Happy Monday! Five days and counting until Christmas break! We know that the students are excited for break, but we want to make sure that they are focused and learning while still having fun throughout this week. Please take a look at what will be happening in fourth grade:
Math: Students will be finishing up Unit 4 this week in Math, which means that their unit test will be this Thursday. I will be sending home a study guide as usual which will be optional. If they choose to do their study guide, they will earn 2 extra credit points on their unit test.
Science: We are continuing to work through our unit on Adaptations and Patterns. The students will be focusing on the animal kingdom this week. Also, Thursday and Friday, the students will be completing two different holiday STEM projects, which will require them to build something while working in a group. It should be a great time!
Reading: The students are working in small groups to research how different countries celebrate Christmas.
Writing: We are writing persuasive essays. They will be due this Friday!
Social Studies: How do other cultures celebrate holidays in the month of December?
Word Work: Tic Tac Toe is due Tuesday! New word sorts will be given after the holiday break.
Upcoming Dates:
Christmas Break: December 24th- January 2nd (Students will return on the 3rd)
No School: January 16th-17th
End of the 2nd Marking Period: January 18th
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
A Wintry Week in December (12/12-12-16)
Happy Monday parents! Hope you had a great weekend with your family and stayed warm during our snowy morning yesterday. Christmas break is quickly approaching which means we have a lot to fit in in these last two weeks. Please take a look at what will be happening in fourth grade.
Math - The students continue to work through Unit 4 which is on the various methods of multiplication. This unit will be coming to an end next week which means that your child will have their test. A study guide will be sent home on Wednesday evening and will be optional, but if it is completed, it will be two extra credit points on their test.
Science - The students will be starting their new Science unit today on adaptations and patterns. This unit focuses on classification of plants and animals and how theses species learn to adapt and survive in their environments.
Reading- The students are learning about challenging parts in nonfiction texts. We've read articles that are considered hybrids. That means the article mixes narrative (story) text with expository (informational) text to help you learn about a topic. The students will also be learning how to tackle tough new vocabulary by looking in the word (prefixes, suffixes) and around the word (context clues). Next week we will begin a class research project.
Writing- Many students have begun publishing their personal essays. They are editing by checking for correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. The essay is due to Google Classroom by Friday, Dec. 16th. We will begin persuasive essays next week.
Social Studies- There is a Pennsylvania Regions Quiz on Wed, Dec. 14th. The students will be allowed to use their notes and their textbooks. No studying is required.
Word Work- Tic Tac Toe homework is due next Day 6, Dec. 20th!
Vocabulary- We have found some really interesting words while reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The Word of the Day Quiz is this Wednesday the 14th
Upcoming Dates:
December 24-January 2nd: Christmas Break!
Math - The students continue to work through Unit 4 which is on the various methods of multiplication. This unit will be coming to an end next week which means that your child will have their test. A study guide will be sent home on Wednesday evening and will be optional, but if it is completed, it will be two extra credit points on their test.
Science - The students will be starting their new Science unit today on adaptations and patterns. This unit focuses on classification of plants and animals and how theses species learn to adapt and survive in their environments.
Reading- The students are learning about challenging parts in nonfiction texts. We've read articles that are considered hybrids. That means the article mixes narrative (story) text with expository (informational) text to help you learn about a topic. The students will also be learning how to tackle tough new vocabulary by looking in the word (prefixes, suffixes) and around the word (context clues). Next week we will begin a class research project.
Writing- Many students have begun publishing their personal essays. They are editing by checking for correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. The essay is due to Google Classroom by Friday, Dec. 16th. We will begin persuasive essays next week.
Social Studies- There is a Pennsylvania Regions Quiz on Wed, Dec. 14th. The students will be allowed to use their notes and their textbooks. No studying is required.
Word Work- Tic Tac Toe homework is due next Day 6, Dec. 20th!
Vocabulary- We have found some really interesting words while reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The Word of the Day Quiz is this Wednesday the 14th
Upcoming Dates:
December 24-January 2nd: Christmas Break!
Monday, December 5, 2016
First Full Week of December (12/5-12/9)
Happy Monday! Please take a look at what is happening this week in fourth grade!
Math: Students continue to work through Unit 4 on methods of multiplication. I will be teaching the students traditional multiplication this year, which is the way you should be most familiar with. If you would like more practice sent home for your child to practice this, please let me know. Also, Unit 4 will come to an end right before Christmas break. Please keep a look out for a study guide that will be sent home.
Science: We are finishing up our unit on Earth's water this week. The students will be working through stations this week on everything that they have learned. They will have their unit test this Friday which means a study guide will be sent home. Please make sure your child studies to ensure that they do well on this test.
Reading- We are learning how to take notes on what is important in our nonfiction text and how to teach it well to our partners.
Writing- This week we will strengthen our introductions and conclusions in our essays. We are peer conferencing and will be typing a final draft soon.
Social Studies- How did the Native Americans contribute to Pennsylvania?
Word Work- Tic Tac Toe Homework is due Dec. 12th
Upcoming Dates:
December 7th - Sparkle and Neon Day
December 9th - Book Order Forms Due (pay online or send in a check payable to Scholastic)
December 23rd - Last day before Christmas Break
Math: Students continue to work through Unit 4 on methods of multiplication. I will be teaching the students traditional multiplication this year, which is the way you should be most familiar with. If you would like more practice sent home for your child to practice this, please let me know. Also, Unit 4 will come to an end right before Christmas break. Please keep a look out for a study guide that will be sent home.
Science: We are finishing up our unit on Earth's water this week. The students will be working through stations this week on everything that they have learned. They will have their unit test this Friday which means a study guide will be sent home. Please make sure your child studies to ensure that they do well on this test.
Reading- We are learning how to take notes on what is important in our nonfiction text and how to teach it well to our partners.
Writing- This week we will strengthen our introductions and conclusions in our essays. We are peer conferencing and will be typing a final draft soon.
Social Studies- How did the Native Americans contribute to Pennsylvania?
Word Work- Tic Tac Toe Homework is due Dec. 12th
Upcoming Dates:
December 7th - Sparkle and Neon Day
December 9th - Book Order Forms Due (pay online or send in a check payable to Scholastic)
December 23rd - Last day before Christmas Break
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Back For a Short Week (11/29-12/02)
Hello parents! We hope that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving! We are gearing up for these next couple of weeks before Christmas break with a lot to get accomplish. Please take a look at what will be happening this week in fourth grade.
Math: The students started a new unit in math this week which focuses on different methods of multiplication. Students will be learning how to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers in this unit. I will be teaching them the traditional way of multiplying along with other ways. I will encourage the students to use whichever method is easier for them to find their answer. If you would like me to send home extra practice of this to help your child, please let me know.
Science: We continue to work through our unit on Earth's water. This week we will be focusing specifically on instruments that we use to measure the different components of weather. Their unit test will be coming up next Friday! Please look out for a study guide that will be sent home next week.
Reading: Identifying Nonfiction text structure is important because it helps us determine the most important details in the text. The students are reading articles with various text structures (problem/solution, cause & effect, sequence, and comparison) and filled in graphic organizers with important information.
Writing: Our opinion essays are coming along! We continue to add evidence for each of our reasons supporting the thesis. Soon we will develop strong introductions and concluding paragraphs for the essays.
Word Work: New word sorts were not handed out due to the holiday break. New word sorts will be given out on Monday and Tuesday. Therefore, Tic Tac Toe Homework is due Monday, Dec. 12th.
Social Studies: How did the Native Americans contribute to our land in Pennsylvania?
* Due to the short week and recent Holiday break we did not send home Thursday check-ins. We will continue this routine next week.
Upcoming Dates:
December 7th - Sparkle and Neon Day
December 9th - Book Order Forms Due (pay online or send in a check payable to Scholastic)
December 23rd - Last day before Christmas Break
Math: The students started a new unit in math this week which focuses on different methods of multiplication. Students will be learning how to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers in this unit. I will be teaching them the traditional way of multiplying along with other ways. I will encourage the students to use whichever method is easier for them to find their answer. If you would like me to send home extra practice of this to help your child, please let me know.
Science: We continue to work through our unit on Earth's water. This week we will be focusing specifically on instruments that we use to measure the different components of weather. Their unit test will be coming up next Friday! Please look out for a study guide that will be sent home next week.
Reading: Identifying Nonfiction text structure is important because it helps us determine the most important details in the text. The students are reading articles with various text structures (problem/solution, cause & effect, sequence, and comparison) and filled in graphic organizers with important information.
Writing: Our opinion essays are coming along! We continue to add evidence for each of our reasons supporting the thesis. Soon we will develop strong introductions and concluding paragraphs for the essays.
Word Work: New word sorts were not handed out due to the holiday break. New word sorts will be given out on Monday and Tuesday. Therefore, Tic Tac Toe Homework is due Monday, Dec. 12th.
Social Studies: How did the Native Americans contribute to our land in Pennsylvania?
* Due to the short week and recent Holiday break we did not send home Thursday check-ins. We will continue this routine next week.
Upcoming Dates:
December 7th - Sparkle and Neon Day
December 9th - Book Order Forms Due (pay online or send in a check payable to Scholastic)
December 23rd - Last day before Christmas Break
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