PSSA TESTING
Weeks of April 22, April 29th, May 1&2
You may bring in a healthy snack to eat after testing is completed. Kiddos may have gum and mints. Please keep in mind, a good night's rest and a well-balanced breakfast are extremely important.
We will start a new novel called Lemonade War. Please bring in a beach towel to keep at school. We will take advantage of the good weather coming our way!
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Week of May 6th we will resume our Unit 5 work!
We will go back to our normal schedule. Our spelling list for 5.1 will be sent home on May 2nd.
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Week of May 6th
Unit 5 Week 1
Reading: Genre: Realistic Fiction
We will:
- Visualize
-Identify, Characters, Plot, and Setting
-Identify Problem and Solution
-Summarize the story
-Take notes
-Work with Figurative Language
Spelling:
-Spell open- syllable words correctly
English:
-Review Grammar Skills
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Week of May 13th
Unit 5 Week 2
This week we will:
Reading:
Genre: Tall Tale
English: Opinion Essay and grammar skills
Continue TDA writing and working with prompts
Spelling: Closed- Syllables
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Unit 5 Week 3
Week of May 20th
Essential Question: How can inventions solve problems?
This week we will:
Reading:
Genre: Biography
Summarize
Problem and Solution
Greek and Latin Roots
Homographs
English: review types of sentences
Spelling: Vowel Teams
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In May we will read Ellie McDoodle and work through Unit 5!
No School May 24th or May 27th
May 31st is our scheduled field trip to Toured Mine.
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Book Activities
April- Non-Fiction- Mobile Project- Due: May 7th
May- Non-Fiction- Friendly Letter- Due: June 3rd
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Keep this in a safe place at home
A KIND REMINDER
from
Mr. Cochran and Mrs. Trapani
FID Day vs. 2-hour delay FID Day Schedules
A FID Day operates on a regular school schedule. (If a FID Day is called the evening prior or the first thing the day of inclement weather, we follow this schedule.
Be sure you check on Google Classroom for your daily information for BOTH classrooms prior to login.
407 | 408 |
9:00am start online | 9:00am start online |
11:05-11:45am special | 10:25-11:05am special 11:15 Return to Mr. Cochran |
12:45-1:25 Lunch | 12:45-1:25 Lunch |
1:30pm start Meet with Mr. Cochran | 1:30 start Meet with Mrs. Trapani |
A 2-hour delay FID Day operates on a 2-hour delay school schedule. If a 2-hour delay is called first, then school is canceled, we will follow this schedule.
407 | 408 |
11:00am start online | 11:00am start online |
12:05-12:45 Special | 11:45-12:05 Special |
| 12:20-12:45 Mr. Cochran |
1:00 Switch to Mr. Cochran | 1:00 Switch to Mrs. Trapani |
1:45-2:25 Lunch | 1:45-2:25 Lunch |
2:30 online with Mr. Cochran | 2:30 online with Mrs. Trapani |
Both rooms are responsible for | completing assignments. |
During your instruction for our time at home, you will meet live with your teachers and you will have offline assignments to complete. You will need to bring your completed assignments back to school the next in-person day.
Online Expectations
Check your Google Classroom for announcements, assignments, and changes to your daily schedule before our meeting time.
Be on time for class. Login 2 minutes before your scheduled time.
The camera must be turned on and the microphone is muted.
Be prepared with your items and materials needed to participate in your online learning experience. You will always need a lined paper (wide-ruled) notebook and a pencil.
Come properly dressed. Comfy clothes like sweatpants and sweatshirts are welcome!
Please be sure to use the restroom before coming online. You should not need to leave the meeting to use the restroom. If needed to use the r/r- ask and then you shut your camera off/ and go.
Please no cell phones, gaming devices, or any other distractions.
Family members should not be on camera with the student.
You are not allowed to change your background, use emojis, or comment in the chat or on the stream unless we instruct you to do so.
Thank you for your cooperation! We look forward to a great learning day at home!
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Information:
Reading Tests are typically given on Fridays.
Spelling Tests are typically given on Thursdays.
Grammar Quizzes are typically given on Thursdays and sometimes on Fridays.
REMEMBER test days are always subject to change!
Please be sure you study your spelling words nightly.
Please be sure to check newsletters, my website, and your child’s planner book for changes!
Party Volunteers
Please email me if you would like to volunteer for one of our class parties by 2/1. We will have 3 parent volunteers for each party. Volunteers will be responsible for planning the party. Please include a craft and a game.
Wednesday, March 27th is our Spring Party
Special Information:
Please have a chapter book with you at all times
We will use our RWW on Mondays
Anthology books will be used for the rest of the week.
Thursdays we will have our weekly spelling test unless it is a short week- We will test on Fridays.
Fridays we will have our English skill test and Reading test.
Homework: Daily homework is written in the agenda. Please sign your child’s agenda/planner daily. This is also used as a tool for communication. Please note: We do not post our homework papers on our website. Students are provided with a worksheet. I encourage students to label hw on their paper. Please make a quiet homework spot for your child. Make homework a priority and plan it in your child's daily routine. This will help your child be prepared for the next day and feel successful. Homework time is provided daily.
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Expectations for 4th-grade sentence writing
Sentences:
Must have 8 or more words per sentence.
Must begin each sentence with a capital letter.
Must end each sentence with a punctuation mark
You may only use I once to begin a sentence
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Online Information:
Hello and Welcome to 4th Grade!
Please click below and read the welcome letter for this school year. We look forward to this year with you!
Please bring in a picture of your pet or a pet you wish to have by 8/30! :)
Please have on hand a gallon plastic bag to keep your novels safe.