NEWSLETTER Grade 4 English Language Arts&Literature Ms.Rehab Samir Volume 1 1 WWW.els-egypt.com 23rd February,2020 BLOG Link : eaisenglish.wordpress.com Materials Covered in Week 1 (Feb.9 – Feb.13) Spelling Silent Letters Objectives: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, con- sulting references as needed. Students should study the spelling words and how to use each in a meaningful sentence. Students should put the packs in their Lan- guage binder/Spelling Grammar Present Simple & Present Progressive Objectives: Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walk- ing; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses. Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. Identify verb tenses. Make subjects and verbs agree. Proofread sentences for mechanics and usage errors. Students should put the pack in their Language binder/Grammar
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NEWSLETTER
Grade 4
English Language Arts&Literature
Ms.Rehab Samir
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Materials Covered in Week 1 (Feb.9 – Feb.13)
Spelling Silent Letters
Objectives:
Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, con-
sulting references as needed.
Students should study the spelling words and
how to use each in a meaningful sentence.
Students should put the packs in their Lan-
guage binder/Spelling
Grammar
Present Simple & Present Progressive
Objectives:
Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walk-ing; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent
agreement.
Identify verb tenses.
Make subjects and verbs agree.
Proofread sentences for mechanics and usage
errors.
Students should put the pack in their Language
binder/Grammar
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Reading (Reading
Selection)
Vocabulary
Dog
Haiku& Lyric Poetry : Genre
:Objectives
Identify new vocabulary words in different
contexts.
Introduce a new concept and reinforce
practice of words.
Novel
(Around the World
in 80 Days)
were discussed with students in 2&1Chapters
class.
Started answering the worksheet in class
covering chapters (1 & 2).
Students should put the pack in their
Literature binder/Novel
Writing Book Review –Opinion
:Objectives
Link ideas within categories of information
using words and phrases (e.g. another, for
example, also, because).
Recall relevant information from experiences
or gather relevant information from print
and digital sources; take notes and
categorize information, and provide a list
of sources.
Students will start writing their graphic
organizer.
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Materials covered in Week 2 (Feb.16 – Feb.20)
Grammar
Past Progressive& Past Simple
:Objectives
Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Identify verb tenses.
Make subjects and verbs agree.
Proofread sentences for mechanics and usage errors.
A worksheet was taken and discussed in class.
Students should put both worksheets in the Language binder/Grammar
Writing
(Opinion –
Book
Review)
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g. another, for
example, also,
because).
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from
print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of
sources.
Reading
(Dog)
Tell students that animals sometimes serve as inspiration to writers.
Start by showing the students some poems
Explain that a poem is a rhymed speech.
Poems have literary terms like similes and metaphors.
Let students know that you will be reading aloud several short poems that were in-
spired by animals. Have students listen for descriptive details as teacher reads.
Explain that good readers ask and answer questions as they read to help them better
understand and remember the ideas in the text.
When reading haiku, they may ask, “What is the subject of this poem? What does the
poet want me to know about this subject?”
Encourage students to go back into the text for evidence as they talk about the crea-
tive ways that the poets portray animals. Ask students to explain how the poets de-
scribe the different animals and their traits in the poems.
Explain to students that similes and metaphors are two types of figurative language.
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as. The room was as hot as an oven is an example of a simile.
A metaphor is the comparison of two unlike things without the use of like or as. The grass was a green carpet is an example of a metaphor.
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Dear Parents,
Welcome back and I hope we will have a
fruitful semester together!
What was covered in the previous weeks:
Lesson 2.1: What is the Engineering De-
sign Process?
Students were able to:
Describe and modify how to use the
design process to create a solution to a
problem.
List the steps of solving a problem us-
ing the engineering design process.
Lesson 4.4: What are some natural re-
sources?
Students were able to:
Define and explain the term natural re-
source.
Explain the importance of natural re-
sources such as water, animals and
plants.
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Lab work:
Students went to the lab to:
Design an apparatus that gently ab-
sorbs the force of motion.
Build and test prototypes based on
their designs.
Kind reminders:
Please note the new binder division:
Section A : Unit 2: 5-6 files.
Section B : Unit 4 : 10-12 files
Section C: Unit 5: 15 files
Section D: Unit 10 : 10 files
Section E: Assessments, Projects, Revi-
sion
Kindly advise your little ones to
take the science fair project seri-
ously, follow all the instructions
carefully and meet all deadlines.
The project grade is worth half an
assessment grade.
Check the extra practice sheets and
model answers on the blog.
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Dear Grade4 Family,
There are many ways you can help your child with Math
this year:
Encourage your child to play Math games.
Let them check the you tube for introductions about the
topics under your supervision
Make sure they stay on task and do their homework
Please, Please, Please Don't help them with their home-
work
In the first two weeks we covered the following:
- Lesson 10.1: Lines, Rays, and Angles
To Identify and draw points, lines, line segment, rays
and angles.
- Lesson 1.2: Classify Triangles by Angles
To Classify triangles by the size of their angles
- Introduction on Lesson 10.3 : Parallel Lines and Per-
pendicular Lines
To Identify and draw parallel lines and perpendicular
lines.
Kind reminder: Please make sure your children come to
school well – prepared
Have their homework done and to inform me if they face
