Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

Students continue to work hard, as Informational Books are due March 8th and are celebrated on March 9th! Again, it would be helpful if students could bring their devices in this next week as all fourth graders are typing and publishing their work.  I can't wait to see the finished products!  The next Spelling Test is Friday, March 3rd. 

Reading

Students are continuing in their book club groups or reading groups if their book is complete.  You can support book clubs at home by asking your child about their book and if they are keeping up with the assignments.  We also started reading a historical fiction book as a class read aloud.  Students are enjoying, "Number the Stars."

Math

This past week we started Chapter 11 on customary measurement.  We have learned all about length and capacity!  This upcoming week we will convert units of weight and time.  The Chapter 11 Test is set for Monday, March 6th.  I showed the students a great website called Quizlet that they can use to help them in remembering  units of measurement.  Students should have written the username and login in their assignment books.  The username is Long-Leighton and the password is leighton.  The set to study is called, "Measurement- Length, Weight, Liquid Volume."

We also watched this helpful video about King Gallon:

Science 

This week we read more about current electricity and series and parallel circuits.  Don't forget that students can complete extra practice and extra credit activities on the online Science textbook: Pearson.  The Chapter 9 Electricity Test is scheduled for Thursday, March 9th.

Other Important Info.  

• Monday, 2/27, is the 4th Grade Health Video preview from 5:00-5:30 in the Administration Building.
• Spring Pictures are Friday, March 3rd!
• Third Quarter ends Friday, March 10th, which is a half day. 

Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

Students are working in Chapters 1 and 2 of their new informational books.  We are working on computers a lot, so it would be helpful if students bring their devices in this week.  Keep up the great work!  The next Spelling Test is Friday, March 3rd. 

Reading

Students are continuing in their book club groups.  You can support book clubs at home by asking them about their book and if they are keeping up with the assignments.  

Math

This week we will start Chapter 11 on measurement!  First, we will review customary units of length, capacity, and weight.  We will get to metric measurement in Chapter 12. 

Science 

This past week we learned about static electricity and made our very own circuits!  This week we will continue to read about current electricity. 

Other Important Info. 

• This Wednesday students are celebrating earning 100 points by having a class technology break.  They can bring in any device on Wednesday to celebrate. 
• Six Flags Read to Succeed reading logs are due THIS Friday, February 24th for your child to earn a free Six Flags ticket!  

Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

Students started drafting their next informational books.  We have some interesting topics, such as Titanic, the Oregon Trail, Civil Rights, French cuisine, and mythology .  The next Spelling Test will be Friday, February 24th. 

Reading

Students are continuing in their book club groups.  You can support book clubs at home by asking them about their book and if they are keeping up with the assignments.  

Math

This week we will finish Chapter 10 with ordering decimals and problem solving with decimals. The Chapter 10 Test will be this Friday, February 17th.  Students will start working on the study guide on Wednesday.

Science 

This week we will start our new Science unit on electricity!  This is such a fun unit, and I know students will enjoy learning all about static and current electricity.

Valentine's Day Party

The students had a blast at the Valentine's Day party!  A big Thank You to the parents who volunteered to make this party a success! 

Other Important Info. 

• This Wednesday, February 15th is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:40.  Please make sure your child knows how they are getting home.  
• There is No School Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents' Day!  
• Six Flags Read to Succeed reading logs are due next Friday, February 24th for your child to earn a free Six Flags ticket!  
• This past Friday we were so lucky to have Lindbergh High School history students with the Lindbergh Connections Program come and teach us about a variety of topics to celebrate Black History Month!  Take a look at some of the fun we had below!

Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

Students have finished their Revolutionary War Informational Books!  They look awesome!  Great job, students!  Hard work pays off. This week we are researching our new topics for our second informational books.  The next Spelling Test is this Friday, February 10th.  Students are back to their yellow, green, or blue word sorts (yellow sort 13, green sort 17, blue sort 8).  

Reading

Some groups have finished their first book in book clubs!  Right now we are doing some extension activities and short reads while the other groups continue in their books.

Math

This week we will start Chapter 10, which is our last chapter with fractions before we move on to measurement.  Chapter 10 involves decimals.  It is important that students keep up with the homework to reinforce the lessons at home.

Social Studies

We have finished discussing the Civil War in Chapter 3. Now we are moving on to times of growth, including advances in transportation, the World's Fair, and the "Roaring '20's."  Students will get the study guide for Chapter 3 on Tuesday.  The Chapter 3 Test is this Friday, February 10th.

Other Important Info. 

• The Valentine's Day party is this Friday, February 10th at 2pm.  Students will be decorating valentines bags on Thursday to hold their valentines.  They can bring in any craft materials to help them with this. 
• Six Flags Read to Succeed reading logs are due Friday, February 24th for your child to earn a free Six Flags ticket!