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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