Weekly Spotlight:
*First day of school (full day) on Monday.
*Math placement tests for students new to the district on Tuesday.
*First day of math class on Wednesday.
Coming Attractions:
*No school on Monday, September 3.
*Fourth Grade Curriculum Night (parents only) on Wednesday, September 5.
*Beginning Band Sign-up on September 13 & 17.
*Picture Day on Thursday, September 27.
*Early Dismissal on Friday, September 28, 11:00.
Homeroom Happenings:
Spelling - We will not have a spelling unit this week. Since there is no school on Monday, September 3, we will take our first spelling pretest this Friday. The children will have their first spelling test on Friday, September 7. Spelling homework will be due the day of the test.
English - The children will take their first English pretest on Wednesday. After I grade these pretests, each child will receive an enrichment contract. If they passed out of any lessons, they will be working on an enrichment project while I teach the lesson. Your child's contract will be in the English pocket of their binder by Friday. We will begin our first English lesson on Tuesday, September 4.
Reading - We will begin the year with a review of all the reading strategies covered in 3rd grade. The children will receive their first novel study this week. We will be reading Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehert.
Science - Our first study in science will be on safety and tools.
Social Studies - We will begin the year with a mini-unit on Government. The children will be completing a Patriotic quest over the next two weeks.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
*We will begin switching for math on Wednesday. Our first unit will be on place value. The children will also be practicing their multiplication facts each night. Mastery of facts through 12 X 12 is expected at the beginning of the school year!
