Mrs. Gavino, Gr 3-4 Mathematics

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Classroom Learning

CLASSROOM LEARNING:

SPELLING
Week 3
Focus:
Spell words with the short a sound;
Spell words with the long a sound spelled a, ai, ay, eigh, and ei.
fact
began
clasp
rapid
able
later
space
stranger
grade
display
main
explain
freight
neighbor
weigh
vein
April
Ankle
Bonus:
thousand
million

MATH
This week’s math lessons:
Unit 1: Ch 1 Place Value
•             1-4: hands on: how big is one million?
•             1-5: place value through hundred millions
Ch 1 review on Monday, Sept 25
Ch 1 test on Tuesday Sept 26

SOCIAL STUDIES – Ch 1: What is History
Lesson 1 - Many Kinds of History
This year your child will be learning how to take notes from a textbook and write complete sentences when answering questions. We started taking notes last week from Ch 1 Lesson 1: Many Kinds of History. The students will be able to use these notes we make together during their test! I model note taking and we make the notes together.

RELIGION
God Reveals Himself to Us through His Son

PRAYER TESTS
Date Tested                       Number of Weeks           Points                  Prayer Name
to Practice                           Possible
Sept 18 – 29                        2                                              15                           Grace Before Meals
Oct 2-13                               2                                              15                           Grace After Meals
Oct 16 – 27                          2                                              15                           Act of Contrition
Oct 30 - Nov 17                  3                                              25                           Apostles’ Creed

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CLASSROOM ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FALL MAP TESTING – 9/10 – 10/6
Our first round of MAP testing starts this week! Please keep in mind that this is not a test the students can study for, it is a test to see where they are at the moment. It will not affect their grade, it is a tool to help teachers guide their instruction based on student need. While there is no way for your child to study for it, there is a way they can prepare for it! Please make sure your child is well rested the night before and has eaten a healthy breakfast. This will set them up to be able to do their best! This year your child will be taking 3 tests: math, reading, and language arts.
Monday, 9/18 – Language
Tuesday, 9/26 – Math
Monday 10/2 – Reading
If you have any questions about the MAP testing please let me know.

FIELD TRIP – Pumpkin Farm with PK – 10/5
On Thursday, October 5th our classes will be taking a field trip with our buddies to Schilter Family Farm’s pumpkin patch! We will be exploring the pumpkin farm, enjoying a hay ride, meeting adorable animals, and exploring a corn maze. The students will also be bringing home a pumpkin!

DATE: October 5th
TIME: 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
TRANSPORTATION: parent carpools
COST: $6 per child and $4 per adult
LUNCH: bring a home lunch in a disposable bag
BRING: 2 plastic grocery bags

**Please also consider joining us as a chaperone! We can’t go without you!! **
•All drivers need a new driver form filled out for the year
•All parents coming need a current background check *AND* to have taken the Safe Environment Class
•Parent forms need to be turned in ASAP to allow for processing
**IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON COMING PLEASE NOTIFY ME BY FRIDAY SEPT 22nd**

Classroom Announcements

I will be taking this Thursday and Friday September 14-15 off so your child will have a guest teacher. Please pray for my little Logan. He will be having surgery on his little boy area. I am one nervous Mommy! I will be home with Logan to help him recover and will return on Monday.

Upcoming Events

9/7 – 9/28 – Magazine/Cookie Dough Fundraiser
9/18 – MAP TESTING Language
9/20 – Maliyah’s Birthday
9/24 – Linda and Sophia’s Birthdays
9/26 – MAP TESTING Math
10/2 – MAP TESTING Reading
10/5 – Field Trip – Pumpkin Farm with PK
10/6 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Excellence Day
10/11 – End of Midterm for Tri 1
10/19-20 – NO SCHOOL – Mandatory Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/27 – Halloween Carnival

Volunteer Opportunities

10/5 – Field Trip – Pumpkin Farm with PK
10/27 – Halloween Carnival
11/5 – Parish Breakfast Hosts: 7, 4, 1
12/5 – Field Trip – St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank
12/11 – Advent Program (*MONDAY*)
2/4 – Parish Breakfast Hosts: 7, 4, 1
3/6 – Field Trip – UW Brain Awareness Week with Mrs. Loftus
5/18 – 4th in charge of Pizza Lunch
6/5 – Field Trip – Tillicum Village

Scholastic Book Club

Encouraging reading is one of the most important things we can do to help your child succeed. It can be tough finding the right books to keep them interested, which is why I am so excited that our class will be participating in Scholastic Reading Club this school year.

With Scholastic Reading Club:
- Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library
- You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child
- You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks

Each month, your child will bring home Reading Club flyers. Together you can choose from books hand-selected by teachers and experts, and then order online.

Steps When Ordering for the First Time Online:
- VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub
- ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (NFLCX)
- SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks
- SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom
- All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!

Ready to order your scholastic books?
www.scholastic.com/readingclubs
Our class activation code is: NFLCX

Specialist Schedule

Monday - PE
Tuesday - PE
Wednesday - Mass
Thursday - Science, Music
Friday - Science, Library

Grading Periods

Trimester 1: Aug 29 – Nov 27
- Midterm: Oct 11
Trimester 2: Nov 28 – Mar 9
- Midterm: Jan 24
Trimester 3: Mar 12 – June 12
- Midterm: Apr 27

Grading Scale

4 – exceeding grade level expectations: 99-100%
3 – meeting grade level expectations: 98-83%
2 – working towards grade level expectations: 82-60%
1 – below grade level expectations: 59-0%

All About Mrs. Gavino
mgavino@seattlestpaul.org
206-725-0780 ext 511

This is Minh Gavino's seventh year teaching 4th grade here at St. Paul School. Prior to her time here she has taught Kindergarten and 2nd grade in the Puyallup School District. Mrs. Gavino holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Washington and a Masters in Teaching with emphasis on elementary education and reading from Pacific Lutheran University. In her spare time she loves to travel, read, play board games, and spend time with her husband, sons, and two pups.

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