The first week of fourth grade is successfully in the books!
Our class spent the week getting introduced and familiarized with new routines and procedures, which we will continue to practice during the first several weeks of school. Since more time is typically spent in the first weeks on procedures, we may fall behind slightly in our academic curriculum. For this reason, test and quiz dates may be pushed back, but will never be pushed forward. The information your child brings home and what they write in their planner will be the most up-to-date information on the goings on in our classroom.
The history quiz and Spalding quiz will both be pushed to this week, week 2. The math test will still be on Monday.
In the coming weeks, I will be selecting a class parent or parents for the school year. If you are interested in being our 4C class parent, please reach out to me via email at TMartin@archwayarete.org. My goal this year is to have two class parents, if possible. Thanks!
Lessons This Week:
Spalding: Last week, students reviewed manuscript handwriting. This week, we will review cursive handwriting and will have our first few Spalding words. For nightly Spalding homework, students should have the words dictated to them by someone at home. Any words that are misspelled should be written again for additional practice. We will take our first Spalding test for credit on Friday.
Writing/Grammar: This week, students will continue to learn about nouns (singular vs. plural; common vs. proper). They will also learn about action verbs and linking verbs, and will begin learning how to classify and diagram simple sentences. There will be a test this week reviewing plural nouns and parts of a sentence, and next week students will take their first test on classifying and diagramming simple sentences.
Math: Students will take the test on place value on Monday of this week. Throughout the week, they will learn about rounding whole numbers and will take the test on rounding on Friday.
History: Students will continue reviewing how to find places on a map, and will take the quiz on Monday and the Test on Tuesday. All assessments for History are open-note. Later in the week, students will learn about Ancient Rome.
- The symbol on a map with four arrows pointing in different directions is called a ________________.
- A map key, or _______________, is a table or chart with symbols that represent places or routes on a map.The earth is divided into four half spheres, called ________________.
- The ____________ is a line of _______________ dividing the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.
- A map _________ can help you find the distance between two places on a map and looks like a ruler.
- The ______________ is a line of _____________ dividing the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.
Science: The study of science begins with a study of chemistry. This week, students will review that everything is formed by atoms, and will understand the terms matter, mass, density, volume, and vacuum. Students will learn about elements, mixtures, and solutions. There will be two quizzes this week to review the information covered in class. Students may use their nightly reading time to read and review notes in science.
Literature: The first book of the year is The Princess and the Goblin. Please have your child bring his/her copy of the book if they have not already done so. This week, students will read chapters 3-7. For nightly homework, students will read a book of their choosing for 25 minutes every night, unless otherwise specified. Students will keep their quarterly reading log in their yellow take-home folder.
Greek and Latin Roots: On Wednesday, students will learn the next Greek and Latin roots in the set. They will have a review quiz on roots 1-3 on Wednesday as well.
Poetry: Students will memorize the poem "Humanity" by Elma Stuckey. They will have two weeks to memorize this poem and will be expected to recite it in class during week 3, on August 23. Students should practice this poem nightly until memorized and then every other night to maintain the memorization. All students are expected to recite the poem Friday, August 23.
Important Dates: *assessment dates are subject to be pushed back if necessary
- Monday:
- History Quiz (open-note)
- Math place value test 1.1B
- Tuesday:
- History test (open-note)
- Wednesday:
- Roots quiz #1-3
- Science quiz: volume, mass, density, atoms
- Grammar: Sentence and Nouns Test
- Friday:
- Spalding Test
- Math rounding test 1.2B
- Science quiz: elements and mixtures
- Monday (week 3): Grammar Test on Classifying and Diagramming
Class Information:
Nut-Free: 4C has a student who is allergic to nuts, and therefore we are a nut-free classroom. Students must consume any food with nuts in them in the cafeteria (MPR). Students will not be permitted to eat a snack with nuts in the hallway during snack time, although I do not anticipate this being an issue as our class has snack outside.
Snack Regulations: The goal of snack time is to provide the students with an opportunity to eat a healthy snack that will help hold them over until lunchtime and help them stay focused in the late morning. Therefore, I limit snack options. Students may not eat candy or cookies during snack time, and must save any foods such as those for their lunch. One exception to the cookie rule is "healthy cookies" such as a protein cookie. Students may only drink water in the classroom. Good snack options include, but are not limited to, fresh fruit and vegetables, popcorn, crackers, Gold Fish, sliced meats, hard-boiled eggs, beef jerky, and cheeses. If you have any questions or comments regarding snack, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Back-to-School Traffic: Be advised that as our Arete families are still settling into their routines, traffic pickup will be a very busy time and might take a little longer than it will later in the year. Please plan ahead for these conditions when picking up your child from school in the first couple weeks.
Uniform Policy: You can visit the family handbook for more information and helpful tips regarding student uniforms. As a reminder, shoes must be all black this year (including soles, laces, and logos), shirts must be tucked in, and belts must be worn at all times (exception for skirts). I will give soft reminders to students and families in the first couple of weeks, but all students are expected to be uniform compliant every day.
I look forward to another great week of learning and hard work! I’m eager for all of our students and teachers to have a strong start and strong finish to every week!
--Mrs. Conforti
TMartin@ArchwayArete.org
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