This will be morning check in. Kids can grab breakfast if they'd like, work on any final assignments that need to be touched up, silent read, practice skills and drills with the multiple apps we have for them.
We will learn many new things in math, building on skills learned in earlier years. It is so important that the facts (x ,÷, +, -) are well known as they are the basis for so many of the skills we will work on. Practicing the math facts is essential. One online program we use is XtraMath. Below is a list of math standards for 4th grade.
Wednesdys will be our Library days. Please bring your books back that day to turn in or for renewal.
Ms. Holthaus, the music teacher, will be teaching music on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & every other Friday.
In Social Studies we will learn the 50 states, their capitals, and which region they belong to. We will also learn how they became part of the United States, the geography of the land, wild life to the area, and economy of that particular region.
Topics covered in Science this year include: states of matter, energy, the water cycle, electricity, and rocks & minerals.
Computer lessons will focus on keyboarding skills, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
In Art we will be exploring a variety of artistic techniques & mediums this year. Lessons planned will be appropriate for the child's location, so that projects may also be completed at home as needed.
Sonday is a combination of Spelling patterns and rules. We don't have the traditional Spelling anymore. Students are learning these rules, patterns, and applying them to larger and more challenging words as they travel into the higher grades.
We will be practicing skills we have already acquired, as well as learning new ones. Chapter books are a big part of our class and will be used often, as well as other reading materials. Below is a link to the 4th grade priority standards that will be our focus. There are many other standards that will be embedded within these, however those listed will be our main focus.
Mr. Luhman and Mrs. Zapf will be heading PE this year. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to either of them.
Character Strong is a newer program we are using to help build social and emotional skills for our students.
Filling in assignment planner, packing up for the day, & heading home!!!!!