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Hello!
The first full week is upon us! How exciting! We have cherished getting to know each and every scholar, but this is where the work begins. We delve into each of our advanced subjects with the intent of academic discovery and growth. This week starts the process of evolving once 3rd graders into aspiring 5th graders.
News:
-Picture day on 8/15. Be sure to send in scholar looking their best on this day, as these picture are the ones that will find their way into the yearbook (unless scholars are ordered retakes later on in the year).
-Curriculum Night on 8/23. This event begins at 6:30 pm and acts as an amazing way to understand the curriculum and expectations laid upon both scholars and parents. This is an event dedicated to parents and will answer any questions you have with fourth grade.
Curriculum:
ELA:
In GRAMMAR, we will be reviewing our knowledge of key parts of speech and practice identifying them. Such parts of speech include nouns, pronouns, and verbs.
LITERATURE is beginning Wizard of Oz, so please ensure your scholar has their copy at school. With it, we will be exploring the role of setting, genre, and characterization and how they influence narratives like that of Dorothy's trip to Oz.
In LATIN AND GREEK ROOTS, we will be learning our first two roots; pre and post. With them we will learn the definition and spelling of the following: postpone, posthumously, postscript, posterity, posterior, predict, precede, prevent, prefix, and precaution.
Math:
In math, we are reviewing and solidifying our number sense. This means we are practicing place value, number order, number comparison, and different patterns that emerge. We also will encourage students to use www.mathplayground.com for at-home practice.
History:
In history, we begin our geography unit and with maps, which acts as a good place to start. We will practice identifying components on a map, such as lines of latitude and longitude, and will learn how to read specific maps.
Read the pages from the History book at home pages 1-5 and 12-18. Link to History.
Science:
We begin our curriculum by understanding the scientific method, breaking down its steps and learning the why behind each. This study will grant a clearer understanding about the role science and the nature of inquiry.
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