Room 114 Weekly Newsletter Mrs. Kirkland/Coach Collins/Mrs. Kim

ekirkland@effingham.k12.ga.us

Reading Skill(s)/Strategy: Continue Main Idea and Summarizing

ELAGSE4RL2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from

details in the text; summarize the text.

Read Aloud: Wonder

Cold Read Test on Thursdays

Word Study: ELAGSE4RF3: Know and apply grade-level phonics

and word analysis skills in decoding words. a. Use combined

knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication

patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately

unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out of context.

Students will be tested over ten words with the suffix -ure, -ture,

and -tion. Ex: furniture, protection, pleasure

And 5 Academic Vocabulary Words on Word study test:

direction figure measure solution feature

ELAGSE4W1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose. b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition). d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

Good Readers Generate and Ask Questions

This strategy involves readers asking themselves

questions throughout the reading of a text. The ability

of readers to ask themselves relevant questions as

they read is especially valuable in helping them to

integrate information, identify main ideas, and

summarize information. Asking the right questions

allows good readers to focus on the most important

information in a text.

Good writers build vocabulary and spelling skills.

Look up one word each day in a dictionary,

encyclopedia, or thesaurus (books or online).

HOMEWORK: Read daily for at least 25 minutes each day AFTER SCHOOL. Complete

at least two book report each week. Write 2 or more complete sentences about your favorite holiday. Practice 2 digits by 2 digits multiplication and 4 digits divided by 1 digit

division. Ex: 23x45 4 1443

Review the multiplication facts from 0-9. Next math

progress check practice is on January 18, 2017. The Math

Fact Check is on January 25, 2017. Goal at least 81 out of 90

facts correctly.

Yearbooks - is $18.00. Increase Feb. 10TH

$20.00. Order

online: www.leonards.com/yearbooks-Access Code:

C360866 OR return your order form to the school –

Please make checks payable to Leonard’s.

Fundraiser:

Week of January 17, 2017

REMEMBER:

Be Respectful, Be ready, Be Responsible If you have not

signed up for Class Dojo updates to monitor your child’s

behavior, please let me know. I will get you connected.

Students must have 50 positive DOJOs, no more than 15

negative DOJOs and no office referrals in order to

participate in the PBIS Acknowledgement Celebrations.

( Jan 27th – DOJO Glow Party)

DOJOs ______ positives ______ negatives

Reading, Grammar, and Writing

Classroom Needs:

Earbuds & Lysol Wipes

Please Help! Prizes AWARDED just for

completing and returning by TOMORROW!!!

*Please cut out and return to school in weekly folder!

___ YES, I have read the attached IMPORTANT PARENT

INFORMATION.

Parent’s Signature:

Print Parent’s Name:

Print Student's Name:

Teacher:

Social Studies - SS4H4 The student will explain the

causes, events, and results of the American

Revolution. They will trace the events that shaped

the revolutionary movement in America, including

the French and Indian War, British Imperial Policy

that led to the 1765 Stamp Act, the slogan “no

taxation without representation,” the activities of the

Sons of Liberty, and the Boston Tea Party. They

will explain the writing of the Declaration of

Independence; include who wrote it, how it was

written, why it was necessary, and how it was a

response to tyranny and the abuse of power. They

will describe the major events of the American

Revolution and explain the factors leading to

American victory and British defeat; include the

Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and

Yorktown. They will describe key individuals in the

American Revolution with emphasis on King

George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin,

Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry,

and John Adams.

Jan. 18th – Math Challenge!!!!

Jan. 19th – Word Study TEST Jan. 19th – Cold Read Jan. 20th – 100th Day of School

Jan 27th – DOJO Glow Party

Feb. 7th – Unit 5 Math Test

Feb. 9th – Student Feb. 8th – Progress Reports Feb. 9th – P/T Conferences – No School for Students

Feb. 10th – 13th – No School

Feb. 14th – Back to School-- Valentines Day

Please encourage your child to do his/her best. Parent involvement can make a big difference!

Math, Science, and Social Studies

SPECIALS

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: PE

TUESDAY: MUSIC

THURSDAY: COMPUTER LAB

FRIDAY: ART

Ice Cream - $1.00 during LUNCH

Mrs. Blewett is looking for regular sized

Legos for a reading motivation project.

Please “Like” our District’s

Facebook page

@http://bit.ly/2bPROho. Also,

“Like” our SES page.

Mrs. Kirkland – Jan. 12th

Dr. MLK, Jr. – Jan. 15th

Desmin – Jan. 19th

**If you need to change your child’s

transportation, please send a note to his or her

teacher. Mrs. Cheryl will call you to verify the

change. If you wish to call to make the

change, please call the school no later than

2:00 p.m.