December 2, 2013

Fourth Grade Monday Memo

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving time with family and friends! Its time to get back to work here at school, so Id like to make mention of a few reminders: 1. Read your Monday Memos and copy the weeks homework and test/due dates into your planner. 2. Check for missing assignments and subject grade averages once a week. Mondays are the most accurate average, as all grades (with the occasional exception) have been input from the previous week. 3. Politely ask your parent to sign your planner EVERY night. This is verification and accountability that you have completed tasks that do not require a paper to be turned in. 4. Read over your Quarter Goals in your homework binder. You are halfway through the quarter, and the clock is ticking. Pray over what God has set before you, and give Him your BEST! Love you all! Mrs. Gillette

Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32
Important Dates:
12/05 Noon Dismissal (PreK Full Day) 12/06 Winter Pep Rally 1:45p.m. (If you bring a canned food item, you may wear jeans with your spirit shirt!)

Memory Verse:

Week at a Glance...
Bible Reading English/Grammar Composition Mathematics History Geography Science

Art

Music P.E. Spanish

The students will continue a study of Old Testament history through an overview of Samuels life. The students will create a T-chart and define new vocabulary. Students will also practice comprehension and other reading skills using the SRA and McCall Crabbs programs. The students will review and practice pattern 2 in Shirley Grammar. Students will continue to learn researching skills and techniques in preparation for their Colonial Life research paper. The students will continue to study percentages and begin to investigate place value to the millions. Students will research to select a topic for their Colonial Life research papers. Students will study physical geography the natural division of the earth. They will continue to study the lithosphere, building a flipbook of land forms. The students will explore the basic principles of meteorology, exploring thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes. Students will begin learning about ancient Greek and Roman art. We will study how the elements of design originated with God and are the building blocks with which the students create. Students will be inspired to design their own Greek amphorae. Students will be memorizing, and creating hand motions for O Come, All Ye Faithful. We will also be practicing the melody part for Jingle Bells on Recorder This week we will begin a unit on Basketball. Well introduce the skills of dribbling and passing (bounce and chest) and use a variety of games and activities to practice these skills. Students will learn a song of praise and prepare for Days of the Week quiz on December 5th.

Rules: 1)Use au at the beginning or in the middle of a word unless the /o/ sound is followed by a single n or l; then use aw. 2)Use aw at the end of a word for the /o/ sound.

Spelling

Homework...
Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Write 1st ten spelling words 3 times each. (10-15 min.) Memorize Bible verse for Friday. Work on one section of the verse at a time. (5 min.) Read a book of your choice. This could be used for the book review due 1/10/14. (20 min.) Write 2nd ten spelling words 3 times each. (10-15 min.) Memorize Bible verse for Friday. Work on one section of the verse at a time. (5 min.) Read a book of your choice. This could be used for the book review due 1/10/14. (20 min.) No Homework Study for spelling test tomorrow. (10-15 min.) Memorize Bible verse for tomorrow. Work on entire verse. (5 min.) Read a book of your choice. This could be used for the book review due 1/10/14. (20 min.)

Tests/Due Dates:

12/06/13 Colonial Life Research Topic Due 01/10/14 Book Review Due

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