Monday, Feb. 1- Read to Succeed reading logs for Six Flags are due.
Wednesday, Feb. 3- Early Dismissal 11;35
Thursday, Feb. 11- Valentine's Day Party- The students may bring in Valentines to pass out for each child in the room. It will be from 1:40-2:20.
Friday, Feb. 12 & 15- No School
Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 16-17, - Parent/Teacher conferences
Math- This week the students will learn the standard algorithm for subtraction and compare it to other strategies. There will be a quiz on Friday over subtraction of 3 and 4 digit numbers with regrouping.
Spelling-This week the students will be working with compound words. They will be responsible for volume 1 pages 217-219. There will be a test on Friday.
Reading- We will continue our look at the story Grandfather's Journey by comparing the two main characters. Students will write a response paragraph that describes the characters' similarities and how those similarities help the story's narrator to understand his grandfather. We will finish the week with a close read of the lyrics from the song, "The River" by Garth Brooks.
The students will also be working on their independent reading project. They should have a fiction book that they have been reading. They will be completing a project that goes with this book throughout the week. Each night they should be reading to complete their book by Friday, Feb. 5.
English-The students will understand that similes are comparisons between two unlike things that have something in common, and they use the words like or as in them. They will find similes in the different texts that they are reading, and we will discuss how they help the reader understand and visualize the text better. They will also practice using similes in their writing.
Science- This week in science the students will continue to study the behavioral and physical adaptations of plants and animals, and how they help them meet their basic needs.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room January 25th - January 29th
Monday, Jan. 25 - We will have our Goo, Glob, and Guts in school field trip.
Jan. 27- 4th grade Spelling Bee. Congratulations to our classroom Spelling B winners: First place Grace Rerucha and runner-up Marko Paljetek. They will represent our classroom in the 4th grade Spelling B.
Math - This week the students will be studying the relationships between hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, and millions. They will understand different methods for adding multiple digits. They will use the standard algorithm to solve multi - digit addition story problems.
Spelling - This week in spelling the students will be working with more words that have the Vowel, Consonant, Consonant, Vowel (VCCV) pattern. They will be responsible for workbook pages 91-93 in Volume 2. There will be a test on Friday.
Reading - The students will work on their Profiles in Courage Flipbook. They should have finished their research of their hero, and this week they will put together their book. They will be reading their individual books and completing a project to go with them.
We will begin our new unit Journeys. The students will brainstorm what it means to go on a journey. We will read a story written by Allen Say, called Grandfather's Journey.
English- In English this week, the students will write the final of their hero essay. They will also practice using formal and informal language in their writing.
Social Studies- The students will finish and share their Southeast Scrapbooks.
Science- We will begin a new unit on Adaptations. The students will explore how the bodies and behaviors of animals help them meet their needs
Friday, January 15, 2016
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room Jan. 18-22
Monday, Jan. 18 - No school Martin Luther King, Jr. B-Day
Thursday & Friday, Jan. 21-22 Practice Spelling B in class. No words have been given out to practice. The winner and runner-up of the Spelling B on Friday will make it to the grade level spelling B.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Grade level Spelling B.
Math- Unit 3 Assessment test will be on Wednesday of this week. The students should study the lessons from their binders and workbooks. They have a pretest for homework they should study as well.
Spelling - This week is a review unit. The students will work on pages 79-81 in their volume 2 spelling books. There will be a test on Friday.
English-This week the students will work on adding details and support to their hero essays, along with writing their conclusions.
Reading-The students will choose a person from a list of famous people who may be considered heroes to others. They will then do research to learn about this person and create a flip book with important information about their lives and the courageous things they have accomplished.
They should also have a fictional book that they are reading. They will be working on a book report for this book.
Social Studies- There will be a social studies test on Thursday of this week over chapter 7 lesson 1 only. The students should study the information from their textbook, know the vocabulary, and the information from the sheets in their folders.
We will have our "Taste of the Southeast" on Friday of this week. Please let me know if you would be willing to send in any of the following items on Thursday.
Rice cakes- 23 count
Edamame-Soybeans 1 package
Peach cups - I need enough for 23 students, So a couple of volunteers for these would be great.
Orange Juice- 2 containers needed.
Popcorn- 23 bags
Thursday & Friday, Jan. 21-22 Practice Spelling B in class. No words have been given out to practice. The winner and runner-up of the Spelling B on Friday will make it to the grade level spelling B.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Grade level Spelling B.
Math- Unit 3 Assessment test will be on Wednesday of this week. The students should study the lessons from their binders and workbooks. They have a pretest for homework they should study as well.
Spelling - This week is a review unit. The students will work on pages 79-81 in their volume 2 spelling books. There will be a test on Friday.
English-This week the students will work on adding details and support to their hero essays, along with writing their conclusions.
Reading-The students will choose a person from a list of famous people who may be considered heroes to others. They will then do research to learn about this person and create a flip book with important information about their lives and the courageous things they have accomplished.
They should also have a fictional book that they are reading. They will be working on a book report for this book.
Social Studies- There will be a social studies test on Thursday of this week over chapter 7 lesson 1 only. The students should study the information from their textbook, know the vocabulary, and the information from the sheets in their folders.
We will have our "Taste of the Southeast" on Friday of this week. Please let me know if you would be willing to send in any of the following items on Thursday.
Rice cakes- 23 count
Edamame-Soybeans 1 package
Peach cups - I need enough for 23 students, So a couple of volunteers for these would be great.
Orange Juice- 2 containers needed.
Popcorn- 23 bags
Friday, January 8, 2016
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room Jan. 11-15
The Six Flags Reading sheet is due on February first for those students who are participating.
Tuesday. Jan. 12 - Reading MAP Testing
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Math MAP Testing
Friday, Jan. 15- Early dismissal
Math- The students will continue to investigate the relationships between fractions and decimals by modeling various fractions, including fifths, with base ten area pieces and then naming them as decimals. They will order fractions and decimals on a number line. A unit 3 post assessment is planned for Wednesday, January 20th.
Spelling- This week the students will work with words that have the Vowel Consonant Consonant Vowel patterns (VCCV). They will understand that dividing words into syllables will help them to spell it.
Reading- The students will continue to close read the story of Lou Gehrig. They will answer text dependent questions. They will also work on vocabulary for the story. There will be a vocabulary and comprehension test on Lou Gehrig on Friday, Jan. 15. The students can bring home their books to help them review the story.
English- We will continue to work on explanatory writing this week. The students will write about a person in their life whom they see as a hero. This is a person in their personal life that they know a lot about.
Social Studies- The students will learn about the Native Americans - The Cherokee, who lived in the Southeast Region. They will describe how the Cherokee lived before the Europeans came to North America and understand how their life changed once the Europeans came.
Tuesday. Jan. 12 - Reading MAP Testing
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Math MAP Testing
Friday, Jan. 15- Early dismissal
Math- The students will continue to investigate the relationships between fractions and decimals by modeling various fractions, including fifths, with base ten area pieces and then naming them as decimals. They will order fractions and decimals on a number line. A unit 3 post assessment is planned for Wednesday, January 20th.
Spelling- This week the students will work with words that have the Vowel Consonant Consonant Vowel patterns (VCCV). They will understand that dividing words into syllables will help them to spell it.
Reading- The students will continue to close read the story of Lou Gehrig. They will answer text dependent questions. They will also work on vocabulary for the story. There will be a vocabulary and comprehension test on Lou Gehrig on Friday, Jan. 15. The students can bring home their books to help them review the story.
English- We will continue to work on explanatory writing this week. The students will write about a person in their life whom they see as a hero. This is a person in their personal life that they know a lot about.
Social Studies- The students will learn about the Native Americans - The Cherokee, who lived in the Southeast Region. They will describe how the Cherokee lived before the Europeans came to North America and understand how their life changed once the Europeans came.
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