Ms. Schwartz’s Newsletter 11/12/15
Important News
Tests this week:
-Math quiz Friday*
-Published Product
-Spelling and vocab Wednesday
*subject to change based on class progress
Important Dates to Remember
Nov. 19th
Nov. 21st-29th
Dec. 4th
Dec. 7th
Dec. 8th
Dec. 11th
12/19-1/3
St. Augustine Field Trip! 
Thanksgiving break 
Movie Night TBD
Progress reports come home
Media Night
ICE CREAM EXTRAVAGANZA!
Winter Break! 
Spelling Words
Introducing Thurs. 11/5
Test on 11/18
(diphthongs-oi,oy,ow,ou)
List 9
Introducing Thurs. 12/3
Test on 12/9
(“Floss” Rule)
List 10
1. through
2. thorough
3. foist
4. recoil
5. growl
6. rowdy
7. scowl
8. mouthful
9. outstanding
10. blouse
11. slouch
12. scour
13. oyster
14. voyage
15. decoy
16. poison
17. trapezoid
18. turmoil
19. ointment
20. embroider
1. dwell
2. buzzing
3. gruff
4. refill
5. whiff
6. dressing
7. swelling
8. caller
9. guess
10. smaller
11. stressing
12. jazz
13. stuffing
14. grilling
15. fussing
16. shrill
17. missing
18. thrilling
19. recall
20. bluff
Specials
Monday- PE Walker
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- No enrichment
Thursday- Field Trip! 
Friday- Science
Nightly Practice
Monday: Close read passage (3-2-1), iReady,
spelling practice, and read for 30 minutes
Tuesday: Close read passage (summary), iReady,
spelling practice, and read for 30 minutes
Wednesday: Get a good night sleep! 
Thursday: Field Trip! 
Friday: Read every day 
*Please check and sign agenda nightly as nightly
practice is subject to change and important notes are
sent home weekly.
Vocabulary
(Test Wednesday, November 18th )
Pursuit- to chase
Nobleman- born into royalty
Depart- to go away
Council- people chosen to lead a group
Fleet- a large group of ships
Galleon- a large sailing ship
No new vocabulary until after
Thanksgiving break! 
Multiplication Extravaganza
To help them learn multiplication facts, our 4th
grade students are participating in ….
The World Famous Ice
Cream Extravaganza!
We need donations of:
-
ice cream (vanilla & chocolate)
bowls
spoons
chocolate & caramel syrup
whipped cream
cherries
baby wipes
OR
gift cards to purchase these items
If you’d like to help with donations or you
would like to volunteer to help scoop ice
cream on the day, please let me know. 
Our extravaganza will be held on
December 11th 
For donations or volunteer sign-up, contact me:
Cell: (407) 913-3936 text or call
Email: ThurberL@lake.k12.fl.us
St. Augustine
We cannot wait! Here are some important reminders and
notes to keep in mind for Thursday, November 19th!
* Students MUST be at the school Thursday Morning,
November 19th by 6:00 AM **absolutely no later**
* Drop students off in the car rider line only. Do not park.
(Only chaperones will be allowed to park and come
inside)
* Busses leave PROMPTLY at 6:15 AM. **We will not wait
for late students**
REFUNDS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR A STUDENT WHO DOES NOT
ATTEND WITHOUT A DOCTOR’S NOTE.
* Please wear:
o New class shirt
o Comfortable walking shoes
o Jeans are allowed
* You may bring the following: **students are responsible
for carrying and keeping track of their own things**
o Backpack (drawstring is ideal)
o Jacket (tends to be chilly or wet during trip)
o Bag lunch (unless you have previously requested one
from the cafeteria)
o Snack
o Full water bottle
o Hat / sunglasses / sunscreen
o Book or magazine for the bus ride
o Spending money
o Camera **no other devices of any kind allowed**
* Parents – be on campus to pick up your child NO LATER
THAN 6:45 PM in the car rider line. **Students will only be
released to the person listed on the form you turned in**
What We Are Learning Right Now
Reading— RL.1.2 Determine the theme of a story & RI.1.2
Determine the main idea of an article
Language Arts— Writer’s Workshop
Math— MAFS.2.6 Find whole number quotients with up to 4digit divisors & 1-digit dividends and answer word problems
Science—Matter
Social Studies—DBQ-Why did Spain Settle St. Augustine?