Keith and McGriff
Weekly Newsletter
February 8–12, 2016
MATH
HOMEWORK
Monday–Workbook pages 161-162
Tuesday-Workbook pg. 167
Wednesdays–Study for Test using
workbook pg. 167-168
Thursday-Fill out your Valentine’s cards
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Science-23
Language:
4. NF.4: Apply and extend previous understandings of
multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
a. Understand a fraction 1/b as a multiple of 1/b.
b. Understand a multiple of a/b as a multiple of 1/b, and
use this understanding to multiply a fraction by a whole
number.
c. Solve word problems, involving multiplication of a
fraction by a whole number.
4. MD.4: Make a line plot to display a data set of
measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve
problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions
by using information presented in line plots.
Focus:
Stealing Home The Story of Jackie
Robinson
Homework/ Graded
Assignments:
Mon. – Reading Log, “Stand Up By Sitting
Down”
Tues. – Reading log, modal auxiliary review- quiz
tomorrow
Wed. –Reading Log, RWNB page 300(test
Thursday – minor grade)
Thurs. –Reading Log, adjectives worksheet
Friday- Reading Log, Comprehension
/vocabulary Test (minor grade)
Chapter 4:
Science vocabulary words and
definitions can be found on the back of
the newsletter
Grades
2 minor grades will be given
Mississippi HistorySocial Studies:
One in-class grade (minor).
Word Analysis: This week we are working on the Latin root duo meaning
two and Greek roots bi meaning two.
News to Know…
11– Chocolate money due
12–Valentine’s Day Party
15– Student Holiday; Teacher Professional Development
16 - CASE 21 TEST - ELA
19 - Memphis Field Trip money is due by 8:00 a.m. Cost is $65 per person. ($68
ordering a 2XL or larger t-shirt) Please see the back of this newsletter for
February 23 – CASE 21 TEST - Math
March 4 – Spring Pictures
March 7 – 11 – SPRING BREAK
April 22 – Memphis Field Trip
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reading log to verify that they have read. If your child has read their 90 minutes
each week by the end of the 9 weeks, they will receive a PIRATE PRIDE Stick.
Spelling Words
Prefixes
(un-, dis- and in-)
TEST – Thursday. (minor grade)
distrust
Incomplete
unfair
unaware
discount
unopened
unimportant
disrepair
disapprove
disobey
disintegrate
disillusioned
unconscious
unappetizing
intolerant
ANCHORED IN EXCELLENCE!
*Prepared*Respectful*Involved*Dependable*Excellent*
uncertain
unlikely
discontinue
disorder
indirect
disrespect
unlisted
inability
unsolved
unsuspecting
Chapter 4 Science Vocabulary:
Vocabulary Stealing Home
1. red blood cell: a cell that carries oxygen and
carbon dioxide
2. nerve cell: a cell that communicates
information throughout an animal’s body
3. muscle cell: a cell that moves body parts
4. respiratory system: the body system that
obtains oxygen and gets rid of carbon
dioxide
5. circulatory system: the system that moves
blood throughout the body
6. nervous system: the system that carries
messages from the body back to the brain
7. alveoli: structures in the lungs where oxygen
and carbon dioxide enter and leave the
blood
8. artery: a blood vessel that carries blood
away from your heart
9. vein: a blood vessel that carries blood back
to the heart
10. capillary: the smallest blood vessel
11. sensory nerve: a nerve that carries
information from a body part to your central
nervous system
12. virus: is smaller than a cell
The Story of Jackie Robinson Chapters 1-4
TEST – Friday (minor grade)
1.
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7.
8.
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11.
12.
13.
14.
Sharecropping – you work a farm, but
have to give half of what you make to the
owner of the farm
impressed – feel admiration and respect
sympathized – agree with; feel for; feel the
same
reputation – what others think of you
because of the things you’ve done
obedient - obeying; doing what is told
scholarship – earn money for college by
sports or grades; financial aid given to
students who are good athletes or have
good grades but do not have enough
money to continue their education
influential– influence, persuade
segregation – whites and blacks are
separated
prejudice – unfavorable opinion or feeling
formed about someone without thought or
reason
instinctively – natural, unlearned
accuracy – correct
suspicious – questionable
innovation – something new or different
introduced
originated – begin, initiate
Memphis Behavior Charts:
Behavior checklists for the field trip will begin NEXT week (Monday, January 11th)! Students must have good behavior
to attend (20 X’s = NO TRIP and NO refund!), so please encourage your child to do his or her BEST! Please look
below for the guidelines regarding the Memphis X’s on our behavior chart.
Card moved to yellow = /
Card moved to orange = X
Card moved to red = X /
Card moved to purple = X X
Receiving In-School Suspension = X X
Receiving Out of School Suspension = X X X
Receiving a bus suspension = X