Class Newsletter- Week of February 24, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann's Class Newsletter

Unit 3, Week 6- February 24, 2014

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing break with your family! 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 4^th 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 4^th grade have been working hard on completing their science projects. The experiments should now be completed, and students are typing up their results, conclusions, and reflections. We will be spending a great amount of time these next three days compiling data and organizing presentation boards.

The 36^th Falmouth Science Fair is this Saturday, March 1 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 4:00pm on Tuesday (tomorrow).

Go to www.falmouthsciencefair.com 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 4^th Grade:

Thursday, February 27 @ 11:30am- EFES 4^th grade Science Fair (parents and guardians are welcome to come see the science projects).

Saturday, March 1- Falmouth Science Fair @ FHS Field House. Elementary projects can be set up as early as Friday, February 28, between 4:00-6:00pm and will be informally judged on Saturday, March 1 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 24, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- Week of February 10, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann's Class Newsletter

Unit 3, Week 5- February 10, 2014

I hope you were able to watch some of the Olympics this weekend! We have a very busy week coming up; in preparation for the MCAS in March we will be writing a mock long composition (5 paragraph narrative story based on a prompt) tomorrow, and we will also be working on our Science Fair projects throughout the week. The Chapter 5 math test will be given on Thursday and we are reading “The Great Kapok Tree” by Lynne Cherry, a fantasy story about how all living things are connected. On Thursday we will be participating in the Fitness Challenge, and on Friday we will celebrate Valentine’s Day with our first grade book buddies. On this newsletter you will find our vocabulary words, no spelling this week, as I want to focus on our science projects.  Let’s have a great week!

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
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

  

Upcoming important dates in 4^th Grade:

Tuesday, February 11- Mock MCAS Long Composition

Thursday, February 13- Fitness Challenge

Friday, February 14 @ 2:30- Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Contest (please feel free to join us!). Each student will decorate two cookies with their first grade book buddies, using symmetry. We could still use some more sugar cookies, frosting, and decorations. Thanks!

February 17-21 - February Vacation

Thursday, February 27 @ 11:30am- 4^th 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 10, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- Week of February 3, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

Unit 3, Week 4- February 3, 2014

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

Upcoming Important Dates:

Tuesday, February 4- Early Release @ 12:40

Please see the note on the back of this newsletter 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 3, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

I am able to donate the following items for our classroom Valentine’s Day celebration with our 1^st grade book buddies:

Plain sugar cookies  _____

Decorations (sprinkles, candies, etc.)  _____

Frosting  _____

Drinks and cups (juice, water, etc.)  _____

Plastic spoons and knives ______