Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
Unit 5, Week 1- April 29, 2013
This week we are reading “Sailing
Home: A Story of a Childhood at Sea” by Gloria Rand. 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. Note: We will be taking the Math MCAS on
Wednesday and Thursday next week. It is very important that your children are
well rested and come to school on time. I will send home more information about the MCAS on next Monday’s
Newsletter. Let’s have a great week!
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Vocabulary
Word
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Meaning
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bow
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the forward part of a ship, boat, or aircraft; front
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cargo
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load of goods carried by a ship, plane, or truck; freight
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celestial
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of the sky or outer space; heavenly
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conducted
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directed;
managed
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dignified
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having dignity; noble; stately
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navigation
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skill or process of finding a ship’s aircraft’s position
and course
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quivered
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shook; shivered; trembled
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stern
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the rear part of a ship or boat
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Spelling Words: reaction, prerecorded, incorrectly, incredibly, disobedient,
disagreeable, unbreakable, unhappily, gleefully, repayment, retirement,
displacement, multicultural, universally,
understatement, outlandish
Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, April 30- Early Release Day
Wednesday, May 8 & 9- Math MCAS
Wednesday, May 15 @ 6:00pm- Mother/Daughter Tea
Friday, May 17- Field Trip to Cape Cod Canal (no bikes)
Friday, May 24- Bike to School Day
Friday, May 31- Bike trip on the Cape Canal
You can access our class website
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 1- April 29, 2013
Student’s Name:
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