Fourth Grade Happenings
Week of April 18th
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:
We will begin our study of our final region-the West! Quiz over ALL 50 states on 5/12.
***Reminder- they need to know, state location and abbreviation in addition to the capital.
Electronic Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/76564276/the-west-region-states-and-capitals-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/65224695/united-states-and-capitals-flash-cards/
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.
**See my email for information on a surprise to bring a smile to your child's face the first morning of testing!**
Important Dates
4/19 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Culver's Night
4/20 Field Tip to Babler State Park
4/23 Relay for Life at Rockwood Summit
District Art Show at Selvidge Middle School
4/28 Papa John's Night
4/29 MAP Testing Begins
Mother & Son PE Night
MAY
5/5 Track Meet at Summit
5/11 Symphony Field Trip
5/23 Variety Show 1:30
5/24 Variety Show 1:30 (Class Performance-we will perform FIRST)
** For more information on these events, see Dr. Dicken's Weekly Parent Update Email.
School Picnic
Thursday, May 12, 5:00-9:00
Class Talent Show
We will perform Tuesday, May 23 at 1:30 (First in the order)
I would like to create a black/white pattern with their shirts.
WHITE SHIRTS:
Nathan S.
Sam
Eli
Auden
Lola
Emma
Kyler
Nathan N.
BLACK SHIRTS:
Rylee
Ava
Mara
Molly
Connor
Aidan
Reshmika
Lauren
Maddie
Lilly
Nohzat
Erin