What’s Happening in Fourth Grade
Week of August 26, 2019
Please send a set of earbuds for your child to use this year with their computers. They will use
them during class when all of the students are working at once. They will keep their earbuds in
the zipper compartment on the outside of their binders.
them during class when all of the students are working at once. They will keep their earbuds in
the zipper compartment on the outside of their binders.
Reading (Mrs. Isaminger):
This week, the students will finish reading activities related to “Because of Winn-Dixie” in the
Journeys text. The Journeys text can be accessed online through Think Central. Your child’s
Think Central login information can be found in the front of his or her planner. There will be a
reading test over “Because of Winn-Dixie” on Friday, August 30th. There will not be a Wordly
Wise test this week, however, the students will have their first Wordly Wise test on Friday,
September 6th.
Journeys text. The Journeys text can be accessed online through Think Central. Your child’s
Think Central login information can be found in the front of his or her planner. There will be a
reading test over “Because of Winn-Dixie” on Friday, August 30th. There will not be a Wordly
Wise test this week, however, the students will have their first Wordly Wise test on Friday,
September 6th.
Language Arts (Mrs. Isaminger):
We will begin Chapter 2 of Shurley English this week. Chapter 2 teaches nouns, verbs, adverbs,
adjectives, article adjectives, and how to classify sentences. There will not be a Shurley English
test this week.
adjectives, article adjectives, and how to classify sentences. There will not be a Shurley English
test this week.
Writing (Mrs. Isaminger):
This week, the students will finish working on their auto-biographical poems.
Bible (Miss Reech)
MV: Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass dries up. The flowers fall to the ground. But what our God
says will stand forever.” Our focus this week in Bible will be learning that the Bible
endures forever. Our Bible test will be on Thursday, August 29.
says will stand forever.” Our focus this week in Bible will be learning that the Bible
endures forever. Our Bible test will be on Thursday, August 29.
Spelling (Miss Reech)
Students received their word list on Friday. They should have instructions on how to
complete homework for Monday and Tuesday stapled to the front of their spelling
notebook. 7 words will be used each night. There will be a practice test on Wednesday.
If the students receive a 100 A+, they will not need to take the test on Thursday.
complete homework for Monday and Tuesday stapled to the front of their spelling
notebook. 7 words will be used each night. There will be a practice test on Wednesday.
If the students receive a 100 A+, they will not need to take the test on Thursday.
Social Studies (Miss Reech)
We are concluding our unit on map skills. We are focusing on different types of maps,
cardinal directions, intermediate directions, map scale and map keys. Students completed
their study guide on Friday. Our Map Skills Test will be Thursday, August 29.
cardinal directions, intermediate directions, map scale and map keys. Students completed
their study guide on Friday. Our Map Skills Test will be Thursday, August 29.
Science (Mrs. Jaques)
Next week, we will begin a unit on climate. Each student will also become a “Junior
Climatologist” for a city of their choice in the world. They will be responsible for
collecting and reporting weather data and sunlight patterns for their city. We will use
this journal throughout the year in both math and science.
Climatologist” for a city of their choice in the world. They will be responsible for
collecting and reporting weather data and sunlight patterns for their city. We will use
this journal throughout the year in both math and science.
Math (Mrs. Jaques)
We will complete Chapter 2 on comparing, ordering numbers and rounding numbers
through the millions place. We will have the Chapter 2 test on Tuesday, August 27.
We will also begin Chapter 3 on strategies for adding and subtracting numbers through
the millions place. On Friday, August 30, the students will have a quiz on the skills taught
in their daily packet. They may use the packet to assist them on the quiz. On Tuesday,
September 10, the students will have a timed basic-facts subtraction test on differences
to 12. They may practice at the following website:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html
through the millions place. We will have the Chapter 2 test on Tuesday, August 27.
We will also begin Chapter 3 on strategies for adding and subtracting numbers through
the millions place. On Friday, August 30, the students will have a quiz on the skills taught
in their daily packet. They may use the packet to assist them on the quiz. On Tuesday,
September 10, the students will have a timed basic-facts subtraction test on differences
to 12. They may practice at the following website:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html
Tests This Week
Monday, August 26
Tuesday, August 27
Math - Chapter 2 Test
Back to School Night 6:30 PM
Wednesday, August 28
Thursday, August 29
Bible Ch. 3 Test
Spelling List 3 Test
Map Skills Test
Friday, August 30
Reading--”Because of Winn-Dixie” Test
Math - Daily Review Packet quiz
Monday, September 2
Labor Day- No school
Important Upcoming Dates
September 17 Picture Day
September 19 Lower School Innovation Night 6:30
September 24 Early dismissal at 12:30
