February 25-March 2

Week of February 26th
Important Dates:
February 27--Six Flags Reading Logs Due
March 2-- No School Institute Day

Reading:   We will continue our "Journeys" Unit.  This week the students will close read and analyze the song, The River.

Time For Kids:   There will be a quiz this Thursday.  They may work on the quiz with their study buddy.

English:   In English  the students will continue to work on the sloppy copy of of their Friendship essays. We are working on using precise language as we write to make our writing interesting. We will also focus on how to use the correct transition words to help make our writing flow.

Spelling:   Unit 20 - Homographs
This week's list includes homographs, which are sets of words that are spelled the same but have multiple meanings (Examples: bank or ring). The final test is scheduled for Thursday, 3/1.

Social Studies:  Chapter 9- We will read and learn how the Ojibwa have maintained cultural traditions and have contributed to the Midwest.

Mrs. Spakausky's and Mrs. K.'s Math Class:   The math test for unit 4 will be Wednesday, Feb. 28th. We will then  begin Unit Five Geometry and Measurement.  This week we will focus on angles. The students will become familiar with acute, straight, obtuse and right angles. We will learn how to use a protractor to measure angles later in the week.

Feb. 19-23

I hope you enjoyed the link to the Valentine Pictures and other misc. pics.

I'd like to THANK the parents that helped out with the party.  Whether you were there in person or sent items in, all your effort made the Valentine Party a success.  

The students had a BLAST!!!

Congrats to our Valentine Holder Winners!

All of the holders were WONDERFUL!!!!  So CREATIVE!!!

Week of February 19th

Important Dates:
February 16-- No School
February 19-- No School Presidents Day
February 27--Six Flags Reading Logs Due

Reading:   We will begin our "Journeys" Unit.  We will continue to read the story Grandfather's Journey and complete a writing activity.  The students will use the vocabulary from the story to create their own story.

Time For Kids:   There will be a quiz on Thursday. Students should thoroughly read the magazine and have it at school on Thursday to use while taking the quiz.

English:   In English  the students will work on an essay about why they would make a good friend.  We are working on using precise language as we write to make our writing interesting. We will also focus on how to use the correct transition words to help make our writing flow.

Spelling:   Unit 19 - Greek Roots The spelling packet was sent home on Friday.
Words this week will contain the Greek Roots "uni", "bi", "tri" and "quad". Students will study the definition of these roots and words that contain them. The final test is scheduled for  Friday, 2/23

Social Studies:   We will present our Midwest State Project.

Science:  We will complete chapter 3,  Adaptations.The chapter test is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 23rd.

Mrs. Spakausky's and Mrs. K.'s Math Class:   We will complete Unit Four. There will be a test on Tuesday, 2/27. The students will be get a practice test at the end of this week to help them prepare for the test.

Feb. 12-16

PRIDE WINNER FOR January---Gabija!!!

Congratulations!!!

Our Beautiful Winter Scenes!

Congrats to our winner, Eric---voted best done!!!

Week of February 12th
Important Dates:
February 12-13 Parent Teacher Conferences
February 14- Valentine's Day parties 1:30
February 15-- Spring Picture Day
February 16-- No School
February 19-- No School Presidents Day
February 27--Six Flags Reading Logs Due

Reading:   We will begin our "Journeys" Unit.  We will read the story Grandfather's Journey and complete a writing activity. 


Spelling:  There will not be a new lesson this week due to the short week/snow day.


Social Studies:   We will begin our Midwest State Project presentations. The students were assigned a state and created a "Just Look" book which included many details on their particular state.


Science:  We will continue chapter 3,  Adaptations.  In lesson 3 we will learn how living things of long ago compare with those of today. The chapter test is  tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21st.


Mrs. Spakauskky and Mrs. K.'s MATH class-
We will continue with Unit Four Addition and Subtraction.
 We will start Module 3, "Measurement."   We will review rounding multi-digit whole numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousands. We will also. focus on  the relative sizes of centimeters, meters, and kilometers.

Feb. 5-Feb. 9

Important Dates:

February 12-13 Parent Teacher Conferences

February 14- Valentine's Day parties 1:30

Kid with a Cape on the Go! - We've gotten some response from students with pictures of themselves spreading kindness. This initiative was the result of a visit from the author of A Girl with a Cape,  Amy Logan.  Her message to us was that WE ALL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE by spreading kindness. Students can take a picture of  spreading kindness, with or without their "Kid with a Cape." A photo, drawing, or a written paragraph of the student and the event are alternative activities that can be turned in to the teacher. While this is optional, students have had fun posing with his/her "Kid with a Cape.

Reading:   "Profile in Courage" projects are due on Tuesday.  Presentations will begin on Wednesday. The students should practice their presentation as part of their homework. A rubric for the project and presentation can be found in your child's Reading Google Classroom.

English:   In English this week we will work on Explanatory Writing.We finished up our hero essays.

Spelling:  Unit 18 - Words with "ch" & "tch"

Words this week will contain the letters "ch" or "tch". Students will learn that if the final "ch" sound comes after a consonant or a two letter vowel, the ending is -ch. If the final "ch" sound follows a one letter vowel, it's usually written -tch. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, February 9th.

Social Studies:   We will take a break and focus on science.

Science:  We will continue chapter 3,  Adaptations.  We will  read and learn how instinctive behaviors and learned behaviors can help animals survive. Animals can migrate or hibernate to avoid severe weather. We will also learn how fossils form and how animals of the past compare with those of today.

Mrs. Spakausky and Mrs. K.'s Math Class:  Unit Four Addition and Subtraction.

This week we will focus on subtraction 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.

Jan. 29-Feb. 2

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.

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.

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.

Social Studies:  The CH. 8 test, on the Midwest, will be on Tuesday, 1/30. A study packet was sent home
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

January 22-26

Important Dates:

February 1-- Early Dismissal

February 14- Valentine's Day parties (classlist was sent via email)

Reading:  We will complete our reading of Lou Gehrig.   
There will be a vocabulary quiz on Monday and a comprehension
quiz on Tuesday.  The students should be reviewing their vocabulary slides and
the Quizlet (or here) in Google Classroom.

We will also continue to work on text dependent questions.

Time For Kids: There will  be a quiz this week in Time For Kids on Friday.

English:  We will write an essay on why Lou Gehrig is considered a hero this week.

Spelling:  Unit 16  Greek Roots

This week's list includes words with the Greek Roots micro, mega, hydro, astro, hydra and path. Students will study the meaning of these roots and words that contain them. The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 1/26.

Social Studies: We will continue our study of the Midwest. In lesson two we will read and learn how erosion shapes the landforms of the Badlands and exposes the fossils there. We will also learn how the Badlands was once much warmer and more humid than it is today.

Science:  We will begin Chapter three,  Adaptations  in Science this week. We will read and learn how the bodies of animals help them meet their needs.

Mrs. Spakausky and Mrs. K.'s Math Class:

We will take the second part of the Unit 3 test Monday (decimals). On Tuesday, we will begin Unit Four Addition and Subtraction.  The students will complete activities designed to help them understand some of the relationships between hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, and millions.  We will also complete  a problem string that focuses on the give and take (compensation) strategy for adding multi-digit numbers.

January 15-19

Some Pics from our Myth Presentations

Week of January 16

Important Dates:

January 15-- No school

January 17-- Math MAP test

Reading:  We will continue our close read of Lou Gehrig.   There will be  vocabulary work for homework this week.  The students should be reviewing their vocabulary slides and the Quizlet in Google Classroom. We will also work on Text Dependent Questions this week as we do our second read of the story.

Time For Kids: There will not be a quiz this week in Time For Kids.

English/Writing:  We have been learning about different types of writing "hooks."  We will practice identifying these in writing and write our own.

Spelling:  Unit 15  Greek Roots

The focus for the lesson this week will be on Greek Roots. Students will learn the meaning of the roots "audi", "bio", "geo", "ology", "meter", and "thermo". Knowledge of these roots will help them to find meaning in unknown words when they are reading. The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 1/19.

Social Studies: We will continue our study of the Midwest. In lesson one we will read and learn how the Great Lakes link the Midwest region to the Gulf of Mexico and to the Atlantic Ocean. The Midwest map quiz is Tuesday, 1/16.

Mrs. Spakausky's and Mrs. K.'s Math Class:  We will complete Unit 3, Fractions and Decimals. The Unit test will be given on Friday, Jan. 19.  A practice test was sent home on Thursday. We will review for the test this week.