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Welcome to fourth grade. I am looking forward to working with all of you to make fourth grade a year to remember!
 
Fourth Grade FYI: Please mark your calendars with these important dates to remember.
 
2/13- Ash Wednesday Mass @10:15
2/14- Valentine's Day Class Party @1:30
2/18- No School Presidents' Day
 
 
Weekly Class Schedule:
Monday- Music
Tuesdsay- Library/Computer
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- P.E.
 
Tree Nut Allergy Alert : Due to a tree nut allergy within the classroom please contact me in advance when  you are planning on sending in a birthday treat or a snack to be shared with the whole class. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and consideration in helping to keep all of our students safe.
 
Weekly Test Schedule: Feb. 11-15
Thursday- Math Test
Friday- Spelling Test
 
 
Project Alert:  On Tuesday January 8, students were assigned "Fancy Folder Reports" in which each student was assigned to research a different historical figure who was alive during the lifetime of our patron saint, Mother Seton.  A direction sheet and a manila folder was sent home with each student for the assignment. Projects are due on Friday February 8.

READ, READ, READ As part of your child's homework each evening he/she should be reading for at least 15 minutes every night. All students will be given a Reading Log in which they are to record their nightly reading titles. Parents are asked to sign off on the Reading Logs each evening as well.

 

Spelling List for the week of  Feb. 11-15  (Inflectional Endings)

1. tasted

2. ripping

3. forced

4. flipping

5. tapped

6. flipped

7. scared

8. flagged

9. ripped

10. skipped

11. tapping

12. saved

13. skipping

14. scaring

15. flagging

16. discussed

17. saving

18. tasting

19. forcing

20. discussing

21. bedspread

22. desktop

23. snowstorm

24. outwitted

25. underscoring

 

 

SPELLING HOMEWORK: Feb. 11-15

Monday-  Pr. Book p.92

Tuesday - Pr. Book pp. 93-94

Wednesday-  Pr. Book pp. 95-96

Thursday- Take a written practice test and have your tester sign it.

Tests/Quizzes: There will be a Spelling Test on Friday Feb. 15.

Click on Spelling City for a fun way to practice your spelling words. For another fun Language Arts site click on ABCya.com

Review those facts! As a way to keep us on our toes and help us remember our math facts we will be having daily facts tests each day to start off our math lessons.  Currently we are focusing on division facts. Review them with your child at the breakfast table or on the way to school.

For fun math review and practice games and activities click on one of the following links, Math Magician Games, Cool Math 4 Kids, Gamequarium, or Kids Numbers.

Homework Assignments for the week of Feb. 11-15

 Monday- Lesson 61, pp.288-289

Tuesday-  Test 12A

Wednesday- Lesson 63, pp.296-297

Thursday- Lesson 62, pp.292-293

 

Tests/Quizzes: There will be a Math Test on Thursday Feb. 14.

We love God...This will be our focus throughout Unit 4. In studying these chapters, we will be taking a closer look at the first three commandments and learning how they help us to strengthen our relationship with God. In Ch.10, we will be discussing ways that we can show our love for God. Chapter 11 helps us to focus on the second commandment and will help us discover how to respect God's name and all that is related to God. Our faith focus for chapter 12 will be the third commandment. We will discuss ways to honor and keep the Lord's Day. Finally in chapter 13, we will discuss ways that we can all grow in holiness.

 

Click on Christ Our Life Web Site for some fun review games and helpful study guides.

Tests/Quizzes:  

"Making and Using Electricity" is our new topic of study in science. While studying chapter 15, students will work to answer the following questions...What is electricity? , How are electricity and magnetism related? , What are some sources of electricity?, and How do people use energy resources?

Tests/Quizzes: 

Maryland our Maryland. How much do you know about our great states?  We are beginning our exploration of Maryland by taking a closer look at Maryland's state and local governments. We will also learn about its counties and economy

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Click on any of the following links for some fun and interesting sites on Maryland... Maryland Counties, Maryland Kid's Page,or Maryland Thinkport Have fun learning your states and capitals by clicking on States and Capitals Review.

Tests/Quizzes:

Mother Seton School
Ann Warthen