Pages Read

Family Activity Log

While completing 1-2 hours of homework is a daily practice to develop and strengthen your child’s study skills, daily family activities are just as important to your child’s grow and development.

Please list the date, check the family engagement activity and the time your family spent in the activities. PLEASE PLAN ACTVITIES! IT’S HEALTHLY FOR CHILD AND FAMILY’S GROW!!!!!

Date / Family
Activity / With
Grandma / With
Dad / With
Aunt / With
Mom / With
Uncle / Minutes Participated in the
Activity
Dinner at the Table Together
Dinner at A Restaurant Together
Participating in a community activity Together; rally, parade, park, festival, fair, etc
Participating in a sporting event Together
Cooking with an Adult
Playing a game with an Adult
Playing a game with Family
Shopping Together
Attend
T heater, Movie or a Play Together
Attend a family or friend gathering Together; picnic, party, etc.
Attend Church Together