Fourth Grade News

We learned that many Haudenosaunee groups that lived in Pennsylvania used longhouses, which were long, bark-covered homes.  We created our own longhouses using cardboard and natural elements.

Homework

Oct. 23-27, 2017

Monday:
*Spelling Unit 8 ABC order

Tuesday:
No homework

Wednesday:
*Math p. 201-202
*English workbook p. 32
*Elementary band students bring instruments every Thurs.

Thursday:
No homework
*Art journal due every Fri.

Friday:
No homework

Special Notes:
*Bring recorders every Mon.
*Math Ch. 3 Test Tues.
*Phys. Ed. Ultimate Frisbee test Weds.
*Book It due 10-31-17
*Religion extra credit due 10-31-17
*English Verbs test 11-3-17

                                                                                      

Religion

     This month in Religion we will learn the importance of incorporating prayer, forgiveness, and service to God and others into our lives  We will also remember Mary and the Saints and their models of holiness.

Math

     In Math this month, we will look at multiplication and division concepts.  We will learn the commutative, associative, zero and identity properties, as well as strategies for finding multiples and factors.  

Science

     Weather is the topic of study in Science this month.  We will become meteorologists and predict daily outcomes based on the atmospheric conditions and elements of weather present.

Upcoming

Events:

Oct. 3:  Progress Reports
Oct. 9:  NO SCHOOL
Oct. 13:  Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL for PreK-5
Oct. 20:  Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL for 6-8
Oct. 20:  Fall Fest 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 26:  Picture Retakes
Oct. 26:  Grandparents' Day for grades K-5
Oct. 26-Nov. 2:  Book Fair
Oct. 31:  Halloween

Social Studies​

     Currently, we are looking at the climate of Pennsylvania and how land formations or waterways influence our weather.  We will also discover how these elements helped to bring early people to the area. 

Language Arts

    In Reading this month, we will read stories with characters that must work together to get a job done.  Students will look for story pot and will use it to determine the author's purpose for writing.
    In English, we will look at nouns and we will review the rules for capitalization and punctuation. Learning to use good writing is an important part of our curriculum.
    In Spelling, the students will focus on vowel digraphs and the patterns that they follow.

Thank you, Mrs. Yealy, for teaching us about Elementary Band!