Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling
This week we chose an essay topic and worked on the organization of our essays (i.e. thesis including 3 supporting reasons and examples for each of those reasons).  We have also been working hard to write paragraph-long ministories that will act as some of our examples in our essays.  These are turning out great!  In Spelling, students will have their next test Friday, 11/14.


Reading
This week in reading we started our historical fiction unit with popular series.  We used context clues to find information about the setting and time in history for these books.  We will continue this study next week.

Math
In Chapter 5 this week, we used the "zeros trick," rounding, and the distributive property in helping us to solve two-digit by two-digit multiplication.  Next week, we will learn the traditional method of solving two-digit by two-digit multiplication!  So, students should continue to study their multiplication facts at home. The video below will help students in solving these bigger problems.

Social Studies

In Chapter 1, we have learned about the regions of Missouri and the states surrounding Missouri.  We will also review latitude and longitude and renewable and nonrenewable resources in Missouri.  Then, we will move to Chapter 2.  We won't have a test until after Chapter 2, and this test will cover both Chapters 1 and 2.  

Comfy Day Reward!

What a perfect way to start the week after an extended weekend!  On Monday, we enjoyed reading in our pajamas and with something comfy!  

Kid's Voting

We got to vote this week!  Check out the fun we had fulfilling our responsibility as citizens of Missouri.  

Other Important Info.

• I will see you all at the Music Program today!  Fourth grade performs at 4:00pm, and students must be there 15 minutes prior to get ready.  
• Our annual Veteran's Day Assembly is this Tuesday, 11/11, at 9:00am.  Students can wear red, white and blue to show their support! 
• This Wednesday, 11/12, is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:40.  Please make sure that your child knows how they are going home.