Our 4th Grade Class!!!
Our first assembly on setting our
"Panther Purpose" for the year!
Our class surprised all the PV Panthers with some positive messages written on the sidewalk in front of the building and the blacktop off the playground!
Building Classroom Community with a game of "Move If..."
A Beginning of the Year Meeting with Mr. Pagel!
It was great seeing you at Curriculum Night. Here is the SEL video that wouldn't work. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikehX9o1JbI
Important Dates:
Sept. 3--Labor Day. No School\
Sept. 4-Math MAP test (rescheduled)
Students' first exposure to close reading in fourth grade involved "close reading" an Oreo cookie. For their "first read" they were given a cookie and were told to eat it quickly. This simulated reading text for the "gist". Then we shared words to describe the cookie. For their "second read" they took their time eating another cookie. They ate it with their eyes closed, thinking about the texture, ingredients, taste, uniqueness and other attributes of the yummy treat. This simulated what a close read of text is like. Students then listed words to describe their second read. Below is a picture of the poster we created during the activity. Please note the difference between what was observed in the first and second "read". Also included are some pictures of students close reading their Oreos...I think they enjoyed the activity!
English:- What is a Sentence?
We will begin a short unit on writing sentences. Students will review the rules for writing a complete sentence and study the four different types of sentences this week.
Our study of the sentence continues with a look at statements, questions, commands, and exclamations. Ask your child if he/she can describe the difference between these types of sentences.
Spelling: Words that End in Suffixes "-ible" and "-able"
This week's spelling/vocabulary list will include words with the suffixes -ible & -able. We will study the word pattern and how the suffix impacts the meaning of the base word. The final test is scheduled for Friday, 9/7.
Social Studies: We will continue our study of the Northeast. We will read and learn about Niagara Falls, and the three main mountain ranges in the Appalachian Mountains.
Mrs.Spakausky's and Mrs. Nino's Math Class: We were not able to test this week, due to some glitches. We will complete the Math MAP test on Tuesday.
For the remaining of the week, the students will investigate the relationship between multiplication and division using a number line, ratio table, and the area model. We will then focus on finding factors from 1-36.
