October Happenings

 - Ask Your Child About -

• What is a vampire squid?
• Planet size comparison video 
• Ready for the spelling test Thursday?
• Do you have an idea for decorating your pumpkin?

• Math
• 4th grade mid year assessment
• Square and triangular numbers
• roll and record for multiplication practice

• Literacy (Read Aloud, Word Study, Reading, Writing)
• Just finished our read aloud, The Tiger Rising
• Last few days of spelling word study
• Spooky story writing- written stories will be read in class on Halloween

• Science/Social Studies/Global Perspectives
•    Nifty 50 specifically the North East region (Massachusetts this week)
• Animal and Human adaptations   

• Homework
• nightly reading 30 minute minimum
• Thursday reflections signed and returned weekly

- Announcements - 

• Love this new idea a parent suggested about teacher communication.  I will update our blog on Mondays so that everyone is prepared for what is in the works this week!  The above listed events and topics are on the agenda this week. 
• No more reading logs!  They are rarely returned, I'd rather you discuss the book and it is no longer a requirement for the older grades.
• Thank Sophia's lovely family for donating a class set of pumpkins to decorate on Thursday!  We are in need of acrylic pens or paints for your child to use.

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First two weeks of School!

 - Ask Your Child About - 

• Community Building
• Morning Meeting
• 4-6th grade team building
• circle up, relay races, line up, trivia, ghost in the graveyard, A-Z scavenger hunt and steal the stuff
• Friday Gathering
• new student intros- welcome Michael and Dior

• Math
• 3rd grade review
• place value and the power of ten
• roll and record for multiplication practice

• Literacy (Read Aloud, Word Study, Reading, Writing)
• Mouse and the Motorcycle
• building reading stamina
• first spelling inventory
• free write Friday and gratitude lists
• buddy reading

• Science/Social Studies/Global Perspectives
• Unit one The Human Body
• Homework
• nightly reading 30 minute minimum
• Thursday reflections signed and returned weekly

- Announcements - 

• First Fire Drill 9/24 @11:10am

• The color days’ schedule is as follow:   

  Monday, September 8: Green Day   

  Tuesday, September 9: Purple Day 

  Wednesday September 10: Brown Day 

  Thursday, September 11: Black and White Day 

  Friday, September 12: Rainbow Day 

- Photos - 

Welcome to Our 4th Grade Blog!

 

I can't wait to have a fun, explorative, and engaging year with this 4th grade class!

I will be using this blog to share important information, events, photos, and class happenings throughout the year.

Also, please not the pages linked on the right of the blog - they should come in handy throughout the year. 

As always, feel free to email me at dnoe@ghcds.org with any questions/concerns.

~Dana (Ms. Noe)