Ms. Barley’s 4th Grade Class Updates



Week of 2/02-2/06/15Attention!Attention!AttentionNO SCHOOL MONDAY Feb. 2nd- Teacher Inservice Thanks to all the parents that helped make our trip to the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve such a WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! Literacy week has been great!…PLEASE encourage your child to commit to 30 minutes each night of or …the growth in reading skills is AMAZING! VRA is hosting an FSA Parent Night-Tuesday February 3rd from 6:15-7:30pm. The presentation will begin in the cafeteria and then branch out for grade specific information.FEB 1st is the deadline for the reduced price Yearbooks- You may pay online or send payment directly to Leonard’s in envelope provided.Fun Run Event –?Friday, Feb. 6th762008255FSA DATES: Writing- March 5th; Math- March 26, 27th; Reading- March 31, April 1st 0FSA DATES: Writing- March 5th; Math- March 26, 27th; Reading- March 31, April 1st The St. Johns County School District has launched an app to provide easy access to information and resources for parents and students. The app, MySJCSD, is free and currently available in both the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play Store.Join Ms. Barley’s Clubs! I am hosting a Math Club, Tuesdays at 7:30am and a Reading Club, Thursdays at 7:30am. This is beneficial to all students! Drop your child off at the front office and they will send them up to me. We are having “aha” moments every session! Class website: (Home Access Center)- please make sure you have access to the HAC so you and your child can monitor classroom learning and progress. You will need to contact the front office if you do not have access. Homework:*Reading Plus: 30 Minutes each night M-THURS**Math: Tues- Thurs math practice sheet signin/valleyridge…for additional practice ***10-20 minutes nightly…Access and practice spelling/vocabulary for the week at spelling games Tues-Match It Definitions/sentences Wed-Parts of Speech Thurs-Vocab/spelling test In Class this week: Language Arts:Reading- Comparing the treatment of THEMES across different culturesSkills- figurative language in reading and writingWriting- Comparing the organization of an OPINION versus INFORMATIONAL piece of writing…fine tuning our skills Math: Determining measurement of angles…using a protractor.Science: Energy transferSS: Civil War causes…The expansion out West played a big role in political strife (one of the causes of the Civil War). We’ll examine the push to go out West through our DBQ-“Pioneer Life” (Finishing this week) then moving into other causes. ................
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