Recipes from Around the World Reminder

Don't forget to turn in those recipes! Please send in a family recipe, preferably from your family's heritage so that we may put together a recipe book. We are hoping to have all the recipes by Friday.

Our 4th graders are studying about immigration and ancestors this month. To introduce this unit and celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the 4th graders and their families are invited to participate in our 2nd Annual Around the World Luncheon on Tuesday, November 20th from 12:00-1:00pm. You can bring in your dishes anytime Tuesday morning. Students and families will eat together in the classrooms.

We will need volunteers for this event. Please let us know if you are available to set up (around noon on 11/20) or clean up afterwards. We will also need donation of paper products and drinks. Thank you!

Class Newsletter- November 13, 2012

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

November 13, 2012- Unit 2, Week 2

This week we are reading “Coyote School News” by Joan Sandin.  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
bawling	shouting or crying out in a noisy way
coyote	small wolf-like animal
dudes	people who were raised in the city but vacation on a ranch; cowhands
roundup	the act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances
spurs	metal wheels worn on a horse rider’s boot heel

Spelling Words: potatoes, themselves, leaves, halves, moose, radios, beliefs, patios, tornadoes, tomatoes, portfolios, embargoes, handkerchiefs, calves, lassoes

Important Reminder: Next Tuesday, November 20, is our 4^th Grade Foods from Around the World Celebration, from 12:00-1:10pm. Recipes need to be turned in by this Thursday.

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

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 11/13/12- Unit 2, Week 2

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- November 5, 2012

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

November 5, 2012 Unit 2, Week 1

This week we are reading “What Jo Did” by Charles R. Smith Jr.  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. We will be going on a field trip to Hyannis on Wednesday to see the Cape Cod Symphony perform. Please see details below. Let’s have a great week!

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
speechless	not able to speak
swatted	hit sharply away
marveled	was filled with wonder
hoop	a ring or round band
unbelievable	incredible
rim	outer edge
fouled	broke a rule in a game
jersey	shirt worn in a game

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

Important Dates and Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, November 6: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 7: All 4^th grade classes will be attending the upcoming Young People’s Concert @ 11:15 AM 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 Wednesday:

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter11/5/12 Unit 2, Week 1

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- October 22, 2012

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

October 22, 2012

Unit 1 Week #5

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). 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 week!

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:

Tuesday, October 23- Early Release Day

Friday, October 26 SPOOKY SPAGHETTI DINNER

Wednesday, October 31- Harvest Parade (please see back for more info.)

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 10/22/12, Unit 1 Week #5

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

Class Newsletter- October 15, 2012

Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter

October 15, 2012

Unit 1, Week #4

This week we are reading “The Horned Toad Prince” by Jackie Mims Hopkins.  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.  The Unit 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
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:

Tuesday, October 23- Early Release Day

Friday, October 26- SPOOKY SPAGHETTI SUPPER

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Mr. Hauptmann’s Class Newsletter 10/15/12 Unit 1, Week #4

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

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________