Fourth Grade

August 12-14

We are so excited you are in our class!

-Mrs. Rena and Mrs. Vuong

Meet the Teacher Information:

"Meet the Teacher" Presentation

4th Grade "Beginning of Year Packet"

Important Dates

August 12- 1st Day of School

August 14- Summer Reading Logs Due

August 21- RCS Theme Day- "Farm Day" Dress up

September 18- Parent Teacher Conferences

September 21-25- Homecoming

Looking for our Wish Lists? Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page!

Rena

English

Spelling- Our curriculum is BJU Press. There will be 20-25 words given every Monday and tests will be Friday. You'll find the weekly spelling list on this website every week!

English- Our curriculum is BJU Press. We will learn about all parts of speech with tests at the end of each chapter. Different grammar skills will be taught each day. The students will also be creating an interactive language notebook to help them solidify various language and writing concepts.

Writing- We will be using a combination of BJU Press and 6 +1 Writing Traits. After each chapter of English, we will complete a writing assignment. Students will learn how to write different types of papers and how to use correct punctuation and grammar to enhance their writing skills.

Rena

Reading

This year our students will be participating in whole group instruction for reading. The students will be reading the same novel and will participate in class discussions about the novel they are reading. The students will be reading 3 novels this year as well as several nonfiction texts. After reading, the students will participate in differentiated group activities that allow students to work on skills that are individualized specifically for each student’s needs. Grades will come from vocabulary quizzes, novel tests, daily activities, and projects.

Every 4th grade student will need to purchase the following novels:

Frindle By Andrew Clements

ISBN 10: 0689818769 ISBN 13: 9780689818769

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane By Kate DiCamillo

ISBN 10:0763680907 ISBN 13: 9780763680909

Island of the Blue Dolphins By Scott O’Dell

ISBN 10: 0547328613 ISBN 13: 9780547328614

Please purchase the paperback version of each book. This book will belong to the student.

Vuong

Social Studies

God desires that we learn of the heritage we have. He wants us to acknowledge His hand of leadership in the formation of our nation. The students will be learning about the history of Texas and the impact of different cultures.

Vuong

Math

The students will be using EnVision Math this year. In addition to using EnVision Math, your child will use IXL, centers, and a variety of other means and methods.

Vuong

Science

God is the creator of life and the creator of the universe. It is our responsibility to be good stewards of the resources he has given us. We will learn about God’s world by experimenting, reading, and researching.

Rena

Bible

This year’s Bible curriculum focuses on Good vs. Evil. The students will be analyzing various people from the Bible that have made good and bad decisions. These lessons are designed to help your child become a good Christian leader, to build a biblical worldview, and to have a closer relationship with the Lord. Students will be expected to learn, memorize, and say their memory verse for the week on Friday for a quiz grade.