Miller Grade 4

Spelling Rule:   DONE FOR THE YEAR!

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).

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 8 Final Unit:  Fraction Operations; Applications - Testing out the week of May 10th

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:  Features

U5 w5:   Reading Curriculum finished for the year - we will focus on our last class book and grammar/writing projects

Grammar:  

Next class book:  Where the Red Fern Grows

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:  Curriculum finished for the  year, we will focus on Catholic Saints

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:  Done for the year

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.  All regions are now complete. We will end the year with a state research project. 

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:

May 22 - Last day of school for the year!

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.