Weekly Reminders:*Mr. Lee permission slips due on Monday.
*Lesson 20 spelling pretest on Monday.
*Fourth grade spell-off on Monday. Good Luck to all the classroom winners.
*Open book chapter 2, lesson 1, science quiz on Tuesday. *Adjective test on Tuesday.
*Chapter 7 Social Studies test on Wednesday.
*Lesson 20 spelling test on Friday.
*Movie Night on Friday.
Will he see his shadow?
Ms. Pluta and I would like to wish Lawson and Lauren the best of luck in the fourth grade spell-off on Monday.
Plan Ahead:
*District spelling bee on Wednesday, February 11.
*Language Arts class visits Lakeview on Thursday, February 12.
*Valentine's Party on Friday, February 13.
*Great America Reading sheets are due on February 20.
Classroom Happenings:
Science: Ms. Pluta will work with the children on exploring life cycles of plants. The children will observe the the life cycle of radish seeds. A lesson 2 quiz will probably be on Friday.
Social Studies: Ms. Pluta will review chapter 7 with the class at the beginning of the week. They will take the chapter 7 test on Wednesday. During the rest of the week, the children will work on their Southeast region scrapbook.
Accelerated Math: Ms. Pluta will continue the measurement unit. The students are learning a new approach to mathematics called problem-based learning. With this program, students are encouraged to collaborate together to discover mathematics. We're learning many methods to solve problems, most of which the students discover themselves! The textbook may not show the method your child has chosen that works best for them. Their homework will consist primarily of thoughtful problems where they need to explain their thinking.
Spelling: Please have your children practice their spelling words in cursive throughout the week. We will work on handwriting skills in class too.
English: The children will take the Adjective test on Tuesday. Students will need to turn in enrichment on this day. On Wednesday, the children will take the pretest for the next English Unit.
Reading: We will continue our mystery unit. Our detective agencies are doing a wonderful job making hunches, gathering clues, and deducing (forming conclusions based on evidence).
