Welcome to John XXIII - Grade 4 - Room 304

Mrs. Massarelli's Class

Contact Information - email: Mmassarelli@john23middletown.org

school phone:  513-424-1196

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February- 2012

 

Subject	M	Tu	W	Th	F
Dates to Remember:   February 20th - No School March 28 & 29 - Science Days
	February 6th	February 7th	February 8th	February 9th	February 10th
Expressions	SS#85 Study for Spelling test	SS # 86	SS#87	SS#88 Study for quiz	SS Quiz
Science	Organize handouts		Study for Chapter 3 test
Social Studies Rooms 304 & 303		Comparing Rivers handout  Study for SE States & Capitals map & match test	Time Card work	Don't forget your Current Events article
Math	SS#77	SS #78	SS #79	SS#80	SS Quiz
Religion		School Prayer Service		Confirmed in the Spirit handout  Mini Cross project
Reading	WINN DIXIE  Vocabulary Workshop 85	WINN DIXIE Vocabulary Workshop Spelling test	WINN DIXIE Vocabulary Workshop 90-91	WINN DIXIE Vocabulary Workshop 92	Winn Dixie Independent Work Vocabulary Workshop 93

Specials for Grade 4 - Room 304

Monday - Gym (Physical Education) & Spanish

Tuesday - Mass & Music

Wednesday - Gym (Physical Education) & Library

Thursday - Music & Computer

Friday - Art

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This  poem was written by the whole class about ACCEPTANCE.

ACCEPTANCE

A - amazing, awesome

C - caring, careful

C - creative, confident

E - exciting, extreme, express

P - positive, pride, peaceful, polite, perfect, patient, participate, proud

T - thankful, truthful, trust, thoughtful, teach, teamwork

A - alert, accepting

N - nice, new, noticeable, neat, neighbor, natural

C - cute, citizenship

E - exquisite, extraordinary, excellent

 

 

Reading   - Because of Winn Dixie book

Vocabulary Workshop - Unit 8 (Spelling List)

awkward     clatter    gallant    lukewarm   plentiful   ration 

ration    scholar    smolder    trudge   volunteer    weary

 

Book Character - Large poster figures and writing assignments - due Wednesday, February 1st

Written part - 1st Section should describe the book character's personality and looks.

The 2nd Section should describe why the book character is important to the book.

The students can work on the written section at home, they will then type them during computer class.

The poster figure will be done at school during class time and indoor recess time.

  

Religion - Topic - Confirmed in the Spirit

Vocabulary - Confirmation      grace

7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit -

wisdom    understanding   right judgment    courage   knowledge   reverence   wonder & awe

 

3rd Quarter Prayer - Act of Hope

O God, we never give up on your love.

We have hope and will work for your kingdom to come and

for a life that lasts forever with you in heaven.  Amen

 

 Social Studies - REGIONS BOOK

The Southeastern United States:

Arkansas     Louisiana      Mississippi     Alabama     Georgia     Florida

Tennessee    Virginia    North Carolina    South Carolina    West Virginia

***Just a reminder: Every Friday students should bring in a Current Events article review paper to share with the class. 

Each week's current event's article is worth 10 points. 

Title of Article

Author of Article

Copy of the Article

What the student learned from the article

Why the student chose the article

A list of several difficult words from the article

 

Science - Chapter 3 - Ecosystems - Test - Thursday, February 9th

Check Quizlet for vocabulary list

  

******3rd Quarter Book Report - Biography

This biography is about .....

Grading Rubric:

Rough Draft - completed and turned in on time (15 points) - due March 1st

Information Poster -

Finished final copy - 30 points

Grammar & Spelling - 10 points

Overall appearance - 10 points

Completed & turn in on time - 5 points  (March 7th)

Oral Presentation -

Knowledge & Presentation - 20 points

Props - 5 points

Eye Contact - 5 points