Monday, June 15, 2015

Class Newsletter- Week of June 15, 2015



Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
June 15, 2015

This is our final Class Newsletter of the year. I want to thank all of you for making this such a great year! I have really enjoyed getting to know all of you, and for having the opportunity to teach your children. I have the greatest job in the world! We have many fun events planned for these final two weeks, and it is important that everyone stay focused and remember that the work we are doing is important. Let’s have a great week!

This week in math we are learning how to find the area and perimeter of various figures, as well as creating scale drawings. In science we are doing a unit on simple machines.

The bike trip on the Cape Cod Canal is this Friday! You may drop off your bike Thursday (before 4:00pm) or Friday morning, starting at 8:30am. Students and parent volunteers should pack a lunch (including drinks and snacks). If you are volunteering that day you can meet us at the recreation area parking lot at 9:45am. The parking area is located in Buzzard’s Bay near the train bridge. We ask that students ride the bus to and from the canal, and the bus will be leaving at 9:15am! It is going to be an awesome day!

Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, June 17- 4th Grade Graduation @ 6:00pm
Friday, June 19- Bike Trip on the Cape Cod Canal
Wednesday, June 24- Last day of school

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

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
June 15, 2015

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­


Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Chimp Haven Writing Prompt



Today we read an article about a chimpanzee sanctuary. Based on what we read, do you think animals should be used in medical research? Explain your answer using examples from the article and video.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Class Newsletter- Week of June 1, 2015



Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
June 1, 2015

I can’t believe it is June already! Today we visited Morse Pond School, students received a tour of the school, met some teachers, and had many of their questions answered. There is another opportunity to visit Morse Pond tomorrow night, please see the attached letter about this. This week we are reading “Antarctic Journal” by Jennifer Owings Dewey.  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 (and the last spelling list of the year).  Please practice these words at home as well. Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word
Meaning
anticipation
act of anticipating; looking forward to; expectation
continent
one of the seven great masses of land on Earth.  The continents are North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
convergence
act or process of meeting at a point
depart
to go away; leave
forbidding
causing fear or dislike; looking dangerous or unpleasant
heaves
rises and falls alternatively
icebergs
large masses of ice detached from glaciers and floating in the sea.  About 90 percent of an iceberg’s mass is below the surface of the water

Spelling Words: dictionary, predict, import, locally, locate, portable, transport, location, erupt, passport, export, contradict, rupture, interrupt, disrupt, dislocate


Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, June 2- Morse Pond parent informational meeting/tour @ 6pm (see attached)
Friday, June 5- We are going to help Mr. Watson with the Kindergarten Field Day. Please make sure you wear sneakers and comfortable clothes.
Friday, June 12- Field Day
Wednesday, June 17- 4th Grade Graduation @ 6pm
Friday, June 19- Bike trip on the Cape Cod Canal (you may drop your bike off Thursday afternoon)


Please sign, cut on the dotted line, and return on Tuesday:
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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter
June 1, 2015

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________­­­­­__________________­­­­­