Maverick Memo
Madison Crossing Elementary
April 7-11, 2014
This Week in Class
Math – 10.4-10.5: Line Symmetry and Frieze Patterns
Quiz Friday – 10.4-10.5
Reading –Bud, not Buddy, ch. 17-Afterword
Skill: Genres
Quiz Thursday –Bud, not Buddy, Vocabulary, and Genre
Grammar – Friendly Letter and Capitalization Review
Test Thursday – EG p. 179-202
Spelling – sequence, retell, examine, evaluate, define,
demonstrate, formulate, state
Quiz Thursday – Words AND Meanings
Writing – Opinion Writing
Science –C4.5: What Other Objects Are in the Solar System?
Quiz Friday: C4.3-C4.5
MS History – Ch. 10, Lesson 1: Who Are Mississippians?
Contact 4th Grade
Teachers
School: (601) 898-7710
sblake@madison-schools.com
sbragg@madison-schools.com
jlowe@madison-schools.com
eculpepper@madison-schools.com
cmckay@madison-schools.com
Reminders
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April 10: Turn in March of Dimes money
April 18 and 20: Easter Holidays
May 8: Honor Choir Concert
May 13-15: MCT2
May 22: Last day (60% day)
Bud, Not Buddy Vocabulary
Ch. 17 - Afterword
1. commencing – starting or beginning
2. streak – a small amount or trace
3. crinkly - rippled
4. merchandise – goods that are bought and sold in trade
5. clamped – tightened or fastened
6. reinforced –strengthened by additional assistance, material, or
support
7. prohibited – forbid by authority
8. bleakest – dreary; cheerless
9. brunt –the main stress
10. fortunate – lucky
Spelling Words
1. sequence – put in order; put in a series
2. retell - repeat; say again
3. examine – look at; inspect
4. evaluate – judge; consider
5. define – describe; characterize
6. demonstrate – show; make plain
7. formulate – put together; create
8. state – say; affirm