Weekly Reminders:*Jr. Achievement on Monday.
*Lesson 31 spelling pretest on Monday.
*Check your child's grades this week - Mid-Trimester.
*Chapter 10 math test on Tuesday.
*Chapter 11 social studies test on Wednesday.
*Fourth Grade Talent Show, 12:15 on Wednesday.
*Early Dismissal on Thursday, 11:00.
*Earth Day on Thursday.
*Due to Early Dismissal on Thursday, we will celebrate Earth Day on Friday. Wear Earth Day shirts or colors of nature (ex. green or brown).
*Lesson 31 spelling test on Friday.
Plan Ahead:
*Chapter 7, lesson 3 open-book science quiz on Monday, April 26.
*Straight A's recognized on Tuesday, April 27.
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Spring Open House:
Our Spring Open House was such a success! The children were so proud and excited to share all their wonderful work with you. I want to thank you all for attending! I would also like to thank all of the families who donated books, from the Scholastic Book Fair, for our classroom. Many of the books I chose are Rebecca Caudill Nominees or Bluestem Nominees. They will be wonderful additions to our classroom library!
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Homeroom Happenings:
Science - We will continue working with chapter 7 this week. Our focus will be on erosion and weathering. The children will take an open-book quiz on this lesson on Monday, April 26.
Social Studies - Our study of the Southwest Region is coming to an end. We will fill out our "how to study" sheet on Monday. The chapter 11 test will be on Wednesday.
To prepare for this test, review the following concepts:
* Review these key words: hogan, viceroy, missionary, vaquero, tallow, homestead, and aqueduct.
*Review these important people: Kit Carson, Henry Chee Dodge, Father Eusebio Kino, Philip Armour, and Annie Oakley.
*Describe the early culture of the Navajo people.
* Describe "The Long Walk".
*Explain how the Navajo Council governs the Navajo Nation.
*Describe the Spanish Influence in the Southwest.
*Describe the effects missionaries had on some Native Americans.
*Explain how cattle raising helped the economy of the Southwest develop.
*Describe the roles of cowboys and cowgirls in the Southwest.
*Identify the route of the Chisholm Trail and explain the role it played in the cattle trade.
*Contrast ranching in the Southwest in the past with ranching in the present.
*Explain how irrigation has affected the economy of the Southwest.
*Describe how air conditioning has impacted the economy of the Southwest.
Spelling - We will work with lesson 31 this week. This lesson practices plural possessives. Please have your child focus on where the apostrophe should be placed. Also, the children should practice writing their words in cursive.
English - This week, the children will take the next English pretest. We will not begin the unit until the week of April 26. We will also begin a study of persuasive writing.
Reading - We will begin a poetry study this week. This unit will review all types of figurative language. The children will be making their own poetry book. The final project will be due on Friday, May 14. The children will also be doing book club reading during this time. I will introduce the book choices on Monday. The children will find out on Tuesday which book they will be reading. They will develop a reading schedule with their book club group. The first book club discussion will be on Monday, April 26.
Accelerated Math Menu:
Monday - We will review for the chapter 10 test. H.W. Study for test.
Review the following concepts for the test:
*Adding and Subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators.
*Estimating the sums and differences of Mixed numbers.
*Multiplying whole numbers and fractions.
*Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers.
*Dividing with fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers.
Tuesday - Chapter 10 test. H.W. None.
Wednesday - We will begin Chapter 6 - Mental Math: Patterns in Division. H.W. Daily Review pg. 61.
Thursday - Chapter 6 - Estimating Quotients. H.W. Daily Review pg. 62.
Friday - Chapter 6 - Dividing by 2-digit divisors (Day 1). We will spend a few days on this difficult concept. H.W. None.
