Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

This past week we started our persuasive essays by brainstorming opinions in which we would want to persuade either our parents, teachers, or friends.  In this part of the unit, we will also hold debates!  The Spelling Test will be this Friday, November 13th.

Reading

This week we finished our read aloud, The Tiger Rising!  Check out the graffiti wall we made below! (Unless you want to read the book- there are some spoilers!)

We started our nonfiction unit that will further support our essay unit and our upcoming nonfiction book unit in writing.  We are reading a lot of nonfiction.  As fourth graders, students should read 1/2 nonfiction texts and 1/2 fiction texts.  

Math

Students have been doing a good job in solving 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems this past week.  Below you will find a video that we watched to help us with the many steps!  The Chapter 5 Test is this Friday, November 13th.  Students will be working on the study guide this week.  Instead of the regular Standardized Test Prep. or Reflection Journal Friday Homework for the month of November, students will have math homework on an almost nightly basis.  You can check the blog's "Homework" tab against your child's assignment book to find the nights that homework was assigned.  

Social Studies

In Social Studies, we will continue with Chapters 3 ("The First People of Missouri") and 4 ("The Arrival of Europeans") before resuming in our science units.  

Other Important Info.  

• Class t-shirt money is due by Friday, November 13th!
• Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Logs were passed out this past week and are due Friday, February 12th.  If a student is wanting to participate, they need to read 6 hours in addition to their class reading log minutes.  As a reward, they will receive a free admission ticket to Six Flags theme park.   
• Don't forget to click here to vote for Long Elementary to get new playground equipment!