Week of 10/16

This Week in Fourth Grade...

Math: After finishing up Topic 2 focus lessons, and informally assessing students towards the end of the week, I have decided to postpone our Topic 2 test until Thursday (10/19). This week we will be continuing our practice with patterns and problem solving. We will practice in and out tables, being able to identify rules for the tables and extend the tables. We will also take a look at a few more problem solving word problems. 

Religion: We will be finishing up Chapter 3 this week. We had some amazing discussions throughout our readings in Chapter 3; I know the students really retained a lot of the information we learned! Students will have an open book assessment of Chapter 3 this week. We are also beginning to gear up for All Saints Day! Later this week students will meet with their Kindergarten buddies to complete a Saints activity. Prior, 4th graders will be doing some research related to an assigned Saint!

Reading/ Language Arts: Last week we finished our first unit in our Wonders Reading Series. This week students will take a unit assessment. This assessment is not something students can study for, or need to worry about at home. We will take a couple days to read stories, and answer comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar questions related to those stories. After our assessment, we will begin to get in the Halloween spirit! We will doing some spooky drawings and storytelling! 

Science: Students will have their first science test this week on Wednesday, 10/18. We began our review last week and will continue for the first part of this week. Our test is on our unit Processes that Shape the Earth's Surface. In this unit we studied Landforms, Slow Changes to Earth's Surface, and Rocks and Fossils. Students were given a study guide last week for this test! Be sure to encourage your child to continue studying at home this week. 

Social Studies: We are packing our bags again for our next trip! Next stop: The Southeast Region of the United States! We will begin to explore the Southeast's climate, geography, and economy! 

Announcements:

• Science Test 10/18
• Math Test 10/19
• There will be no spelling or reading homework, due to our shorter week and our tests taking place. 
• Reminder: No school for the students this Friday, 10/20 due to Parent Conferences taking place.