Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Class Newsletter- January 22, 2013
Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 6, Week 1- January 22, 2013
In memory of Martin Luther King
Jr., we will be reading “My Brother Martin” this week. This biography is
written by Christine King Farris, the older sister of the late Dr. King. Her
book tells the story of how one boyhood experience inspired a movement. We will
focus on some new 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. The words in italics are our challenge spelling
words. Let’s have a great week!
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Vocabulary
Word
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Meaning
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generations
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All of the people born and living at about the same time
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pulpit
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A raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from
which the preacher delivers a sermon
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minister
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A person who is authorized to perform
religious functions in a church
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shielding
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Protect
(someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience
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avoided
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Keep away from or stop oneself from doing something
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numerous
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Great in number; many
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ancestors
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A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent,
from whom one is descended
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Spelling Words: stomach, memory, element, mystery, science, gravel,
difficult, giant, architect, privilege, ridiculous,
syllable, magnificent, asparagus, cinnamon
Note: Please see the notice in
your child’s Homework Folder regarding the upcoming Science Fair. The 4th grade
classes will be presenting their in-class projects on February 28, 2013.
Please sign, cut on
the dotted line, and return on Wednesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 6, Week 1- January 22, 2013
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature:
_______________________________________________
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Class Newsletter- January 14, 2013
Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 2- January 14, 2013
This week we are reading “Adelina’s
Whales” by Richard Sobol. 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. All of the
words this week are homophones (words that sound the same but have different
spellings and meanings). Please practice the spelling and definitions of
these words at home and be on lookout for other homophones. The words in
italics are our challenge spelling words.
Let’s have a great week!
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Vocabulary
Word
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Meaning
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biologist
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scientist who studies living things, including their
origins, structures, activities, and distribution
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bluff
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a high, steep slope or cliff
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lagoon
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a pond or small lake, especially one connected with a
larger body of water
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massive
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big
and heavy; bulk
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rumbling
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making a deep, heavy, continuous sound
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tropical
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of or like the regions 23.45 degrees north or south of the
equator where the sun can shine directly overhead
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Spelling Words: piece, peace, break, brake, threw, through, by,
bye, beat, beet, thrown, throne, aloud, allowed, past, passed, weight, wait,
there, their, principal, principle,
symbol, cymbal, stationary, stationery
It’s cold season! We
could really use some more donations of Kleenex and disinfectant wipes for the
classroom. Thanks!
Please sign, cut on
the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 2- January 14, 2013
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature:
_______________________________________________
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Class Newsletter- January 2, 2013
Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 1- January 2, 2013
Welcome back, and Happy New Year!
I hope you had a relaxing holiday, and excited for the new year ahead. I love
this time of year at school, we are well into our routines and I find the most
academic growth happens in the next four months. This week we are reading “The
Stranger” by Chris Van Allsburg, who also happens to be one of my favorite
authors! 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. No spelling this week. Let’s have a great short week!
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Vocabulary
Word
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Meaning
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draft
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current of air
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etched
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engraved; a design or drawing on a metal plate, or glass
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fascinated
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interested greatly; attracted very strongly; charmed
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frost
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moisture
frozen on or in a surface; feathery crystals of ice formed when water vapor
in the air condenses at a temperature below freezing
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parlor
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formerly, a room for receiving or entertaining guests;
sitting room
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terror
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great fear
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timid
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easily frightened; shy
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Please sign, cut on
the dotted line, and return on Thursday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 1- January 2, 2013
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature:
_______________________________________________
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