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Weeks of 12/16/2016

In math we worked division of 2 digit and 3 digit numbers by 1 digit.   Your child should study his/her math facts nightly.  In writing we revised our narrative about a person we admire using dialogue in our writing.  In reading, we worked on adding evidence from the text to our answers to questions.   In social studies we wrote a compare and contrast essay about Mexico and Canada.  We used our Google slides to help us write.

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

Students can access Dreambox at home https://play.dreambox.com/login/bnpy/philipgc.

Reading Tip:  After reading with your child, have a conversation about the book.  Ask him/her to summarize what he/she read.

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

  Visit our class blog at https://coburnschoolgrade4.blogspot.com.

Reminders:

• 12/23 - 11:00 dismissal
• 12/24 - vacation
• 1/3 - Welcome back

Hour of Code

                                                               

     

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Weeks of 12/6/2016

This week we participated in the Hour of Code.  It is a worldwide event during computer science week Dec. 5-11, where students are introduced to computer programming.  You can visit hourofcode.com for more information. We continued to use Dreambox in our math class.  Again, Dreambox is a motivating online math software to help students develop math skills.  Students can access Dreambox at home https://play.dreambox.com/login/bnpy/philipgc.  I encourage all parents or guardians to go to the site with your child.   Also in math we continued multiplying 2-digit numbers.   Your child should study his/her math facts nightly.  In writing continued to worked on a narrative about a person we admire.   In reading, we started a new Reading Log and book.  Every student has a book to read for at home.  The reading log should be completed each night.  In social studies students continued to revise and edit Google slides on Canada and Mexico.  

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

MATH TIP OF THE WEEK: Talk about people who use math in their jobs, including builders, architects, engineers, computer professionals, and scientists.

             Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

  Visit our class blog at https://coburnschoolgrade4.blogspot.com

Reminders:

• 12/14: Report Cards go home and Arts block band concert for students
• 12/16: Color Spirit Day

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Weeks of 12/2/2016

Dreambox has started in our math classes.  Dreambox is a motivating online math software to help students develop math skills.  Students can access Dreambox at home https://play.dreambox.com/login/bnpy/philipgc.  Students have an email and password to login.  Also in math we worked on estimation, rounding and multiplying 2-digit numbers.   Your child should study his/her math facts nightly.  In writing we worked on a narrative about a person we admire.   In reading, we started a new Reading Log and book.  Every student has a book to read for at home.  The reading log should be completed each night.  Please sign the Reading log. In social studies we completed our research of Mexico and Canada.  We created Google slides for our research and we will make a video to share what we learned.  

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

MATH Tip of the Week: Make a point to praise your child’s efforts in math.  Don’t focus on mistakes. Offer praise every time your child finishes an assignment and every time he or she figures out a difficult problem.

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Reminders:

• 12/6: 11:00 Dismissal: Professional Development and Curriculum Day
• 12/9: Mismatch Day
• 12/16: Color Spirit Day

Popsicle stick painting

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Weeks of 10/30 & 11/4

      The school conducted a Relocation drill to Cowing School.  This type of drill is done annually.  In writing we revised our narrative piece on the field trip to Skinner State Park.   In word study we worked on homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and long u and short u vowel sounds..   Also in reading, we discussed author’s purpose  and started character traits.   In addition, we have Storyworks Magazine, online and paper copy, which has interesting stories and current events that motivate students to read.  In math we worked on identifying patterns and extending the pattern as multiplication of multiples of 10 and 100.  Your child should be studying math facts each night.   In social studies we worked on latitude and longitude.  In science we continued our study of weathering, erosion and landforms.

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

Reading Tip of the Week

KEEP READING TO YOUR CHILD...Children are never too old to be read to or let your child read to you!!! Enjoy the time you have together.

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

11/8 : No School:  Professional Development

11/9: Literacy Night 5:00 - 6:00

11/11: No School: Veterans' Day

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Week of 10/14

In science we continued our study of weather and erosion and types of landforms.  In addition we went on our field trip to Skinner State Park in Hadley.  We hiked, played a game, discussed weathering and erosion from science.  Also Ms. Traub, the Regional Environmental Education Coordinator from Skinner State Park, taught a science lesson about the formation of the area along with types of rocks and erosion.  In writing we revised our stories with a focus on setting and inner story (thoughts and feelings of characters).    In reading we started reading groups and study of realistic fiction.   In math we finished with addition and subtraction and started with the meaning of multiplication.   We completed the September Math Assessment.  

We have a new Reading Log.  Please have your child share his/her reading log with you.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

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Weeks of 9/23 & 9/30

  This week we used comments in Google docs for our writing,   It allows us to provide feedback to improve our writing as well as learn technology skills.   We will continue to use Google this year.   In writing we worked on using transitions and developing setting to improve our writing as well as a checklist to revise.   In reading we continued our routines of independent reading,  and wrote a letter to share our thinking while we read.   In addition we read Because of Winn -Dixie and discussed characters, setting and plot.  In math we started using rounding to estimate sums and differences along with adding and subtracting whole numbers and started meaning of multiplication. In science we continued our study of erosion and weathering and how they affect the surface of the  Earth.

Our field trip to Skinner State Park in Hadley, MA will be on  Friday, October 14 with a rain date of Tuesday, October 18.   Students will need to wear sneakers or hiking shoes, bring water, dress for the weather (long pants, long sleeve shirt, jacket)  Students can bring a camera.

We have a new Reading Log.  Please have your child share his/her reading log with you.

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

READING TIP OF THE WEEK:

Kids are more likely to read about what they find really interesting.  Don’t worry if it’s a newspaper, magazine, cookbook or an illustrated novel. Just remember in order to become better at reading you just need to READ, READ, READ!!!!

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Monday, October 10:  No school, Columbus Day

Thursday, October 20:  Early Dismissal, Parent Teacher Conference

Monday, October 24:  Early Dismissal, Professional Development

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Week of 9/23

  This week we used comments in Google docs for our writing,   It allows us to provide feedback to improve our writing as well as learn technology skills.   We will continue to use Google this year.   In writing we worked on using transitions to improve our writing as well as a checklist to revise.   In reading we continued our routines of independent reading,  and wrote a letter to share our thinking while we read.   In math we started using rounding to estimate sums and differences along with adding and subtracting whole numbers.  In science we continued our study of erosion and weathering and how they affect the surface of the  Earth.

We have a new Reading Log.  Please have your child share his/her reading log with you.

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

READING TIP OF THE WEEK:

Kids are more likely to read about what they find really interesting.  Don’t worry if it’s a newspaper, magazine, cookbook or an illustrated novel. Just remember in order to become better at reading you just need to READ, READ, READ!!!!

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Monday, October 10:  No school, Columbus Day

Thursday, October 20:  Early Dismissal, Parent Teacher Conference

Monday, October 24:  Early Dismissal, Professional Development

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Week of 9/16

It was great to meet most of the parents/guardians of Room 27 on Open House.  I look forward to working with all of you this year.  In ELA we continued our work on narrative writing.  We revised our writing for a better lead and conclusion.  

In math we continued place value with using a number line to round numbers.  Each student has an account for our online math book  (www.pearsonsuccess.net)  Visit the online math book site and have your child show you about the site and his/her progress.   In science we continued our study of erosion and weathering and how they affect the surface of the  Earth.   Every student has an account for our online science book at (www.discoveryeducation.com.)  Have your child show you the site.   Don’t forget to ask your child to share his/her work in Google docs.   Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

READING TIP OF THE WEEK:

Ask your child what he/she is reading.  Ask what it is about and what is enjoyable about the book.  Ask your child to describe it to you.

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Monday, 9/19 West Springfield Day at the Big E (after school)

Monday, 10/10, No School, Columbus Day

Friday 10/14   Field Trip, Skinner State Park, Hadley, MA

Thursday, 10/20, Early Release,  parent conferences

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Week of 9/9

We started the year with the daily class routine and using our agenda for organization.  The agenda should be signed by a parent/guardian every night.  In addition the front inside page of the agenda needs to be filled out and signed by parent/guardian indicating the student handbook was read.   We have netbooks in our class and each student has a Google account.  We use the the computers in all subject areas.  Ask your child to share his/her work in Google.  In math we started place value with comparing and ordering numbers.  Each student has an account for our online math book  (www.pearsonsuccess.net)  Visit the online math book site and have your child show you about the site and his/her progress.  In English Language Arts, we discussed just right books and monitoring our thinking while we read and record our thinking.   In science we started our study of erosion and weathering and how the earth is constantly changing next week.  Each student has an account for Discovery Education, our online resource.  In social studies we will start map skills with latitude and longitude.   Homework will be given Monday-Thursday.  Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Thursday 9/15:  Open House 6 - 7:30 pm

Schedule of Specials:

Monday- Physical Education (PE)  

Tuesday - Computer  

Wednesday- **Arts Block   

Thursday  Physical Education(PE)

We performed our end of the year play.  A huge thank you goes to Tom McCabe for helping the students here at Coburn Elementary with their writing.  The students remembered his writing ideas and of course his great stories.  

Which brings me to inspiration for writing for writing this play. Tom told my students about Jackie Mitchell, the girl who struck out Babe Ruth.  Each year my class writes and performs a play based on something we read or studied.  This year we wrote a play based on the Jackie Mitchell story from Tom.   Thank you Tom for the inspiration.

  We performed our play, Mighty Jackie, on Thursday, June 16 at 10 am and again at 1 pm for the school and Mr. McCabe.

Field Day 2016

We completed our projects on animals.  Each student researched an invertebrate and vertebrate.  Then wrote an informational piece on one animal and a Diary of ...for the other.  The inspiration for the diary comes from the series by author Doreen Cronin.

Home Depot Birdhouse making

On Thursday, April 14th, Home Depot came to Coburn School to build birdhouses with the 4th and 5th grade classes.

Washington DC projects

                                                                                              

The Tomb of Unknown  

   The White House 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Jefferson Memorial

Vietnam Memorial

Arlington Cemetery

National Archives

Lincoln Memorial