Mrs. Arfsten's 4th Grade
May 12th - 16th
Parents,
If you need childcare even part time this summer please return the sheet that was sent home Tuesday. The deadline for this form is tomorrow. If there is not enough interest there will be no childcare.
In case you have not seen your child's planner this week. A rough draft for their Famous Floridian speech is due Friday.
Dear Parents,
We are nearing the end of a school year, but it is not over yet. We still have important work to do. Please help your children stay focused these last few weeks. We have a wax museum project and a number of important tests coming up. Please continue to check student planners and to remind students to complete their work.
Summer camp flyers were sent home a couple of weeks ago. Spaces are limited in the camps, so sign up in the office right away.
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Reading: We have finished our Reading books for setting. We will be working on our group projects. Students should be studying thier vocabulary words, process questions, and pattern statement.
When writing about setting, students need to refer to their rubrics. The questions the students need to answer to meet the objective are:
1. Why is the setting important to the story?
2. How does the setting contribute to the development of the mood?
3. How does the setting contribute to the development of the conflict?
Math: We will be working on Lessons 83-85. The next math test will be on Monday May 19th.
English: This week we are working on Lesson 6.
Spelling : No spelling this week.
Social Studies: We will be studying Florida during the Civil War. Students should be reviewing previous topics. Students will have a Social Studies next week. Posters and speeches are due May 22nd. Students should be working on writing their speeches.
Bible: We are working on Lesson 28. The verses for this week are: John 1:9-14. Please have your child practice their verses this week.
This week's tests:
Wed. Vocabulary test
Friday: Bible and verse
Next week: Reading skills, and performance test, math test and Social Studies test.
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Pattern statement: Time and place influence people and events.
Process Questions
1. Where does the event in the story take place?
2. When does the event in the story take place?
3. How does the setting of the story affect the story's plot?
4. What is the conflict in the story?
5. How does the setting of the story contribute to the development of conflict?
6. What feelings are generated by the setting of the story? What is the mood?
7. How does the mood change or remain the same throughout the story?
8. How does the setting of the story affect the actions of the main character in resolving the conflict or achieving the goal? (Proficient Level)
9. How does changing the setting of the story impact the conflict, character actions, and outcome? (Exemplary level)
