Miller Grade 4

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).

U3w3:  Test after Christmas Break

discard, remark, foreign, permanent, purchase, absurd, versus, margin, orchard, dormant, nervous, conserve, ardent, converse, marvel, portrait, format, thermal, confirm, rehearse

Rule:  R-controlled vowels

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 4:  Multidigit Multiplication

Students can access Freckle from the following link at home and then select Freckle from their screen offering.  Freckle and AR are both managed from the Renaissance site (note that AR is only available at school during school hours for testing)

https://global-zone20.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/163733

Reading/Language Arts:   

Unit Theme:  Diversity (Regular reading curriculum will resume after Christmas Break)

u3w2:  I can learn more about fiction and read a text that helps me analyze plot and setting.  

Essential Question:  How do our experiences help us see the world differently?

Grammar:  Subject-Verb agreement

Class book study starting in December:  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson

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 3:  We love God

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:

December 19 - Pierz 

January 23 - Pierz

April 1 - Pierz

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, and engineering. 

4th Grade Specials Schedule

Daily Lunch and Recess:  12:20-1:20

Monday - Technology 11:35-12:15

Tuesday - Technology  11:35-12:15

Wednesday -  Gym 9:15-9:55 and Music 2:10-2:50

Thursday - Gym 9:15-9:55 and Music 2:10 - 2:50

Friday - Library 11:35-12:15

FRIDAY 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:

Christmas Program Day:  December 10

Note:  After Christmas I will be sending home another collection envelope (last for the year) to attain funds for our class carnival basket.  Please feel free to contribute what you are able and we will spend up to that amount.  The ask range is generally 10-20.00 per student.   

This year's class field trip will occur on 5/5/26.  Grades 4/5 will go to Fort Snelling and the Como Zoo.

Advent Angel (AKA SECRET SANTA):  Children who chose to participate in this event chose names this week.  Advent begins on Sunday, November 30th and our last day of school before Christmas Break is December 19th.  Each child is asked to acknowledge their chosen person with a small token gift each week of Advent (in this case 3 times).  On December 18th, each child participating will bring a wrapped gift ($5.00 vaue) with their name on the FROM section of the tag so that the class can guess who had them.  Emphasize the SECRET please!

THE GLOW DANCE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 19th after lunch.