Dates to Remember:
Monday, May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Monday, June 3 - Picnic Hot dog and chips lunch provided for students
Tuesday, June 4 - Bowling in the P.M.
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
Spelling- There will be no more spelling assignments or tests this year.
Math - This week in math the students will multiply 3 & 4 digit numbers and multiply numbers with 0.
They will also learn dividing with remainders. There will be a 9 fact quiz on Thursday.
Reading - In reading this week, the students will be creating their slideshows to go with the book they read for Book Club.
English- The students will identify subject and object pronouns. They will use I and me correctly in sentences.
Science - This week the students will identify minerals using different properties. They will understand how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed. They will identify the rocks.
Social Studies - We will continue to study the West region. The students will learn about the land, resources and climate of the west. We will have a Luau to celebrate the resources of the West. More information will follow.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 20-May 24
Dates to Remember:
Thurs., May 23 - Field Trip to Lizzardo Museum 9:30-12:00 (We will return to school for lunch, but not in time for hot lunch, so students must bring a sack lunch. They may get milk if they bring money for it.)
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
For the final part of this year, fourth grade will follow the same late policy as the fifth grade uses. Those assignments that are late and are graded will have 10% taken off for being one day late, 25% taken off if two days late. If it is not turned in before the final test, a 0 will be assigned. If an assignment is late, and is not graded we will refer to our homework bank for that class.
HELPING HANDS
WALK FOR CHARITY
Bring your family and friends to have fun at the Helping
Hands Walk for Charity on Wednesday, May 29 from 3:30-5:00 at Prairieview. The
cost will be 5 dollars per family or 2 dollars per person. You will also be
able to play fun activities and games throughout 5 stations for 1 dollar each. All
money will go toward three charities: The Homeless Shelter for Veterans, The
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, and The Chicago Zoological Society. A sign-up sheet will be sent home soon. Thanks!
Spelling - This week is a review unit. The students will be responsible for pages 247-249 in their workbooks. There will be a test on Friday of this week.
Math - We will have our test on Chapter 15, fractions on Tuesday. I feel that the students need an extra day to review the fraction skills. Please use the sheets in their folders as well as their textbooks to help them study. There are a lot of good review lessons at the end of the chapter. We will then begin a unit on multiplication of higher numbers. We will also have an 8 multiplication fact test on Friday.
Reading - This week in reading, the students will continue to work on their literature circle activities.
They will create a slide show to go with the books they are reading which will summarize the main events of the story.
English - This week the students will identify prepositions and prepositional phrases. There will be a test on Thursday of this week over adverbs and prepositions unit 7. They will be getting homework throughout the week to help them review for this test.
Science - The students will identify energy uses and their sources. They will describe the uses of chemical and mechanical energy and how chemical energy can be changed to other forms of energy. A test is planned for Friday, May 24 over chapter 15.
The students should know and understand:
All vocabulary
key concepts from the lessons
What is stored in the bonds that hold compounds together?
how series circuits and parallel circuits and how they work
examples of conductors/insulators
sources of power
what is needed to make a generator
What is stored in the bonds that hold compounds together?
how series circuits and parallel circuits and how they work
examples of conductors/insulators
sources of power
what is needed to make a generator
Friday, May 10, 2013
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 13-May 17
Dates to Remember:
May 17 - Early Release 11:00
Thurs., May 23 - Field Trip to Lizzardo Museum 9:30-12:00 (We will return to school for lunch, but not in time for hot lunch, so students must bring a sack lunch. They may get milk if they bring money for it.)
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
For the final part of this year, fourth grade will follow the same late policy as the fifth grade uses. Those assignements that are late and are graded will have 10% taken off for being one day late, 25% taken off if two days late. If it is not turned in before the final test, a 0 will be assigned. If an assignment is late, and is not graded we will refer to our homework bank for that class.
Math - This week in math, the students will compare and order fractions, and read and write mixed numbers. There will be a quiz on Tuesday over simplifying fractions and ordering them. We have a multiplication fact test on 7's on Thursday of this week. The students should be studying their multiplication facts. It is very hard to simplify fractions if they do not know their facts. We will have a test on Friday over fractions, chapter 15.
Spelling - In spelling this week the students will work with words that have silent consonants. They will be responsbile for pages 228-230. There will be at test on Friday.
Reading- The students have been doing a great job in discussing their literature books. We will continue our literature circles this week. The students are using the reading strategies that we have learned throughout the year to help them with their literature jobs.
English- The students will use only one negative word in a sentence. The will proofread for correct use of negatives. They will identify prepositions and prepositional phrases. A test is planned for Tuesday, May 21 over adverbs and prepositions.
Science - The Essential Question this week in science is: What are some sources of electricity? The students will investigate variables that affect the amount of potential energy an object has. They will recognize that energy can change forms.
Social Studies - We will begin a new unit on the West. The students will have a map quiz on Thursday of this week. They should know the states in the West Region and be able to place them correctly on the map.
May 17 - Early Release 11:00
Thurs., May 23 - Field Trip to Lizzardo Museum 9:30-12:00 (We will return to school for lunch, but not in time for hot lunch, so students must bring a sack lunch. They may get milk if they bring money for it.)
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
For the final part of this year, fourth grade will follow the same late policy as the fifth grade uses. Those assignements that are late and are graded will have 10% taken off for being one day late, 25% taken off if two days late. If it is not turned in before the final test, a 0 will be assigned. If an assignment is late, and is not graded we will refer to our homework bank for that class.
Math - This week in math, the students will compare and order fractions, and read and write mixed numbers. There will be a quiz on Tuesday over simplifying fractions and ordering them. We have a multiplication fact test on 7's on Thursday of this week. The students should be studying their multiplication facts. It is very hard to simplify fractions if they do not know their facts. We will have a test on Friday over fractions, chapter 15.
Spelling - In spelling this week the students will work with words that have silent consonants. They will be responsbile for pages 228-230. There will be at test on Friday.
Reading- The students have been doing a great job in discussing their literature books. We will continue our literature circles this week. The students are using the reading strategies that we have learned throughout the year to help them with their literature jobs.
English- The students will use only one negative word in a sentence. The will proofread for correct use of negatives. They will identify prepositions and prepositional phrases. A test is planned for Tuesday, May 21 over adverbs and prepositions.
Science - The Essential Question this week in science is: What are some sources of electricity? The students will investigate variables that affect the amount of potential energy an object has. They will recognize that energy can change forms.
Social Studies - We will begin a new unit on the West. The students will have a map quiz on Thursday of this week. They should know the states in the West Region and be able to place them correctly on the map.
Friday, May 3, 2013
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room - May 6-May10
Dates to Remember:
May 17 - Early Release 11:00
Thurs., May 23 - Field Trip to Lizzardo Museum 9:30-12:00 (We will return to school for lunch, but not in time for hot lunch, so students must bring a sack lunch. They may get milk if they bring money for it.)
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
I am looking for parent volunteers to come on our field trip to the Lizzardo Museum on Thursday, May 23. We would leave school at 9:00 and be back by 12:00. If you would like to come with us, please let me know.
The students earned a classroom party for the month of April. We will have a Fiesta on Wednesday which will also help us to celebrate the culmination of our Southwest Region unit. Please let me know if you can send any of the following things for our celebration: Tostito chips, salsa, guacamole, cheese queso, any other southwestern food that you think the kids would enjoy.
Spelling- This week in spelling the students will work with words that have unusual spellings. They will be responsible for pages 213-215 in their workbook or activities if they pass out. There will be a test on Friday.
Math - This week in math the students will use their fractions strips to find equivalent fractions. They will then use operations to find equivalent fractions. There will be a quiz on Wednesday over equivalent fractions. The students will then learn to find the simplest form of fractions.
Reading - We will begin our literature circles this week. The students have chosen the book they want to read. Some have gotten a good start reading them already! Each day next week they will have an assigned reading and a particular job they will be responsible for. If they do not finish the reading or their job, they will need to do that for homework. They will be graded on the job they are responsible for that day and their group participation.
English- We will continue our work with Adverbs this week. The students will write using adverbs and they will add er or est to short adverbs to compare actions and add more or most to adverbs that end in ly to compare actions.
Science - The students will understand the source of power that produces electricity at a power plant. They will understand how a generator and a motor are alike and different.
Social Studies This week in social studies there will be a quiz on Thursday over lesson 1 in chapter 11, The Navajo. They should know:
May 17 - Early Release 11:00
Thurs., May 23 - Field Trip to Lizzardo Museum 9:30-12:00 (We will return to school for lunch, but not in time for hot lunch, so students must bring a sack lunch. They may get milk if they bring money for it.)
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
I am looking for parent volunteers to come on our field trip to the Lizzardo Museum on Thursday, May 23. We would leave school at 9:00 and be back by 12:00. If you would like to come with us, please let me know.
The students earned a classroom party for the month of April. We will have a Fiesta on Wednesday which will also help us to celebrate the culmination of our Southwest Region unit. Please let me know if you can send any of the following things for our celebration: Tostito chips, salsa, guacamole, cheese queso, any other southwestern food that you think the kids would enjoy.
Spelling- This week in spelling the students will work with words that have unusual spellings. They will be responsible for pages 213-215 in their workbook or activities if they pass out. There will be a test on Friday.
Math - This week in math the students will use their fractions strips to find equivalent fractions. They will then use operations to find equivalent fractions. There will be a quiz on Wednesday over equivalent fractions. The students will then learn to find the simplest form of fractions.
Reading - We will begin our literature circles this week. The students have chosen the book they want to read. Some have gotten a good start reading them already! Each day next week they will have an assigned reading and a particular job they will be responsible for. If they do not finish the reading or their job, they will need to do that for homework. They will be graded on the job they are responsible for that day and their group participation.
English- We will continue our work with Adverbs this week. The students will write using adverbs and they will add er or est to short adverbs to compare actions and add more or most to adverbs that end in ly to compare actions.
Science - The students will understand the source of power that produces electricity at a power plant. They will understand how a generator and a motor are alike and different.
Social Studies This week in social studies there will be a quiz on Thursday over lesson 1 in chapter 11, The Navajo. They should know:
- All vocabulary
- Understand the early culture- how they made a living, the natural resources they used, the homes they lived in, the importance of the animals in their lives, and how their government was organized
- Understand the events of the Long Walk- the cause, the effects, the people and places involved, the final outcome
- Understand The Navajo Tribal Council - What is it? Why was it formed? How is it similar to the U.S. government?
- Navajo Life Today - What are ways that the Navajo keep their traditional culture today?
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