4th Grade Spelling Bee
Congratulations Charley and Ariana!
Congrats, Ariana for winning the Grade Level Bee. Good Luck at the District Bee!
Important Dates:
February 1-- Early Dismissal
February 12-13 Parent Teacher Conferences
February 14- Valentine's Day parties
Reading: The students will be introduced to a culminating project for the courage unit, titled
"Profile in Courage". Your child will research a historical figure who showed courage, create a
slide presentation and present his/her project to the class.
"Profile in Courage". Your child will research a historical figure who showed courage, create a
slide presentation and present his/her project to the class.
Time For Kids: There will be a quiz on Monday for the Time For Kids-Year in Pictures!
English: In English this week we will continue to work on Explanatory Writing. We will write a class essay
on why Lou Gehrig is considered a hero. Later in the week the students will be assigned to
write an essay of someone they consider to be a hero in their life.
on why Lou Gehrig is considered a hero. Later in the week the students will be assigned to
write an essay of someone they consider to be a hero in their life.
Spelling: Unit 17 Greek Roots
This week's list includes words with the suffix "-tion". Students will learn that when the suffix -tion is added
to a verb, the word becomes a noun. When -tion is added to a word that ends in an
"e" or "t", the "e" or "t" is dropped. The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 2/2.
to a verb, the word becomes a noun. When -tion is added to a word that ends in an
"e" or "t", the "e" or "t" is dropped. The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 2/2.
Social Studies: The CH. 8 test, on the Midwest, will be on Tuesday, 1/30. A study packet was sent home
Thursday.
Thursday.
Science: We will continue chapter 3, Adaptations. We will learn what basic needs are shared by all living things and
how adaptation allow living things to meet their needs. We will also read and learn how instinctive behaviors and
learned behaviors can help animals survive. Animals can migrate or hibernate to avoid severe weather.
Mrs. Spakausk's and Mrs. K.'s Math Class: We will continue with Unit Four Addition and Subtraction. This week we will focus on addition strategies. We will learn how to fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using an algorithm or another strategy We will compare pairs of 3-digit numbers, based on an understanding of what the digits in each place represents. We will also focus on problem-solving strategies
how adaptation allow living things to meet their needs. We will also read and learn how instinctive behaviors and
learned behaviors can help animals survive. Animals can migrate or hibernate to avoid severe weather.
