Dates to Remember:
Monday, September 15- Magazine Kick Off
Monday, September 15 - Band information Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16 - Early dismissal at 11:00 a.m.
Thank you for attending the curriculum night last night. If you were not able to attend, I have sent the notes that we discussed with your child. Please return the information sheet and the fourth grade policy sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me. ccavoto@ccsd66.org
Spelling - We will have a test on Friday. Please have your child practice writing their words at lease one time each night.
Reading There will be a vocabulary quiz on Friday of this week. The students have the words in their reading folder and should be reviewing them. They should know the definitions and be able to write them in a good sentence to show they understand the meaning of the word.
Language Arts -This week we will go over more uses for commas, and the correct way to write direct quotations and titles. A test is planned for Tuesday, September 23 on Unit 5 in our English books.
Math - This week in math we will have a test over chapter one. It will be given on Wednesday. Please review writing numbers in standard form, and expanded form. Please have them practice identifying the value of a digit in the numbers up to 100,000,000. They should also be able to put numbers in in the millions in order from greatest to least and least to greatest. They should bring their books home to practice the skills and review at the end of the chapter and the problem solving.
We will also begin a unit on adding and subtracting whole numbers. They should practice their addtion and subtraction facts. They will be rounding whole numbers through the millions.
Science - The test over Inquiry skills will be on Tuesday. The students should study the sheets that are their folders, and their textbooks. Homework will go home on Monday to help them review the skills and study.
They should know:
all highlighted vocabulary
the tools used for inquiry
inquiry skills
variables- What are they? Why are they important in an experiment?
how to find the volume of a solid
the steps of the scientific method in order and be able to identify them
Why is building a model important?
Social Studies - This week the students will learn about their freedoms and rights as a U.S. citizens. They will also identify at least three responsiblities they have in being a U.S. citizen.
Our test in social studies has been postponed. It will now be on Thursday of this week.
The children should study all the sheets in their binders. They will have worksheets and their "Patriotic Quest" in their folders. They should study that as well as the vocabulary from the unit and the key concepts at the end of each lesson.
Things to know:
all vocabulary
branches of government, location, main person in the branch, jobs of each
levels of government
constitution-ways it can be changed
facts about becoming a U.S. citizen
responsiblities as a U.S. citizen and children of the U.S.
Think at discuss with your child:
Why is it important to vote?
Which branch of government would they like to be in? Why? Reasons should show knowledge of the branch they choose.
