Miss Smith's Class

Newsletter:

Dear 4th Grade Families,

We have a busy week ahead, so please review the important assignments, upcoming tests, and reminders below. Thank you for your continued support and for helping your child stay prepared and organized!

📚 English Language Arts (ELA)

Grammar: Students will complete a grammar quiz on page 85.
Benjamin Franklin Essay: Students will begin writing an essay using two passages. They will combine information from both passages into one outline and use a modeled essay as a guide. This assignment will count as a classwork grade and is due Tuesday of next week. Please encourage your child to complete the assignment carefully. We will keep these materials to use for a future essay.
Farmer Boy: We will be working on Chapters 10–14.
ELA Packet: This assignment will count as a classwork grade.
Vocabulary Test: Friday.
Module 6 Test: Tomorrow.
Spell-a-Thon: Please remind your child to continue practicing spelling words at home and getting those pledges!

🏛️ Social Studies

Topic: Week 1 — Government
Test: Wednesday

🔬 Science

Topic: Week 10 — Develop Energy Solutions
Test: Friday

🎉 Important Events & Dates

Friday: Boo Bash!

Please help your child prepare for upcoming assessments by reviewing notes, studying vocabulary and spelling words, and completing assignments on time.

Thank you for your partnership and support. We appreciate your help in encouraging our students to persevere, stay focused, and always do their best!

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela

Let's have a wonderful week of learning!

Warmly,

Weekly Assignment Layout:

WEDNESDAY:

Social Studies Test/Assignment

THURSDAY:

Phonograms Test
Pre-Spelling Test (100% = no final test or spelling homework)

FRIDAY:

Spelling Test
Word Analysis Test (intermittent)
Grammar Test
Science Test/Assignment
Vocab Test (intermittent)
Reading Test
Math Test (may vary - refer to emails)

Q2 Book Report

Virtue Reminder: Perseverance

Long Term Assignment Due Dates (non-negotiable):

Book Report: 12/11

Book Log: 12/11

Poem Passed-Out: 10/28

Poem Due Date: 11/18

Homework Expectations:

Spelling:

Mondays/Tuesday: Write spelling words for the day TWICE

Wednesdays: Word Scramble

Thursday: Write MISSED words ONCE (100% on pretest = no homework!!)

Math:

Monday-Thursday: Homework Page/Review Page/Study Page

Grammar:

Monday-Thursday: Grammar Activity

Recommended Practice:

Math Facts:

Suggestions: Flashcards, Timed Drills (3 mins, 100 questions), etc.

Phonograms: Check Spalding

Reading: 10 pgs a Night (for Reading Log) + Study Vocab

Science/Social Studies:

Other:

Cursive Practice

Any Permission Slips Sent Home

Long Term Assignments:

Policy: These assignments do not get extensions unless there is an extenuating circumstance as determined by teacher & school policy. They will be -10% for every day late after graded.

Poem: Students will not receive extensions on this assignment (illness and other extenuating circumstances at teacher discretion). They will be expected to perform what they know before the class and will receive prompting from the teacher to finish the recitation. This practice is not to humiliate your student; it is an assignment that requires a submission and therefore students must turn something in (i.e. a best attempt/prompted recitation). This enforces that students cannot "get out of" an assignment because they didn't do it.

Book Report is due @ 8:30 a.m. for full credit.

*Note* Book must be 150 pg FICTION book.

Book Log is due @ 8:30 a.m. for full credit.

Egg Drop: February 22. 2027

PLEASE make sure you are SIGNING your student's homework slips EVERY night! Thank you!!

Homework Grading Policy (from family handbook):

"Homework is directly related to daily instruction and will be reviewed by the teacher daily. Standards of neatness and accuracy are to be maintained regardless of the subject matter area. Completion grades rather than accuracy grades are kept in the area of homework. Homework grades may be included as part of each content area grade for students in 6th grade and some students receiving exceptional student services. Homework grades are included on report cards at the end of each grading period."

State Testing:

Testing Policies (NO EXCEPTIONS):

NO Parent Volunteers on test days.

Students CANNOT begin the test if they arrive late to school and cannot continue the test if they leave early - therefore, please ensure you move/reschedule all appointments that may impede upon our testing time. Testing begins promptly at 8:30. If you child is late, they will be required to work in the office and test another time/location which cause undo stress on the student.

Please direct all questions and concerns to administration.

Policy Regarding Make-Up Work:

Students will receive all make-up work the day they return in one large packet with a due date. Anything added that is not typically homework WILL be taken for a grade. Students and families have two days for every day absent to make up work (i.e absent for 7 school days you will have 14 total days (including weekends/breaks) to make work up). All make-up tests will be taken at teachers discretion. Any work missed in the final week of a quarter will be made-up the first week of return (as final week of a quarter's grades go into the next quarter).

Into Math Test Corrections Policy.pdf