2nd quarter is winding down and we are only a short week and a half from Christmas break! There are so many things to remember to help wrap up a great semester!
Reminders:
*Christmas Concert is tonight at 6:30. Mr. Goodlet would like the students there around 6:20 so we can organize them and have them ready to go at 6:30.
*AR points are Due December 19 (Tests taken after this will go toward 3rd quarter.
*Book projects are due Friday. If your child needs wrapping paper please let us know!
* Holiday mart is this week in the library
*Social Studies test on Wednesday- students may use their packets for part of the test
In reading this week, we wrap up our Best Christmas Pageant Ever discussion. We will continue working on theme and begin studying drama. We will use A Christmas Carol to study drama and theme together. This will be fun as they will get to act the story out and watch the movie during their AR parties next week!
In writing, we will continue working on our Christmas Around the World projects. Students are working on researching, citing sources, and presenting. This is always such a fun project as they learn about how other cultures celebrate Christmas, the teachers always learn something new too!
In math this week, we will study perimeter and area. We will work on this with word problems and also compare the two concepts to each other. We will practice these two skills all week.
In spelling, our list focuses on plurals this week. Our plurals follow the "add -es" rule on this list. The test will be Friday.
In Social studies we will wrap up our unit on The First Missourians. We will have a test on Wednesday over this unit. Then we will begin a quick review of the Scientific Method before break.
Have a great week!
Monday, December 12, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016
December 5-9
Dear Fourth Grade Parents,
We are drawing near to winter vacation, with only 12 1/2 days to go we are busy getting things done. We are currently reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. It is a very funny story about a family called the Herdman's and their experience of being in a Christmas Pageant for the first time. In writing this week we are starting a new in class project called Christmas Around the World. The students will each get a country from around the world that will research to discover their Christmas traditions, gift giving methods, day that they celebrate, the way that they dress for Christmas and more. The students usually really enjoy this project. Make sure to ask your student what country they are researching. Math is all about patterns this week. We are looking at input and out put tables where the students must follow a math rule to complete a pattern. Then, as we lead up to Christmas break we will be looking at area and perimeter as a review before we start fractions when we return in January. Last, but not least, we are working on a social studies unit currently. The students are learning about Native Americans. We are looking at the things they did when our country was being founded as well as looking at the artifacts they left behind. We are discussing the importance of both primary and secondary sources as well. We are having a great fourth grade year and looking forward to the fun leading us into break. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your students teacher!
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Teachers
We are drawing near to winter vacation, with only 12 1/2 days to go we are busy getting things done. We are currently reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. It is a very funny story about a family called the Herdman's and their experience of being in a Christmas Pageant for the first time. In writing this week we are starting a new in class project called Christmas Around the World. The students will each get a country from around the world that will research to discover their Christmas traditions, gift giving methods, day that they celebrate, the way that they dress for Christmas and more. The students usually really enjoy this project. Make sure to ask your student what country they are researching. Math is all about patterns this week. We are looking at input and out put tables where the students must follow a math rule to complete a pattern. Then, as we lead up to Christmas break we will be looking at area and perimeter as a review before we start fractions when we return in January. Last, but not least, we are working on a social studies unit currently. The students are learning about Native Americans. We are looking at the things they did when our country was being founded as well as looking at the artifacts they left behind. We are discussing the importance of both primary and secondary sources as well. We are having a great fourth grade year and looking forward to the fun leading us into break. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your students teacher!
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Teachers
Monday, November 28, 2016
November 28- December 2
Welcome back! We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break!
This week in reading, we will introduce our new book projects. Please look over these and let us know if you have any questions. We want to reemphasize that you do NOT need to purchase anything for these projects. The items can be things around your house, encourage your child to get creative! We also have wrapping paper at school if you don't have any to use for this project. We will also begin learning about Theme this week in reading. We will practice determining theme in several different contexts with this unit.
In writing this week we will finish up our final drafts of the How To projects. Remember the presentation dates will be December 1st and 2nd (this Thursday and Friday). Your child should have gotten a note about when your child presents. Please help them to remember all the materials they need for their presentation. It also might not be a bad idea to practice at home!
In math we will begin a short unit on patterns. We will review and practice both numeric and non-numeric patters in this unit.
In spelling this week, our words are a review of several of the lists and rules we've studied in the past few weeks. Test Friday!
We will begin a new Social Studies unit this week about The First People of Missouri. The test over this unit is tentatively set for December 12th.
Reminders:
Book project for this month is due December 16th
AR points due December 19th
Have a great week!
This week in reading, we will introduce our new book projects. Please look over these and let us know if you have any questions. We want to reemphasize that you do NOT need to purchase anything for these projects. The items can be things around your house, encourage your child to get creative! We also have wrapping paper at school if you don't have any to use for this project. We will also begin learning about Theme this week in reading. We will practice determining theme in several different contexts with this unit.
In writing this week we will finish up our final drafts of the How To projects. Remember the presentation dates will be December 1st and 2nd (this Thursday and Friday). Your child should have gotten a note about when your child presents. Please help them to remember all the materials they need for their presentation. It also might not be a bad idea to practice at home!
In math we will begin a short unit on patterns. We will review and practice both numeric and non-numeric patters in this unit.
In spelling this week, our words are a review of several of the lists and rules we've studied in the past few weeks. Test Friday!
We will begin a new Social Studies unit this week about The First People of Missouri. The test over this unit is tentatively set for December 12th.
Reminders:
Book project for this month is due December 16th
AR points due December 19th
Have a great week!
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
November 14-18
Reminders:
Book Projects due Wednesday, November 16
1/2 AR points goal is due Friday, November 18
Progress reports will go home next Monday, November 21
Spelling bee (individual classrooms) is Tuesday, November 22 at 1:30
In writing this week, we will begin drafting our "How to" projects and continue working on the trait of Organization in our writing. Please have the notes back with their selected topic by Tuesday, November 16. This note was sent home Friday to explain about the project and help you and your children come up with an idea.
In science this week, we will continue to discuss Ecosystems and the living things/relationships in them. The test for this unit will be next Tuesday, November 22. It will be an open book, open note test.
In math we will continue working on division. We have a test scheduled for next Tuesday, November 22nd. We will do a lot of repetition and reviewing of division this week to prepare for it.
In spelling, our list this week focuses on contractions. The test will be Friday. We will continue on using cursive to practice spelling these words correctly.
In reading this week, we will begin the non-fiction book, Pilgrims. We will use this to study the origin of Thanksgiving as well as work on reading non-fiction text.
Have a great week!
Book Projects due Wednesday, November 16
1/2 AR points goal is due Friday, November 18
Progress reports will go home next Monday, November 21
Spelling bee (individual classrooms) is Tuesday, November 22 at 1:30
In writing this week, we will begin drafting our "How to" projects and continue working on the trait of Organization in our writing. Please have the notes back with their selected topic by Tuesday, November 16. This note was sent home Friday to explain about the project and help you and your children come up with an idea.
In science this week, we will continue to discuss Ecosystems and the living things/relationships in them. The test for this unit will be next Tuesday, November 22. It will be an open book, open note test.
In math we will continue working on division. We have a test scheduled for next Tuesday, November 22nd. We will do a lot of repetition and reviewing of division this week to prepare for it.
In spelling, our list this week focuses on contractions. The test will be Friday. We will continue on using cursive to practice spelling these words correctly.
In reading this week, we will begin the non-fiction book, Pilgrims. We will use this to study the origin of Thanksgiving as well as work on reading non-fiction text.
Have a great week!
Monday, November 7, 2016
November 7-11
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
I hope everyone has their clocks turned back and enjoyed the extra hour this Monday morning. We are headed into a busy week. The students have finished their presidential opinion pieces and we will be voting in the fourth grade tomorrow. The students will create a voter registration card, they will cast their ballot in our voting booth and submit it to our ballot collector. The votes will be tallied and the students will receive the results before they leave tomorrow.
We are still working on division in math, writing and reading we are still looking at opinions and facts as well as using these to compare and contrast topics. In spelling we are on list 10 and will be preparing for the spelling bee on November 22. In science we are looking at living things and matter. Book projects are due Wednesday, November 16. Please check with your child to make sure that their assignment will be ready to be turned in on that day!
Lastly this Friday is Veteran's Day. We will be having a district wide assembly at 9am in the high school gym. This is always a very special occasion where we all come together at Mid-Buchanan to acknowledge and celebrate those that have and are currently serving for our freedom. You are welcome to join us if you would like to.
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Team
I hope everyone has their clocks turned back and enjoyed the extra hour this Monday morning. We are headed into a busy week. The students have finished their presidential opinion pieces and we will be voting in the fourth grade tomorrow. The students will create a voter registration card, they will cast their ballot in our voting booth and submit it to our ballot collector. The votes will be tallied and the students will receive the results before they leave tomorrow.
We are still working on division in math, writing and reading we are still looking at opinions and facts as well as using these to compare and contrast topics. In spelling we are on list 10 and will be preparing for the spelling bee on November 22. In science we are looking at living things and matter. Book projects are due Wednesday, November 16. Please check with your child to make sure that their assignment will be ready to be turned in on that day!
Lastly this Friday is Veteran's Day. We will be having a district wide assembly at 9am in the high school gym. This is always a very special occasion where we all come together at Mid-Buchanan to acknowledge and celebrate those that have and are currently serving for our freedom. You are welcome to join us if you would like to.
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Team
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
November 2-4
It's hard to believe it's already November! Let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up!
This week in writing we will finish up final drafts of our presidential opinion pieces. We are so excited to present our opinions next week and do a mock presidential election! It has been a lot of fun and we've had great discussions and debates with this unit!
Since we only have school 3 days this week, we will not have a spelling list or test this week.
In math, we are switching over to division. We will begin by using our basic facts to divide numbers and then build into harder division. If your student will continue working on their basic multiplication facts, division will come much easier to them!
In science, we will begin a unit on ecosystems. We will learn about how each organism in an ecosystem is important and how they work together to survive. We will also learn about different adaptations living things have they help them to survive. There will be a test over this unit, that date is TBD.
In reading this week, we will wrap up our Sleepy Hollow book discussion and move on to election coverage. This will be a fun way to work on reading non-fiction texts, while also learning about something relevant. This will also work well to blend social studies and our opinion writing together.
Reminders:
Character Assembly is today at 2:00 in the multi
BOOK PROJECTS DUE November 16- let us know if you need a cereal box
1/2 AR points are Due November 18th
No School November 23rd-25th
Have a great week!
This week in writing we will finish up final drafts of our presidential opinion pieces. We are so excited to present our opinions next week and do a mock presidential election! It has been a lot of fun and we've had great discussions and debates with this unit!
Since we only have school 3 days this week, we will not have a spelling list or test this week.
In math, we are switching over to division. We will begin by using our basic facts to divide numbers and then build into harder division. If your student will continue working on their basic multiplication facts, division will come much easier to them!
In science, we will begin a unit on ecosystems. We will learn about how each organism in an ecosystem is important and how they work together to survive. We will also learn about different adaptations living things have they help them to survive. There will be a test over this unit, that date is TBD.
In reading this week, we will wrap up our Sleepy Hollow book discussion and move on to election coverage. This will be a fun way to work on reading non-fiction texts, while also learning about something relevant. This will also work well to blend social studies and our opinion writing together.
Reminders:
Character Assembly is today at 2:00 in the multi
BOOK PROJECTS DUE November 16- let us know if you need a cereal box
1/2 AR points are Due November 18th
No School November 23rd-25th
Have a great week!
Monday, October 17, 2016
October 17-21
The end of the quarter is here! We had a great time celebrating with those who met their AR goals today. We got to watch Ramona and Beezus (some of our students had read this book with their Literature Circle groups so it was really fun for them to make connections from the book to the movie!)
Reminders:
Tomorrow is a 1/2 day
Parent/Teacher conferences are next week. If you need to change your appointment time please call the office ASAP!
Report cards will be given out at Parent/Teacher conferences.
In reading this week, we will continue working on vocabulary and inferencing with out story Bunnicula. They are really enjoying this funny story about a "vampire bunny" and the crazy cat/dog pair who investigate him.
In writing this week, we are going to begin working on opinion writing. Ultimately, they will be writing an opinion piece on the 2 presidential candidates (this has made for some interesting conversations already, as you can imagine!) We will discuss using facts to support our opinions. They will present their papers on November 7th and then the whole 4th grade will vote for a president on the 8th.
In social studies, we will continue our unit on government. In this unit we'll study the 3 branches of government. We will also look at federal government vs. state government. This unit and our writing unit blend really well with the election coming up!
In spelling, we're working on the suffix -able and -ible. Please help your student study and understand their rule for this week. This will help them with their test Friday and with other words with this suffix.
In math, we will continue focusing on multiplying multidigit numbers. We will also move on to multiplying 2 digit numbers times 2 digit numbers. We teach and study the "turtlehead method." If your student is struggling with these types of multiplication problems. Here is a link to the video we watch to introduce this method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hcKERTnNi0
Have a great week!!
Reminders:
Tomorrow is a 1/2 day
Parent/Teacher conferences are next week. If you need to change your appointment time please call the office ASAP!
Report cards will be given out at Parent/Teacher conferences.
In reading this week, we will continue working on vocabulary and inferencing with out story Bunnicula. They are really enjoying this funny story about a "vampire bunny" and the crazy cat/dog pair who investigate him.
In writing this week, we are going to begin working on opinion writing. Ultimately, they will be writing an opinion piece on the 2 presidential candidates (this has made for some interesting conversations already, as you can imagine!) We will discuss using facts to support our opinions. They will present their papers on November 7th and then the whole 4th grade will vote for a president on the 8th.
In social studies, we will continue our unit on government. In this unit we'll study the 3 branches of government. We will also look at federal government vs. state government. This unit and our writing unit blend really well with the election coming up!
In spelling, we're working on the suffix -able and -ible. Please help your student study and understand their rule for this week. This will help them with their test Friday and with other words with this suffix.
In math, we will continue focusing on multiplying multidigit numbers. We will also move on to multiplying 2 digit numbers times 2 digit numbers. We teach and study the "turtlehead method." If your student is struggling with these types of multiplication problems. Here is a link to the video we watch to introduce this method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hcKERTnNi0
Have a great week!!
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