The

Crocilla Courier
May 2017

Mr. Crocillas Corner

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Wow! It is officially the last month of the
2016-2017 school year. I wanted to personally May Happenings
thank you for all that you have done to
contribute, support, and keep involved in your Mon. May 1st- Fri. 5th Teacher Appreciation Week
students educational experiences this year.
Our classroom parties, school events, Tues. May 2nd District
fundraisers, as well as your students progress Choir Concert @ 7pm
this year would not have been possible without (Troy Crossroads)
your efforts. Can you believe your student is
almost in fifth grade?
Mon. May 8th MAP Testing (ELA)
Dear Students, ***Remember to eat a healthy breakfast & get a lot of
sleep. Do your best to attend school
This year we taught and learned from one today!
another, built friendships with each other, and
have grown from these shared experiences. I Wed. May 10th MAP Testing
could not have asked for a better group of (Math)
students to help kick off my teaching career. I ***Remember to eat a healthy
am confident in your abilities, believe in your breakfast & get a lot of sleep. Do
dreams, and am so proud of the goals you have your best to attend school today!
each achieved both academically and
personally. Remember to think before you say,
act respectfully, responsibly, and peacefully, Thurs. May 11th TCBY Night
and learn from every experience. Good luck,
Creative Crew!

Sincerely, Mon. May 22nd Fourth

Mr. Crocilla Grade Picnic @ 12:30-
2:30pm
P.S. Just a reminder: all homework will continue to
be posted on our class website daily.
Thurs. April 25th Field Day
Make GOOD choices to
avoid BAD consequences!
Fri. May 26th Last Day of School!
(early dismissal @ 11:50am)

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 Learning Highlights: I can
Reading
Distinguish between fact and opinion.
Identify authors purpose.
Interpret and analyze features of poetry.
Identify rhyme, alliteration, & onomatopoeia in poems.
Connect with the sensory details in poetry.
Practice skills and strategies to help achieve goals in
reading.
Writing
Publish an argumentative piece.
Write poems using my understanding of poetry.
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Word Study
Read my words, identify spelling patterns, and clarify
meanings.
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Grammar/Vocabulary
Identify and correct double negatives
in my writing.
Use context clues to identify unknown
words.
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Mathematics
Explore the relationship
between meters, centimeters,
and millimeters.
Explore kilometers.
Solve word problems involving Metric distance units.
Determine a rule to calculate the area of a rectangle.
Determine the area of a rectilinear figure.
Determine a rule to calculate the perimeter of a
rectangle.
Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle.
Multiply fractions using an area & number line model.
Multiply mixed numbers using the distributive property.
Multiply mixed numbers using a partial product model.
Use inches, feet, yards, and miles.
Convert between yards, feet, and inches.
Convert between miles, yards, and feet.
Practice skills and strategies to help achieve goals in
math.
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Social Studies
Locate and investigate the Midwest
Region of the United States.
Locate and investigate the Southwest
Region of the United States.
Locate and investigate the West Region of the United
States.
 Fourth Grade Fun!
May Fun Facts

May is the fifth month of the year!

May 1st-5th is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday remembered on the 5th of May.
Mothers Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 14th this year.
On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart flew solo across the Atlantic.
The fork debuted in the U.S. on May 25, 1630.
Memorial Day is commemorated on May 29th.

4th Grade Choir Happy Birthday to

Congratulations on a wonderful Addison 5/9
Spring Concert!
Dylan 5/30
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Represented by: Kylie, Mason, Summer Birthdays:
Honesti, Sofia, Alaina, & Meredith
Noah 7/24
Absent Students
If your student is going to be absent and you would
like to pick up his/her homework for the
day, please call the office by noon and
his/her work will be sent to the office for
pick-up by 3:30pm.
Troy Craughwell Elementary School: #815-577-7313

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