WHAT WE ARE LEARNING

LA: MRS. PHELPS

This past week we got our feet wet with vocabulary! Students were given 5 new words from the text we read in class. They created flash cards, did a few word learning activities throughout the week and took a vocabulary quiz on Friday. This was a PRACTICE quiz so they would be well aware of what the quizzes look like. I will address any concerns throughout this week. (Everyone will receive credit for completion.) This week is a short week, therefore, we will only have 4 words. There will be a quiz on Friday!

This week in class we will work on using details in a story to determine theme. We will work on summarizing what we have read, including the key details. This is going to prepare us for future literature circles that we will participate in during novel studies. 

HOMEWORK: You should be reading at least 20 minutes a night. On Monday, the reading log for this week will post on google classroom.  It is a google form that should be completed every Thursday (due Friday by 7:30am) on Google Classroom. This week the task will focus on summarizing.

**Vocabulary quiz Friday- study flash cards

MATH: MRS. BENNETT

This week in Math class we are taking the Math MAP test for the Fall. This will give us a benchmark for each student. It will allow us to better meet the needs of each student and pinpoint what they are ready to learn. Students will complete short sessions (20-30 minutes) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. If they need additional time, they can also work on the test Friday. 

Homework:

Students should complete one SS lesson a night. The assigned lessons are listed below. Students should take their books home and bring them back to school each day. We will check our lessons every Friday, so students have the opportunity to ask questions and review problems before taking the quiz. The quiz questions correspond to the homework, which is why students should take their time when completing a lesson and have an adult check over their work. Each quiz is 7 questions and will be a grade in Rediker. 

9/5 SS #9

9/6 SS #10

9/7 SS #12 (we will complete SS #11 at school due to short week) 

9/8 SS Quiz #3

SOCIAL STUDIES: MRS. CRUSH

We will continue our unit of Geography of the United States. Students will focus on the Northeast Region first.  They will learn about the land, climate, waterways, and landmarks in the Northeast.  Then, they will each choose a landmark to research and present. This project will be completed during class and the rubric will be shared when we begin our project. 

HW: Northeast States + Capitals Test on Wednesday, September 13. 

*Students will be given a blank map and will be asked to label the state capital + state in the correct location. This is only for the Northeast Region. Maps (blank and labeled) are located on Google Classroom. There are also flashcards that can be printed out. 

States & Capital Cities Practice: IXL Social Studies (4th Grade) H10, H11, H12, I7, I8

RELIGION: MRS CRUSH

We will continue Chapter 1, "God's Loving Plan," in our Word of Life workbooks. In this chapter, students will discuss how to let the good things of this world lead them to God, reflect on how they will call upon God and pray to Him, learn that God is the source of all truth, discuss how to respond to those who seek to deceive us about the truths that come from God, discuss how to respond to God's invitation to communion, identify that God freely created us out of His own goodness to share His love with us, discuss practical ways to discover the truth, and identify that knowing and loving God is the only thing that can make us truly happy. 

HW:  Student Led Prayer 2: Blessing due Tuesday, September 12.  Students will have the opportunity to start on this during our class on Thursday. 

1st Trimester Service Hours + Reflection due Wednesday, Nov. 1

SCIENCE: MRS JACKEL 

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