Dates to Remember:
May 17 - Early Release 11:00
Thurs., May 23 - Field Trip to Lizzardo Museum 9:30-12:00 (We will return to school for lunch, but not in time for hot lunch, so students must bring a sack lunch. They may get milk if they bring money for it.)
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Wed., June 5 - Last Day of School
For the final part of this year, fourth grade will follow the same late policy as the fifth grade uses. Those assignements that are late and are graded will have 10% taken off for being one day late, 25% taken off if two days late. If it is not turned in before the final test, a 0 will be assigned. If an assignment is late, and is not graded we will refer to our homework bank for that class.
Math - This week in math, the students will compare and order fractions, and read and write mixed numbers. There will be a quiz on Tuesday over simplifying fractions and ordering them. We have a multiplication fact test on 7's on Thursday of this week. The students should be studying their multiplication facts. It is very hard to simplify fractions if they do not know their facts. We will have a test on Friday over fractions, chapter 15.
Spelling - In spelling this week the students will work with words that have silent consonants. They will be responsbile for pages 228-230. There will be at test on Friday.
Reading- The students have been doing a great job in discussing their literature books. We will continue our literature circles this week. The students are using the reading strategies that we have learned throughout the year to help them with their literature jobs.
English- The students will use only one negative word in a sentence. The will proofread for correct use of negatives. They will identify prepositions and prepositional phrases. A test is planned for Tuesday, May 21 over adverbs and prepositions.
Science - The Essential Question this week in science is: What are some sources of electricity? The students will investigate variables that affect the amount of potential energy an object has. They will recognize that energy can change forms.
Social Studies - We will begin a new unit on the West. The students will have a map quiz on Thursday of this week. They should know the states in the West Region and be able to place them correctly on the map.
