Happy Halloween and Happy All Saint's Day!

It is hard to believe that November is upon us already! We hope you have a fun and safe Halloween night. Please remember to send in any extra candy as we will be using it to put together small bags of candy for the homeless when we visit St. Vincent de Paul. 




Looking ahead...

• Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween Party and Meet Up with Preschool Buddies (12:30 to 2:45)
• Wednesday, November 1st - All School Mass - All Saint's Day 

English Language Arts



There is NO spelling this week. We will work on Lesson 9 for the next two weeks. 

Grammar - We will work on understanding, identifying, and writing compound and complex sentences over the two weeks.

Reading - We will work on the skill of drawing conclusions based on context clues.

Writing - Students will finish up their creative spooky story. We will then move into the skill of persuasive writing and begin work towards a fun project. This next writing project will take us until the end of Christmas break.

Social Studies

The students have been preparing, studying, and singing that famous Tour the States song, and they are now ready to be tested on the 50 states. The quiz is tomorrow, October 31st. 

Now that we have completed our geography unit, it is time to begin our lessons on Arizona. We will begin by looking at Arizona's 5 C's.

Math

We will finish up Module 1: place value, rounding, and algorithms for addition and subtraction. We will begin our module on measurement. (metric)

Science

We are finishing up the cotton unit with activities in class.

Religion

In preparation for St. Vincent de Paul, we will be making our Joyful Mysteries posters.

End of October

Good Morning Families,

As we enter into the last full week of October, please know this also means that the end of the first trimester is just two weeks away. Time is flying by and we are continuing at full speed!

Looking ahead...

• Wednesday, October 25th - 3-5 Mass @ Brophy Chapel
• Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween Party 
• Wednesday, November 1st - All Saints Day Mass at the Church
• Friday, November 3rd - End of Trimester 1

English Language Arts



There will be a cumulative grammar test on Tuesday, October 24th. The skills on the test include: complete sentences, run-on sentences, fragments, common and proper nouns, basic punctuation, and verbs.

There will be a spelling test on Thursday, October 26th.

There will NOT be a reading test this week. All work on the skill of understanding characters will be done in class.

Social Studies



The 50 states quiz will be on Tuesday, October 31st. Students will need to accurately locate and correctly spell each state. 

This week, students will be presenting their State in a Bag projects.


Math

The students will solve multi-step word problems modeled with tape diagrams. They will use rounding to check to see if their answer seems reasonable.

Science

We will begin work on a Cotton Unit.

Religion

Students will be learning and praying the Act of Love. They will be assessed on this prayer on Friday, October 27th.

We will begin to prepare for our service project by showing love through our willingness to serve others, especially those who are in need.

A Shorter Week

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday Everyone!

We hope you enjoyed your extra long weekend! We have a shorter week this with only 4 school days!

English Language Arts and Social Studies 

We will continue working with Lesson 7 this week. It is a story that focuses on Fact V. Opinion (Information Text). Students will complete tasks in class that will serve as their assessment grade.

Remember that there is NO spelling test this week and NO reading log. Students are working on finishing up their State in a Bag Project and studying for the Northeast Region Test.

The State in a Bag Projects are due Friday and presentations will begin next week. Students will be assessed on the Northeast Region on Friday, October 20th. 

This week, students will be reviewing verb tenses. We will also review key concepts covered earlier in the school year. Students will take a Summative Grammar Assessment on Lessons 4 through 7 next Tuesday, October 24th. ***Summative means it is an assessment that comes at the end of a unit. We are at the end of unit that reviewed a number of skills that are all connected. 

Math 

The students will be subtracting larger numbers. THey will be expected to accurately regroup (decompose) two or three times. They will also solve word problems using a tape diagram. 

Science

Chapter 1 - Lesson 4: Students are learning how seed plants reproduce. 

Religion 

We are reviewing the concept of Free will. The students will read about real life situations and discuss different ways a person could react. 

We will also discuss the words in the prayer Hail Holy Queen because our bulletin board has images of Mary with the caption: "O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary"  

Fall Break is here!

Good Morning Families,

This is a very short week for us as we have 2 half days and no school on Friday and no school the following Monday. Enjoy your Fall Break! 

Please remember that both Wednesday and Thursday this week are half days with dismissal at 1:15 to accommodate Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please send a good, hearty snack both days. 

Thank you all so much for taking time out of your day to meet with us. We are grateful for your partnership in your child's educational and spiritual development. 



English Language Arts

There will NOT be a spelling or reading test this week.  We will work with Lesson 7 for the next two weeks. 




Grammar: We will be reviewing verbs and verb tenses. 

Reading: We will work on the skill of Fact vs. Opinion. We will be discussing the importance of going back into the text to look for evidence. (Information Text)

Writing: Last week, students finished their states reports. They will take what they learned from their fact recording sheet and final draft to write our 6 facts, which will be included in their State in a Bag Report. 

Social Studies

Last week, students were given directions for the State in a Bag Project. This week, students will have 2 days to work on the project in class. I have many supplies for students to create their bag. However, I am asking for each student to bring a paper bag or gift bag that can be decorated. Any questions please feel free to email me. The project is due Friday, October 20th and oral presentations will begin Monday, October 23rd. 



On Thursday, October 12th students will be assessed on BOTH the states and capitals in the Southeast Region. 


Math 
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The students will practice addition and subtraction with larger numbers. They will also create tape diagrams to model the answer. We will also our rounding skills to see if the answers seem reasonable.

Science

The students will learn how seed plants reproduce. (Chapter 1:Lesson 4)

Religion 

We are focusing on the Act of Faith, and the quiz will be Wednesday. 

Happy October!!

Good Morning Families,

October is here! Please continue to read through our weekly blog posts to stay current on what is happening in the Fourth Grade. We encourage you to also please read the weekly e-blast sent out on Saturdays. It is filled with a great deal of information about our school community.

Looking Ahead...

• Wednesday, October 4th - Rosary at 10:30 in the Church 
• Saturday, October 7th - Run for the Roses School Auction 
• Wednesday, October 11th and Thursday, October 12th - Half Days for Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Friday, October 13th and Monday, October 16th - NO SCHOOL 

English Language Arts

There will be a spelling test on Thursday, October 5th. 

Grammar - we will focus on proper nouns. We will also touch on verbs.

Reading - We are going to review the skill of story structure and discuss making inferences "predictions". There will be a reading assessment on Friday, October 6th. 

Writing - We will finish up our State Reports this week. Students will have time in the computer lab to finish it. If something does not get done, students will need to complete it at home for homework, and it will be due Friday, October 6th. 

Social Studies

Students will be assessed on BOTH the capitals and states in the Midwest Region on Friday, October 6th. 

Math 

The students are moving on to multi-digit whole number addition. (There will be a lot of regrouping.) They will also solve word problems using tape diagrams. 

Science

The students will learn how Scientists classify plants, how plants make food, and how they reproduce. (Chapter 1: Lesson 3)

Religion 

The students will practice an Examination of Conscience. We will discuss making good choices especially within the world of Technology. Our Lady of Fatima posters are due Tuesday, October 3rd.