Fourth Grade News

Homework
August 21-25, 2017

Monday:
No school

Tuesday:
Return emergency forms
Reading:  Summer reading due Fri.

Wednesday:
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Reading Summer reading due Fri.

Thursday:
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Reading Summer reading due Fri.
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Friday:
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Special Notes:

There will be a meeting 6:30 Monday night, August 28th at Delone Catholic High School in the cafeteria for anyone in grades 4-8 interested in starting to play a band instrument.  For more information, please contact music@delonecatholic.org.

                                                                                      

Religion

     This month in Religion we will be studying the ways we come to know God; including, creation, Jesus, and the Scripture.

Math

     In Math this month, we will focus on place value up to and including the millions period.  We will learn to write our numbers in words and standard form and to round, as well.  We are also practicing our multiplication facts.  Please help us by practicing at home as well.

Science

     The Scientific Method is our first area of study in Science.  We Will learn to form a hypothesis and design an experiment to support it.   Watch for details on our upcoming experiments with this process. 

Upcoming Events:

Aug. 22: First day of school
Aug. 28:  Elementary band meeting 6:30 p.m. at Delone Catholic
Aug. 30: Home and School general meeting 6:30 p.m.

Social Studies

     Pennsylvania geography is the first topic that we will learn about in Social Studies. Look for maps of the important cities and waterways in Pennsylvania, as well as the eight Dioceses, to come home soon.

Language Arts

    In Reading this month, we will read stories that are realistic fiction.  We will be looking at characters' traits and motivations, and we will use those to relate to our own experiences and form predictions or inferences.
    In English, we will look at the various types of sentences and their uses. Learning to use good writing is an important part of our curriculum.
    In Spelling, the students will focus on long and short vowel sounds and the patterns that are used to form them.