4th Grade Blog

Mrs. Cook and I are trying to work smarter, not harder, AND make life easier for our students and their families; therefore, we have a combined blog for 4th grade that you can access HERE (4cookdyer.blogspot.com).  We will be posting there over the summer from time to time as we find things of interest.

We hope that you all have a safe and happy summer!  Continue to read and practice your math skills.  (We are linking some really fun websites for summer practice on our new blog.  Some are familiar to you and some are new!  Check them out.)

Important Info for the Final Days of School

Important Reminders for the next 6 ½ days of school

Tuesday, May 16th- 3rd Grade Field Day

• 12-2 PM on playground
• Students will need to wear tennis shoes and sunscreen.  They are also welcome to wear hats and bring water bottles.  
• Students should wear clothes that are okay to get wet to school (no swimsuits).  They will need to bring a towel and  an extra change of clothes including undergarments and shoes.
• Break Station Sales:  Popsicles are $0.50 and Gatorades are $1.00

Wednesday, May 17th- TN Aquarium Field Trip

• Students need to be in the classroom at 7:30 AM for breakfast.
• We will leave promptly at 8:00 AM.
• Students who returned signed permission slips regarding electronic devices may bring them, but devices will be left on the bus.  There can be NO pictures taken of classmates and parents are only allowed to take pictures of their own children.
• Students will wear field trip shirts given to them the morning of the trip.  They also need to wear comfortable shoes.
• If you indicated that your child is bringing his/her own lunch, please make sure the lunch is with him/her that morning.  This will be used as a snack for the ride home.  
• We will be eating lunch at the aquarium during our IMAX movie.  ONLY students, chaperones, and teachers will be receiving this lunch.  Any parents who are meeting us there are responsible for their own lunches.  The aquarium has concessions available for purchase.
• We will return to the school at 4:30 PM.  Please be here to pick up your child at that time.  Students will need to be picked up in the classroom so they can be signed out by a parent/guardian.

Thursday, May 18th-  PJ & Movie Day    We will provide Popcorn!!!   Bring your own drink & candy!

Friday, May 19th-  Camp Out Day    Sleeping Bag and Pillows.   No overnight guests allowed.  ;)

Monday, May 22 @1:30 End of Year Nacho Party and Parent Involvement

• If you would like to help  with our party- I’ve created a SIGN-UP on Bloomz.com

1. Download the “Bloomz" app from the AppStore/PlayStore and click "Create Account".

If computer browser, go to bloomz.com and click on "Join Bloomz"

2. In the text box, enter TAZGZ7      

3. Create your account and you can sign up for items for the party!  Thank you in advance for your help!!!

• The list of items needed is below --- if you are unable to access the internet- circle what you’d like to bring- and send it back to school.  I will mark that item off of the sign up site.  

Tuesday, May 23  Game Day- bring in your favorite board and card games!  

Wednesday,  May 24  Talent Show and Early Release.   You will not need to bring a back pack or anything this day……...LAST DAY OF 3rd GRADE!!!!!

We are very excited about these upcoming events!

End of Year Nacho Party!

Tortilla chips---10 Large bags   (6 have been donated)

Doritos  4 Large Bags  (2 have been donated)

Seasoned/Cooked Taco Meat

Shredded Cheeses

Guacamole

Diced Tomatoes

Shredded Lettuce

Sour Cream

Salsa

Pinto or Black Beans

Cheese Dip

Black Olives

Sliced jalapenos

DIced Green Chilis

Cilantro

3.35 Spelling/Vocabulary

First, the only "real" homework for Monday, 5/8, is to read your hero book if you haven't already.  All school library books are due tomorrow, so you really need to read about your hero tonight.  Thank you!

The only other homework this week is to study the review spelling & vocabulary words.  I recommend going through and focusing on the ones that are difficult for you, not the ones you already easily know.  Not all of the words will be on the test Tuesday.

3.35 Spelling: PREFIXES REVIEW

Here is a selection of words from the prefix spelling words this year. Be sure to study all of them!  Your test will be Tuesday, May 16, and will consist of 25-30 words total.

1.     unicorn

2.     unique

3.     monotony

4.     bicycle

5.     bilingual

6.     tripod

7.     rearrange

8.     unequal

9.     unplanned

10. insincere

11. unknown

12. mistreat

13. disaster

14. dishonest

15. unwise

16. impossible

17. illegal

18. inappropriate

19. irregular

20. disappear

21. decrease

22. deodorant

23. foreshadow

24. forecast

25. preface

26. prehistoric

27. afternoon

28. posttest

29. posterior

30. international

31. intermediate

32. submerge

33. subway

34. overripe

35. overthrow

36. superintendent

37. supervise

38. transform

39. translate

40. convince

41. conclude

42. hyperventilate

43. microscope

44. megaphone

Vocabulary: Review

            Here is a selection of awesome words we’ve learned this year.   Your test (also on Tuesday, 5/16) will have 25 questions.  Be sure that you know what all these mean!

1.     advantage

2.     condescending

3.     consequence

4.     mortified

5.     prepare

6.     commence

7.     disgraceful

8.     companionship

9.     solemn, solemnly

10. gaze

11. bellow

12. horrendous

13. colossal

14. craggy

15. ghastly

16. repulsive

17. cause (noun and verb)

18. champion (noun and verb)

19. gorge

20. quarrel

21. strive

22. quench

23. eliminate

24. glossary

25. chapter

26. index

Please bring your “hero” book to school this week to work on our Hero Project.  Time will be given in class to complete this work.

Upcoming Events:

5/12   Social Studies Workbook chapter 12, Thurgood Marshall, must be completed by Friday.  You will have class time to work on it.  

5/12   Last day to turn in Box Tops for this school year!

5/16   Field Day (afternoon)

5/17   Arrive at school at 7:30-7:55 and go straight to the classroom for breakfast.  If you are tardy, you will MISS THE FIELD TRIP!  Our bus will be leaving promptly at 8 AM.  DO NOT BE LATE!  We are going to the Chattanooga Aquarium & IMAX Theater (Pick up students at 4:30!  No afternoon bus transportation home!)

5/22   End-of-Year Parent Involvement and PARTY in the afternoon!

5/24   Last day of school (half day early release)

My ON Summer Reading Program

Click HERE to read about the My On FREE digital summer reading program!

3.34 Spelling & Vocabulary (Week of May 1)

First and foremost, thank you all for your help in making our Milestones testing week successful!

These spelling and vocabulary words have been uploaded to SpellingCity.com so feel free to practice and have some fun there.

3.34 Spelling: Prefixes hyper-, micro-, mega-

Write your words in your agenda Monday.  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  Be sure to know the meaning of each word and how to spell it correctly.

            You will choose your own bonus word(s) this week.  What other words use these prefixes?  Your test will be Friday (20 words total).

1.     hyperactive

2.     hypersensitive

3.     hyperextend

4.     hyperthermia

5.     hyperventilate

6.     hyperbole

7.     microscope

8.     microphone

9.     microbe

10. microwave

11. microcosm

12. megabyte

13. megaphone

14. megalopolis

15. megadose

Vocabulary: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

            Not only do you need to know what these words mean, but you will also need to apply them to reading passages.  Your test will be Friday.

1.     condescending: (adj) having a superior or patronizing quallity

2.     derogatory: (adj) putting down or disparaging someone else

3.     excruciating: (adj) unbearably painful and intense

4.     consequence: (noun) result, outcome of an event, often negative

5.     disregard: (verb) to ignore or pay little attention

6.     mortified: (verb) humiliated, degraded, or shamed

7.     crow*: (noun) a large bird with shiny black feathers; (verb) to make a sound like a rooster’s call; to make a loud, happy sound

8.     frenzied: (adj) in a static of panic or mania

9.     resonate: (verb) to sound good, strike a chord, or echo

*to eat crow: (idiomatic expression) to be forced to admit to having made a mistake, to suffer humiliation

*as the crow flies: (idiomatic expression) in a straight line; the most direct route

NO IRA this week. 

Upcoming Events:

5/1     Tour the Art Show

5/5     Social Studies Workbook Elenanor Roosevelt chapter must be completed by Friday.  You will have class time to work on it.  

5/12   Last day to turn in Box Tops for this school year!

5/16   Field Day (afternoon)

5/17   Cook/Dyer Field Trip to the Chattanooga Aquarium & IMAX Theater (Pick up students at 4:30!  No afternoon bus transportation home!)

5/22   End-of-Year PARTY!

5/24   Last day of school (half day early release)

Milestones Info & More

Next week, 3rd graders will take the Georgia end-of-grade tests, the Milestones.  You have worked hard all year and are ready for these tests!

Here are some ideas to think about before you take a test.

• Get plenty of rest and eat right. Take care of your body and your mind will do the rest.

• If you are worried about a test, don’t be. Talk with a teacher, parent, or friend about what is expected of you.

• Review the things you have learned all year long. Feel good about it.

• Remember that a test is just one look at what you know. Your class work, projects, and other tests will also show your teachers how much you have learned throughout the year.

Most importantly,

• Take your time!  There are no prizes for finishing first or finishing early.  Use all the time you are given because you will have to sit there with the test anyway.

• Read the questions (and answer choices) carefully before you answer.

• Try your best!

Our testing schedule is:

Monday, 4/24: Writing (70-90 minutes to write an information essay, opinion piece, or narrative story)

*Students should write A LOT today!  Their response is expected to be more than a paragraph!

Tuesday, 4/25: English/Language Arts (TWO 60-75 minute sessions)

*Students will read passages and answer questions about them.

Wednesday, 4/26: Math (60-85 minutes)

Thursday, 4/27: Math (60-85 minutes)

Please let us know if you have any questions!