Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*Chapter 17, lesson 3 quiz on Monday.
*Marshmallow Catapult Launch on Thursday.
*Final Literature Circle Discussion on Thursday.
*Chapter 17 science test on Thursday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
*Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.
Coming Attractions:
*All School Band and Choir Concert on Monday, May 14.
*Early Dismissal on Friday, May 18 - 11:00.
*Beginning Band Concert on Monday, May 21.
*No school on Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day.
*Prairieview Talent Show on Wednesday, May 30.
*Fourth Grade Bowling Trip in the afternoon on Thursday, May 31.
Homeroom Happenings:
Science - We have completed our unit on Simple Machines. The children will be taking a test on chapter 17 on Thursday. Our next unit will be on Rocks and Minerals.
To prepare for the science test:
*Define work, simple machine, lever, and fulcrum
*How does a lever change the way work is done?
*Know the 3 classes of levers and examples of each.
*Define pulley and Wheel-and-axle
*How does a pulley change the way work is done?
*How does a wheel-and-axle change the way work is done?
*Define inclined plane, screw, and wedge
*How does an inclined plane change the way work in done?
*How does a screw change the way work is done?
*How does a wedge change the way work is done?
Social Studies - We will continue our study of the West region. The children will explore the varied climates of the West.
English - The children are doing a fantastic job on writing their "candy bar" persuasive essays. We will hold our election sometime in the next week or two. May the best candy bar win! We will also take our final English pretest this week. Watch your child's English pocket for their final contract of fourth grade.
Spelling - Our spelling pretest will be on Monday. The children will take the spelling test on Friday. They will write in cursive. This test will include the 2 bonus words.
Reading - Our reading target for the week is to identify topic, main idea, and supporting details. Topic is what the whole text is about. The main ideas are important points about each topic. Each paragraph can have its own main idea. Supporting details are facts and examples that support each main idea.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday - No math today due to MAP testing.
Tuesday - Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
Wednesday - Dividing Decimals by Decimals and Estimating Decimal Quotients
Thursday - No math due to Argonne Field Trip for Bell and Cavoto.
Friday - Estimating with Money and Quiz on Multiplying and Dividing Decimals (open-book and notes)
