Week of 11/2 - 11/6

What we are Learning This Week

LA: Mrs. Phelps

Skills we are developing this week include:

Reading:

• 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)

• refer to examples from the text when discussing the influence of the church on the daily lives of people in medieval Europe (RI.4.1, RI.4.3)

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)  (We did not get to this last week.)

Morphology:

• Prefix mis- meaning bad or wrong (ex: misspell, misbehave)

Homework:  Vocab Quiz will be Friday, Nov. 6th 

Slides 

• merchant (n)

• emerge (v)

• thrive (v)

• curfew (n)

• apprentice (n)

• advise (v)

Social Studies: Mr. Lovett

Fourth Grade: 

This week we begin a new unit: Road to Revolution. Monday we covered the French and Indian war. On Wednesday we will review the French and Indian war and discuss its ramifications as Parliament levied taxes on the colonies without their input. We will discuss the colonial responses to these acts on Friday and set the stage for the American Revolution. 

Homework: No homework.

In WAG, we are continuing 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. Crush

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:)

Class Photos