Week 8: Monday, 10/13 to Friday, 10/17 

Good Morning! 

It was a blast seeing everyone at the Hoedown; I hope you had a great time! Here are some quick but important reminders! 

• Please SIGN UP or CONFIRM your time slot for parent-teacher conferences. Instructions were sent via email on Friday afternoon. The sign-up link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFAA2AA1F5C61-59492001-parent Parents with multiple children here at TLCS: A time slot has already been scheduled for you. Please check your email to see if that date and time work for you, and confirm with me. If it doesn't work, please still let me know and schedule a different time using the link. * a BIG thank you to the parents who have already confirmed or scheduled * 

• We will be taking our Unit 3 Math Test on Wednesday, 10/15. A study guide will be sent home with your child today; please help remind them to bring their study guide back to school every day.

Upcoming Dates: 

10/15: Math Test 

10/24: End of Quarter 

10/27 - 10/31: Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Spelling Words: 

1. bloated 

2. complain 

3. discounted 

4. heeded 

5. meaningful 

6. officials 

7. region 

8. relief 

9. already 

10. caution 

11. classroom 

12. creature 

13. fainting 

14. gloated 

15. looming 

16. Monday 

17. outcome 

18. pointed 

19. roasted 

20. treaty 

Bible Memory Verse: 

"And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." 

Matthew 3:17 

Week 7: Monday, 10/6 to Friday, 10/10

Good Morning! 

This week, we are taking our Social Studies test on Thursday (10/9)! Your child will come home with a completed study guide if additional studying is needed. Please have them return it to school every day, as we will continue studying in class.

We will also be completing our California region brochures and wrapping up our first novel study, Wonder! Wonder explores multiple themes, including kindness, empathy, and courage.

A sign-up for parent-teacher conferences will be sent out shortly for later in October. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and keep selling your drive for school tickets :) 

Upcoming Dates: 

10/9: Social Studies Test 

10/10: Hoedown: 6:00 - 9:00 PM 

10/24: End of Quarter 

10/27 - 10/31: Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Spelling Words: 

1. baby 

2. before 

3. minor 

4. patriot 

5. recent 

6. slogan 

7. total 

8. vapor 

9. fable 

10. judo 

11. license 

12. media 

13. agency 

14. depended 

15. financial 

16. human 

17. humid 

18. inflation 

19. relabel 

20. tiger 

Bible Memory Verse: 

"Oh, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you." 

Jeremiah 32:17 

Week 6: Monday, 9/29 to Friday, 10/3

Good Morning! 

October has flown by! As we wrap up Quarter 1, we have upcoming tests in both science and social studies.

This week, we’ll be preparing for our science test on Thursday (10/2). Next week, we’ll have our social studies test on Thursday (10/9) as well. Your child will bring home a completed in-class study guide to help them prepare for both tests. While we will review in class, please check in with your student and support them with additional study time at home—they may need some extra help! Please have your student return their study guides back to school every day! 

In math, we've started Unit 3: Multiplication with Multi-Digit Numbers. If your child is still working on mastering their math facts, please continue practicing at home to support their success in this unit.

**Also please keep selling your drive-to-school raffle tickets!**

Upcoming Dates:

• 10/2: Science Test 

• 10/3: Weekly Tests 

• 10/9: Social Studies Test

• Save The Date: November 20th, Field Trip to San Juan Bautista Mission 

Spelling Words:

1. blister 

2. culprit 

3. hectic 

4. insect 

5. lobby 

6. manual 

7. pencil 

8. princess 

9. pumpkin 

10. sample 

11. segment 

12. tunnel 

13. invalid 

14. random 

15. shudder 

16. volcanic 

17. hatchet 

18. establish 

19. astonish 

20. adaptation

Bible Memory Verse:

"Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. 

Psalm 147:5  

Week 5: Monday, 9/22 to Friday, 9/26

Good Morning! 

I hope you all had a lovely weekend! This week we will prepare for our Unit 2 Math Test on Thursday! Your child will head home with a completed in-class study guide to help them complete their homework study guide. Please have your child bring them back to school every day! This Friday is a half day; they are out at noon! Keep selling your drive for school tickets! And as always, reach out with any further questions :) 

Upcoming Dates:

• 9/25: Unit 2 Math Test 

• 9/26: Weekly Tests 

• 9/26: Minimum Day 

• Save The Date: November 20th, Field Trip to San Juan Bautista Mission 

Spelling Words:

1. adult 

2. conduct 

3. continued 

4. document 

5. gruff 

6. number 

7. punctuate 

8. refused 

9. uncover 

10. upset 

11. usually 

12. viewpoint 

13. acute 

14. capsule 

15. nephew 

16. rebuke 

17. grubby 

18. flutters 

19. snuggle 

20. fewer 

Bible Memory Verse:

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you." 

Deuteronomy 31:6  

Week 4: Monday, 9/14 to Friday, 9/19

Good Morning! 

Curriculum Update:

Math: We are continuing on our second unit! Fluently Add and Subtract Multi-Digit Whole Numbers. If you need more support, check this link out: https://media.pk12ls.com/curriculum/math/family_engage_cc/g04_t02_overview_en.html  

Writing: Realistic Fiction 

Bible: Using Tools to Study the Bible 

Reading: Drawing Inferences 

Science: Energy Transfer & Engineering 

Social Studies: CA landmarks 

Upcoming Dates:

9/19: Fun Sock Friday 

9/26: Minimum Day 

Reminders: 

• If your child has an injury and needs to sit out from PE, they're required to have a note for Mrs. Moran. 

• Weekly Tests Friday 

• Have your child bring their homework and grey folder back to school every day! 

• Review your child's work that was sent home with them on Friday. If they aren't succeeding on their spelling tests, have them practice their words using a different activity this week! I highly recommend practice tests and then writing the missed words. 

• Want to help me stock up the student store and classroom supplies? I would be forever grateful! Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28HCDCBWUVY2J/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3 

Spelling Words:

1. cries 

2. empire 

3. imply 

4. criticize 

5. exhibit 

6. outright 

7. diary 

8. hyphen 

9. petrify 

10. diet 

11. identify 

12. shine 

13. advisor 

14. defying 

15. replied 

16. iodine 

17. undivided 

18. might 

19. comply

20. tumbling

Bible Memory Verse: 

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who is not ashamed and correctly handles the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15 

Week 3: Tuesday, 9/8 to Friday, 9/12

Good Morning! 

I hope you enjoyed your weekend! We are starting our new math unit, which includes adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. This week in writing we will continue to finalize our Smooshy Fiction stories and move on to starting our Realistic Fiction Narratives. *ask your students who Smooshy is*! We will have a Bible memory test and spelling test on Friday! Cheers to another fun week in 4th grade! 

Reminders:

9/12: TLCS Movie Night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

9/19: Fun Sock Friday (spirit day) 

Spelling Words: 

1. oath 

2. socket 

3. stethoscope 

4. monitor 

5. narrow 

6. croak 

7. blowing 

8. modify 

9. revolt 

10. scroll 

11. follow 

12. approachable 

13. supposedly 

14. ownership 

15. mistletoe 

16. blogger 

17. knobby 

18. roaming 

19. comprehend 

20. indigo 

Bible Memory Verse:

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God endures forever." Isaiah 40:8

Week 2: Tuesday, 9/2 to Friday, 9/5 

Happy September! 

I hope you all enjoyed the sunny three-day weekend! We are busy this week in 4th grade, as we will officially begin homework and have a math quiz on Friday! Today in class we will be working on our math study guide, and the study guide is worded very similarly to the quiz! For math homework, your child will complete a few questions from the study guide. As your kiddos are still adjusting to the rhythms of 4th grade, please remind them to bring their gray folder (completed with homework) and planner back to school every day! 

4th Grade Homework Reminder: *in case you missed back-to-school night*:

1) Spelling: Your child needs to complete 1 activity practicing their spelling words each night. You can find homework ideas on the back of their gray folder. A parent signature is only needed if the spelling activity can NOT be turned in, such as Snap and Spell. 

2) Math: Your child will have a few math questions to complete on a worksheet every night. 

3) Bible Memory Verse: Practice each night to prepare your student for success on Friday's test. 

4) Reading Summary: Your child should write 2-3 sentences each night or morning, explaining what he or she has read in detail. Reading summaries are due Fridays. 

Upcoming Events:

9/4: Picture Day 

9/5: Math Test 

9/12: TLCS Movie Night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

Spelling Words:

1. needless

2. trapeze

3. defeat

4. referee

5. disagreeable

6. anatomy 

7. selfishly 

8. thread 

9. incomplete

10. chief 

11. hesitate 

12. monkey 

13. leadership 

14. committee 

15. shoreline 

16. industry 

17. liberties 

18. communities 

19. register 

20. settlement 

Bible Memory Verse:

"All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16  

Week 1: Monday 25th to Friday 29th 

Good morning! 

Last week, we spent a lot of time getting to know one another and building a foundation of kindness in our classroom. This week, we’re beginning to practice having daily homework, which will include spelling, math, and reading.

We’ll also have a mock spelling test and a Bible memory test to help students develop productive study habits before the real tests next week. Each day, your child will bring home (and return to school) their grey folder (homework folder) and planner. Please help your child remember these daily responsibilities, especially as we transition from the routines of 3rd grade. We will start and complete most of our homework together this week to help the transition! 

Attached below, you’ll find our enrichment schedule for the school year and a link to Amazon if you would like to donate to the classroom! Thank you so much! 

Have a great week!!

Enrichment Schedule:

Monday: STEAM

Tuesday: ART 

Wednesday: PE 

Thursday: MUSIC 

Friday: PE 

Classroom Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28HCDCBWUVY2J/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3 

Upcoming Events: 

• 8/28: Back to School night 6:00 - 7:30 pm (email with more details to follow) 

• 9/1: No school - Labor Day Weekend 

Spelling Words:

1. tailor 

2. generate 

3. domain 

4. fastened 

5. underway 

6. brave 

7. hammer 

8. subway 

9. table 

10. unveil 

11. evacuated 

12. breakable 

13. sapling 

14. breakage 

15. remains 

16. tablets 

17. dismay 

18. ramble 

19. aided 

20. beefsteak 

Bible Memory Verse:

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32 

Week 1/2: Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd 

Welcome to 4th Grade! 

It was such a pleasure to meet you this afternoon! I'm excited for the start of the school year and the opportunity to get to know your sweet kiddos. This is where you'll find our weekly newsletters! I’ll also email you the link every Monday morning. The classroom website link will be available on the Twin Lakes School website—Lora is currently working on getting that set up. These newsletters will include important reminders, upcoming events, spelling words, and our Bible memory verse for the week. 

During this short week, we’ll focus on learning classroom routines and getting to know one another. For homework, students should read for 20 minutes each night, get to bed early, and eat a healthy breakfast. We’ll ease into the exciting world of 4th grade together!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions! 

Upcoming Events: 

• 8/19 Back to School Rally 8:30 am 

• 8/28: Back to School night 6:00 - 7:30 pm 

• 9/1: No school - Labor Day Weekend 

Spelling Words: 

N/A

Bible Memory Verse: 

N/A

Blessings, 

Miss Palmquist