Weekly Newsletter for the week of
October 31st – November 4th
Here’s what we did:
In Language Arts we have split into two different directions. The morning group is
beginning the book, “Tuck Everlasting.” Look for assignments to be posted in the
corresponding folder in case anything is lost. The packet to accompany the book
is long, but we will be working through it for about a month.
The afternoon language arts group is working our way through “On the Banks of
Plum Creek,” inspired by our field trip to Hale Farm on Thursday. We will be
focusing on first and third person, along with learning and making similes. Due to
timing, there was no vocabulary quiz this week, but will be pushed until next
Wednesday.
In Social Studies we are beginning our study of chapter 2, section 2 dealing with
British and French settlement in Ohio and their interactions with American
Indians. Along with reading the chapter we have discussion, vocabulary,
comprehension questions and hand-on activities like charades.
On Thursday we went to Hale Farm along with the first grade. It was a fantastic
day and we learned a lot! Look for a Paper, Inc article about this next week.
Here’s what’s coming up:
Conferences are here! I look forward to meeting with each of you next
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. If you are unsure about your conference time,
please let me know!
This Friday, November 4th, is Family Movie night! Information went home on
Wednesday.
In Music, the students will begin using recorders. The school has recorders
available, but if you would like to purchase one, they are $2.50. Information
came home on Wednesday concerning this.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be the week of November 14th- 18th. Information is
coming home tonight.
We will also be having double duty with another field trip on Thursday, October
17th. Permission slips are coming home today.
Students will only have school on Monday and Tuesday the week of Thanksgiving
(November 22nd and 23rd). We will also be having a school assembly on Tuesday,
November 23rd concerning courteous students among other items.
Important Information:
There are a number of families that still need to return school fees. Please send
these back to school soon. You can also pay them at the Board of Education.
Keep on checking those planners and the website! More assignments and links
are being added to folders weekly. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t
hesitate to contact me through email or phone.
Sonja.Kreps@Lakewood.k12.oh.us or 216-529-4232.
Fantastic Fourth Grade Writing:
Due to the field trip being on Thursday, look for our Paper,Inc article
next week!