Every Monday, students will be given a new set of reading vocabulary words. The words are discussed before we begin the readings. Monday nights they are required to make flash cards for the vocabulary words. On Tuesdays, I will check to see if they completed their homework by making the flash cards. Also, the flash cards should be kept in the binders. However, each unit has five stories. When we reach the third story, the children will not have new story vocabulary words that week. Instead we will be reviewing reading skills and reading words from the previous weeks.
Students should begin studying the words right away and not wait until Thursday evenings. I taught the students how to study the words. Ask your child how he/she should study the words throughout the week.
These vocabulary words will be used in two different readings during the week. If the boys and girls study the words a little each night and review them on Thursday evenings, they should be successful on the Friday tests.
It's important for you to understand that in order for your children to develop as stronger readers, they need to increase their vocabularies. Students beyond second grade are no longer learning to read, rather they are reading to learn. The children with the stronger vocabularies are the better readers. Please support me in helping your children expand their vocabularies, so they can become better readers.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Suggested Supply List
Supply List:
- a two inch 3 ring binder with side pockets
- one pack of eight subject divider tabs for the binder {the tabs you simply write on are best!}
- one Compostion book
- 2 packs of loose-leaf notebook paper (wide ruled)
- 2 packs of #2 yellow pencils
- erasers
- crayons and/or colored pencils
- scissors
- Expo markers
- one pack of index cards
- 3 folders with pockets and prongs
- a hand-held pencil sharpener with a cover to collect the pencil shavings
- pencil pouch with holes to fit in binder
- 5 plastic, two-pocket folders with prongs AND pockets (these are sturdy and will last all year) 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 green and a color of your choice
Welcome to Mrs. Maddaleni's Class
Dear Parents and Students,
Hello! I am anxious to meet all of you, and I look forward to welcoming you to fourth grade soon! Fourth grade is a fun, academically challenging year full of responsibility. I anticipate a successful, positive year together for all of us.
As students learning is your job, and it’s important to be prepared to learn each day. I want to send the right message from the start. Organization, responsibility, accountability, and students working at their personal best each day are requirements for success. As you become more organized, responsible students, you will achieve more successes. Learning and school work will become easier and you will succeed.
Research and past experience indicate students are more successful if parents take an active part in their child’s education. Therefore, I am hopeful to have your full support for your child’s fourth grade experience. Together we can make a big difference in your child’s academic, social, and emotional growth this year. I’ll count on you from beginning to end.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! Practice your reading and math skills and come back with enthusiasm and a great attitude. I’ll be waiting with mine!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Maddaleni
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