Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Class Newsletter- February 25, 2013
Mr.
Hauptmann's Class Newsletter
Unit
3, Week 6- February 25, 2013
This
week we will listen to, read, and write, various forms of poetry. If you have a
favorite poem or book of poetry from home, you may bring it in to share with
the class. We will focus on reviewing some of the vocabulary words from
Unit 3. Our spelling words for the week are 4th grade level
science words, as well as previous vocabulary words. Please practice
these words at home as well. Let’s have a great week!
Spelling Words: fragile, natural,
mountain, adaptation, camouflage, hibernate, predator, biologist, massive,
tropical, brilliant, chorus, destruction, forecasts, canopy, fragrant
The students in 4th grade
have been working hard on completing their science projects. All experiments
are now done, and students are typing up their results, conclusions, and
reflections. We will be spending a great amount of time these next two days compiling
data and organizing presentation boards.
The 35th Falmouth Science Fair is this Saturday,
March 2 and the FHS Field House.
If you want to enter your science project in the High School
Science Fair it is NOT too late, but you need to register by 3:00pm on Tuesday.
Go to http://www.falmouth.k12.ma.us/pages/Falmouth_Public_Schools
to register online. It only takes 2 minutes to sign up. Extra-credit will be
given to any student who enters their project and goes to the science fair on
Saturday.
Things going on this week in 4th Grade:
Thursday, February 28 @ NOON- EFES 4th grade Science Fair (parents and guardians are
welcome to come see the science projects).
Saturday, March 2-
Falmouth Science Fair @ FHS Field House. Elementary projects can be set up as
early as Friday, March 1, between 4:00-6:00pm and will be informally judged on
Saturday, March 2 from 10:00am-noon.
Please sign, cut
on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 6- February 25, 2013
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature:
_______________________________________________
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Class Newsletter- February 12, 2013
Mr.
Hauptmann's Class Newsletter
Unit
3, Week 5- February 12, 2013
I
hope all of your families stayed safe and warm during the blizzard. This week
we are reading “The Great Kapok Tree” by Lynne Cherry. 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!
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Vocabulary
Word
|
Meaning
|
|
canopy
|
the uppermost layer of branches in
forest trees
|
|
dangle
|
to hang and swing loosely
|
|
dappled
|
marked with spots; spotted
|
|
fragrant
|
having or giving off a pleasing
odor; sweet-smelling
|
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pollen
|
a fine, yellowish powder released
from the anthers of flowers. Grains of pollen carried by insects, wind, etc.,
to the pistils of flowers to fertilize the flowers
|
|
slithered
|
moved with a sliding motion
|
|
wondrous
|
wonderful; marvelous; remarkable
|
Spelling Words: its, ours, mine, yours, family’s, families’, man’s, men’s,
girl’s, girls’, hers, theirs, brother’s, brothers’, teacher’s, teachers’,
aunt’s, aunts’, boy’s, boys’, country’s, countries’, witness’s, witnesses’,
laboratory’s, laboratories’
Upcoming important dates in 4th Grade:
Thursday, February 14 @
noon- Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Contest (please feel free to join us!).
Each student will decorate two cookies, and our first graders have volunteered
to help judge our designs at 2:15pm (judges will each receive a cookie for
their efforts). We could still use some more sugar cookies and frosting.
Thanks!
February 18-22 - February
Vacation
Thursday, February 28 @
11:30am- 4th Grade Science Fair
Please sign, cut
on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 5- February 12, 2013
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________
Parent Signature:
_______________________________________________
Monday, February 4, 2013
Class Newsletter- February 4, 2013
Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3, Week 4- February 4, 2013
This week we are reading “Eye of the
Storm” by Stephen Kramer. 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
|
|
destruction
|
great damage; ruin
|
|
expected
|
thought something would probably
come or happen
|
|
forecasts
|
statements of what is coming;
predictions
|
|
inland
|
in or toward the interior
|
|
shatter
|
to break into pieces suddenly
|
|
surge
|
a swelling motion; sweep or rush, especially
of waves
|
Spelling Words:
watermelon, understand, sometimes, highway, upstairs, thunderstorm, touchdown,
fireworks, haircut, flashlight, masterpiece,
stomachache, cliffhanger, sweatshirt, afterthought
The
AlphaSmarts need batteries! If each student could bring in 3 AA batteries we
would have enough batteries to allow us to start using the AlphaSmarts in
class. Thank you!
Please
see the attached note regarding Valentine’s Day. Thanks!
Please
sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr.
Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 3,
Week 4- February 4, 2013
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature:
_______________________________________________
I am able to donate the following
items for our classroom Valentine’s Day celebration:
Plain sugar cookies _____
Decorations (sprinkles, candies,
etc.) _____
Frosting _____
Drinks (juice, water, etc.) _____
Paper plates, napkins _____
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