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Miss C. Schenk

4th Grade

February 03, 2012

February 3, 2012

Dear Parents,

This week started off with some fun uses of technology. We watched two high energy history videos, one about the missions and one about California’s four regions. We also used a fun new tool we have- a small handheld microscope that connects directly to a computer through a USB port. We looked at some mineral samples as well as other objects like our fingers, an eraser, fabric, etc. We are starting a science unit on rocks and minerals. If you child has a rock or mineral to share, they may bring it to school. I cannot guarantee they will be able to share it the day they bring it, but within a few days I will make sure they are able to share.

The book fair is next week! There are several papers in your Friday folder about that. Make sure to check them out. We will be going once as a class. I am aiming for Wednesday. If you want your child to purchase books then, send them with money. That will be our one class trip. Otherwise you will need to accompany your child to the book fair before or after school.

Keep working on your coffee can reports. You have two and a half weeks left until they are due on Wednesday, February 22nd.

In your Friday folder you should be getting back the science test, math test, spelling test, the compare and contrast writing score, and possibly the language test. Please look for those.

Next week’s spelling list is 19. We are skipping 18 which is a review lesson. The test will be on Thursday.

We will be finishing our novel Number the Stars on Monday. We will take some time during the week to review the main characters and concepts. The final test will be on Thursday.

Please review the math test with your child. There are some concepts that haven’t sunk in yet and may need to be reviewed more. I have put upcoming math test dates on the calendar. Those are tentative. We may need to go slower in order to make sure everyone is caught up with the concepts we have learned so far.

I put a sign-up sheet on the door for our Valentine party.

Monday, February 20th is a holiday. Enjoy the time off!

God bless,

Miss Schenk