April Showers bring Pesach Flowers...

Here we are in the first week of April. We are starting a new chapter in math, completing our study of pronouns, learning about Ohio history (pre-Civil War to Civil War) and will be continuing to prepare for the Ohio proficiency tests. We will also work with the 5th grade to write "author information pages" for the 5th graders' Writing Workshop pieces. **We will have a pronouns quiz on Thursday.**

Next week : MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY the fourth grade will be at Camp Willson. PLEASE RETURN THE PERMISSION FORMS AND MONEY. If you have any questions or concerns about the camp experience - please contact Mrs. Sapp.

Projected homework for this week:

Monday: spelling/vocabulary - study words, complete the given assignment
math: wkbk. pg. 8.1 and problem solving pg. 8.1

Tuesday: spelling/vocab.: study words, do given assignment
Ohio proficiency test prep. assignment (TBA)

Wednesday: spelling/vocab. - study words, do given assignment
math: wkbk. 8.2, and 8.3
language arts: study for PRONOUNS quiz

Thursday: spelling/vocab. - study words - complete given assignment
math: wkbk. 8.4 and prob.slvg. 8.4

Fourth Grade News: Getting Ready for Camp Willson, Getting Ready for Achievment Tests...VERY READY for Spring Break

We are now in the 4th quarter of school. WOW. We are preparing for the achievement tests which will be given on April 30, May 2, and May 5. (Make up tests will be given May6-9.) The students will take reading, math, and writing tests.

We are currently completing chapter 7 in math. The test is THURS. Please continue to review basic multiplication and division facts. Our next several math chapters are based on these basic concepts. In reading - we are focusing on reading comprehension strategies, making inferences, and drawing conclusions. We are also working on reading test taking strategies. In language arts, we are studying pronouns: subject, object, possessive, and homophones (there, their, they're, etc.) Our current and subsequent spelling/vocabulary lessons will be words from our social studies lessons. In social studies, we are learning about the economic growth in Ohio from the 1830's through the Civil War. We are also learning about the four factors of production: capital, labor, entrepreneurship, and land. These lessons will help to prepare us for our GREAT BIG 4th GRADE BUSINESS ADVENTURE. (We'll start that project April 1.)

CAMP WILLSON!!!! PLEASE RETURN THE PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Spring, Purim, and no snow this week...

We are preparing for an intense week. The main interest for all of the students is, of course, Purim. There will be a BIG celebration at school ALL DAY on Friday. The students can wear their costumes to school on Friday.

We will have "regular, usual school" from Monday-Thursday. We will make a study guide for Ohio book Chapter 6 lessons 1 and 2. The quiz on these lessons will be THURSDAY. There is a special spelling list for this week. The spelling test will be Thursday. We will finish the last lessons (7.5, 7.6, and the review section) for math chapter 7. The math test will be next Wednesday - March 26. In Language arts, we will continue to study pronouns: subject, object, and the proper use of "I" and "me". We are also preparing for the Ohio proficiency tests. Our current focus is on "writing" and "math". PLEASE help your child review the basic multiplication and division facts.

Homework:

Monday:
Study spelling words; math pg. 7.5; study social studies study guide;

Tuesday:
study spelling words; study social studies study guide; reading response question

Wednesday: study spelling words; study social studies study guide; math 7.6

Thursday: Spelling test; social study quiz

Surviving ANOTHER snow day - and adjusting our schedule...

Yes, we will have the spelling, vocabulary, abbreviations, and math tests on Monday, Feb. 25. We will continue to study abbreviations - the postal code abbreviations for the U.S. The quiz for this will be Friday, Feb. 29. We will be reading chapters 11-13 in the Thomas Edison book. There will be NO spelling/vocab unit this week - as we are going to be focused on learning the postal code abbreviations and will be preparing for a test on Ohio history. The Ohio History test will be Thurs. Feb. 28. In math - we will start chapter 7 - which is MORE data collection and displays - bar graphs, double bar graphs, and line graphs.

As for Homework (besides studying for the tests)- please check your child's planner - I am going to adjust the homework as we go through the week.

So, what do you think the weather will be like this week?

Fourth Grade: Feb.19-22, 2008

This week we will be continuing to review math chapter 6: mean, median, mode, range, line plots and stem and leaf plots, and how to read and record data. the test for chapter 6 is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange Group is completing a review unit of lessons 13-16.
Green Group is completeing lesson 13. The units are due on Friday, the tests will be on Friday.

Language Arts: We are studying abbreviations and learning how to use commas in a series. We will have a quiz on abbreviations on Monday, Feb.25. The students have a study guide to study from.

In Social Studies, we are learning about Ohio's role in the War of 1812.

In Reading: We will be reading chapters 10-12 in the Thomas Edison book.


Homework:

Spelling/Vocab.: Orange group: review units 13-16 due Fri., tests Fri.
Green group: unit 13 due Friday, tests Fri.

Math: Thurs: Review page, study for chapter 6 test - Test is Friday.

Social Studies: Tues: Vocabulary words from p136
Wed. People and Places vocab. from p136

Reading: Tues. Chapter 10, and write a summary (at least 6 sentences) of the chapter
Wed. Chapter 11, and reading response question
Thurs. Chapter 12, and reading response question

snow day...again...and other news

I hope that you are enjoying our mini-winter vacation. Our planned schedule for the week must be revised. We will "play it by ear" when we retun to school. We will get through as much as we can for the week. As for the homework -please check your child's planner. The Biography projects should be turned in on the day that we return to school. (tomorrow?) We will still have the spelling and vocabulary tests on Friday.

Enjoy the snow day! Stay warm!

Snow Day! and other news...

Well, this week is off to an interesting start. Today's snow day will not interfere with our plans. The Biography project is due on Wednesday, Feb. 13. I am very impressed with the projects that have already been turned in! We are continuing to read about Thomas Edison. We will read from chapters 8-10 this week. In math, we are reviewing Chapter 6: mean, median, mode, range, line plots, line graphs, and analyzing data. The test will be next week (date to yet be determined). Our social studies lessons explore the political, social, and economic events that contributed to Ohio's Statehood. (Ohio's 205th birthday is March 1). In language arts, we are learning how to corectly capitalize and punctuate our writing.

Homework:

Reading: Monday: Read chapter 8 in Thomas Edison; answer questions.

Wednesday: Read chapter 9 in Thomas Edison; create questions.

Thursday: Read chapter 10 in Thomas Edison; answer questions.

Math: Monday: math page: mean, median, mode

Wednesday: math page: line plots

Thursday: math page: stem/leaf plots

Spelling/Vocab.: Green Group: unit 12 due Friday, Tests Friday
Orange Group: unit 16 due Friday, Tests Friday.