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).

U3w5:  Silent Letters

glisten, wrestle, aisle, debris, tongue, sword, align, doubt, corps, ballet, subtle, salmon, heir, asthma, condemn, wreckage, autumn, mortgage, gourmet, yolk

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 5:  Fractions and Measurement

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)

u3w5:  I can learn more about the theme DIVERSITY by analyzing poetic elements.  

Essential Question:  How do people with different interests than ours help us grow?

Grammar:  Auxiliary Verbs

Next class book:  The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden

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 4:  We love God's people.

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:

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:

Conferences:  February 2/3

THANK YOU for your generous donations to our classroom carnival basket.  We collected $240.00!  I will purchase and gather all of our items for this fun event!  Theme:  Summer/Beach

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

I will be on vacation February 7-14th, Natalie Gruber will be my sub.  Students will be allowed to bring in Valentines for an exchange and class party (I only ask that students give to all classmates if they choose to participate).  There is no school on the 13th so the exchange will happen on February 12th.  

If you are planning on a vacation - please let me know at least a week in advance so that we can plan for school work.