Miller Grade 4
Weeks of September 2 and 8
Weeks of September 2 and 8
Spelling Rule:
Please note that SPELLING IS A NIGHTLY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT. Students will have a printed list weekly. A list will also be available here on the class webpage and in their Google Classroom account (so that students always have a resource to complete their nightly homework).
U1W1 Spelling test (Friday September 11): Words with suffixes
crying, cried, cries, shipped, shipping, tagged, scarier, scariest, sadder, saddest, earlier, earliest, lazier, laziest, supplies, denied, tying, prettier, prettiest, huger
Math: The most important thing you can do to help your child in math this year is to focus on mastering (memorizing) all multiplication facts (0-10) as quickly as possible or they will be frustrated. Use flashcards and make it a nightly game at home for 15 minutes.
Unit 1: Place Value; Multidigit Addition and Subtraction
Reading/Language Arts:
Unit 1 Theme: Networks
U1 week 1: I can learn more about narrative nonfiction by analyzing the author's purpose in an autobiography.
Grammar: Subjects and Predicates
Next class book: Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing - Judie Blume
AR - Each quarter, students must meet their AR goal to attain the full 100 points required for their reading grade. A helpful website to see if a book is available for AR testing: www.arbookfind.com (it will also indicate the points assigned to that book)
Religion:
Unit 1: We come to know God / God offers us Eternal Life
-through his son
-in scripture
-through the Church
4th grade Prayers: Glory Be, Before and After Meal Prayers, Morning Offering, Spontaneous Prayer, Our Father, Hail Mary, Angel of God, Ten Commandments, Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, Hail Holy Queen and locating scripture passages in the Bible - see Google Classroom for the prayer sheet/student planner front and back cover/on line prayer resource with parent and student handbook.
Class Mass Schedule: Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
September 23
November 4
January 20
March 5 - stations of the cross
March 17
May 5
Social Studies: This year we will study the United States and it's five regions. Students will be learning all U.S. states and capitals.
Science: In 4th grade, we use Mystery Science as a curriculum to meet our standards. A few of the units include: rocks and landforms, the human body, sound / energy waves, animal adaptations and engineering.
4th Grade Specials Schedule
Daily Recess/Lunch: 11:55-12:45
Technology: Tuesday/Thursday 11:10-11:50
Phy-Ed: Monday/Wednesday 11:10-11:50
Music: Tuesday/Thursday 12:50-1:30
Friday - Library 11:10-11:50
Wednesday Liturgy - 9:00 a.m. All students must come dressed appropriately for mass. Please wear your blue school logo shirt or dress up clothing. Hoodies, shorts and sweatpants are not allowed.
Other: A good website for parents - if in question about what your child is reading or viewing is commonsensemedia.org. The site provides information about books/movies based on age appropriateness, violence, sexual content etc..
Upcoming Events:
If you are planning on a vacation - please let me know at least a week in advance so that we can plan for homework a head of your trip.