Fourth Grade News
For the week of January 11, 2016
This week's focus
Reading - partner book clubs (discussing theme using details from the text to support), character traits, setting, plot, and genre (students will be reading realistic fiction this month)
Writing - persuasive essays/letters
Math - conversions and word problems (quiz on Friday)
Science - weathering and erosion test on Wednesday (moving to energy - renewable and nonrenewable resources)
Social studies - southeast region
Upcoming dates to be aware of
Monday, January 11 - half day for students (dismissal time is 11:30)
Tuesday, January 12 - extra math help from 2:30 to 3:00
Wednesday, January 13 - Science test on weathering and erosion (study packets went home last week)
Friday, January 15 - spelling test and math quiz on conversions
NO SCHOOl on Monday, January 18
Spelling words of the week
Education in Action
Conversion word problems
Exploring with milliliters and liters
Estimating and weighing using grams
Estimating and weighing using grams
Conversion worksheets
Grams, grams, grams
The Chocolate Touch book club
The book club was a fun and delicious time. We summarized and illustrated the book by chapters while we enjoys drinking and eating chocolate (yoo-hoo drinks, brownies, chocolate cookies, and chocolate/cream rolls).
Next book club is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (February 11 from 2:30 to 4:00). We have plenty of books, so just let me know if you need one.
Megan was the Student of the Week!
Megan inspires to become a hair dresser when she gets older. Her favorite activity at school is gym, but she also enjoys reading The Babysitters Club books. Megan has three pets names Luna, Darcie, and Skintle. Furthermore, her favorite colors are blue, purple, and orange, and I can tell you she is an amazing basketball player. I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about Megan.
Squeaky-clean Award
Samantha was awarded the squeaky-clean award for her amazing ability to keep her desk and materials organized. She tries hard to place her papers in the correct folders or binder in order to keep herself prepared for all subjects. Way to go Samantha! Keep up the great effort!