Week at a Glance & Events

Jan. 19-23, 2026

ELA  (Barus) -This week we will be reading an autobiography called, Trombone Shorty. This is a story about Troy Andrews who grew up in New Orleans and began playing the trombone at age 4. He even led his own band at age 8! The essential question that will guide our reading is, "How does music bring people together?" We will focus on author's purpose and making connections when we read. All spelling will be done in class this week, so there will be no spelling homework. Our Reading NC Check-In will be on Friday. Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep, eats breakfast and is on time for school. 

ELA (Cline) -In ELA, students will begin Unit 3 in our SAVVAS curriculum by reading the realistic fiction story Out of My Mind. They will focus on learning new vocabulary, answering comprehension questions, and deepening their understanding of the text. Students will also complete ELA and Math Check-Ins during the week. Additionally, we are excited to have the opportunity to meet the author, Jonathan Miller. Students will continue practicing new spelling words and learning new word patterns.

Math  (Hennessey) - This week we will be moving into multiplying fractions by whole numbers and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions. We will also be reviewing comparing and ordering fractions.

We will take a break from vocabulary until February. 

Homework will resume this week with 5 problems a night T-Th, doubling up on one night. 

Please make sure your child is using the provided websites and materials to continue to study multiplication facts. We need to accomplish memory recall of facts before the year is out. 

Math (Niehoff) -we will be working on comparing and ordering fractions and preparing for our 2nd NC Check In

Science (Cline) -In Science, students will wrap up our unit on energy transfer and may have the opportunity to design and create an energy transfer device.

Science (Hennessey) - We will continue our Life Science unit with Human Body Systems.

Social Studies - (Barus) - This week students will uncover the stories of the explorers who changed how people saw the world. Students will learn why Europeans began exploring during the 1400s and 1500s and examine the goals and outcomes of major explorers such as Columbus, Cabot, Ponce de León and Cartier.

Social Studies (Niehoff) - This week we will be learning about the Lost Colony and early explorers and settlers in North Carolina.

~Expect homework nightly. Please look at your child's planner to see what homework they have and sign that they have completed it. 

~Fourth grade is a year in which we encourage responsibility and independence. Hold your children accountable for listing homework in their agenda and having all the materials they need to do work at home and at school.

~Ways to help your student at home:

 Have them work on any of the digital platforms that we use during the school day. This includes: Reflex, Readworks, Moby Max, and Epic.  Ms. Hennessey provided some math websites during open house that can also be used.

Study nightly with spelling and vocabulary words.

Make sure your child completes all homework and any other incomplete work in their  green homework folders nightly.

Monday, January 19: No School, Martin Luther King JR Day

Tuesday, January 20: Report Cards Go Home

Wednesday, January 21: Author Johnathan Miller will be here to talk to our students. His books about a Dachshund Sammy are also for sale. Forms sent home in Tuesday folders.

Thursday, January 22: Math NC Check In

Friday, January 23: Reading Check In, Icee Day, Warrior Fan Friday, Snack Shack Day

We always need snacks and drinks for our snack shack Dojo reward day at the end of each month. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Items can include: chips, snack cakes, candy, drink boxes, sodas, etc.