Weekly Update
(4.26 - 4.30)
Announcements
Literary Celebration
Planning for our literary celebration for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on May 25th is underway. If you are still interested in helping out, please reach out to Ms. Conlon at carolyn.conlon@greatheartswesternhills.org
Summer Remediation
If you received an email about summer remediation and have questions, please reach out to the 4th Grade Assistant Headmaster, Mrs. Molder at heather.molder@greatheartswesternhills.org
We apologize for any distress or concern this may have caused and appreciate your patience and diligence in seeking clarity.
STAAR Testing
Reminder that the rest of our 4th Grade STAAR testing will be coming up shortly! Scholars will have altered schedules and no homework on the nights before and of their tests. Desks will be cleaned out for testing and scholars will not need to bring backpacks with them.
Upcoming Tests and Quizzes
Science Quiz - Thursday, May 6th
Reading STAAR - Tuesday, May 11th
Math STAAR - Wednesday, May 12th
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ELA:
This past week has been so abundant with excellent literature! Scholars have been continuing their journey through Oz with our beloved characters, and they have been learning great lessons along the way. Scholars have learned about the true meaning of courage, intelligence, and teamwork. Scholars have also continued to practice analyzing sentences with Object Pronouns, and they have also been working on using an outline as a writing tool. Our fourth graders have also been working hard on memorizing “Paul Revere’s Ride.” We have had to delay the due date for this poem to allow students an appropriate time to memorize it. We are aiming to present during the final week of fourth grade! We look forward to another great week ahead of us.
Math:
Scholars are continuing to work hard as we survey and review math concepts from throughout the year. This week we have been focusing on geometry concepts and terms. The fourth grade team has been enjoying getting to work with scholars in small groups as we explore lines of symmetry, angles, area and perimeter, and identifying shapes. Scholars are also continuing to improve and grow in their math facts with their 100 charts practice. Next week, we will revisit decimals and work on measurement and unit conversions.
History:
Hello, historians! This week, scholars have been learning about the events leading up to the American Revolution. We talked about the 3-year time period of calmness and then we discussed the events of the Boston Tea Party. Next week, we will discuss the beginnings of the Continental Congress and the first battles of the Revolution. I look forward to those future discussions! Have a fantastic weekend!
Science:
Hello scientists! This week students have been working on their projects and wrapping up our conversations on renewable and nonrenewable energy. It has been so rewarding to see our students’ come to understand how our planet sustains itself and how we can do our part to help our planet! Next week, we will review for our quiz on renewable and nonrenewable energy. Please remind your scholars to continue to work on their projects, which are due May 14, 2021. Have a great weekend!
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