"It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"-- Patrick Henry, March 20, 1775
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Reminder:
-All late assignments will receive a 10% deduction per day late in Q2-4.
NEWS:
The Fourth Grade will perform Paul Revere's Ride on 4/17 at 9am in the MPR. Please make sure to arrive early enough to check-in.
To visit the sample tests, visit: https://az.testnav.com/client/index.html/ . Select Arizona, scroll down, then click on Mic Check and Sample Tests. Select AASA TestNav Sample Tests and your child’s grade level. Select the sample tests provided for Math or ELA.
Friday, April 19th is the final AASA ELA and Math part 2. Please ensure scholars are fed, rested and present. There is no hw the night prior to testing.
Dress Code Notes:
Only school logo sweaters are allowed to be worn in the building. Non-dress code sweaters/fleeces/jackets can be worn at recess only and must be in their backpack/cubby while in the building. Now that the weather is getting cooler, remember that long sleeve shirts worn underneath a polo can be white, maroon, navy, or black. Black or blue leggings are allowed under skirts, but they should reach the sock line (not capri length).
CURRICULUM:
ELA:
POETRY New Poem, "George Washington" is due the week of 4/22, performed with a partner.
Scholars should continue reciting PRR stanzas 1-13 to practice for the performance on 4/17.
LITERATURE We will continue reading "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" in W4. Scholars will read chapters 10-11. (4A will read 9-11)
In the COMPOSITION program for the week will consist of make-up time for AASA preparation.
In GRAMMAR, we will utilize the time to work on reviewing grammar elements like subject and object pronouns and work from our WOL books pages 58-59.
In LATIN AND GREEK ROOTS we have 2 roots this week, the test is Thursday, April 18th:
Monday
corpus/corporis – body
cor po real (adj) pertaining to the body
corpse (n) dead body
cor pus cle (n) small part of the body
in cor por ate (v) to make into a body
corps (n) a military division organized as a body
Tuesday
scio/scitum – know, understand
sci ence (n) knowledge of the natural world through observation and experiment
sci en tist (n) a person with expert knowledge of science
con science (n) an inner feeling or voice that guides right and wrong behavior
om nis cient (adj) knowing everything.
con sci en tious (adj) wishing to do what is right, especially to do something well and thoroughly
Math:
In Math, we will are reviewing Chapters 3-5 from the units earlier this year. This includes division and multiplication, word problems using all 4 operations, and fractions.
Students may review 4th Grade Math concepts on Khan Academy.
All scholars should be studying Math Facts nightly for 10-15 minutes, especially division.
History:
In History in W4 we read the textbook chapter 12 in class, focusing on the "shot heard round the world" at the Battle at Lexington and Concord.
In Q4, scholars will take a deeper look at the "Big Question" at the beginning of each chapter. They will create notecards for each chapter with the "BQ" and notes with the section headings. This is to help prepare scholars for the nightly "BQ" homework assignments in Fifth Grade.
W5
Shot Heard Round the World SchoolHouse Rock
Liberty's Kids Shot Heard Round the World 106
Liberty's Kids Midnight Ride 105
Liberty's Kids Liberty or Death 104
W4
First Continental Congress 1774
Liberty's Kids Boston Tea Party and Intolerable Acts (combined parts 1 and 2)
Liberty's Kids First Continental Congress 1774
Boston Tea Party SchoolHouse Rock
W3
Crispus Attucks and Boston Massacre
W2
W1
The Original 13 Colonies for Kids
The Founding of the 13 Colonies
The French and Indian War Explained
Science:
Scholars will continue to look at the structures of the heart and the path of blood through the body. Scholars will take a Comprehension Check on Wednesday, April 17th detailing the path of blood in the body including the heart.
W4
W2
W1
The Heart and Circulatory System
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