Happy New Year! We hope that you and your family had a wonderful winter break. Here is a look at the short week ahead.
In reading and writing, we will begin our poetry unit. In this unit, students will become more familiar with the structural elements and figurative language that we often find in poems. Beginning next week, students will start creating their own poems.
In math, we will continue working on fractions. One focus this week will be on identifying equivalent fractions and being able to explain their equivalency. The second focus will be on converting fractions into their simplest form.
We will begin a new social studies unit about the arrival of the Europeans.
There will be no spelling test on Friday due to the short week.
Report cards will be sent home Wednesday, January 3rd. As always, please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to being back and having a great second half of the school year!
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Monday, December 11, 2017
December 11- 15
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
Winter break is quickly approaching. This week is going to be busy! The students will be attending holiday mart this week as well as finishing up STAR testing before break.
In math we are going to be working a lot on fractions and the introduction to them. They will be getting familiar with recognizing and making equivalent fractions as well as comparing and ordering them later in the week. In science we are still working on ecosystems and will be doing an adaptations activity this week. In reading we are continuing to read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with the Herdman family and their shenanigans. The students are really enjoying this read and we will be doing several activities to go along with the book as well this week. In writing we are continuing our opinion pieces and working on getting those published this week. Last, but not least this weeks spelling is list 11 over contractions. The hardest part of this list will making sure they get the apostrophes in the correct place.
Please check with your student to make they get their December book project turned in. We also look for ward to all the events coming up. The 18th is the school wide spelling bee and our 3 fourth grade winners will represent us that afternoon at the assembly at 1:30. If your child has not yet met their AR goal please encourage them to as the AR party is the 20. Then, we will end the week on the 21st with their holiday parties at 9:30. If you have any questions as always please contact your students' teacher and thank you for all that you do to support our students at home. These kids are lucky!
Sincerely,
The Fourth Grade Team
Winter break is quickly approaching. This week is going to be busy! The students will be attending holiday mart this week as well as finishing up STAR testing before break.
In math we are going to be working a lot on fractions and the introduction to them. They will be getting familiar with recognizing and making equivalent fractions as well as comparing and ordering them later in the week. In science we are still working on ecosystems and will be doing an adaptations activity this week. In reading we are continuing to read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with the Herdman family and their shenanigans. The students are really enjoying this read and we will be doing several activities to go along with the book as well this week. In writing we are continuing our opinion pieces and working on getting those published this week. Last, but not least this weeks spelling is list 11 over contractions. The hardest part of this list will making sure they get the apostrophes in the correct place.
Please check with your student to make they get their December book project turned in. We also look for ward to all the events coming up. The 18th is the school wide spelling bee and our 3 fourth grade winners will represent us that afternoon at the assembly at 1:30. If your child has not yet met their AR goal please encourage them to as the AR party is the 20. Then, we will end the week on the 21st with their holiday parties at 9:30. If you have any questions as always please contact your students' teacher and thank you for all that you do to support our students at home. These kids are lucky!
Sincerely,
The Fourth Grade Team
Monday, December 4, 2017
December 4-8
Welcome to the first full week of December! This month (and the rest of this quarter!) will fly by. So hang on tight!
This week in writing, we will finish up rough drafts on our fact-based opinion piece. We will then work on revising and editing our drafts.
In reading, we will begin reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This is a fun Christmas-themed book that teaches many valuable life lessons. We will use the book to address many of the reading concepts that we have already addressed, as well as add in the newer concepts of theme and summarizing.
Math this week will look a bit different. As a grade level we are going to try implementing a Guided Math set up. This involves us working with small groups, allowing independent work time, reinforcing the new skills as well as concepts that we have already covered with games and activities. This week, we will work with students learning the new concept as a whole group and then break into small groups to work on the reinforcement. The new concept that we will work with next week is order of operations.
Science will continue this week with continue our unit on ecosystems looking at habitats and adaptations.
Please continue to make sure your child is working on their independent reading and working towards their AR goal and on their quarterly book project. Some are turning out really nicely!
This week in writing, we will finish up rough drafts on our fact-based opinion piece. We will then work on revising and editing our drafts.
In reading, we will begin reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This is a fun Christmas-themed book that teaches many valuable life lessons. We will use the book to address many of the reading concepts that we have already addressed, as well as add in the newer concepts of theme and summarizing.
Math this week will look a bit different. As a grade level we are going to try implementing a Guided Math set up. This involves us working with small groups, allowing independent work time, reinforcing the new skills as well as concepts that we have already covered with games and activities. This week, we will work with students learning the new concept as a whole group and then break into small groups to work on the reinforcement. The new concept that we will work with next week is order of operations.
Science will continue this week with continue our unit on ecosystems looking at habitats and adaptations.
Please continue to make sure your child is working on their independent reading and working towards their AR goal and on their quarterly book project. Some are turning out really nicely!
Sunday, November 26, 2017
November 27- December 1
We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. What a beautiful weekend it was to celebrate. Here is a look at the week ahead.
In writing, we will continue with the persuasive unit. This week, students will decide on whether it is better to give or receive gifts. They will be writing their introduction and body paragraphs to support their opinion.
Last week, our social studies unit came to a close. We will be switching gears back into science. The next science unit revolves around Ecosystems. This week students will learn about the role of living things and how they depend on one another.
We will be back to a normal week for spelling words. This week is list 9 and the test will be on Friday, December 1st.
In math, a new unit will be introduced. Patterns and order of operations will be our main focus.
In reading, we will be working on summarizing versus retelling. A skill that we will be focusing on is identifying theme. By the end of the week, we will begin reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
In writing, we will continue with the persuasive unit. This week, students will decide on whether it is better to give or receive gifts. They will be writing their introduction and body paragraphs to support their opinion.
Last week, our social studies unit came to a close. We will be switching gears back into science. The next science unit revolves around Ecosystems. This week students will learn about the role of living things and how they depend on one another.
We will be back to a normal week for spelling words. This week is list 9 and the test will be on Friday, December 1st.
In math, a new unit will be introduced. Patterns and order of operations will be our main focus.
In reading, we will be working on summarizing versus retelling. A skill that we will be focusing on is identifying theme. By the end of the week, we will begin reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Monday, November 13, 2017
November 13-17
Happy Monday! We would like to thank everyone who helped by donating items for the silent auction and your support for two of our teachers here at school. The Green/Pollard benefit was a huge success, thanks to you. They are both very thankful for our loving community.
Here is a look at our week ahead:
In spelling, we will be using our week to prepare for the Spelling Bee. Our classroom Spelling Bee's will be in your child's classroom on Thursday beginning at 8:10. You are welcome to attend. There will be no additional spelling list this week.
Math we will continue to work on division. This is a struggle for some of our students who are not comfortable with their multiplication fact. Please continue working on these at home. We will have a math test on Friday, November 17.
In reading, students will work on reading and understanding nonfiction by reading the book Pilgrims. They will use their skills on internet research to compare and contrast any information. Keep in mind that students have received their new book project for the second quarter. This will be due by the end of December. Please encourage any reading with your child at home. They are to be to 50% of their goal by Monday, November 20.
In writing, we are working with students on writing in a persuasive way.
This week, we will be wrapping up our social studies unit on the first Missourians. We will have a test next Tuesday, the 21. Your child is encouraged to take their packets home with them and study throughout the unit.
Here is a look at our week ahead:
In spelling, we will be using our week to prepare for the Spelling Bee. Our classroom Spelling Bee's will be in your child's classroom on Thursday beginning at 8:10. You are welcome to attend. There will be no additional spelling list this week.
Math we will continue to work on division. This is a struggle for some of our students who are not comfortable with their multiplication fact. Please continue working on these at home. We will have a math test on Friday, November 17.
In reading, students will work on reading and understanding nonfiction by reading the book Pilgrims. They will use their skills on internet research to compare and contrast any information. Keep in mind that students have received their new book project for the second quarter. This will be due by the end of December. Please encourage any reading with your child at home. They are to be to 50% of their goal by Monday, November 20.
In writing, we are working with students on writing in a persuasive way.
This week, we will be wrapping up our social studies unit on the first Missourians. We will have a test next Tuesday, the 21. Your child is encouraged to take their packets home with them and study throughout the unit.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Nov. 6-10
First of all, we would like to thank the parents who helped plan and execute the Halloween party. The kids had a wonderful time! Now, let's take a look at the week ahead.
In writing this week, we will begin looking at different formats of opinion writing. By the end of the week, students will have the opportunity to create their own advertisement in order to persuade customers to buy a product.
In reading, we will also begin a new unit. To kick off the unit, students will be identifying and comparing facts versus opinions. Later in the week, we will be taking a closer look at nonfiction text features and structures. Last week, students took home the quarter two book project information. An important date this week regarding the book project is Wednesday, November 8th. Students need to have the book approved by their teacher by this date.
In math, we will dive deeper into division. Students will work on interpreting remainders and dividing by greater numbers.
In social studies, students will continue learning about Native Americans.
The spelling test for list 8 will be this Friday (11/10).
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week!
In writing this week, we will begin looking at different formats of opinion writing. By the end of the week, students will have the opportunity to create their own advertisement in order to persuade customers to buy a product.
In reading, we will also begin a new unit. To kick off the unit, students will be identifying and comparing facts versus opinions. Later in the week, we will be taking a closer look at nonfiction text features and structures. Last week, students took home the quarter two book project information. An important date this week regarding the book project is Wednesday, November 8th. Students need to have the book approved by their teacher by this date.
In math, we will dive deeper into division. Students will work on interpreting remainders and dividing by greater numbers.
In social studies, students will continue learning about Native Americans.
The spelling test for list 8 will be this Friday (11/10).
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week!
Thursday, October 26, 2017
October 31-November 3
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
I hope you all enjoy your four day weekend. I want to give you some updates for our upcoming four day week. First we are returning on a party day. So, Halloween parties begin at 1:45 on Tuesday. Children are allowed to bring their costumes to change before the party. Please do not send them in their costumes. If parts of their costumes can be worn that day that are clothing items that is fine. We just don't want them in full costume all day.
In Reading we are continuing to read the book Bunnicula and the students are really enjoying it. In Writing they are getting ready to do their final drafts of their Halloween How to papers. They have come up with some great how to's. In Math they are still working on multiplication up to a two digit number by a two digit number. We are starting the transition to division as well. In science they just wrapped up a motion unit. In social studies we are going to start our next unit of Native Americans rather soon. Spelling this week is List 8.
We want to thank all of you that attended conferences! It means a lot to us that we get to meet with you and discuss your students. So, we really appreciate your attendance! As always if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to your child's teacher. Have a great weekend and Halloween break.
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Teachers.
I hope you all enjoy your four day weekend. I want to give you some updates for our upcoming four day week. First we are returning on a party day. So, Halloween parties begin at 1:45 on Tuesday. Children are allowed to bring their costumes to change before the party. Please do not send them in their costumes. If parts of their costumes can be worn that day that are clothing items that is fine. We just don't want them in full costume all day.
In Reading we are continuing to read the book Bunnicula and the students are really enjoying it. In Writing they are getting ready to do their final drafts of their Halloween How to papers. They have come up with some great how to's. In Math they are still working on multiplication up to a two digit number by a two digit number. We are starting the transition to division as well. In science they just wrapped up a motion unit. In social studies we are going to start our next unit of Native Americans rather soon. Spelling this week is List 8.
We want to thank all of you that attended conferences! It means a lot to us that we get to meet with you and discuss your students. So, we really appreciate your attendance! As always if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to your child's teacher. Have a great weekend and Halloween break.
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Teachers.
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