Welcome! We are one day into our first week of school! I am hoping this will be a great start to the year! Here are some highlights for the week:
Literacy: We will be going over the procedures and expectations for "Reader's Workshop." Students will be reading independently every day. We will be working on various skills throughout the year. Students should be reading books that are not too challenging and not too easy. They will be required to do many responses according to what they are reading. Beginning in September, students will have a reading log to fill out. They will be expected to read 420 minutes a month.
Math: We have begun Chapter 1 in math which covers place value. Students will always be divided into different groups according to their pretest for each concept. I have told them to expect homework daily. Students should also be practicing their math facts.
Social Studies: We began Unit 1 yesterday. Social Studies in 4th grade is all about Indiana history. We started a vocabulary list. We will have a quiz over these words on Friday. This is something the students should be studying each day.
Writer's Workshop: We will work on procedures and expectations for writing. We will work on a variety of different genres. Students will complete various projects throughout the year that center around writing.
We will be utilizing GoogleDocs this year. This is something that students can access at home as well, so they can continue to work on different projects. Please let me know if you have any questions at any time!
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
April 6-10, 2015
Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a wonderful week off last week! We are down to our last grading period of 4th grade and we still have a lot of work to do. Here are some highlights for this week....
Literacy: We will be working on figurative language. Students should be able to identify and write the following: similes, metaphors, personifications, idioms, hyperboles, alliterations and onomatopoeias. Students should also be applying the information they gain from word study to their writing.
Science: Students have a poster due on April 24th that should represent the theme "Local Heroes-Your Hardworking Pollinators." Information and the poster went home before spring break.
Social Studies: We have begun Unit 3 in Social Studies. Students began their list of vocabulary words. They will also get their study guides tomorrow. We will fill out this as we go through the unit.
Math: We are reviewing information from chapter 14: Decimal and fractions. We will have a test on Friday.
Study trips: We have a study trip this Wednesday to the Dunes National Lakeshore. This will be outside, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately.
Next Wednesday, we will be going to Buckley Homestead. Permission slips for this came home today. That study trip is also outdoors.
Next Thursday and Friday will be Grandparents' Day. Information for that also came home today.
Report cards will be posted by Friday.
Hope everyone has a great week!
Literacy: We will be working on figurative language. Students should be able to identify and write the following: similes, metaphors, personifications, idioms, hyperboles, alliterations and onomatopoeias. Students should also be applying the information they gain from word study to their writing.
Science: Students have a poster due on April 24th that should represent the theme "Local Heroes-Your Hardworking Pollinators." Information and the poster went home before spring break.
Social Studies: We have begun Unit 3 in Social Studies. Students began their list of vocabulary words. They will also get their study guides tomorrow. We will fill out this as we go through the unit.
Math: We are reviewing information from chapter 14: Decimal and fractions. We will have a test on Friday.
Study trips: We have a study trip this Wednesday to the Dunes National Lakeshore. This will be outside, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately.
Next Wednesday, we will be going to Buckley Homestead. Permission slips for this came home today. That study trip is also outdoors.
Next Thursday and Friday will be Grandparents' Day. Information for that also came home today.
Report cards will be posted by Friday.
Hope everyone has a great week!
Monday, February 23, 2015
February 23-27, 2015
Highlights for the week....
Math: We will continue to work through chapter 11 about measurement. Please review concepts with your child at home.
Science: We will have a test over force and motion on Tuesday.
Health: We will have a test over the "No Smoking" packet on Thursday. Students may use their packet for the test.
Student Treasure books: Students should have started their rough drafts for their student treasure book. These are due by Thursday.
ISTEP: We will finish up our practice tests this week. We will start the official test next Monday. Please make sure your child is at school, on time, each day next week. Children should eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of rest. Thank you for your help with this at home!
Math: We will continue to work through chapter 11 about measurement. Please review concepts with your child at home.
Science: We will have a test over force and motion on Tuesday.
Health: We will have a test over the "No Smoking" packet on Thursday. Students may use their packet for the test.
Student Treasure books: Students should have started their rough drafts for their student treasure book. These are due by Thursday.
ISTEP: We will finish up our practice tests this week. We will start the official test next Monday. Please make sure your child is at school, on time, each day next week. Children should eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of rest. Thank you for your help with this at home!
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