COMING SOON.... Second "Read With Me" Workshop

Share some more time reading together and learn how to help your child become a better reader!

Please join the fourth grade teachers and students

for another

“Read With Me” Workshop!

When:  Thursday, January 17^th from 7:45-8:30 a.m OR 6:00-6:45 p.m.  (You can choose the workshop time that best fits your schedule.)  Please arrive on time so that you won't miss out on how Disney movies can help your child with reading!

Who:  Fourth grade parents and students

What:  Parents can learn how to help their child to infer what is probably true but not right there in black and white (inferring).  Students will get to “teach” the strategies that they have been learning about in school. 

Where:  Farley School Library

We are trying to get as many families to attend this as possible because we really think that it will benefit your child as a reader.

Character Trait Book Project

Your child has brought this Character Trait Project home with him/her.  Here are the directions and rubric in case you need them at any point.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Character Traits – Project

Project is due on:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 25^TH

Directions:

1.     Read the definition of the character trait at the top of the page.

2.     Think about someone you know that has that same character trait.  It can be from:

·        Your own life

·        A book

·        A television show

·        A movie

3.     In the center of the page, illustrate (IN COLOR) the person in a way that shows them saying, thinking, or doing the character trait.

4.     At the bottom of the page, write evidence to explain why you have chosen this person to represent the character trait.  Your evidence must:

·        Be in complete sentences.

·        Include either what the person says that shows the character trait or what the person does that shows the character trait.

5.     On the last page of the book, there is one that is completely blank.  You must choose another character trait and complete the page for that chosen character trait.

Helpful Hints:

·        Do 1-2 pages a day as part of your homework, including the weekends, so you don’t fall behind.

·        Do illustrations in pencil first in case you make a mistake and then go over with color.

·        When you spend time with your family, bring the book with you to help you think of people that match the character traits.

Character Trait Book

Rubric

You have identified someone that accurately represents the character trait.	E     M     PI     PS     U
You have illustrated the person in color, in a way that shows them saying, thinking or doing the character trait.	E     M     PI     PS     U
You have written evidence that is 2 – 4 complete sentences long, that explains why you chose that person to represent the character trait.	E     M     PI     PS     U
Your project is neat and colorful.	E     M     PI     PS     U
You have turned the project in on time.	M         U

Happy 2013!

     It was nice to get back into the swing of things this week.  The kids were very excited to share all about their vacations at Morning Meeting on Wednesday.  We talked a lot about setting goals for ourselves at this time of year.  We created a foldable book about some of the things we want to do to become a better student in 2013, something we want to stop doing in 2013, someone that we would like to get to know better, and some of the books/topics we want to read this year!  It was a great way to start our week.
     We also spent some time finishing up our Classroom Geography Bee.  The kids did a great job with some VERY tough Geography Bee questions.  Along the way we learned some new geography facts as well!  Next week there will be a National Geography Bee for the 4th and 5th grade finalists.
     In reading we continued to read The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes.  We have been following the main characters closely in this book.  One of the characters, Maddie, struggles with doing what is right and just going along with what her friend is doing.  We have had a lot of great class discussions about standing up to bullies instead of being a bystander as well as how important it is to do the right thing even if it is really difficult.
     In your child's Thursday folder you should have received an invitation to our second Read With Me Workshop on Thursday, January 17th.  There will be two separate sessions so that you can attend the one that fits best with your schedule.  One of the sessions will be from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and the second session is from 6:00-6:45 p.m.  Please send the invitation back to school next week stating which session you plan on attending with your child!
    I hope everyone had a wonderful vacation.  Happy 2013!
~Mrs. Lewis