Hello!
We are into the final stretch for our first quarter. Already we are only 3 weeks from marking the year as a quarter done. This means students need to ensure that they are finishing out the quarter strong, which means taking proper notes, double checking submitted work, and studying for assessments. If they show such dedication, they are guaranteed to succeed in fourth grade. So please check in with your student to see how they feel about school and to see if they are taking the steps to thrive.
NEWS:
-Chemistry Unit Comprehension Check on Tuesday, 9/19. Be sure students are studying the following concepts; matter, atoms, compounds, molecules, density, mass, volume, physical changes, and chemical changes.
-Students are gearing up for their first official Kingdom meeting of the Quarter on Wednesday, September 20th. During this exciting event, our Knights will assemble at their respective Kingdom locations, where they'll meet with their King/Queen and participate in a captivating STEM competition. We encourage students to proudly wear their Kingdom shirt on this special day, while the rest of their uniform remains unchanged. Wearing the Kingdom shirt not only fosters a sense of unity but also contributes valuable points to their Kingdom.
-Poetry Recitation of Ozymandias is due on 9/22.
CURRICULUM:
ELA:
We have a new poem for POETRY RECITATION. Students will be memorizing the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy B. Shelley and will recite it in front of the class Friday, September 22th.
LITERATURE continues book, Pollyanna, so please ensure your student has their copy at school. Furthermore, ensure they have the right edition (it should have a yellow cover), as we did change editions this year to be mindful of the cost. This story is an engaging one that we will use to explore the genre of historical fiction and analyze some virtuous behavior. We will be reading chapters 8-13.
We continue our COMPOSITION program, which will further practice summary writing and begin writing introductory paragraphs. This is a practice lesson that will prepare us for our end goal of essay writing.
In GRAMMAR, we discuss homophones and how it is importance to recognize the difference between same sounding words. Additionally we finish our adjective unit with homework and a quiz.
In LATIN AND GREEK ROOTS, we will be learning our next three roots; cir-, and trans-. With them we will learn the definition and spelling of the following: circuit, circumference, circle, circulate, circumvent, transcribe, translate, transfer, transparent, and transport.
For PHILOSOPHY, we discuss the question: "How do you know who your friends are?"
Math:
In math, we continue on Multiplication and Division, focusing on key concepts and practicing the operation of multiplication. Such concepts include further practicing multiplication of greater numerical value. This includes three-digit numbers, four digit numbers, and multiple multi-digit numbers. It is key that students are practicing their math facts for this unit.
History:
In history, we start into narrative history, beginning with Medieval Europe. WE begin with discussing the fall of the roman empire and analyze how this leads to a sequence of events that result into an age of decline and darkness. From here on out we utilize lapbooks for our notes so it is important that student take pride in their notetaking.
Science:
In science, we finish our chemistry unit with its comprehension check on Tuesday, 9/19, before transitioning into our Magnetism and Electricity unit. In this unit we start by understanding magnetic poles and the presence of magnets in nature.
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