Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School
Fourth Grade Dolphin Splash
Dear Parents,
Our fourth graders are doing a great job adjusting to
fourth grade and being on-task, collaborative learners.
They are following the Drew High 5 standards and working
hard to demonstrate our first marking period character
trait of respect.
We are excited about the prospect of working with our
playwright in residence, Mr. John Morogiello, during the
month of November. We will be writing plays that focus
on myths and legends of Native American tribes across
the United States. We look forward to presenting the
plays that the students create in early December.
Important Dates
Professional Day for
Teachers – no school
11/2
Community Meeting
11/6
Early Release Day- 1:20
dismissal - conferences
11/11
Early Release Day- 1:20
dismisisal - conferences
College Week
At Drew, students in grades 3 – 5 engage in student-led
parent-teacher conferences. You and your child will
attend conferences together and students will lead the
Early Release Day
conference by reviewing their goals and data notebooks
with parents. Parents will have an opportunity to speak
Thanksgiving Holiday
with teachers, as well. We will be practicing learning how
to run these conference over the coming week. Reminders
will be sent home to confirm your conference date and time.
Please be sure to contact us if you should have any questions or concerns. We
look forward to seeing all of you at parent-teacher conferences.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Byrne and Mr. Logsdon
November, 2015
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Learning Experiences by Subject
In school, your child will . .
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W riting -
At home, your child can . . .
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Read many different forms of poetry.
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Write different forms of poetry.
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Create a poetry journal.
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Focus on the use of figurative
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Brainstorm lists of sensory detail words.
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Explore the natural environment of your
language.
Science •
non-living organisms in an ecosystem.
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Social Studies Identify regional economic specialties
Discuss the various forms of pollution that affect the
local environment.
Examine the human impact on the
environment.
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neighborhood.
Identify the relationships of living and
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Analyze the impact that your household has on the
environment.
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Discuss your family’s fire evacuation plan.
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Discuss the impact of economics on individual families.
of Maryland.
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Examine economic decision making
strategies.
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Explain safety rules for emergency
situations, such as, electricity, fire, and
other risky situations.
November, 2015
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