Fourth Grade News: Dec10-14

Happy Chanukah!

Even though we have been busy rehearsing for the Chanukah Program we still are LEARNING! Here is an outline of our current studies:

I. Language Arts
A. past tense verbs with helping verbs
B. irregular verbs
C. the verb "be"
II. Reading
A. Ohio Studies Weekly
1. comprehension questions
2. reading for information
3. fact-finding
B. Chanukkah Story: The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket
1. literary elements
2. vocabulary
3. theme
4. use of humor
III. Math
A. problem solving: draw it
B. review of chapter 4
C. chapter 4 test on THURSDAY
IV. Social Studies
A. Ohio History: Woodland Era
B. made a great bulletin board
C. learning about Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient people
D. learning about Native American settlements of the 1700s
E. PROJECTS DUE ON DEC. 20!!

Homework:

Work on Native American Projects! These are due on Thurs. Dec. 20!!!
Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange group - unit 10, Green group - unit 6 Tests Friday
Math: Wednesday night: review page, the chapter 4 test is on Thursday


***If your child will be leaving early for winter break (we have school up unitl 2:00pm on Friday, Dec. 21) please let me know as soon as possible. We are trying to "wrap up" our lessons