Fourth Grade Newsletter
Important (Date Corrections)
Polar Express Day is on Thursday, December 17th - kids can wear pajamas to school.
Fourth Grade's Winter Party is Friday, December 18th from 9:15 - 10:00.
Reading
Writing
Students will finish up their fiction pieces this week. We have worked on leads, endings and elaboration techniques.
Social Studies
Students will continue studying European Explorers. This week we will study La Salle, Pineda, and Onate. For more information on these explorers, check out the links
Math
We are starting our unit on Personal Financial Literacy. This week, students will focus on identifying fixed and variable expenses. Students will also learn about the advantages of using financial institutes to save money.
Talk to your child about the fixed and variable expenses you have in your home. What are the advantages of knowing which expenses are fixed, and which ones are variable?
Science
Students will study properties of soil this week. Students will explore clay, sand, and humus.
A Note from our GT Teacher, Ms. Sager
If you are interested in having your child screened for the Gifted and Talented program please pick up a copy of the parent checklist from the front office. Parent checklists may also be obtained from this site http://goo.gl/93Bew9. All parent checklists are due December 11th.