Spelling-

We will have a spelling quiz on Friday over all of the words below. The review words will be part of the quiz. If students are able to write the challenge words correctly in a sentence, they will receive 5 extra points on the quiz.

Word list:

shown problem quote bowling growth shone

common soap product fellowship contest shadow

coax scroll topic suppose

Review Words:

visit

style

Challenge Words:

though

clothes

Reading - 

We are planning to begin our Frindle novel study this upcoming Monday, September 15th. Please make sure your child has the novel by this date. There is a purchase link below if you still need to purchase a copy. If you are able to send your child with mini sticky notes (1.5x2 inch) for the class, that would be amazing! :)

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Novel Studies:

Every 4th grade student will need to purchase the following novels. The links to purchase each one are found below: 

• Frindle By Andrew Clements 

          ISBN 10: 0689818769          ISBN 13: 978-0689818769

• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane  By Kate DiCamillo 

ISBN 10: 0763647837    ISBN 13: 9780763647834

• Bud, Not Buddy By Christopher Paul Curtis 

          ISBN 10: 0440413281           ISBN 13: 9780440413288

**Please purchase the paperback version of each book. It is challenging to have class discussions when there are students that have different page numbers. These books will belong to the student. I have attached the Amazon link above for convenience. Do not have your student read ahead.**

Cursive-

The students will be practicing letters in class everyday.  

Math-Place Value of Decimals and Fractions-Test on Tuesday, 9/16. Your child will get a review on Monday.  If it is completed and signed, they will get 5 points on their test.

• Using Money to Relate to Decimals

• Decimal Place Value

• Fractions and Decimals

• Decimals on a Numberline

• Comparing Decimals

Math-Adding and Subtracting of Whole Numbers and Decimals

• Adding and Subtracting of Whole Numbers

• Adding and Subtracting of Whole Numbers with Estimation

Math Practice: Please study these songs to practice your math facts. These are the songs we use in class.

• Skip Counting Videos (Click Here)

• Free multiplication Games (Click here)

• Prodigygame.com (Click here)

Bible 

Unit 3: Philip and the Ethiopian Servant

Memory Verse: Ready Recite “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1st Peter 3 verse 15

Chapel Leaders:

Baker HR - Emma L.

Bielamowicz HR - Violet H.

Doiron - Caden M.

Memory Verse Quiz on Wednesday, September 17th!

Deep Roots Student Login - Students can use this link and their DeepRoots logins to access the Unit we are studying or to access content for makeup work. Students have log in information in their planners. 

Science 

Properties of Matter

Physical States

Temperature

Relative Density

Mass 

Magnetism

Volume

Lab & Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, September 17th.

Vocab review will come home on Tuesday, September 16th. Students can use their lab notes for the lab portion of the quiz. If the students bring hand written flashcards for the vocabulary words they will receive 5 points towards the quiz! 

Test on Tuesday, September 23rd

Test Review will be sent home on Friday, September 19th.

Texas History

Week 3: Regions of Texas 

1. Great Plains

2. Mountains and Basins

3. North Central Plains

4. Coastal Plains

Week 4: Texas Locations: Then and Now 

Settling Texas, Early Texas Settlers, European Immigration, American Settlers Flock to Texas, Technology Changes Texas, Texas Cities: Then and Now

WEEK 3 & 4 TEST ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH! 

Study Guides will go home on Wednesday, September 17th! 

Coming Up: 

Week 5: American Indians of Texas

Week 6: Culture and Lifestyle of American Indians in Texas

Week 7: American Indians of Texas: Past and Present

Project: Texas Regions Travel Brochure

The link above details the project and grading rubric. Students will begin working on their rough drafts over the next few weeks in class as topics are discussed. Once their rough drafts are completed (for a quiz grade!), they will then complete their final copy of the brochure at home. No additional supplies should be needed for this project outside of materials provided and the student's school supplies. 

Brochures are tenatively due on October 7th. 

Texas Studies Weekly Login - Students have log in information in their planners for Texas Studies Weekly to review at anytime or to complete make up work if they do not have their newspapers with them.