Fourth Grade Room 7

The completed science tests are due no later than class period Friday morning/afternoon. We will conduct a few activities and experiments to conclude our unit that includes “natural disasters”.

We  have been working with probablity and chance of things happening when we know our known outcomes. We will continue and end with charting information.

We read our last story “Heat Wave” which is a fantasy/tall tale genre.

The students are quite competitive with sparkle and spelling bees. We have been having many contests with math terms, reading vocabulary and actual spelling of the words.

Homework: Review Math, all concepts, practice what you are unsure of.

  Science: complete test.

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We are in the home stretch now! We continued with area, perimeter, volume and introduced different units of meausure and converting these back and forth by using a chart.

Science continues with wind, water cycle, atmosphere and the effects these things have in our worls. A take home Science test was given to each student. This test is the final test of the year and covers about three chapters, it wil be worth 2 grades. As I said to the students, take your time, look for the answer, do a little at a time. It is due on Friday morning, no exception!

Several students still have to read Book Adventure books. I will accept 5 with the best grades and count any extras as extra credit. These do count in the quuz catagory of the reading grade. I would hate to log in a zero because someone failed to do what they have had 3 months to do! I will be checking these over the weekend for compliance, SUNDAY 5/31 is the deadline for Book Adventure.

We have been practicing looking for information in a variety of text; index, want ads, newspaper articles, labels, etc.

Tomorrow is the states and capitals test in Social Studies! Study hard!

 

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We studies area and perimeter of simple and complex shapes. Please practice as there is a quiz tomorrow on this material.

We practiced writing about settings. The more information you can write about the setting gives a clearer image to the reader.

We also finished the parts of the Mass and why certain parts are located within it. There is a test on this tomorrow, included are the Precepts of the Church.

Homework:

Math: study and practice area and perimeter

Religion: study parts of the Mass and precepts

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Today we looked at the layers of the Earth and practiced how to take core samples of the Earth…and then we ate our Science activity. We also began looking at volcanoes, the differences and likeness of the various types. We will continue with those through the rest of the week.

We completed area and perimeter but will practice a bit more on Wednesday before we have a small quiz on it on Thursday.

We have almost finished the parts of the Mass and the precepts of the Church. There will be a test on this subject on Thursday.

Please send a water bottle it is quite warm in our room.

Homework:

Math: perimeter and area practice sheet

Social Studies: worksheet water, land, air

 

 

 

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We are in the began perimeter and area of shapes today in Math. We continue to spell with spelling bees and Sparkle everyday words of Math terms, spelling, and English. In Science we have studied different types of rock and the effects of erosion and weathering. We are moving toward volcanoes and earthquakes.

Homework: Math: workbook p. 127 and 128 flips and rotations

                   Reading: finish “Wildfires” packet

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Today we were able to enjoy an ice cream treat…it was delicious.

We have two test tomorrow: Social Studies and Math (Geometry) We will continue with Geometry for several days afterward but it is a slightly different version…coorginates, rotation, flips and reflections.

We have begun to take a look at the parts of the Mass and the importance of participation in Mass.

Don’t forget tomorrow is an out of uniform day for $1.00.

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We continue with Geometry through this week with a Geometry test on Friday. Many students are frustrated with using a protrator, this skill is difficult and takes practice. Remeber this is an introduction to the concept. I will however use exaggerated drawings, not the small pictures, to make sure they underaand how to use the tool. We drew a patterned picture with geometric shapes. If they did not finish it in class it is homework.

The class is making cards for Father Memchausky as he is being ordained on the 23rd. If the students did not finish this in class, it must be finished for homework.

There is a social studies test on Friday.

Ice cream social is Thursday.

Please send a dollar for the out of uniform on Friday, towards gift.

I have gone over with the students about the importance of handing in assignments in a timely manner, especially now.

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The countdown has begun. This is the last full week of school. It is not to say that we are not beusy still learning. We have much to accomplish in a short time. We are moving swiftly through Geometry. We should be ready for a test in this area on Friday.

Science: test tomorrow. We went through our notes and possible test questions. Please study vocabulary and answer sample questions. Continue to work on brochure.

Math: workbook p. 123

Reading: work sheet on making inferences (Sailing)

Social Studies:p 362 1-5

Religion: some students still need to recite their prayer of St. Francis

Beginning May 18 warm weather uniform may be worn in place of the regular uniform. please consult the handbook for guidelines.

Friday May 15 is an out of uniform day, $1.00 contribution towrds Father Foley’s gift.

 

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We had great fun with Science, measuring and determining placement of planets in relationship to the Sun. Too bad it will rain and wash away our artwork…sorry if they got dirty!

Please continue to save a 2 liter bottle as it will be needed for a rocket next week.

If your student does not have a protracter in school, please try to get one, as it makes measuring angles much easier. We practiced today using a protracter and will continue through the week.

Homweork:

English test: commas, punctuation, capital letters, quotation marks

Math: determine type of angle, extra credit is you accurately measure it!

Religion: test on unit 2, Jesus life, Beatitudes, works of spirit and mercy, Torah, read p. 50 

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Many of te students have begun their count to the finish line of 4th grade. Please be advised that we still have lots of work to do and a month of school left!

Science:

We continue our journey comparing the planets and their surroundings. We should complete this section at the beginning of the week with a test tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 12. We will be doing an experiment with payloads on rockets and are in need of empty, clean 2 liter bottles. Without the bottles we can not launch.

Math: Geometry is in the air. The beginning is very dry as it alot of terms to get to know. If your student does not have a protractor, please send one to school as we will begin measuring angles. I have some but not enough to go around. For those students that did not do well on the divison test, a review is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 7:30.

English: We finish up punctuation, capital letters, quoatation marks on Wednesday with a test on Thursday, May 7, 2009.

Religion: We also will be finishing our section in Religion, with a test on Thursday or Friday depending if we can complete our work by Wednesday.

This will involve the general life of Jesus, how he used the Beatitudes, fortitude, and the Pentacost. We will review in class to make sure we have all the information to study.

Please don’t forget about Book Adventure!

 

 

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