News From Room #152
Mrs. Swain's 4th Grade Class
Ready to Learn: Weekly video for your kiddo
Please have your child watch this video. It teaches important concepts about learning and how keeping a positive attitude helps him/her as a learner.
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
See the spelling list below (Unit 32).
Joke Day
Monday, May 9, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Kickball Day
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Love Notes for Teachers
Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Mismatch Day
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
New Name Day
Friday, May 13, 2016, 09:00 AM
Erskine Elementary School, West 60th Street, Anderson, IN, United States
Make sure your child does not have any missing assignments!
Grades
Online Academic "Games"
- What We're Learning In Class -
Reading/Language Arts
Math
Multi-step story problems
Science
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.
Economics- Producers, consumers, interdependence, etc.
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.