Fourth Grade Happenings
Week of April 11th
Comprehension Strategy: Review
For the next couple weeks, the kids will be grouped by interest for reading groups. We will be reading chapter books. The books not necessarily be on your child's grade level as we are really going to focus on how to have effective discussions and thinking deeper while reading independently. You child will be given a section of reading to do each night and will have a small job to do as they read. These will be listed on their bookmark. Our group time will be spent discussing what they read so they should have their reading done before group time. Thank you in advance for your support on this, as I know it's not always easy to get your child to read. I'm hoping they will be excited about this since it is something new.
**Please make sure your child has their reading and their "job" done before school the next day. They are assigned one "job" each night. It will come home in a bound colored book.
Math:
We will continue our applying what we already know to deeper problem solving.
**I would LOVE for you to pop quiz your child on multiplication facts to keep them fresh in their mind. They need to keep the fluency of facts up so they can easily apply them to larger problems.
Social Studies:
Quiz over the Midwest on 4/14.
***Reminder- they need to know, state location and abbreviation in addition to the capital.
Electronic Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/746530/flashcards
Website for studying: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
States and Capitals Rap:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQaWFEjTcVc
Science:
Weather
MAP Testing
If your child would like to bring a pair of headphones/ear buds from home, they can! We provide them with headphones, but they might feel more comfortable with a personal pair.
Important Dates
4/11 Wear Cardinal Gear!
4/14 MW States and Capitals
4/15 Placement Letters Due
4/20 Field Tip
4/23 Relay for Life at Rockwood Summit
4/29 MAP Testing Begins
** For more information on these events, see Dr. Dicken's Weekly Parent Update Email.
Field Trip
Placement Letters for Next Year
Book Recommendations
"If you like funny books, this is a great one for you!"
-Nathan N.
-Erin
-Sam