Mrs. Matson

Parents and Students-

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Teacher email is kim.matson@cobbk12.org

student key is mrsmatson

4th Grade Math- working on expanded numbers and writing number in word form. Have your child practice taking a standard number up to 7 digits and writing the different forms of it. For example- 8,456,208 = eight million, four hundred fifty six thousand, two hundred eight = 8,000,000+400,000+50,000+6,000+200+8

4th Grade Reading- Determining the Main idea of paragraphs and passages in informational text. Have you child read newspaper articles and give main ideas about the text. Also, have your child try to determine the text structure used- they have a handout that can help them!

2nd Grade Reading- Learning strategies to help reading, such as "does it look right, does it sound right, does it make sense?" and backing up to reread. Focusing also on Digraphs sh and th.

1st Grade Reading and Math- Focusing on the short A sounds in words and ways to make 5 and 6 with manipulatives and number lines.

May 21, 2012

Please make sure that your child has lunch money in their account or with them everyday.  There is no more charging.  Thanks.

No bookbags or lunch boxes on Thursday, even if you are a walker or car rider.  Please bring lunch in a paper bag.  Snack will be provided.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday and Thursday, May 23-24 - Early Release 12:30

Thursday, May 24 - Last Day of School

May 8, 2012

Math:  Lab Enrichment

Reading:  Computer Lab Acrostic Poem.  Shark Dissection.

Wordly Wise:  Finish Flashcards

Language Arts:  Acrostic Poem, Persuasive Paper, Thumbprint Book

Science:  Ecosystem Project Due Tomorrow!  Be ready to present!

Social Studies:  Westward Expansion, Gold Rush

May 7, 2012

Math:  Review Benchmark Study Guide.  HW:  Study the Study Guide.  Benchmark Test on Thursday.

Reading: Novel Study.  TS Ch. 7,8  GWS Ch. 9,10,11,12.  

Wordly Wise:  WW10E 

Language Arts:  Finish Persuasive Paper.  Finish Thumbprint Book. 

Science:  Animals and Adaptations.  Science project due Wednesday 5/9!  Be ready to start presentations.

Social Studies:  1800s Study Guide.  Test Friday 5/11.

May 2, 2012

Math:  3D Figures Quiz

Reading:  Arts Alive

Wordly Wise:  Review WW10B.  HW:  WW10C

Language Arts:  Preposition Review.  Introduction to Thumbprint Book.

Grammar:  Persuasive Writing Rough Draft/Editing

Science:  Adaptations Video

 

Your children should be working at home on their Ecosystems Research Project.  We did a week of research at school and now they should be preparing their projects and presentations.  I will send the Rubric home this week.  The project is due May 9th. 

April 26, 2012

Math:  Polygons, Triangles, Quadrilaterals  HW:  PW 13.1

Reading:  Novel Study  TS:  Ch. 5,6    GWS:  Ch, 9,10,11,12

Spelling:  Sort 11  HW:  Write last 7 words 3 times each.  Test tomorrow.

Language Arts:  Coordinating Conjunctions Review  HW:  Worksheet p. 103  Quiz tomorrow.

Grammar:  Guidance

Science:  Ecosystems Project Research

Social Studies:  Westward Expansion

April 25, 2012

Math:  Career Day

Reading:  Arts Alive

Spelling:  Sort 11   HW:  Pick 7 new words to spell 3 times each

Language Arts:  Prepositions Review  HW:  p. 82, 83 (and p. 80, 81 if not finished in class)

Grammar:  Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer/Rough Draft

Science:  Research for Ecosystems Project

Social Studies:  Westward Expansion

April 24, 2012

Spelling:  Sort 11 HW:  Choose 7 spelling words and write 3 times.

Grammar:  Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer

Language Arts:  Pronouns/Antecedent Review HW:  Worksheet p. 43

Science:  Media Center Research for Ecosystems Project.

 

Today we finished CRCT Tests!  Thanks so much to all those who sent in snacks and water.  The kids really appreciated it! 

April 17, 2012

Math:  Lab Enrichment and Small Group Instruction  HW-Data Worksheets (Line Graphs, Bar Graphs)  Due Wed.

Reading:  Novel Study  Toliver's Secret (Ch. 3-4) and George Washington Socks (Ch. 5-8)

Language Arts:  Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases  HW-GUMS p. 99-100

Grammar:  Persuasive Writing  Hooks

Science:  Camouflage Activity

Social Studies:

CRCT Reading Test Tomorrow!  Get a good night's sleep and have a good, healthy breakfast!