Monday, May 21, 2012

Class Newsleter- May 21, 2012


Mr. Hauptmann's Class Newsletter
Unit 5, Week 4- May 21, 2012

This week we are reading “Antarctic Journal” by Jennifer Owings Dewey.  We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.  Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words.  Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word
Meaning
anticipation
act of anticipating; looking forward to; expectation
continent
one of the seven great masses of land on Earth.  The continents are North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
convergence
act or process of meeting at a point
depart
to go away; leave
forbidding
causing fear or dislike; looking dangerous or unpleasant
heaves
rises and falls alternatively
icebergs
large masses of ice detached from glaciers and floating in the sea.  About 90 percent of an iceberg’s mass is below the surface of the water

Spelling Words: dictionary, abrupt, predict, import, locally, verdict, locate, portable, transport, bankrupt, dictate, location, erupt, passport, export, contradict, rupture, interrupt, disrupt, dislocate, vindictive, portfolio, jurisdiction, corruption, interruption

Monday, May 28- Memorial Day, No School
Friday, June 1- Bike trip along the Canal
Tuesday, June 5- 4th grade classes visit Morse Pond
 Friday, June 8- Field Day
Tuesday, June 12- 4th Grade Graduation @ 6:00pm
Tuesday, June 19- Last day of school

I have created a website for our classroom. You can access the site by going to “Teacher Sites” on the school’s website, or you can type www.mrhauptmanngrade4.blogspot.com in your browser’s window. I will be updating the site each week.

Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 5, Week 4- May 21, 2012

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­

Monday, May 14, 2012

Class Newletter- May 14, 2012


Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 5, Week 3- May 14, 2012

This week we are reading “Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride” by Pam Munoz Ryan.  We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.  Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words.  Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word
Meaning
aviator
person who flies an aircraft; pilot
brisk
keen; sharp
cockpit
place where the pilot sits in an airplane
daring
bold; fearless; courageous
elegant
having or showing good taste; gracefully and richly refined; beautifully luxurious
outspoken
not reserved; frank
solo
without a partner, teacher, etc.; alone

Spelling Words: telephone, biography, telescope, photograph, microwave, diameter, barometer, microscope, headphones, microphone, autograph, microchip, telegraph, perimeter, paragraph, phonics, symphony, saxophone, periscope, megaphone, stethoscope, xylophone, cacophony, microorganism, microbe

Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, May 15- Town Elections
Friday, May 18- EFES Bike-to-School Day (see attached flyer for more info.)
Monday, May 28- Memorial Day, No School
Wednesday, May 30- 4th grade classes visit Morse Pond
Friday, June 1- Bike trip along the Canal
Friday, June 8- Field Day
Tuesday, June 12- 4th Grade Graduation @ 6:00pm
Tuesday, June 19- Last day of school

I have created a website for our classroom. You can access the site by going to “Teacher Sites” on the school’s website, or you can type www.mrhauptmanngrade4.blogspot.com in your browser’s window. I will be updating the site each week.

Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 5, Week 3- May 14, 2012

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­