Things to Remember:
Monday, September 27 - 4th and 5th Grade Choir - 7:15-7:50 a.m.
Chess Club - Last Names A-G & S-Z - 2:30 to3:25 p.m.
Tuesday, September 28- Last Magazine Turn-In Checks made out to Dist. 66 PTO - Customer Keeps Pink Copy
Wednesday- September 29, 4th and 5th Grade Choir - 7:15 to 7:50 a.m.Chess Club - Last Names H-R - 2:30 to 3:25 p.m.
Thursday, September 30, Picture Day
Thursday, September 30, thru Sunday October 3, 2010 Cozzi Corner - District Eat-Out - see link below http://www.ccsd66.org/PTO/FundRaisers/cozzi.pdf
Math - This week in math we will have a test over chapter 2 on Tuesday. The children should review the sheets in their math folder. They should bring their textbooks home to study lessons 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.6. They should know the break apart method using addition from lesson 2.4.
Spelling- This week the students will work with frequently misspelled words and review some of the more difficult words from the past two units. The challenge words this week go with our social studies unit and are the names of some of the places we will be learning about in our new chapter.
Reading- The fourth graders will be reading Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say. They will focus on the reading strategy to determine author's viewpoint. Author's viewpoint refers to the author's opinion, ideas of what is important or attitude. The author might give their opinion directly or you might have to infer the information by reading clues or other information that the author provides. Here is a great link to practice author’s viewpoint: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/authorsviewpointp.cfm. The vocabulary for the week is: bewildered, surrounded, reminded, longed, homeland, marveled. Your child can practice these words at: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=4&theme=1&selection=2. We will also work on the skill of putting words in alphabetical order.
English - In English this week the students will practice writing different kinds of sentences. They will learn to combine sentences that have the same subject. They will also review capitalization of people, pets, places and things.
Social Studies- We will be traveling to the Northeast Region this week. The students will fill in a map of the Northeast states and bodies of water. They will be given a homework assignment to fill in and color a map on their own. A grading sheet will go home so that they know how to color their map and what is expected. There will be a quiz on Friday. They will have to identify states and bodies of water in the Northeast Region. Extra points will be given to those who can identify the capitals of the states.
Science- We are wrapping up our worm unit. The children should be busily working on their worm track. The guidelines of the track went home with them on Tuesday so they know how they will be graded. They need to bring back worms and their track on Thursday of this week. Some children have volunteered to bring in extra worms if your child can not find one.
There will also be a quiz on the scientific method on Wednesday of this week. The students will need to know the steps of the scientific experiment and be able to identify the steps with examples given. For example: I predict that a worm will like a moist surface more than a dry surface. They would have to know that this is the hypothesis.(The steps are in their science folder)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room Sept. 20-24
Things to Remember:
Monday, September 20- 4th and 5th Grade Choir - 7:15 to 7:50 a.m.
Choir Contracts due to Miss Wyse,
Cheer and Dance Clinic Permission Slips Due
Tuesday, September 21-Magazine Turn-In -Checks made out to Dist. 66 PTO - Customer Keeps Pink Copy
Wednesday, September 22-4th and 5th Grade Choir - 7:15 to 7:50 a.m.
Friday, September 24- No School/Teacher's Institute
P.E. - There is a P.E. test on Wednesday, September 22.
Math- This week in math the students will review front-end estimation of numbers. They will learn how to use the "break a-part method", a mental math strategy to help them add and subtract numbers. The students will also add and sbutract 3digit and 4 digit numbers. Lessons 2.3, 2.4 and 2.6 will be covered this week.
Spelling This week in spelling the pattern is long and short e and long and short a. They should pay attention to the letters that form the long sound in each of the words. Is there a pattern? A pretest will be given on Monday of this week.
Reading This week, we will finish reading Akiak by Robert Blake. We will continue to focus on story structure. The children will also explore character and setting in depth. When your child is reading at home, you can practice and review story structure by asking them to identify characters, setting, and plot (which includes the problem, sequenced events, and the solution).
English- The English test is going to be held off until Wednesday. We need another day to review the subject and predicate of a sentence. They should bring their books home to begin studying for it. There are many review activities at the end of the chapter that will help them to practice.
Social Studies-The students willl be practicing their study skills this week as they prepare for the chapter 2 test which will only cover lesson 2 and 3 on Friday. They should be sure to review the vocabulary and the important review questions from each section. There are very important papers to go over in their social studies folder: The Social Studies Quest and Review of lesson 3 sheet. It will be very important for them to know the things on these sheets.
Science We have been squirming ahead in our worm unit. You may ask your child what they discovered about worms so far this week. Do they like damp or dry surfaces better? Do they respond to touch? How do the different parts of the worm respond to touch? How does your worm react to light?
The directions for their worm tracks will go home next week on Tuesday or Wednesday. After the students discover the results of their tests, They will be able to create the best worm race track.
Monday, September 20- 4th and 5th Grade Choir - 7:15 to 7:50 a.m.
Choir Contracts due to Miss Wyse,
Cheer and Dance Clinic Permission Slips Due
Tuesday, September 21-Magazine Turn-In -Checks made out to Dist. 66 PTO - Customer Keeps Pink Copy
Wednesday, September 22-4th and 5th Grade Choir - 7:15 to 7:50 a.m.
Friday, September 24- No School/Teacher's Institute
P.E. - There is a P.E. test on Wednesday, September 22.
Math- This week in math the students will review front-end estimation of numbers. They will learn how to use the "break a-part method", a mental math strategy to help them add and subtract numbers. The students will also add and sbutract 3digit and 4 digit numbers. Lessons 2.3, 2.4 and 2.6 will be covered this week.
Spelling This week in spelling the pattern is long and short e and long and short a. They should pay attention to the letters that form the long sound in each of the words. Is there a pattern? A pretest will be given on Monday of this week.
Reading This week, we will finish reading Akiak by Robert Blake. We will continue to focus on story structure. The children will also explore character and setting in depth. When your child is reading at home, you can practice and review story structure by asking them to identify characters, setting, and plot (which includes the problem, sequenced events, and the solution).
English- The English test is going to be held off until Wednesday. We need another day to review the subject and predicate of a sentence. They should bring their books home to begin studying for it. There are many review activities at the end of the chapter that will help them to practice.
Social Studies-The students willl be practicing their study skills this week as they prepare for the chapter 2 test which will only cover lesson 2 and 3 on Friday. They should be sure to review the vocabulary and the important review questions from each section. There are very important papers to go over in their social studies folder: The Social Studies Quest and Review of lesson 3 sheet. It will be very important for them to know the things on these sheets.
Science We have been squirming ahead in our worm unit. You may ask your child what they discovered about worms so far this week. Do they like damp or dry surfaces better? Do they respond to touch? How do the different parts of the worm respond to touch? How does your worm react to light?
The directions for their worm tracks will go home next week on Tuesday or Wednesday. After the students discover the results of their tests, They will be able to create the best worm race track.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room Sept. 13-17
Things to Remember:
Monday, Sept. 13 - New Band Members Parent meeting
PE - A soccer test is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd. A study guide will go home on Friday. Please help your child review for this test.
Math There will be a test over unit 1 on Tuesday. Lessons 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 will be covered. The students may bring their textbooks home to help them study. They should also look over the sheets in their math folders for a review.
Spelling - This week the pattern is long and short "i" and "o". There are 5 challenge words added to the list. They will get a bonus points on their point card for spelling them correctly on the test, but they will not be graded on those words.
Reading -This week, we will read a story called Akiak that is written by Robert Blake. Akiak is about a world-famous Iditarod Race that takes place in the Alaskan wilderness. While we are reading, we will focus on story structure. We will use a story map to look at how a problem and its solution affect the story’s plot and characters. The children will also be working with the following vocabulary: blizzard, checkpoint, courageous, experienced, musher, and rugged. You may want to have your child review these key words with the e-game at http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/gr4/gr4_th1_sel1.html.
English The students will learn about the simple subject and simple predicates of a sentence. They will identify and edit run-on sentences. There will be a test over unit 1 The Sentence on Friday. The students will have homework throughout the week to help them review the concepts of this unit.
Science- The students will have a quiz on Wed. over the tools of inquiry and safety rules in the science lab. They should review their introductory lesson 1 and their safety rules sheet in their binder to help them study for the quiz.
We will begin our worm unit this week. We hope to begin on Tuesday, so if the kids have their worms and habitats done by then that would be great. As we progress through our worm unit the students will learn about the scientific method.
Social Studies - This week we will review the three branches of government. The students will understand ways that a person can become a citizen of the U.S. They will identify three types of services that are paid for by taxes, and understand three responsibilities of U.S. citizens. The children will make a T-chart to help them learn and study their vocabulary words.
Monday, Sept. 13 - New Band Members Parent meeting
PE - A soccer test is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd. A study guide will go home on Friday. Please help your child review for this test.
Math There will be a test over unit 1 on Tuesday. Lessons 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 will be covered. The students may bring their textbooks home to help them study. They should also look over the sheets in their math folders for a review.
Spelling - This week the pattern is long and short "i" and "o". There are 5 challenge words added to the list. They will get a bonus points on their point card for spelling them correctly on the test, but they will not be graded on those words.
Reading -This week, we will read a story called Akiak that is written by Robert Blake. Akiak is about a world-famous Iditarod Race that takes place in the Alaskan wilderness. While we are reading, we will focus on story structure. We will use a story map to look at how a problem and its solution affect the story’s plot and characters. The children will also be working with the following vocabulary: blizzard, checkpoint, courageous, experienced, musher, and rugged. You may want to have your child review these key words with the e-game at http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/gr4/gr4_th1_sel1.html.
English The students will learn about the simple subject and simple predicates of a sentence. They will identify and edit run-on sentences. There will be a test over unit 1 The Sentence on Friday. The students will have homework throughout the week to help them review the concepts of this unit.
Science- The students will have a quiz on Wed. over the tools of inquiry and safety rules in the science lab. They should review their introductory lesson 1 and their safety rules sheet in their binder to help them study for the quiz.
We will begin our worm unit this week. We hope to begin on Tuesday, so if the kids have their worms and habitats done by then that would be great. As we progress through our worm unit the students will learn about the scientific method.
Social Studies - This week we will review the three branches of government. The students will understand ways that a person can become a citizen of the U.S. They will identify three types of services that are paid for by taxes, and understand three responsibilities of U.S. citizens. The children will make a T-chart to help them learn and study their vocabulary words.
Friday, September 3, 2010
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room Sept. 7-10
Things to Remember:
Monday, September 6, 2010 No School/Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Fourth and Fifth Grade Curriculum Night - Parents Only - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2010 Beginning Band Parent Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
Math - Mrs. Cavoto's Class
This week we will focus on reading and writing and identifying the place value of numbers through millions. They will also compare and order numbers through millions. Any extra help you can give your child through this unit would be great for them.
Spelling - This week in spelling we will continue to work on commonly misspelled words. The pretest for this lesson will be given on Tuesday, 9/7. Students that score 90% or better on the pretest will choose a challenge list of spelling words for the week. A test will be given on Friday for those students who do not score 90% or better.
Please refer to the new "All About Spelling" sheet coming home on Tuesday. This one may clear up any confusion you may have about the spelling procedures in class.
Reading This week in reading the students will learn to use skimming and scanning skills to locate answeres. During science, social studies, and reading, the students will be given tasks where they have to locate answers in the text. They will practice highlighting key words in questions or clues, and then skim the headlines, subtitles, captions, and passages to help them find the answers to those questions.
English - This week in English we will continue to work on Sentences. There will be a DOL quiz on Friday. This quiz will cover capitalization and end marks in the different kinds of sentences (commands, questions, statements, exclamations).
Social Studies - We will continue to study U.S. Government and they will work on their "Patriotic Quest" for lesson 2.
Science - Students will understand the steps of the Scientific Method. We will prepare for our worm unit. They should be thinking of a good spot to find a nice juicy worm that they can bring into class. I will let the children know when they should bring them in. More information will follow.
Monday, September 6, 2010 No School/Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Fourth and Fifth Grade Curriculum Night - Parents Only - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2010 Beginning Band Parent Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
Math - Mrs. Cavoto's Class
This week we will focus on reading and writing and identifying the place value of numbers through millions. They will also compare and order numbers through millions. Any extra help you can give your child through this unit would be great for them.
Spelling - This week in spelling we will continue to work on commonly misspelled words. The pretest for this lesson will be given on Tuesday, 9/7. Students that score 90% or better on the pretest will choose a challenge list of spelling words for the week. A test will be given on Friday for those students who do not score 90% or better.
Please refer to the new "All About Spelling" sheet coming home on Tuesday. This one may clear up any confusion you may have about the spelling procedures in class.
Reading This week in reading the students will learn to use skimming and scanning skills to locate answeres. During science, social studies, and reading, the students will be given tasks where they have to locate answers in the text. They will practice highlighting key words in questions or clues, and then skim the headlines, subtitles, captions, and passages to help them find the answers to those questions.
English - This week in English we will continue to work on Sentences. There will be a DOL quiz on Friday. This quiz will cover capitalization and end marks in the different kinds of sentences (commands, questions, statements, exclamations).
Social Studies - We will continue to study U.S. Government and they will work on their "Patriotic Quest" for lesson 2.
Science - Students will understand the steps of the Scientific Method. We will prepare for our worm unit. They should be thinking of a good spot to find a nice juicy worm that they can bring into class. I will let the children know when they should bring them in. More information will follow.
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