Week of October 14th
ELA
Anchor Text: The Power of W.O.W
Essential Question: Why might people raise money for a cause?
Spelling: Long and Short O
MATH
Finding factors, exploring prime and composite numbers
Number corner: money, fractions and decimals
Continued work with multiplication -Xtramath, Mad Minutes
SOCIAL STUDIES
Continued map work: Longitude, latitude, Regions of California/U.S.A and physical features
SCIENCE
Mystery Science – The Birth of Rocks
Calendar Events to Note:
October 18th – picture retake day
October 21st – October birthday Free Dress
October 28th – Art Docent
October 31 – Halloween ( Minimum Day)
November 1st – All Saints Mass (whole school/full uniform)
November 8th – Minimum day
November 11th – Veterans Day/No School
November 15th – End of 1st Term
November 22nd – Report Cards go home
November 25-29 – No School/Thanksgiving Break
Fourth Grade Week of September 16th
ELA –
Anchor Text: My Brother Martin
Spelling: Short and Long e
Vocabulary -sentences
Grammar: continued work on Subjects/Predicates/Noun/Verb
MATH –
Continue work on Multiplication Models
Division Models
Number Corner – expanded notation
Weekly Math Support: Xtramath, Mad Minutes
SOCIAL STUDIES
California’s Geography
Maps – location, hemisphere, globes
Connect Through Literacy: Yotowi: A Day in 1872
Religion
Visit from Fr. Robert to discuss Mass
School-Wide Learning Expectations
Community Circle
SCIENCE
Mystery Science – Mystery #3 The Human Machine
Dates To Remember:
*Please Consider Supporting Seconds Grades Efforts to Collect Food for the Food Pantry – collection barrel is located in the office
Tuesday September 17th – Daily Mass / Full Uniform Please
Thursday September 19th – Fun Fair Shirts/Free Dress
Friday September 20th – No School/ Staff Professional Development
Monday September 23rd – Art Docent
Monday September 23rd – Conference Date Request Due TODAY
LOOKING AHEAD:
PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT CONFERENCES OCTOBER 8-11
*ALL DAYS ARE MINIMUM DAYS/12:00 DISMISSAL
October 14th – Columbus Day/No School
October 31st – Halloween/Minimum Day
Fourth Grade 2019-2020
ELA –
Anchor Text: Because of Winn-Dixie
Target skill: Story Structure
Grammar: Noun Spiral Review
What is a sentence?
Writing: Descriptive Paragraph
MATH
Number Corner – Numeration Systems
Expanded Form
Unit 1 – Multiplicative Thinking
Strategies to multiply and divide within 100
Math support: Mad Minutes
Xtramath
Social Studies-
California’s Geography and Early Peoples
Religion –
Continued review of School Wide Learning Expectations
Community Circles
Zones of Regulation
Chapter 1: God’s Word to Us
Sacred Scripture / The Bible
Important Dates to Note:
Thursday September 12 – 1st grade buddy reading. Please bring a book to share with your buddy
Tuesday September 17th – 4th grade Mass Day
Full Uniform required
Friday September 20 – Staff Professional Development/No School for Students
Monday September 23 – Art Docent
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at: bturner@csdo.org
Fourth Grade Week of September 3,2019
ELA –
Anchor Text: Because of Winn Dixie
Spelling: Short and Long a sound
Vocabulary
- Spelling and Vocabulary tests on Friday September 6th
Math–
*Xtramath and Mad Minutes Daily
Module 1 Lesson 1 Multiplicative Thinking
Students will work to learn and strengthen their strategies and use of multiplication facts
Religion-
The writings of the Bible – The Story of Creation
Mother Teresa (Feast Day September 5th)
Calendar Items to Note:
Wednesday September 4th All School Mass
Friday September 6th Picture Day
Friday September 20 – Staff Day/No school for students