Week Four
(8.31 - 9.4)
Happy Friday Spartans! We hope you enjoy the long weekend ahead. Check out some announcements for the coming week below.
MAP
If you missed the Reading MAP Test last week, the make-up Reading MAP Test will take place on Wednesday 9/9, from 8:00-9:30am. Please join the Zoom early to get set up. The Zoom link and passcode is located in your Google Classroom.
Zooms
As a reminder, there will be no class Zooms on Tuesday, 9/8 or on our first two days of Brick and Mortar, Thursday-Friday, 9/17-9/18. Once we switch to our hybrid model, our small group timings will change. Instead of four small groups per week, your scholar will only attend two small groups each week, but the times will be extended to 30 minute periods. Be on the lookout for new times for these groups. Please remember to submit the attendance assignment every day, especially for these days when there are no Zoom calls!
Read on for an overview of what your scholars learned this week!
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ELA:
This week our scholars finished their reading of Prince Caspian. In doing so, scholars accumulated new knowledge to add to their "literary toolboxes." They will continue to grow in their skills as active readers when they begin reading King Arthur by Arthur Lang next week. Click here to purchase a copy. As scholars begin their new read, they will also close out their practice in reciting "The Violet" by Jane Taylor. Scholars have accomplished so much in their new journeys as fourth-graders. The 4th Grade Team at Great Hearts Western Hills is incredibly proud of the perseverance that each scholar is putting into their studies!
Math:
In Math this week, we dove into a deeper understanding of factors and multiples. We hope scholars have been practicing their math facts throughout this week to make it even easier! This coming week, we will begin exploring the order of operations. Though “PEMDAS” can be a helpful tool to remember the order, we want to encourage students to rely on understanding rather than mnemonic devices. Scholars will have a short quiz on Friday to measure how well they learned the week’s material. Please encourage your scholar to continue practicing their math facts! This week, we will work on 4’s. NOTE: Students will have the opportunity to make corrections to all quizzes. You will notice this as an assignment on Tuesday (9/8). Scholars will receive ½ a point back per missed point on the quiz if they successfully complete the corrections.
History:
This week our scholars, students have been working hard and engaging in our discussions on the end of the Roman Empire. We have learned that the Roman empire declined in power, and scholars were able to decide if they think the Middle Ages deserved the nickname “The Dark Ages.” This upcoming week, we will begin learning about a religion that shaped most of the Medieval Era: Christianity. As we are moving into lessons surrounding religion, I thought it would be important to set some expectations. I am aware that families practice their own religion and they are important and sacred, in those families. I am, also, aware that some families choose to not practice any religion and that is, also, important in those families. As we move towards conversations involving religion, it is important to know that our scholars are acting as historians; the goal is to study history and not to prove any religion correct or incorrect. I promise to not format religion lessons in that way, so I ask that you convey that to your scholars. Your religion at home is special and I will not take away from that at all! If you have questions or concerns, please contact me (gwen.cunningham@greatheartswesternhills.org).
Science:
This week our scholars learned how movements in the Earth’s plates are responsible for earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes while considering how scientists can reduce their harms and the dangers they pose. See if your scholars can tell you how a tsunami happens or what the area known as the “Ring of Fire” is! We have a special video planned for next week looking at how scientists can put their knowledge into practical applications to solve problems and answer questions!
If you'd like to see what your scholars are learning and doing in their specials classes CLICK HERE !
Enjoy the long weekend! Please reach out to your teachers with any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.👋
- The 4th Grade Team
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Contact Information:
4ALead Teacher - Carolyn Conlon: carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.orgAssistant Teacher - Ashley Poritz: ashley.poritz@greatheartswesternhills.org
4BLead Teacher - Aaron Cho: aaron.cho@greatheartswesternhills.orgAssistant Teacher - Gabriellina Pedrotti: gabriellina.pedrotti@greatheartswesternhills.org
4CLead Teacher - Vania Vasquez: vania.vasquez@greatheartswesternhills.orgAssistant Teacher - Saranya Sundararaman: saranya.sundararaman@greatheartswesternhills.org
4DLead Teacher - Gwen Cunningham: gwen.cunningham@greatheartswesternhills.orgAssistant Teacher - Joe Evans: joe.evans@greatheartswesternhills.org
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