Dragonwood!
Remember to work on Math Facts!
Students feel more confident with complicated problem solving if they know their math facts.
Make learning math facts fun!
Students were all smiles using flash cards in class.
Department Mass
Thank you to our amazing fourth graders who volunteered to read at mass.
Buddy Time!
The Fourth Grade had a blast with their preschool buddies!
STEM, Library and Science
Fun in the Makers Space!
Working together on STEM!
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Math: Students will use models (pictures) to solve multiplication comparison problems. They will also apply understanding of place value to multiply tens, hundreds and thousands.
Reading: Class Novel: Bunnicula- Students will refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Religion: Mission Statement and Second Step, reflect on goal setting process
Grammar: Verbs
Writing: Haunted House Ad Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Science: Owl Ambush. This is an anchor lesson for our unit on The Human Body.
Vocabulary: Suffix -fu
Library Time!
It’s back! We are heading over to the Greenwood Library on Friday. Remind your student to bring their library card to school.
Homework: Please continue to check and sign your student’s planner daily. If your child is unable to complete their homework, please write a note in the planner. They are responsible for completing the missing work the following night.
Reading: Highlight main idea and details in non-fiction text
Math: Review place value and whole number addition and subtraction. First Chapter Test this week on Tuesday. Then moving on to single digit multiplication.
Vocabulary:Re (Latin origin)- means back or again
Social Studies:Draw a map of the 7 regions of Washington State
Science: Work cooperatively in small groups to meet a challenge: How do we save Fred The Worm?
Religion: Learn about St. John the Evangelist.
Second Step: Reflect on an action plan
Writing: Introduction to writing and the writing process
Grammar: Personal Pronouns
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Welcome to Fourth Grade! Fourth grade is full of learning and growing! We believe that all students can learn in a safe, positive, and supportive environment. Every year is an adventure we truly enjoy, and we will do our very best to help your child succeed!
May 23 – 27
Math: Students will apply what they learn about Area and Measurement to create a “Dream House”. This fun project will be in lieu of a chapter test. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.3
Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems.
Writing: Would you rather have a pet chimpanzee or a pet python? Students are answering this question in an opinion essay. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Religion: Mary and the Mysteries of the Rosary
Science: Students will do hands on group work to explore energy concepts.4-PS3-3. Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.
Happy Mother’s Day
Reading: RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations
RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures (Reader’s Theater)
Religion: The Rosary and Mary
Science 4-PS3-1. Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object. 4-PS3-3. Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide
Math : Measurement! Have your kids help you in the kitchen with cooking or around the house with projects that require measuring! This will help deepen the concepts!