Reminders:
AR points due March 16
Math Test Thursday
Science Test Wednesday
In reading this week, we will continue working on Summarizing. We will use different strategies to practice summarizing fiction and non-fiction passages.
In writing this week, we will continue focusing on complete sentences. We will also be sending home a note on Tuesday about the Famous Missourian Wax Museum project. This is a very fun and exciting 4th grade project! Please read the note and look at the list of famous Missourians with your child to help them choose their top 3 choices to research. Top 3 choices due signed and returned by Thursday, March 2.
In science this week, we will finish up our unit on Renewable and Nonrenewable resources with a test on Wednesday. We will use Tuesday to review and prepare for the test. Students will only be able to use their packet notes for 10 minutes during the test this time. We will then begin a Social Studies unit on Becoming a State.
In math this week, we will finish up our unit on decimals with a unit test on Thursday. On this test, students will need to be able to compare and order decimals, find equivalencies of decimals and fractions, and add decimals, There will be a review sent home that will help them to prepare for the test.
In spelling this week, our rule focuses on consonant blends, "thr, scr, str, and squ." We will have cursive practice this week and a test on Friday.
Have a great week!
Monday, February 27, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
February 20-24
Such unusually warm weather for this time of year, but we will take it! When the weather is this nice, we should never complain. Let's hope it stays this way.
Obviously, we are using today, President's Day, as a make up day. We will keep you informed on the remaining three days that we need to make up, and when they will happen.
Now down to business! This week's math is checking out how are students are doing with decimal place value on Monday, and moving into comparing fractions and decimals for the rest of the week.
In Science, students will look at non-renewable resources, and how to conserve nature's resources.
This week's reading and writing go hand in hand. As we finish up our fictional narratives in writing, and then our read-aloud Mr. Tucket in reading, students will learn about summarizing and the best ways to accomplish this goal.
Have a great week and thank you for all that you do at home to support us here at school!
Obviously, we are using today, President's Day, as a make up day. We will keep you informed on the remaining three days that we need to make up, and when they will happen.
Now down to business! This week's math is checking out how are students are doing with decimal place value on Monday, and moving into comparing fractions and decimals for the rest of the week.
In Science, students will look at non-renewable resources, and how to conserve nature's resources.
This week's reading and writing go hand in hand. As we finish up our fictional narratives in writing, and then our read-aloud Mr. Tucket in reading, students will learn about summarizing and the best ways to accomplish this goal.
Have a great week and thank you for all that you do at home to support us here at school!
Monday, February 13, 2017
February 13-17
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
We are enjoying this beautiful weather as I am sure you all have been as well. This week is going to be a fun one. We are kicking off our next science unit today by looking at biodegradable materials. We will be setting up an experiment that we will track over the next few days to see what happens to each object and explain the science behind it. We have also finished up our Lewis and Clark journals and they turned out great! The students really had fun recreating the journey across the unsettled west.
In math this week we will be taking our test over the Fractions unit on Tuesday. Then, we will be beginning our next unit which will teach the students the relationship between fractions and decimals. In reading we are reading Mr. Tucket the story of a young boy who gets captured from his wagon train and then rescued by an old mountain man named, Mr. Grimes. The students are really caught up in the story if you would to hear more make sure to ask your student about our thrilling story. In writing we are also trying our hands at writing our very own narratives. The students have been working hard to develop their characters and a story line that is sure to please their readers. Last, but not least is spelling, this week is all about "r" controlled vowels. Please help your student by looking at the rule with them and practicing their words with them.
In other fun news I know we will be seeing several of you tomorrow afternoon at 2 for our friendship parties. We look forward to it and would like to extend a thank you in advance for all that you do to make these parties possible! Wednesday February 15 is a half day don't forget. Please let us know if your child has any transportation changes that day so we can make sure and get them to where they belong.
As always if you have any questions or concerns please let us know!
Sincerely,
The fourth grade team
Mrs. Kountz, Ms. Ussary, & Ms. Brown
We are enjoying this beautiful weather as I am sure you all have been as well. This week is going to be a fun one. We are kicking off our next science unit today by looking at biodegradable materials. We will be setting up an experiment that we will track over the next few days to see what happens to each object and explain the science behind it. We have also finished up our Lewis and Clark journals and they turned out great! The students really had fun recreating the journey across the unsettled west.
In math this week we will be taking our test over the Fractions unit on Tuesday. Then, we will be beginning our next unit which will teach the students the relationship between fractions and decimals. In reading we are reading Mr. Tucket the story of a young boy who gets captured from his wagon train and then rescued by an old mountain man named, Mr. Grimes. The students are really caught up in the story if you would to hear more make sure to ask your student about our thrilling story. In writing we are also trying our hands at writing our very own narratives. The students have been working hard to develop their characters and a story line that is sure to please their readers. Last, but not least is spelling, this week is all about "r" controlled vowels. Please help your student by looking at the rule with them and practicing their words with them.
In other fun news I know we will be seeing several of you tomorrow afternoon at 2 for our friendship parties. We look forward to it and would like to extend a thank you in advance for all that you do to make these parties possible! Wednesday February 15 is a half day don't forget. Please let us know if your child has any transportation changes that day so we can make sure and get them to where they belong.
As always if you have any questions or concerns please let us know!
Sincerely,
The fourth grade team
Mrs. Kountz, Ms. Ussary, & Ms. Brown
Monday, February 6, 2017
February 6-10
Happy Monday!
Reminders:
*1/2 AR goal is due this Friday, the 10th- Progress reports will come home this day, please get those signed and returned as soon as possible
This week in spelling, we are having a review week. This means there is not a new rule, they'll just need to study the words and how to form them correctly with cursive. You'll notice we've been sneaking the days of the week on our lists... we've seen our students are struggling to spell those correctly and these need to be worked on, hopefully continuing to put them on the lists will help!
In math this week, we will begin subtracting mixed numbers, multiplying whole numbers with fractions, and will review for the unit test. The unit test will be next Tuesday and will cover adding and subtracting like fractions, adding and subtracting mixed numbers, simplifying fractions, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vise versa, and multiplying who numbers and fractions. We will have a review sent home on Friday to help them prepare.
In reading, we will wrap up our unit on First and Secondhand accounts and move on to a new group read aloud. We will read Mr. Tucket, by Gary Paulsen. We will use several different comprehension and vocabulary strategies as we read this story which blends well with our Social Studies unit on the westward expansion.
In writing, we are slowly drafting narratives. This week students will really get into building and drafting their stories. We're focusing on story elements and having original and organized ideas with this piece. We will also finish our stories up with a fun 3D cover that will be made in art class.
In Social Studies this week, students will continue working on their Lewis and Clark projects. With these projects they are using nationalgeographic.com to "discover," and journal new life along with Lewis and Clark. They will also be creating a map of the territories, just as they did. They are having a lot of fun with this project! We are hoping to wrap this up on Thursday.
Have a great week!
Reminders:
*1/2 AR goal is due this Friday, the 10th- Progress reports will come home this day, please get those signed and returned as soon as possible
This week in spelling, we are having a review week. This means there is not a new rule, they'll just need to study the words and how to form them correctly with cursive. You'll notice we've been sneaking the days of the week on our lists... we've seen our students are struggling to spell those correctly and these need to be worked on, hopefully continuing to put them on the lists will help!
In math this week, we will begin subtracting mixed numbers, multiplying whole numbers with fractions, and will review for the unit test. The unit test will be next Tuesday and will cover adding and subtracting like fractions, adding and subtracting mixed numbers, simplifying fractions, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vise versa, and multiplying who numbers and fractions. We will have a review sent home on Friday to help them prepare.
In reading, we will wrap up our unit on First and Secondhand accounts and move on to a new group read aloud. We will read Mr. Tucket, by Gary Paulsen. We will use several different comprehension and vocabulary strategies as we read this story which blends well with our Social Studies unit on the westward expansion.
In writing, we are slowly drafting narratives. This week students will really get into building and drafting their stories. We're focusing on story elements and having original and organized ideas with this piece. We will also finish our stories up with a fun 3D cover that will be made in art class.
In Social Studies this week, students will continue working on their Lewis and Clark projects. With these projects they are using nationalgeographic.com to "discover," and journal new life along with Lewis and Clark. They will also be creating a map of the territories, just as they did. They are having a lot of fun with this project! We are hoping to wrap this up on Thursday.
Have a great week!
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