Class Newsletter- Week of April 28, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

Unit 5, Week 1- April 28, 2014

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful and adventurous vacation! 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 May 13-14. 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!

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
bow	the forward part of a ship, boat, or aircraft; front
cargo	load of goods carried by a ship, plane, or truck; freight
celestial	of the sky or outer space; heavenly
conducted	directed; managed
dignified	having dignity; noble; stately
navigation	skill or process of finding a ship’s aircraft’s position and course
quivered	shook; shivered; trembled
stern	the rear part of a ship or boat

Spelling Words: reaction, prerecorded, incorrectly, incredibly, disobedient, disagreeable, unbreakable, unhappily, gleefully, repayment, retirement, displacement, multicultural, universally, understatement, outlandish

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, April 30 @ 6:00pm- Mother/Daughter Tea

Thursday, May 1- Fresh Market (all are welcome)

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 13 & 14- Math MCAS

Tuesday, May 20- Field Trip to Cape Cod Canal (no bikes)

Friday, May 30- Bike to School Day

Friday, June 6- Bike trip on the Cape Canal

Wednesday, June 18- 4^th Grade Graduation

You can access our class website by going to “4^th Grade” 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 28, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­

Class Newsletter- Week of April 14, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

Unit 4, Week 5- April 14, 2014

This week we are reading various reader’s theaters and taking the Unit 4 Benchmark Test.  We will also be working on our United States geography projects and will be having a 4^th grade Spelling Bee with the other 4^th grade classes. I have attached two lists of words that may be used during our bee. There will not be a regular spelling test this week, but students should practice the words on the lists.  Let’s have a great week!

The 3^rd Annual EFES 4^th Grade Spelling Bee will be held this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Rules are below.

During the bee, the contestants should say the word they are given, spell the word, and then say the word again. Contestants can ask for the word to be used in a sentence, request an alternative pronunciation, or ask for a definition. There will be awards for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place. The final bee between the three classes will take place on Thursday, April 17.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, April 18- No School

April 21-25 - No School (April Vacation)

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

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

Unit 4, Week 5- April 14, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­

Class Newsletter- Week of April 7, 2014

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

Unit 4, Week 5- April 7, 2014

This week we are reading “Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander” by Donald 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.  Please practice these words at home and on SpellingCity.com.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words.  Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
amphibians	cold-blooded animals with backbones and moist, scaleless skins.  Their young usually have gills and live in water until they develop lungs for living on land
crime	activity of criminals; violation of law
exhibit	act of displaying; public showing
lizards	reptiles with long bodies and tails, movable eyelids, and usually four legs.  Some lizards have no legs and look much like snakes.
reference	used for information or help
reptiles	cold-blooded animals with backbones and lungs, usually covered with horny plates or scales
salamanders	animals shaped like lizards, but related to frogs and toads.  Salamanders have moist, smooth skin and live in water or in damp places
stumped	puzzled

Spelling Words: distrust, uncertain, incomplete, unlikely, unfair, unaware, discount, indirect, unopened, disrespect, unimportant, disrepair, disapprove, unsolved, disobey, disintegrate, disillusioned, unconscious, unappetizing, intolerant

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, April 8- Our class will be going to the Book Fair at 1:40

Wednesday, April 9- Art Show and Book Fair (6:00-8:00pm)

April 18-25- No School (April Vacation)

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

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

Unit 4, Week 5- April 7, 2014

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­

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