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.