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).

SEPTEMBER 15th :  Suffixes -ty, -ity, -ic, -ment

 U1 W2 List:  ability, microscope, basic, commune, economic, majesty, able, creativity, festive, enjoyment, festivity, loyalty, amusement, base, payment, microscopic, management, safety, creative, community

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

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:   (starting September 8th)

Unit Theme:  Networks

u1w2:  I can learn more about narrative nonfiction by analyzing how an author supports ideas with details in an autobiography.

Essential Question:  How can a place affect how we live?

Spelling:  Suffixes 

Grammar: Compound  Subjects and Predicates

Class book study:  The Witches by Roald Dahl

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.

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:

September 19 - Pierz

November 26 - Harding

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:

Picture Day - September 25

Marathon for Catholic Education - September 26

No School - MEA October 17-18

Note:  There will be a few times that I will send an envelope home to contribute toward 1) Family Christmas gift ($5.00) and 2) The annual Classroom Carnival Basket ($10.00 to $20.00 request).