News From Room #152
Mrs. Swain's 4th Grade Class
Ready to Learn: Weekly video for your kiddo
Guest Teachers & Our Classroom
When I am out of the classroom, I expect ALL the children to show good character and to do what is right. Of the character pillars above, I especially expect the children to show respect and trustworthiness. I talked to the class and they reflected on what they could have done differently.
I will be out of the classroom again before the end of the school year. Please talk to your child about how he/she is representing themselves, our class, and Erskine Elementary to our guests.
Further, if the guest teacher leaves specific names, I want you to be aware that it could result in disciplinary action.
HOMEWORK
Great job with homework! We had 100% of the class turn in the homework.
I gave the kiddos their homework and new spelling list on Friday so that they have over a week to work on it-- it shouldn't take a week but it gives your family some flexibility.
This week's spelling words are homophones.
See the spelling list below (Unit 31).
Airplane Day
Exercise at Erskine
Monday, May 2, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Fruit Day
Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Game Day
Play games in the classroom today. If you have a board game that you would like to bring to school, you may.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Hat Day
Wear your favorite hat to school today.
Thursday, May 5, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Ice Cream Day
Friday, May 6, 2016, 01:30 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Grades
Online Academic "Games"
- What We're Learning In Class -
Reading/Language Arts
Making judgments while we read
Genre study: fables
Regular and irregular verbs
Fable-Tortoise and the Hare
Math
Multi-step number stories
Angles
Angle Song
Science
Oceans and Waterways
Students will study the characteristics of various bodies of water. They will learn about the various forms of life that exist in Earth's oceans, rivers and streams. Students will learn about food chains and the fragility of these ecosystems.Soil
Students will be introduced to the properties of different types of soil, the organisms that affect soil, and how the quality of soil affects growing plants. They will also learn about the rock cycle and how rocks can be turned into soil. Students will also define organic material.
Social Studies
Interdependence
Students will define interdependence and consumer. They will learn how consumers get the resources they need. Students will study producers and the cyclical nature of an economy.
Writing
We continue reading our mentor text, Ember. This is a thrilling science fiction book for the kids. Here a trailer for you to watch if you have been getting bits and pieces at home.