4th Grade Happenings the Week of November 4-8, 2013

Math - We worked on the Properties of Addition and started learning about "multiples" of numbers and "factoring" numbers.  In multiplication, we focused on the 7's.

Reading - We read about Ben Franklin in our Treasures textbook and focused on finding the "problem and the solution" in a text.

Grammar -  We worked on singular and plural possessives of a word.   We have been exploring figurative language with metaphors and alliterations. 

Science - We finished up our study of the "States of Matter" with a unit test.

Social Studies - We began exploring the "Southeast Region".

Other:  On Friday, we attended an all school assembly and celebrated achieving our Good Behavior Goal with "technology day"  in the classroom.  We also learned about Veterans Day and made patriotic feathers for our Veterans Day Turkey. 

4th Grade Happenings the Week of October 28th - November 1st, 2013

Happy Halloween from the 4th Grade Teaching Dynasty!

Mathematics:  Multiplication and Division - We have learned about fact families, additive and multiplicative properties, and practiced making bar diagrams.  Our target multiplication facts this week were the sixes.

Reading:   We read about China.  Our vocabulary words included dynasty, heritage, temple, overjoyed, and preserve.   Plus, we did a fun Halloween Readers Theater to practice our fluency.

Spelling: Unit 2 Week 3 words were mainly made up of complex consonant clusters - str, spr, shr, and scr

Grammar:  We worked on plural nouns with a focus on irregular plural nouns.  We made a huge "Plural Noun Pumpkin Patch" which we displayed outside of our classroom.

Handwriting:  We are working on our cursive and even made symmetrical skeletons from our cursive signatures.

Science:  We are learning about the States of Matter.   We made Green and Blue Slime and discussed Non-Newtonian fluid.

Halloween Party:  We had a wonderful Halloween Party and Parade!!  Many thanks to the parents that supplied all the wonderful treats and spoiled us rotten!!!!!!!!

4th Grade Happenings for the week of October 14-18, 2013

Math -
This week we finished up Unit 2 in our new My Math Book. Unit 3 focuses on multiplication and division. We will complete our review of multiplying by 4 this week and review multiplying by 6 next week.

Social Studies -
Finished up our study of the Northeast Region.

Reading -
We worked on inferences in our Treasures Reading Book.
Three students achieved their AR goals for the quarter and received a prize.
 Reading Levels were given to the students.

Grammar -
We learned about singular and plural nouns.  

Spelling -
This week we studied the words from Unit 2 Week 2.
 No spelling test next week due to short week.

Note: I sent out a special email to parents called "The Perfect Potluck". Please sign up for items to bring to your child's Halloween Party. We want to make it a HOWLING success!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Ghoul Friend on Disney Video

Did Your Child Mysteriously Lose Their Spelling Words?

Parents -
When your child says, "I forgot my spelling words." --- I have the solution for you!

 Look at the tabs on my Blog and you will see one for "Spelling Book".  The entire spelling book is available to you.   I have also downloaded the Grammar book - just because.

Yeah!   No more Excuses. 


This week our spelling words are on page 9.

JoAnn Heins

Where It's Grown!

I love these three versions of the "Cups" Song. 

Make a Snowflake

Here is a website I think you will love. Click here to go to SnowDays. Have fun!