Mrs. Henry’s & Mrs. Appleton’s

Newsletter: January 14-18, 2008

Subject	Objective	Homework	All homework is due on the last school day of each week.	√
Reading	Cause/Effect	Complete “Critical Thinking” p. 64 & 68 from your homework pocket.
English	Run-on Sentences & More Commas (cont.)	No Homework
Spelling	Using Just Enough Letters	Complete p. 78 “Practice”, p. 79 #1-19 and p. 81 #1-10.
Soc. Studies	Exploration Leads to Texas (cont.)	No Homework
Math	Problem Solving, Multiplication Facts	Complete the problem-solving sheet (both sides) which we already began working on in class.
Science	Layers of the Earth	No Homework

Week at a Glance
Monday	*9:30 a.m. PTO Meeting *Math Stars “K” Due *Library
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday	*Math Benchmark *End of 2^nd Nine Weeks
Friday	*Student Holiday (No School)

Dates & Reminders

v Thank you for sending snacks for the “Reading Benchmark.”

v Thursday, Jan. 17 – TAKS Math Simulation: Please send 22 prepackaged individually wrapped snacks and a single bottle of water by Wednesday for our “Benchmark Snack Bags” that we will be using on Thursday. This benchmark is to help prepare your child for the Math TAKS to be administered at the end of April.

v Science Fair: The date for the science fair is Thursday, March 6^th. The date printed on the letter that was sent home last week was incorrect. All 4^th Graders will be expected to participate in the science fair by submitting a project; and subsequently, each student will receive several science grades related to his/her project.