Fourth Grade News:
We completed our study of adjectives and took a short adjectives quiz on Tuesday. We will continue our grammar studies with a focus on good sentence structure, proper use of capitalization and punctuation.
We are continuing to read a biography of Thomas Edison, and will be reading chapters 3 and 4 in this book. We will also be creating a bulletin board about what we have learned so far about Thomas Edison.
In math, we are learning about mean, median, mode, and range, how to create and read line plots, and how to create and read stem and leaf plots.
In Social studies, we have been reading about the Northwest Ordinance and the creation of the state of Ohio from the land that was the Northwest Territory. (Ohio's "birthdate" is March 1, 1803.) We are also reading the current issue of Time For Kids. The feature article is about the horrors of forced child labor in India, Ghana and several South American and East Asian countries.
Homework:
Spelling and Vocabulary - orange group unit #14, green group unit #10; tests on Friday
Math: pg. 6.3 Monday
pg. 6.2 problem solving Tues.
pg. 6.3 prob. solving Wed.
pg. 6.4 Thurs.
Reading: Chapter 3 and questions - Monday
Vocab. for Chapters 3&4 Tues.
Chapter 4 and reading response journal Wed.
Chapter 5 and reading response journal - Thurs.
REMEMBER! The Biography Projects are due WED. FEB. 13!!!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
MATH CHPTER 5 TEST UPDATE!
The Math chapter 5 test has been rescheduled for WED. Jan. 16. The students needed another day for review. PLEASE HELP YOUR CHILD STUDY FOR THIS TEST TONIGHT. The reviews at the end of chapter 5, as well as the individual lessons from chapter 5 are good to review.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Fourth Grade News - Jan. 14-18
The fourth grade students are reading a biography of Thomas Edison. We will be reading, analyzing and discussing this book in class. There will be some short reading and question homework assignments as well. The students SHOULD be reading the biographies that they picked for their independent biography projects. The project requirements and due date will be given on Wed. Jan. 16.
We will have a mini-unit about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to prepare for the observance of Martin Luther King day. We will continue to study Ohio history from the mid 1750's to the early 1800's.
In math - we are having a TEST on chapter 5 on Tuesday, Jan 15. We will begin chapter 6 - Organizing Data and Using Charts and Graphs - on Wed.
Spelling and Vocabulary tests will be on Friday. Orange Group: unit 12, Green Group - unit 9
Homework:
Spelling and vocab: tests Friday, units due Friday
Math: Mon: study for chpater 6 test
Wed.: wkbk. pg. 6.1
Thurs.: wkbk pg. 6.2
Reading: Mon: read pg. 8-21 in Thomas Edison book, answer question page.
Tues: complete vocab sheet for Thomas Edison Book (for ch.3)
Wed. Read pg. 26-30 in Thomas Edison book, answer question page.
****Read biography for boigraphy projects****
We will have a mini-unit about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to prepare for the observance of Martin Luther King day. We will continue to study Ohio history from the mid 1750's to the early 1800's.
In math - we are having a TEST on chapter 5 on Tuesday, Jan 15. We will begin chapter 6 - Organizing Data and Using Charts and Graphs - on Wed.
Spelling and Vocabulary tests will be on Friday. Orange Group: unit 12, Green Group - unit 9
Homework:
Spelling and vocab: tests Friday, units due Friday
Math: Mon: study for chpater 6 test
Wed.: wkbk. pg. 6.1
Thurs.: wkbk pg. 6.2
Reading: Mon: read pg. 8-21 in Thomas Edison book, answer question page.
Tues: complete vocab sheet for Thomas Edison Book (for ch.3)
Wed. Read pg. 26-30 in Thomas Edison book, answer question page.
****Read biography for boigraphy projects****
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Math Test Update!
The 4th grade math test on chapter 5 will be given on
TUESDAY, Jan. 15. We will review for this test on Monday.
TUESDAY, Jan. 15. We will review for this test on Monday.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Happy New Year! Welcome Back to School!
We are ready for "round two." The fourth graders are currently studying adjectives: writing with adjectives, adjectives after the verb "be", proper use of articles,and making comparisons (-er, -est, more/most. We will have an adjcetives quiz sometime next week.
In Math, we are learning how to read and create time tables/schedules, use elapsed time, and use elapsed time on a calendar. We will have a chapter 5 math test on Monday, January 14.
In Social Studies, we have been reading and analyzing articles from "Time for Kids." These articles are about the major events/news stories of 2007. The students are very aware of world issues. We are also continuing our study of Ohio - the path of Ohio from the 1700's to statehood (1803).
We are starting 2 new reading projects: a class study of Thomas Edison and an independent biography project.
Homework:
Spelling/Vocab: Orange Group : review lesson, students have the list of words to study. Green Group: lesson 8. Tests are on Friday.
Math: due Thurs. - wkbk.pg. 5.4
assigned Thurs for Test Monday: text book pg. 109, and study for the math test on Monday.
Reading: Find a biography to read for the independent project. This book MUST BE BROUGHT IN TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, JAN. 11.
Reading assignments in Thomas Edison book: to be announced - check student planners
In Math, we are learning how to read and create time tables/schedules, use elapsed time, and use elapsed time on a calendar. We will have a chapter 5 math test on Monday, January 14.
In Social Studies, we have been reading and analyzing articles from "Time for Kids." These articles are about the major events/news stories of 2007. The students are very aware of world issues. We are also continuing our study of Ohio - the path of Ohio from the 1700's to statehood (1803).
We are starting 2 new reading projects: a class study of Thomas Edison and an independent biography project.
Homework:
Spelling/Vocab: Orange Group : review lesson, students have the list of words to study. Green Group: lesson 8. Tests are on Friday.
Math: due Thurs. - wkbk.pg. 5.4
assigned Thurs for Test Monday: text book pg. 109, and study for the math test on Monday.
Reading: Find a biography to read for the independent project. This book MUST BE BROUGHT IN TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, JAN. 11.
Reading assignments in Thomas Edison book: to be announced - check student planners
Monday, December 17, 2007
Fourth Grade News - Dec.17-21, almost Winter Break...
Well, here we are just one fine week away from winter break. This is the "finish it up" week. We will have a spelling/vocabulary test on Friday. There will be some math homework this week, and the NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECTS ARE DUE THURSDAY!!!
We have started a new math unit - Chapter 5 is all about telling time, reading time tables, and elapsed time. We are starting this unit now and will finish it up during our first FULL week back in January.
The students are preparing for a "POW WOW". which will be held on Friday morning. The students will share their projects and have the chance to wear the moccasins, necklaces, and headdresses that they've made. We may even have some traditional Native Amnerican treats.
HOMEWORK AND IMPORTANT STUFF...
Spelling and Vocabulary - Unit 12 for Orange, Unit7 for Green - tests are Friday.
Math - please check student planners. I'm planning to assign 5.2 due Thurs.
Social Studies - Bring in a PLAIN, solid-color t-shirt for Wednesday. This can be an old shirt - as we are going to paint and decorate it with Native American designs. It will be part of our "Pow Wow" costume.
PROJECTS ARE DUE THURSDAY!
Please let me know if your child will be leaving school early for winter break. school will be in session until 2:00 on Friday Dec. 21.
We have started a new math unit - Chapter 5 is all about telling time, reading time tables, and elapsed time. We are starting this unit now and will finish it up during our first FULL week back in January.
The students are preparing for a "POW WOW". which will be held on Friday morning. The students will share their projects and have the chance to wear the moccasins, necklaces, and headdresses that they've made. We may even have some traditional Native Amnerican treats.
HOMEWORK AND IMPORTANT STUFF...
Spelling and Vocabulary - Unit 12 for Orange, Unit7 for Green - tests are Friday.
Math - please check student planners. I'm planning to assign 5.2 due Thurs.
Social Studies - Bring in a PLAIN, solid-color t-shirt for Wednesday. This can be an old shirt - as we are going to paint and decorate it with Native American designs. It will be part of our "Pow Wow" costume.
PROJECTS ARE DUE THURSDAY!
Please let me know if your child will be leaving school early for winter break. school will be in session until 2:00 on Friday Dec. 21.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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
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
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