Happy September!

We are off to a great start for fourth grade!

In math, we are learning about median, mode and range. We are also learning about different methods in addition.
In spelling, the words should come home on Monday. I am giving a pretest on Monday and if your child can pass, they can skip the test on Friday. Please ask your child for the spelling words every Monday.
In Language, we are learning about helping verbs and main verbs. We also started a writing book that we are creating which will contain written stories, ideas on how to write, great word choices, how to edit your paper and written journals. We will keep this writing together and I will send it home occasionally for you to look at.
In Reading, (remember not all my students are in this class.) We are reading Number the Stars.
It is about a young jewish girl during WWII. The setting is in Denmark and Nazi soldiers are invading. The students are very interested in this reading.
In Arizona, we are learning about the first people in Arizona, the ancient Native Americans.
The students will write about the Hohokams, the Mogollons and the Ancient Puebloan People.
In Science, we will learn about the Scientific process and how to do experiments.

I finally have your child's grades on-line. Please ask your child for their password and you can check it frequently. Remember if your child is missing work, the grade program averages the missing work as a "zero". As soon as the work is turned in ,I will change the grade.

The nurse is asking if your child is sick and has a fever, please do not send to school..even if they have a test. We are being very diligent about cleanliness and being germ free. I keep soap and antibacterial wash in the classroom. The desks are wiped down often. Thank you for your help on this.

Parent volunteers will start this week. Please check your calendar for your time. If you can't make it on your scheduled day, I would appreciate a phone call or email. If you would like to volunteer, just let me know. Volunteers help make this classroom run smoothly.

This week I will send home a letter about our first field trip to Kartchner Caverns. We plan to go on November 19. I will need volunteers for this. I will send more information in the coming weeks.

If you have not donated tax credit money, think about donating to fourth grade field trips. This helps our class by paying for our field trips.

Mrs. Wilson

Important Dates to remember:

September 7........no school
September 10-11.........MAP testing in the computer lab for Mrs. Wilson's class
September 12..............Family movie night
September 15-18.......Parent teacher conferences.
September 28............Picture retakes


Questions for students:
1. Who are the "Hohokams"?
2. Show me a problem with partial difference subtraction
3. what does word choice mean?