4th Grade Newsletter
February 8, 2018
Reading
Next week we will be reading
the expository nonfiction story,
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the
Amazon. Expository nonfiction
provides factual information
about a topic. We will
continue to work on
comparing and contrasting
important information.
Math
Next week in math we will use
different types of angles to
complete puzzles and use
protractors to measure angles.
We will also experiment with
parallel and perpendicular
lines. Students began learning
the new math vocabulary
words in their geometry packet
this week. Please help them
practice the words at home as
we work to learn them at
school.
Spelling – Writing Words
After Although
Before Even though
If Since
Unless Until
When Whenever
Wherever First
Second In addition
Third Finally
Clearly In conclusion
Truly Surely
Challenge Words
*Certainly *Definitely
*Obviously *Subsequently
*Equally important
Dear Parents,
Students met this week to plan their Valentine’s
Day Party. They signed up for either the food, activity,
or decorations committee. If you are available, please
join us for the festivities on February 14, from 2:45-3:30.
Students are also encouraged to bring a valentine for
each classmate. They will have time to pass out these
valentines before the party. Please see the attached
letter for more information.
Cheers,
Ms. Rimmer cindy.rimmer@egsd.org
Vocabulary Words of the Week
Aquarium – building used for showing collections of
live fish, water animals, and water plants
Dolphins – any of numerous sea mammals related
to the whale, but smaller. Dolphins have beaklike
snouts and remarkable intelligence.
Enchanted – delighted greatly; charmed
Flexible – easily bent; not stiff; bending without
breaking
Glimpses – short, quick views or looks
Pulses – regular, measured beats
Surface – the top of the ground or soil, or of a body
of water or other liquid
Destination – place to which someone or something
is going or is being sent
Submerged – put under water; covered with water
Teem – to be full of; abound; swarm
Calendar
February 8 – Colorado Adventure Park Tubing
Fundraiser – Let’s have some fun! Any time
between 4:00pm - 10:00pm
February 12 – PAC Meeting in the library at 3:45
February 14 – Jump Rope for Heart 8:45-10:15
Valentine’s Day Party 2:45-3:30
February 19 – Send all of your Box Tops to school.
The class with the most Box Tops earns a
special prize!