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Important upcoming dates:  There will be no classes/ No School for scholars, Friday, September 28^{th (teacher professional development)} and Fall Break is October 8^th-12^th.  

 GRAMMAR

This week we will finish working with verbs (action and state of being).  Our next grammar adventure will include working with adjectives (words that describe a noun or pronoun).   

READING –Guided Reading Groups

Guided reading groups will continue this week. Some groups will embark on extension activities/projects.  These activities will help our scholars to move beyond the text and make a variety of connections.

Please continue to have your scholars read 30 minutes daily and provide a written response to their reading.  

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS- We will continue to work on personal narratives.

Monday: Describe a time in class when it is important to listen with attention.  How does listening with attention affect your learning?

Tuesday: What do you think of someone who has bad manners?

Wednesday: If your friend told you a secret plan to run away from home, what would you do and why? 

Thursday: What does “There are two sides to every coin” mean to you?

Friday: Finish this sentence. I wish didn’t have to …

SCIENCE UPDATE

We will conclude our study of simple machines.  Our scholars will also work with their lab partners and perform a simple experiment that will solidify their understanding of the scientific method.    

What’s next in MATH?

Our scholars will wrap up Chapter 3 on Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals.  Additionally, we start school projects and practice working in stations with appropriate voice levels.  Our school project is called “Spend a Million.”  Scholars will have to spend one million dollars and practice adding/subtracting decimals and making real life budgeting choices.

4^th grade News snap shot                    

no School Friday, September 28^th (Teacher Professional Development)

please check your scholar’s agenda book for daily homework assignments

Scholars now have weekly homework packets in math

Please check  your scholar’s daily behavior log

4^th Grade Business Groups

APPLE INC.

DISNEY

EXXON MOBIL

GEICO INSURANCE

JUSTICE/ TWEEN BRAND INC

NIKE INC.