1- Study Guide
You will find this at the top of our blog under the STUDY GUIDE tab. Print this out to keep. We are on Unit #1, week 4.
You will then have their spelling words, vocabulary words and anything else we are working on in Wonders this week. Wonders is their ELA (English and Language Arts) program.
2- Monday-Thursday spelling words and vocabulary.
Students need to learn how to spell these words during the week. They will be tested on these Friday morning. If they don’t earn 80% or higher on this test, they will retake them until they do. Retesting is part of our new mastery grading policy this year. You can find more about this by watching the video link below. You can find out more about our ELA Core under Curriculum at the top of my page.Mastery Grading Video
SPELLING PRACTICE IDEAS:
Sentences: Write each spelling word in a sentence. Sentences should be 5 words long and have proper punctuation. Then trace over the spelling word with a marker.
Rainbow Write: Write each spelling word with a crayon or marker. Write them again in a different color. Use rainbow colors to write words 5 times.
ABC Order: Write your spelling words in one column, then write the words in alphabetical order in the next column.
Fraction Spelling: Write spelling words. Then write a vowel fraction and a consonant fraction for each word.
For example: knew, vowel fraction: 1/4, consonant fraction: 3/4.
Pyramid: Write words a letter at a time in a pyramid shape.
K
KN
KNE
KNEW
Spelling homework will not be turned into me. Students are expected to practice on their own and be ready to be tested on Friday morning.
Here is a video to explain better what to do
SPELLING PRACTICE – HOW TO: DEMO by OUR CLASS
VOCABULARY WORDS:
Each week students are given eight new vocabulary words. These words and definitions are on their study guide you have printed out. We will also go over them during the week. They will not be testing on the spelling of these words, only the definition. It will be a multiple choice test.
I have added a flashcard link to help them do this. The program is called Quizlet. Student will need to create an account to use this program. It is free to use and an easy way to review these words during the week. Click on this link and join the class. Students can put in their Quest google account/email (angie.clark@qackids.org) or your email. Then click on JOIN. I will accept them when I see the request. I like to got to the TEST section or MATCH section, then in the bottom left corner I uncheck the written questions. I prefer multiple choice and true/false. But they can pick their way of learning them. It offers different choices to use for studying. NOTE: Make sure they know which UNIT we are working on and the WEEK. You can also download the App to your device and practice these on the go.
MRSCLARKQUEST Quizlet Vocabulary Flash Cards
3-Read for 20 minutes each night.
Students will be presenting a book report to the class quarterly. Their first one will be presented October 16-18. Parents and students can find out more about this below.
Book Report Information and GuidelinesBook Report Form
4-ReadWorks-Monday & Wednesday homework
How to get students to their assignments
1. Have students go to www.readworks.org/student
2. Students should sign in with their Google account.
3. Students enter class code 66W6UQ
After you have submitted your answers, go back and click on RESULTS. Check which questions you missed. Reread the story and find out why you missed them. NOTE: Once you have submitted your answers, you can’t change them. So, click the questions too. Reviewing what you missed and why is VERY HELPFUL to your success.
5-Math Homework
Mrs. Clark 2017-18 – 4th Grade
Class Code: 87D29C
For now all other math will be done in class. Students will be given an assessment on Friday. If they are not at 80% of higher, they will be sent home with homework, then retested on Monday.