I hope that you have enjoyed the time off! I can't wait to get back and hear from the kids about how they spent their break. I spent the break packing up our house and spending time with my family. We didn't go anywhere or do anything big, but I savored the chance to slow down and relax a little. Now that everyone is refreshed from the break we are ready to dive into quarter two!
What's happening in 4A:
- Parent conferences are coming up, October 21-23. If you haven't done so, sign up for a conference time here. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress!
- Please note that the week of conferences will be half-days of school. Dismissal will be at 12:05. There will be no lunch, clubs, or tutoring this week. Since there will be no lunch, please send your child to school with a bigger snack to tide them over until they have lunch.
- There is a great deal going on this quarter! Here are some important dates over the next couple months to note:
- October 28: No School (Academic Break)
- October 29-November 1: Scholastic Book Fair
- October 31: Read-A-Thon
- November 1: Half day of school for teacher professional development
- November 5: Picture Retakes
- November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
- November 12: Europe Project presentations
- November 20: Winter Concert
- November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
Lessons:
Spalding: We will learn 10 words on Monday: grammar, Indian, journey, journal, courage, laid, paid, said, package, & pack. Students will continue setting up their Spalding notebooks with pages 7 and 8 this week.
Roots: Students will learn the next three Latin roots this week: digitus, caput capitis, & manus.
Math: We will begin this quarter with a cumulative review of everything we have covered so far. We will review in class Monday and have the cumulative review test on Tuesday. On Wednesday we will begin fractions. This week we will cover equivalent fractions and comparing fractions.
Poetry: Students will begin memorizing their next poem "Clouds" by Christine Georgina Rossetti.
Science: We will continue in our life science unit learning about plants. This week we learn the parts of a flower, the life cycle of a flower, and about seed dispersal and why it is important. We will also be dissecting a flower to identify the various parts. There will be a quiz on Thursday.
History: This week we will be discussing what city life and the lives of women were like in Medieval times. We will also learn about William the Conqueror and Henry II.
Literature: We will begin our next book Robin Hood. Please have students bring in their copy of Robin Hood this week.
Important Dates:
Tuesday: Math Test
Thursday- Science Quiz
Friday- Spalding Test
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