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What We Are Learning in Class

This week the fourth grade students are delving deeper into ecosystems
studies into adaptations. Tuesday through Thursday they will rotate
through science centers that will give them a deeper understanding of
different types of plant and animal adaptations.
Essential Question (EQ): What are plant and animal adaptations?
I can: identify animal adaptations and classify the as behavioral or
physical.
Homework: Tues. Lesson 9.1 & worksheet; Thurs. Lesson 9.2 & 9.3 & w.s
The fourth grade students will be completing a semester project that will
count as a grade in both their ELA and science classes as a project grade
(15%). Handouts, including rubric, are forth coming.
If your student does not have a binder for each class, it is highly
recommended to help their organization skills with their new transition to
departmentalized classes (switching classes). I also recommend investing
in a package of sheet protectors to keep their student report forms from
tearing each week.
In Reading the students focused on using context clues. Context clues help
them to find the meaning of words that they might not have known. In
Dates to Remember:
Oct 6-9 - Book Fair
Oct 7 - Picture Day
October 13 Student Holiday
November 4 -Election Day (Staff and
Student Holiday)
Ms. Giggers Wish List


Color copy paper
Glue sticks
Zip lock bags (quart, gallon, sandwich)
Playground toys (basketball, hula-
hoops, jump ropes)
Hand sanitizer & soap refills
Kleenex & paper towels
Thanks to Mr. Phelps for donating our
library carpet that has our class library
in full effect.
Contacting Ms. Gigger
Feel free to contact me anytime
Phone: 770-903-1217
E-mail: lgiggger@nmapa.net
Website: http://msgigger.weebly.com
Homework Checklist
Complete worksheets given and return the
next day. (Keep them in the colored folder
for your class)
Most importantlyread EVERY DAY! 20
minutes before bed gets your child
ahead!
Practice your spelling words to be
prepared for spelling tests on Friday.

Other Classroom News
Agendas are now on sale for $2.50! Make sure your child gets
one!
Parents get set up through Renweb to pay for your childs
school lunch. The school will no longer accept cash. It can
be a check or money order.
Please sign your childs homework log/agenda nightly.
It would also be great if you checked your childs homework
to ensure its correct and walk them through any mistakes
made.
If you are still not receiving reminders from me please send a
text to (470)798-3755 and insert the classroom code in
the message box as below
@gigger (homeroom students)
@gigger2 (Mr. Flemons students)
@gigger3 (Ms. Samples students)





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Sept. 26-October 3 2014