Week of 10/26 - 10/30

What we are Learning This Week

LA: Mrs. Phelps

Skills we are developing this week include:

Reading:

• explain the concept of feudalism as a way of life based on land ownership during the Middle Ages (RI.4.3)

• refer to details and examples in the text when explaining why knights and castles were needed in the Middle Ages (RI.4.1, RI.4.3)

• answer literal and inferential questions about medieval towns, referencing the text (RI.4.1, L.4.6)

Writing:

• draft an informative paragraph about the life of a serf during the Middle Ages that includes a topic sentence, detail sentences, transition words, and a concluding sentence (W.4.2) 

Morphology:

• Suffix "-able/-ible" meaning able to

• Latin root "aud" meaning to hear or to listen

• Continued practice of suffix -ion /shun/ meaning act of, state of, or result of (noun)

Homework:  No homework

*Next vocab Quiz will be Friday, Nov. 6th 

Social Studies: Mr. Lovett

Fourth Grade: 

We went on a field trip to Locust Grove on Monday. The students toured the grounds and did a surveying activity. It was a great time and I will share pictures from the trip in the next newsletter. 

The fourth graders will have a quiz in Social Studies on Friday over the Colonial Era. We will spend all day on Wednesday reviewing the information and study guides will come home with the students on Wednesday as well. Next week we will start a new unit: Road to Revolution as we cover the French and Indian war and the acts of Parliament which led to the Revolutionary War. 

Homework: Study for the Quiz on Friday

In WAG, we will continue our unit on verbs and how different verbs are used in our writing to help express our thoughts clearly. 

Religion: Mr. Henson

• Service Hours are Due Friday, November 6!  This is in 2 weeks!

• Service Opportunity: Blessings in a Backpack @ Alex R. Kennedy Elementary

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FA9AD22A7FB6-65260883-volunteers 

Science: Mrs. Jackel

https://sites.google.com/ascension-parish.com/k-5science?usp=sharing 

Spanish: Ms. Crus

Dear Fourth Grade Families,

I’m excited to share how well our fourth graders have been doing with telling time in Spanish! This skill involves several steps, and we have been working through each one slowly and thoughtfully to give students time to practice, ask questions, and build confidence. I have been especially proud of their diligence and willingness to ask for clarification when something is unclear. They have embraced the challenge, and it has been wonderful to see them enjoying the learning process!

Our telling time test will be on Monday, November 16. While this is early notice, I wanted to give you plenty of time to plan and share how we will be preparing together.

Students began the attached study guide in class today. We will complete it together during our next class to ensure that students have correct answers to use when reviewing at home. In the classes leading up to the test, we will also work through a variety of practice activities to reinforce the material and help students feel prepared.

For at-home review, the best resources will be:

• The completed study guide, which we will finish together next class.

• The Blooket review, which I will post to Google Classroom next Monday.

There is no need to complete the unfinished portions of the study guide at home before our next class—we will work through those together. Once it is complete, brief review sessions with the guide and Blooket will be a helpful way to practice.

Most importantly, I want you to know how proud I am of this class. Telling time in another language takes patience and persistence, and our fourth graders have shown both. Their thoughtful questions and steady effort have made a real difference in their progress.

Thank you for your continued support! Please feel free to reach out with any questions:)