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MAP Testing for our fourth grade scholars will conclude on Monday, August 27^th. For those scholars who’ve been absent during this testing period make up sessions will be offered on this week.

WORD STUDY

Whole group instruction will continue this week.  The word list for this week includes adding –ing to words with VC (Vowel Consonant) and VCC patterns.  This week’s words:  VC-get, swim, run, sit, shut, DOUBLE- getting, swimming, running, sitting, shutting, VCC- ask, yell, rest, stand, pass, jump, pick, NOTHING- asking, yelling, resting, standing, passing, jumping, picking

READING IS THINKING!

Scholars are becoming conscious readers by thinking about their reading.  They are encouraged to record their thoughts and feelings as they read their text.  Scholars are REQUIRED to read 30 minutes nightly and respond by writing about their thinking on their daily reading response sheet.

WRITING THOUGHTFULLY…

Scholars wrote entries in their journals based on their self-generated writing topics last week.  This week, they will continue to practice their writing nightly (homework) by using the following prompts:

Monday:  What makes your best friend your best friend?

Tuesday:  How can you help a new student feel welcome (class/ school)? 

Wednesday:  What is something you are optimistic about?

Thursday:  Describe how you feel on a warm, sunny day.

Friday:  What would happen if children ruled the world?

SCIENCE

Science labs will begin this week. Scholars will be assigned a lab partner and group.  We will also review safety guidelines for working in a lab/class.

MATH

We will conclude our first math chapter. As a result, scholars will be tested on place value through the billions, benchmark estimation, comparing and ordering numbers and problem solving using a table. 
DATES TO REMEMBER:
friday-Gym class (dress accordingly)
No school          Labor day  Monday, September 3^rd
field trips: 
September 10^th Illinois holocaust museum
september 14^th museum of science and industry

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MAP testing (NWEA) will being on Wednesday, August 22nd.  Please make sure your scholar is rested, relaxed, and ready to do their best on the test! Our fourth graders will test in three areas, Reading, Math, and Science.
The Classroom Library has officially opened.  Scholars are loaded with excitement and have happily browsed for "just right" books to take home and read.  Scholars are expected to read for 30 minutes each night.  Reading response sheets must be completed and signed every night.
Writing homework begins today.  Scholars need to write nightly in response to the writing homework prompts.  The prompts are listed below.

Monday:  What are your personal goals for this school year?

Tuesday:  Describe your most exciting day this summer? (Where, when, who, etc.)

Wednesday:  What do you like most about yourself?

Thursday:  What is something you do well?

Friday:  The President is handing our awards for being a good citizen. Write about some things you do to be a good citizen and why you deserve the award. 

Mathematics is often thought of as a numbers' game.  However, math is a key component in logical reasoning and the development of higher level thinking patterns.  As we strive to equip our scholars with the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and beyond, we will begin math journal writing.  Scholars will use their journals to problem solve and write about their thinking in the area of math.  If your scholar doesn't have a journal, they will be available for 50 cents.