Wow! I cannot believe we are starting week five and halfway through the first quarter! This school year is already flying by! I hope you are all enjoying the long R&R weekend.
We celebrated my son's 8th birthday party on Saturday morning at Uptown Jungle. He had so much fun, and has spent the rest of the weekend deep in Lego builds.
What's happening in 4A:
- No school on Monday! I look forward to seeing all your kiddos on Tuesday!
- This week your students will be receiving a missing work report. This is work that should have been completed and turned in and was not, either because of an absence or because they simply forgot. Do not feel frightened or overwhelmed if the list is long! The first quarter of Fourth Grade is a lesson in responsibility as students gain more independence. I have told and will continue to tell students it is their responsibility to turn in their work, and we will not chase it down. It is a skill they are learning. For their missing work, students should check their folders, backpack, and homes to see if the work can be located. If it cannot, students may request a second copy from myself or Mrs. Baugh. We will do this again just before the end of the first quarter to make sure students have every opportunity to get their work turned in. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
- Thank you to all who attended curriculum night last week! I had a wonderful time seeing each of you and sharing about our curriculum. If you could not attend, your student should have brought home the packet of information to you. If you would like another copy, or if you never received one, let me know and I can send another home to you.
Spalding: Students will learn 20 new words this week to be tested on Friday.
Roots: Roots check over the last three roots Tuesday. Students will learn 3 new roots: video/visum, logos, & verbum.
Writing: We will continue discussing the 6 traits of writing.
Math: We will begin learning about the Order of Operations and Word Problems. I am hoping to test over this information on Friday. Students should be practicing their math facts using flashcards for at least 5 minutes each night as part of their homework. Math fluency is crucial, and as we continue on in math, students who are not comfortable with their math facts will begin to struggle. Please make this a priority if your child needs the practice.
Poetry: Students should continue to practice "Afternoon on a Hill".
History: We will begin a new unit on the Byzantine Empire.This week we will learn about Justinian, The Empress Theodora, and the Hagia Sophia.
Science: This week we will continue in our unit on electricity, learning about electrical currents, and series & parallel circuits. There will be a science quiz on Thursday.
Literature: We will continue to read the Princess and the Goblin. Students should continue to write a 3-5 sentence summary at the completion of each chapter.
Important Dates
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Thursday: Science quiz
Friday: Spalding Test. Math Test
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