Class Newletter- Week of December 15, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

December 16, 2014

          This week we will be focusing on building our Gingerbread monuments with students from Mrs. Karl/Mele’s and Mrs. Perdiz-Cash’s classes. If you would like to view the completed Washington D.C. model on Friday it will be set up in the conference room from 10:00am until 4:00pm. We will also be starting a unit in math where we will learn to mind the mean (average), median, mode, and range of a set of data. Let’s have a great week!

          I want to take this time to thank those of you who have volunteered in our classroom and school this year. I also appreciate all the support each of you has given your child, because of you we have had a successful start to the school year. Parents and guardians are a child’s first and most important teacher, and you are a crucial part of our school community. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with your children each day, and am proud of their progress so far. I hope that you are enjoying this holiday season and are able to relax and spend time with your families over vacation. 

Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Wednesday:

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

December 16, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Link to Washington D.C. Site

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/sitelist.htm

Tour of Washington D.C.

http://www.teachertube.com/video/tour-of-washington-dc-118922

http://www.teachertube.com/video/famous-sites-in-washington-dc-115217

Writing Prompt for Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Imagine that you are exploring a tropical island. You find something amazing on the island. Write a story about what you find there and what happens next.

Class Newsletter- Week of December 1, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter December 1, 2014 

 I hope everyone had a restful vacation spent with family and friends. This week we will continue reading “Tuck Everlasting”, focusing on the theme and character development. 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! 

Spelling Words: among, graph, young, wheel, nephew, whiskers, whispers, elephant, shrink, wharf, strengthen, bankrupt, phantom, whimsical, whatever 

Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, December 3- All Kid’s Craft Fair (12:00-1:15pm and 6:30-7:30pm)
Tuesday, December 9- Early-Release Day 

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 12/1/14
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________
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Class Newsletter- Week of November 17, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

November 17, 2014

  

This week we will begin reading the classic novel “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt. This literary unit will focus on theme and character traits. Much of our writing over the next several weeks will come from this book as well. In math we will be taking the Chapter 3 assessment on either Tuesday or Wednesday. I am very impressed with how far all of the students have come with learning long division. 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!

We would like to invite you to our “Most Thankful Tea” this Thursday, November 20 from 11:30am-12:10pm. Our amazing fourth grade writers would like to share their most recent piece of writing with you. During the tea, we would like to serve some light refreshments. Please consider bringing a plate of fruit, baked goods, or a beverage such as cider or juice. I will supply the cups and paper goods. 

Spelling Words: morning, forest, garbage, alarm, corner, argue, partner, apartment, forward, garden, departure, margarine, informative, snorkel, carnation

Note: We will be going to the Book Fair on Tuesday at 11:40am.

Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 11/17/14

Reminder: Our “Most Thankful Tea” is this Thursday at 11:30am.

Hope to see you there!

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- Week of November 3, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

November 3, 2014

I hope everyone survived the wind and rain this weekend! This week we are reading “A Race Against Time”, which is a narrative nonfiction story about rescue dogs. We are continuing to learn how to divide larger numbers, and I will be introducing division with remainders. Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these plural words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. We will be going on a fieldtrip to Hyannis on Thursday, November 13 to see the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra perform. Please see details below. Let’s have a great week!

Spelling Words: monkeys, friends, supplies, holidays, companies, hobbies, counties, teammates, memories, batteries, sandwiches, ambulances, trophies, secretaries, inventories

Important Dates and Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, November 11: NO SCHOOL

Thursday, November 13: All 4^th grade classes will be attending the upcoming Young People’s Concert at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center located at Barnstable High School. We will return in time for our regular lunch and recess. Please dress accordingly.

Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 11/3/14

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

2-Digit by 2-Digit Multiplication

Fast forward to 3:20 to get to the good stuff!

Class Newletter- Week of October 6, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

October 6, 2014

This week we are reading “Letters Home from Yosemite” by Lisa Halvorsen.  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 (words are also on SpellingCity.com, search under Mr. Hauptmann>Letters Home from Yosemite). The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. Please sign the bottom of the newsletter and return the lower portion with your child on Tuesday. Let’s have a great short week (no school on Friday)!

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
wilderness	place that is in a natural state
naturalist	person who studies living things
preserve	save
impressive	amazing
species	type of animal or plant
slopes	sides of a mountain
glacier	huge sheet of ice

Spelling Words: usual, afternoon, threw, confuse, juice, through, usually, Wednesday, again, doesn’t, influence, aluminum, nutrition, accumulate, igloo

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, October 10- No School (Staff Development)

Monday, October 13- No School (Columbus Day)

Friday, October 24- SPOOKY SPAGHETTI DINNER

Tuesday, October 28- Early Release Day

Thursday, October 31- Harvest Parade

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 10/6/14

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- Week of September 29, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

September 29, 2014

This week we are reading “The Horned Toad Prince” by Jackie Mims Hopkins.  This entertaining fairy tale takes place in the Southwestern part of the United States, so we will also be studying the geography and climate of this unique region. We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story also.  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.  The Chapter 1 Math Tests should be in your child’s Homework Folder. Please look this over and have your child correct any mistakes. Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
prairie	Plain, grassland
lassoed	caught with ropes
riverbed	channel for water
favor	kind act
offended	upset
shrieked	screamed
bargain	deal

Spelling Words: money, finally, prairie, valley, country, because, people, really, separate, terrible, frequency, parsley, journey, chimney, attorney

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, October 2- Fresh Market (after school)

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 9/29/14

Return this slip to school on Tuesday, keep upper portion at home.

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________