For the Week of November 16th-20th

 

4th Grade Friday Informer

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NCCS

November 13, 2020   Fourth Grade

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This year may present us with challenges, but we have so much for which we are grateful! Due to Covid and social distancing, we were not able to have our annual Psalm Celebration in the classroom as we have done in years past. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share our gratitude for you and with you. So, your child’s teacher will be emailing a link to you on Friday, November 20th for the digital Fourth Grade Psalm Celebration! You will need to click on the slide with your child’s name and find their video. We are so proud of all of their work that went into this project.



Reminder about picking your child up after they attend Help Class:
-Please park and walk down to get your child from the gate at 3:10pm where they enter school each day.



**Parents, the Trimester 1 report card is in today’s Friday Folder. Please sign one copy of the report card and send it back on Monday.



20-21 Fourth Grade Behavior Plan 
Now that we are beginning Trimester 2 and in an effort to continue to prepare our students for a smooth transition to Middle School, the following behavior plan is being implemented:

Minor
1st Offense- warning
2nd Offense- lose a few minutes recess
3rd Offense- silent lunch

Major- (Mrs. Titus is made aware.)
1st Offense-silent lunch
2nd Offense- detention
3rd Offense- meet with Principal

*Detentions are before or after school (depending on teacher’s schedule) for 30 minutes. The only exception to missing the assigned detention time is illness.
*Continuation of disruptive behavior may result in a Parent-Teacher-Administrator conference.

What Are We Learning?

Reading: Understand that one thing can make another thing happen as we read The Cricket in Times Square
Language Arts: Reviewing noun unit
Math: Compare fractions and understand how fractions are related to decimals
History: Identify the outcomes of the French and Indian War.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with schwa a and o
Bible: Christ performed miracles to show His power and to show that He is God

Week of November 9 - 13

 

4th Grade Friday Informer

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NCCS

November 6, 2020   Fourth Grade

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Information about this year’s Spelling Bee is in your Friday Folder this week! First spell off is December 1st and Second spell off is December 15th.


On Friday, November 13th fourth grade will be having a guest speaker come in to discuss the importance of fractions in her work. Cindy Rich is a former NCCS teacher and currently the owner of a small business cookie bakery, Rich Sweets. We look forward to her sharing her real life experience and how Math so closely relates to her career. All 4th Grade Virtual Students will all be asked to join Mrs. Martin's Google Meet for this presentation. We will be sending out that link in an email next week.

What Are We Learning?

Reading: Understand that one thing can make another thing happen (Cause/Effect reading skill)
Language Arts: Creating video for Psalm Reading
Math: Use Mathematical models to compare fractions with different numerators and denominators, generate equivalent fractions, and justify their reasoning.
History: We will be beginning our United States History Curriculum this week. This year we will cover the road to war, American Revolution, Westward Expansion, Civil War, and the rebuilding of American life after war. As we cover these important topics, it will be taught with Biblical integration throughout each unit, emphasizing the results from God's influence and man's choices for our nation. Each student will also have access to their History book online. We will send their login information home in their agenda.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with long u sound
Bible: Christ performed miracles to show His power and to show that He is God

For the week of November 2nd-6th

 

4th Grade Friday Informer

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NCCS

October 30, 2020   Fourth Grade

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For the last 2 weeks, we have been learning 2 sections in Proverbs 2 (verses 1-2 and verses 3-5). On November 6th, we will have a written test over Proverbs 2:3-5. Then on November 18th, we will have an Oral Bible Verse Test over Proverbs 2:1-5. They will only need to say the verse on the 18th to the teacher, not write all 5 verses. Please continue to practice Proverbs 2:1-2 nightly, as you add verses 3-5.

What Are We Learning?

Reading: Review sequencing reading skill for upcoming assessment
Language Arts: Possessive Nouns
Math: Extend understanding of fraction equivalence
Science: Explore different animal adaptations and discuss balance within an ecosystem
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with short u sound
Bible: Understand that Christ lived in Nazareth until He was 30 years old. Christ is an example of learning how to make wise choices.