Saturday, February 24, 2018

14 days until Spring Break!


With only two weeks left in the quarter, let's make sure we finish the quarter off strong! Here's what to look forward to next week:

ELA: In Language Arts, students will continue the usual Spalding routine. In literature, students will read deeper into the life of Nat Bowditch in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. In writing, students will begin work on an essay on George Washington. This is for a national essay contest.  

Math: Students will continue to learn how to apply the four operations to decimals, moving into thousandths, and into multiplying and dividing of decimals. There will be a test on the thousandths place and rounding on Tuesday.

History: This week, students will discuss how the colonists are fighting the largest army in the world. What is the strategy of George Washington? There will be two short history quizzes on Tuesday and Thursday next week. 

Science: In science, students will complete their comparison essays. The Geology Exam is on Friday.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Last Break until Spring Break!

We've had a busy week reenacting the Boston Tea Party, signing the Declaration of Friendship, and learning lots too! Enjoy the R&R weekend! Here's a look into next week:

ELA: In Language Arts, students will continue the usual Spalding routine. In literature, students will read deeper into the life of Nat Bowditch in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. In writing, students will continue to work on the traits of a good writer, with some focus being turned towards AZ Merit. 

Math: Students will continue to learn how to apply the four operations to decimals, moving into thousandths.

History: This week, students will discuss how the colonies were preparing for war and how they declared their independence from Great Britain. The first battles are introduced, and the strategy to win the war becomes clear. There will be a quiz on Chapters 10-14 next Thursday.

Science: In science, students look at how rocks are formed and the impact of weathering and erosion on rocks and the earth’s surface. They will write an essay on the rock cycle. Students will have a quiz on Rocks next week.



Friday, February 9, 2018

Is it already Week 6?

I hope everyone is enjoying their three day weekend this week! I'm still at school today with the other teachers catching up on grading and having classical discussions. Here's a look into next week:

ELA: In language arts, students will continue the usual Spalding routine. In literature, Prince Caspian concludes, and the students will begin reading Carry on Mr. Bowditch, which is an amazing story of courage and perseverance. In writing, students will continue to work on the traits of a good writer. 

Math: Students will continue to learn how to apply the four operations to decimals. Students will take their test on decimals at the end of the week. 

History: This week, students learned about the causes behind the American Revolution, and next week they will discuss how the colonies were preparing for war and how they declared their independence from Great Britain. Students will recite "Paul Revere's Ride" at the end of the week.


Science: In science, students look at how rocks are formed and the impact of weathering and erosion on rocks and the earth’s surface. Students will have a meteorology review quiz towards the end of next week.

Reminder: Next Wednesday (2/14) is Great Hearts Day!

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Just about Halfway through Quarter 3!

4A humbly accepted our bronze wreath after field day. I was so proud of our class, and how much they cheered on their fellow classmates (even in the other classes).  Field day will definitely be a day I'll never forget. Here's what to look forward the next couple of weeks:

Math: This upcoming week, students will continue their study of decimals, comparing them, and converting them to fractions. In fourth grade, students will be expected to know how to read, speak, and write decimals to the thousandths place.

ELA: In ELA, students will follow the regular procedures for Spalding. In writing, students will refine their understanding and skills by studying specific writing traits. Prince Caspian concludes, and the students will begin reading Carry on Mr. Bowditch, which is an amazing story of courage and perseverance.

History: Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, The Shot Heard Around the World…The conflict with Britain begins. Paul Revere spreads the word, and the colonists are at war. There is a test on chapters 1-10 on Tuesday (2/6)

Science: In science next week, students will take the Geology Mid-Unit Exam on Monday (2/5). Then, they will learn more about mountains, turning their focus onto types of rocks.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday, February 9th. 

Here comes summer break!

We are officially on our last week of school! The time has flown by, especially these last few weeks. I'm so happy I was given the oppor...