IMPORTANT NEWS:
June 1st – Movie Monday afternoon – bring stuffed animals/pillow
June 2nd – Board Game Tuesday
June 3rd- Beach Party Assembly for 4th grade – Wear your Hawaiian Gear
June 4th – Field Day and PTO Sponsored Picnic – a hot dog lunch will be provided to your child
June 5th – Report cards issued – dismissal at 9:30
I can't believe the end of the year is here. It really has gone by so quickly. I want to thank all of you for your positive support throughout the year. It has been a pleasure working with you and and your children. I know that they are all ready for 5th grade. Don't forget to check out the District website for ideas of educational sites and reading lists to enjoy over the summer.
Remember to keep practicing your division and multiplication facts. It will make for an easier transition into fifth grade math.
This week is going to be a whirlwind of activities and the children will be quite busy throughout with all the activities as you can see above.
YEARBOOKS will be handed out to students on June 5th. Any student who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 5th. They will go on sale after morning announcements. The cost will be $10.00. Children wishing to purchase should have the exact amount. Checks can be made out to Prairieview. There is a limited supply. Prairieview yearbook orders were not paid for at registration. A flier was sent out in November, and orders were due by Monday, December 1st
The students will be making their memory books this week. If they want to bring in special stickers, stamps, or even markers to help them decorate their books, they may do so.
Language Arts -In Language Arts class this week the students will be sharing their poetry and expository essays with the class. We will continue reading and evaluating stories written by Chris Van Allsburg.
Science This week we will review and discuss our Earth's landforms and how they change.
Social Studies We will finish our unit on the West region.
Math- This week the students will continue to review long division.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 26-May 29
IMPORTANT NEWS:
May 29th – Fourth Graders bowl in the afternoon
June 1st – Movie Theater Monday – bring your pillow!
June 3rd – Beach Party Wednesday
Spelling The final spelling unit of the year is changing words to nouns by adding the suffixes ment and ness to form nouns. There will be a spelling test on Friday.
English- The students will learn the proper way to use negatives in a sentence. They will also learn about prepostiions. We will have a test over adverbs on Thursday of this week.
They will write a final draft of their expository essay this week.
Reading The students will finish their poetry books this week. They will read the story Jumanji and The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. We will continue to look closely at the detailsof the setting and characters in his stories and compare and contrast them.
Science In science this week the students will review the landforms of the Earth. They will understand what causes changes in the Earth's landforms- volcanoes and earthquakes. Ask them to tell you about Mt. Vesuvius.
Social Studies The students will learn about the Western Region of the United States. They will have a map test on the States and bodies of water in the West Region of the U.S. on Thursday of this week. They will also finish their scrapbooks.
May 29th – Fourth Graders bowl in the afternoon
June 1st – Movie Theater Monday – bring your pillow!
June 3rd – Beach Party Wednesday
Spelling The final spelling unit of the year is changing words to nouns by adding the suffixes ment and ness to form nouns. There will be a spelling test on Friday.
English- The students will learn the proper way to use negatives in a sentence. They will also learn about prepostiions. We will have a test over adverbs on Thursday of this week.
They will write a final draft of their expository essay this week.
Reading The students will finish their poetry books this week. They will read the story Jumanji and The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. We will continue to look closely at the detailsof the setting and characters in his stories and compare and contrast them.
Science In science this week the students will review the landforms of the Earth. They will understand what causes changes in the Earth's landforms- volcanoes and earthquakes. Ask them to tell you about Mt. Vesuvius.
Social Studies The students will learn about the Western Region of the United States. They will have a map test on the States and bodies of water in the West Region of the U.S. on Thursday of this week. They will also finish their scrapbooks.
Friday, May 15, 2009
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 18-May 22
Important News:
May 21st – All School Concert
May 25th – Memorial Day
May 29th – Fourth Graders Bowl in the afternoon
Students receive pictures at the end of the year for their memory book. If any parent is willing to develop a roll of film for this cause, please let me know. Thank you!
**My reading party will be on Friday of this week. All reading folders are due on Thursday. This is part of your grade, so please get them turned in if you want full credit for your independent reading.
Spelling- The unit this week is on words that end with the letters tion. There will be a test on Friday of this week.
Reading- This week we will continue our work with poetry. The new genre this week will be fantasy, and we will be reading many of Chris VanAllsburg books. We will review many strategies and skills that have been taught since the beginning of the year.
English We will continue our work with expository writing. The students will write an essay describing their favorite part about school. We will also begin a short unit on adverbs. The students will identify adverbs in sentences and recognize whether an adverb tells how, when, or where abou the verb.
Social Studies- This week the students will explain how cattle raising helped the economy of the Southwest develop. They will describe the roles of cowboys and cowgirls in the Southwest. The will identify the route of the Chisholm Trails and explain the role it played in the cattle trade. They will also contrast ranching in the Southwest in the past with ranching in the present.
A test over chapter 11 will be on Friday of this week.
The children should:
review and study the papers that are in their binders
know all vocabulary
know the main ideas and review questions from each lesson
know Navajo homes - what & how built
Long Walk
Spanish Missions - purpose
Spanish influence on the Southwest
understand the jobs of the cowboys
understand irrigation and how it changed Arizona
understand the affect of air conditioning on the Southwest
Science This week we will begin a new unit. The students will study some of the Earth's landforms. They will identify and describe major landforms and explain how these landforms develop. The will learn the what causes changes to the Earth's landforms.
May 21st – All School Concert
May 25th – Memorial Day
May 29th – Fourth Graders Bowl in the afternoon
Students receive pictures at the end of the year for their memory book. If any parent is willing to develop a roll of film for this cause, please let me know. Thank you!
**My reading party will be on Friday of this week. All reading folders are due on Thursday. This is part of your grade, so please get them turned in if you want full credit for your independent reading.
Spelling- The unit this week is on words that end with the letters tion. There will be a test on Friday of this week.
Reading- This week we will continue our work with poetry. The new genre this week will be fantasy, and we will be reading many of Chris VanAllsburg books. We will review many strategies and skills that have been taught since the beginning of the year.
English We will continue our work with expository writing. The students will write an essay describing their favorite part about school. We will also begin a short unit on adverbs. The students will identify adverbs in sentences and recognize whether an adverb tells how, when, or where abou the verb.
Social Studies- This week the students will explain how cattle raising helped the economy of the Southwest develop. They will describe the roles of cowboys and cowgirls in the Southwest. The will identify the route of the Chisholm Trails and explain the role it played in the cattle trade. They will also contrast ranching in the Southwest in the past with ranching in the present.
A test over chapter 11 will be on Friday of this week.
The children should:
review and study the papers that are in their binders
know all vocabulary
know the main ideas and review questions from each lesson
know Navajo homes - what & how built
Long Walk
Spanish Missions - purpose
Spanish influence on the Southwest
understand the jobs of the cowboys
understand irrigation and how it changed Arizona
understand the affect of air conditioning on the Southwest
Science This week we will begin a new unit. The students will study some of the Earth's landforms. They will identify and describe major landforms and explain how these landforms develop. The will learn the what causes changes to the Earth's landforms.
Friday, May 8, 2009
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 11-May 15
IMPORTANT NEWS:
May 11th – Robert Crown Center field trip – bring a sack lunch!
May 12th – Stanley the Bear Assembly
**For those students in my reading class, do not forget to turn in your reading folders.
**If anyone would like to help out with developing roles of film, I would greatly appreciated it. Just send me an e-mail to let me know. Thank you.
Spelling - The spelling pattern this week is words that end with a consonant and le.
There will be a test on Friday.
Reading- In reading this week the students will share the poems that they chose last week with the class. They will be assessed according to their fluency and oral presentation along with their ability to show they understand the elements of a poem. They will begin writing different kinds of poetry this week.
Elements of a poem: rhythm, rhyme, stanzas, lines, figurative language(similes, metaphors, personification), imagery, description using senses (touch, smell, taste, see, hear), word play (repetition of sounds, tongue twisters)
English - In English this week the students will continue to work on expository essay writing.
They will continue to work on elaborating and having their voice come out in their essay.
Science We will have a test over the concepts and vocabulary in chapter 7 on Friday, May 15. To help prepare for the test the students should study: all sheets in their science binder, the review at the end of the chapter, and all main concepts and vocabulary from the lessons.
They should know:
all vocabulary
the physical properties of soil
substances and the amount that make up the Earth's crust
soil horizons
know the different tests for identifying minerals
causes of weathering and erosion
how mountains and sinkholes are formed
similarities/diferences between rocks and minerals
different rocks and how they are formed
Social Studies - In social studies this week, the students will learn about the Spanish influence in the Southwest and the effects of missionaries on some of the Native Americans. A test over chapter 11 is planned for Thursday, May 21st.
Math There will be a test over multiplication of 2 and 3 digit numbers on Wednesday of this week. The students should bring their books home and study chapter 10. They should review each evening to help them prepare for this test. Knowing their mulitplication facts is so important for their success. Please continue to help them practice their facts. I will be giving a 3 and 4 multiplication fact test on Friday of this week.
May 11th – Robert Crown Center field trip – bring a sack lunch!
May 12th – Stanley the Bear Assembly
**For those students in my reading class, do not forget to turn in your reading folders.
**If anyone would like to help out with developing roles of film, I would greatly appreciated it. Just send me an e-mail to let me know. Thank you.
Spelling - The spelling pattern this week is words that end with a consonant and le.
There will be a test on Friday.
Reading- In reading this week the students will share the poems that they chose last week with the class. They will be assessed according to their fluency and oral presentation along with their ability to show they understand the elements of a poem. They will begin writing different kinds of poetry this week.
Elements of a poem: rhythm, rhyme, stanzas, lines, figurative language(similes, metaphors, personification), imagery, description using senses (touch, smell, taste, see, hear), word play (repetition of sounds, tongue twisters)
English - In English this week the students will continue to work on expository essay writing.
They will continue to work on elaborating and having their voice come out in their essay.
Science We will have a test over the concepts and vocabulary in chapter 7 on Friday, May 15. To help prepare for the test the students should study: all sheets in their science binder, the review at the end of the chapter, and all main concepts and vocabulary from the lessons.
They should know:
all vocabulary
the physical properties of soil
substances and the amount that make up the Earth's crust
soil horizons
know the different tests for identifying minerals
causes of weathering and erosion
how mountains and sinkholes are formed
similarities/diferences between rocks and minerals
different rocks and how they are formed
Social Studies - In social studies this week, the students will learn about the Spanish influence in the Southwest and the effects of missionaries on some of the Native Americans. A test over chapter 11 is planned for Thursday, May 21st.
Math There will be a test over multiplication of 2 and 3 digit numbers on Wednesday of this week. The students should bring their books home and study chapter 10. They should review each evening to help them prepare for this test. Knowing their mulitplication facts is so important for their success. Please continue to help them practice their facts. I will be giving a 3 and 4 multiplication fact test on Friday of this week.
Friday, May 1, 2009
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 4-May 8th
IMPORTANT NEWS:
May 9th- Market Day Pick Up at PV – 9:30-10:30 am
May 11th – Robert Crown Center field trip – bring a sack lunch!
Thank you to all who brought in food items for the Woodridge Food Pantry. We were able to collect over 1500 pounds of food!
I could use help with getting film developed. If anyone would like to volunteer to take a couple of rolls for developing, please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it.
Spelling When a plural noun ends with s, add only an apostrophe to make the possessive form. When a plural noun does not end with s, add 's to make the possessive form.
Ex. Farmers' crops -children's toys
Reading - Along with working on summary writing, the children have been reading and writing Pourquoi tales. They will finish writing their tales and share them with the class this week.
English We will continue our work with expository writing. The students are working on elaboration of details and their voice shining through. They are also working on their closings this week.
Science In science this week, the students will review the rock cycle and learn how weathering and erosion affect rocks, and how it changes the land.
Social Studies - This week in social studies the students will learn about the people of the Southwest. They will learn about the Navajo who lived in Arizona for hundreds of years and the Spanish who established cities and missions in the Southwest. They will also learn about cattle raising and how that helped the economy of the Southwest develop.
Math In math this week the students are working on multiplication of 2 digits by 2 and 3 digits. They will multiply using estimation and money. A test over 9 X's will be on Friday of this week.
A test over chapter 10 is planned for Wednesday, May 13th.
May 9th- Market Day Pick Up at PV – 9:30-10:30 am
May 11th – Robert Crown Center field trip – bring a sack lunch!
Thank you to all who brought in food items for the Woodridge Food Pantry. We were able to collect over 1500 pounds of food!
I could use help with getting film developed. If anyone would like to volunteer to take a couple of rolls for developing, please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it.
Spelling When a plural noun ends with s, add only an apostrophe to make the possessive form. When a plural noun does not end with s, add 's to make the possessive form.
Ex. Farmers' crops -children's toys
Reading - Along with working on summary writing, the children have been reading and writing Pourquoi tales. They will finish writing their tales and share them with the class this week.
English We will continue our work with expository writing. The students are working on elaboration of details and their voice shining through. They are also working on their closings this week.
Science In science this week, the students will review the rock cycle and learn how weathering and erosion affect rocks, and how it changes the land.
Social Studies - This week in social studies the students will learn about the people of the Southwest. They will learn about the Navajo who lived in Arizona for hundreds of years and the Spanish who established cities and missions in the Southwest. They will also learn about cattle raising and how that helped the economy of the Southwest develop.
Math In math this week the students are working on multiplication of 2 digits by 2 and 3 digits. They will multiply using estimation and money. A test over 9 X's will be on Friday of this week.
A test over chapter 10 is planned for Wednesday, May 13th.
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