Ms.Allen's 4th Grade
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Homework for the March 4 - 7, 2019
When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.
Poetry (1) Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4) Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3) Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2) Informational (3)
Mystery (2) Personal Choice (10)
Spelling Pattern: Words with VCV Pattern
- event
- humor
- rapid
- music
- relief
- planet
- detail
- unite
- frozen
- figure
- siren
- polite
- hotel
- protest
- punish
- defend
- relay
- habit
blaring- making a loud noise
combination- mixture
racket- loud noise
suggest- give an idea
nocturnal- active at night
effort- hard work
promptly- right away
introduce- present something
feats- difficult actions
appreciate- see what is good about something
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Read Across America Week February 25 - March 1, 2019
Homework for the Week of Feb. 25 - March 1, 2019
When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.
Poetry (1) Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4) Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3) Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2) Informational (3)
Mystery (2) Personal Choice (10)
Spelling Pattern: Words with VCCV
- million
- collect
- lumber
- pepper
- plastic
- borrow
- support
- thirty
- perfect
- attend
- canyon
- traffic
- fortune
- danger
- soccer
- engine
- picture
- survive
corps- a group of people
interpreter- a person who who translates different languages
supplies- important things people need
territory- land area
proposed- suggested
duty- a job, responsibility
accompany- go with
route- a path or way
landmark- an important place
clumsy- awkward
Mass lead by 4th Grade
Parent Volunteers Needed!
Nordic Valley Ski Trip Tomorrow
Dear parents,
Our Ski Trip to Nordic Valley will be Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The bus will arrive promptly at 8:15, we will leave as soon as the bus is loaded. Please send snacks with your child for the trip. If students are not getting lunch at Nordic Valley please make sure students have a home lunch also.
Students that are not attending the Ski Trip are asked to stay home. Teachers will be enjoying the day on the mountain. This absence will be considered an unexcused absence.
*Students do not have to come in uniform the day of the Ski Trip, but please make sure their clothing is school appropriate!
What to bring on the day of the Ski Trip:
- Wear a warm, water-resistant coat/shell.
- Sack lunch and snacks for students not buying lunch, if you are getting lunch at Nordic Valley please still bring snacks.
- Wear water-resistant pants, and gloves (ski bibs or snowboard pants). Please, no jeans or cotton. (Jeans and cotton will get soaked and you will get cold!)
- Remember to dress in layers, so you can shed a layer if you’re too warm, or add layers if you’re getting cold.
- Eye protection is suggested sunglasses or goggles.
- Please bring sunscreen and a water bottle.
- Bring a backpack to keep all your gear and clothes organized.
- If you are bringing your own skis or snowboard please make sure things are labeled.
Helmets and poles will be provided by Nordic Valley for all students even those not renting from the Ski School.
Homework for the Week of February 19 - 22, 2019
When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.
Poetry (1) Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4) Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3) Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2) Informational (3)
Mystery (2) Personal Choice (10)
Valentine's Day Party
Homework for the Week of February 11-15, 2019
When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.
Poetry (1) Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4) Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3) Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2) Informational (3)
Mystery (2) Personal Choice (10)
Spelling Pattern: Suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment
- colorful
- weakness
- movement
- endless
- truthful
- illness
- cheerful
- useless
- beautiful
- restless
- clumsiness
- pavement
- peaceful
- fondness
- neatness
- speechless
- statement
- wasteful
1. drought- a time with little or no rain
2. dedicate- set aside for a special purpose
3. overcome- defeat
4. capitol- a building where government meets
5. association- a club or organization
6. violence- use of physical force
7. conflicts- disagreements or fights
8. publicity- information given to the public to get attention
9. brilliant- bright and shining
10. horizon- where the earth meets the sky
Nordic Valley Ski Trip
We are so excited about our ski trip! Our Ski Trip to Nordic Valley will be February 19, 2019.
Students will be able to ski or snowboard, attached to this letter is the Nordic Valley Field Trip Permission Form. Please fill this form out completely with your child’s information. If your student will not be renting, please make a note about not renting on it. Please still complete the lunch, ski/snowboard, and experience level section for Nordic Valley. The cost of the field trip is $27.00, but this includes rentals and the lesson.
Nordic Valley is allowing us the option for students to buy lunch for the Ski Trip. The lunch options are: slice of pizza, hot dog, chicken tenders, or grilled cheese included with any of those options are fries, and a hot chocolate/ soft drink. On the form would you please circle a lunch option if you choose to have your child buy lunch. If students do not buy lunch please send them with a sack lunch and snacks. Lunch is an additional $5.00 on top of the $27.00 for the field trip, with the total cost of the trip either $27.00 or $32.00 with lunch included.
This field trip is a highlight for students and we want everyone to be able to attend. If you have any concerns about your child attending this trip please contact Mr. McFall directly. Please return money and paperwork to your child’s teacher no later than February 8, 2019. Our Ski Trip to Nordic Valley will be February 19, 2019.
*Students do not have to come in uniform the day of the Ski Trip!
What to bring on the day of the Ski Trip:
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Homework for the Week of February 4-8, 2019
When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.
Poetry (1) Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4) Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3) Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2) Informational (3)
Mystery (2) Personal Choice (10)
Spelling Pattern: Prefixes re-, un-, dis-
- unused
- refresh
- dislike
- replace
- unpaid
- redo
- disorder
- unplanned
- distrust
- rewind
- untrue
- unload
- recall
- displease
- uneven
- rebuild
- restart
- uncover
boasted- bragged
ceased- stopped; brought to an end
unfortunate- unlucky
declared- made a statement
resourceful- clever; able to solve difficult problems
coerce- force
devised- planned or thought up
glared- stared angrily
acquire- gain or get
beamed- smiled broadly
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