4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | May 21, 2021 Fourth Grade |
We’ve been so blessed to teach your children in 4th grade this year! Come back to visit, and let us know how you are doing in Middle School!
Friday, May 21, 2021
Friday, May 14, 2021
For the week of May 17th-21st
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | May 14, 2021 Fourth Grade |
You will find the packet of information about the 5th Grade Summer Reading in your child’s Friday Folder. If you have any questions, please contact the 5th grade reading teacher, Cheryl Lawler, clawler@ncchristian.org.Pettit Reserve field trip - Is rescheduled for Friday, May 21st. 4th graders will enjoy an outdoor expedition while learning about food webs and the food chain. Students should wear gray class t-shirt and athletic shoes as we will do lots of walking. Please pack snack and disposable lunch in separate labeled bags with plenty of water.
What Are We Learning?
Language Arts: Pronouns
Math: Students multiply units and non-unit fractions by whole numbers.
Science: Students will investigate what happens when light moves and how the eye works
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with Greek and Latin roots
Bible: God has a special purpose for every Christian.
Saturday, May 8, 2021
For the week of May 10th-14th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | May 7, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Thank you for all of the kind words and encouragement this week! We are so blessed to be appreciated by you!
Pettit Reserve field trip - On Monday, May 10th, 4th graders will enjoy an outdoor expedition while learning about food webs and the food chain. Students should wear gray class t-shirt and athletic shoes as we will do lots of walking. Please pack snack and disposable lunch in separate labeled bags with plenty of water.
Please return all Reading Room books A.S.A.P.What Are We Learning?
Reading: Understand that when trying to reach a goal or solve a problem, anticipation rises until something happens that influences the outcome.
Language Arts: Finishing up Unit 4 about adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions.
Math: Students use their understanding of whole-number multiplication to multiply fractions by whole numbers.
Science: Students will explore the different parts of the ear and how they aid in hearing and look into how light travels.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with suffixes.
Bible: God used the Apostle Paul to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Math Placement Test Reminder
Friday, April 30, 2021
For the week of May 3rd - 7th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | April 30, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Rafferty’s field trip - 4th graders will wear their “Sunday Best” clothing and enjoy an outing to for lunch at Rafferty’s Restaurant in Kennesaw as a culminating activity in our Manners Unit on Wednesday, May 5th.
Field Day and ½ Day- Lower School students will enjoy a fun day exercising good sportsmanship through the games we play at Field Day on Friday, May 7th. Please wear sunscreen and a hat if needed. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Students are allowed to wear athletic shorts. Make sure to wear your gray class t-shirt as well. We will dismiss at 11:15 to car line and Flipside.
Pettit Reserve field trip - On Monday, May 10th, 4th graders will enjoy an outdoor expedition while learning about food webs and the food chain. Students should wear gray class t-shirt and athletic shoes as we will do lots of walking. Please pack snack and disposable lunch in separate labeled bags with plenty of water.
What Are We Learning?
Language Arts: Prepositions and phrases
Math: Add and subtract to find unknown angle measures
Science: Understand that vibrations create sound
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with suffixes.
Bible: God used the Apostle Paul to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Friday, April 23, 2021
For the week of April 26th-30th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | April 23, 2021 Fourth Grade |
-No Friday Folder today because of a “light week” due to IOWA Testing. Friday Folders will be sent home on Friday, April 30th.
-OUTDOOR Wax Museum (socially distanced) at the NCCS Tennis Courts on Wednesday, April 28th 9:30am-10:30am - students will come to school dressed in their costume for the Wax Museum. Parents are welcome to attend this socially distanced event. Parents will need to bring a smart device that scans QR codes (you can get an app for free) and earphones. We are so happy to be able to have this event!
POPS IN THE PARK
All families of K3 - 4th grade students are welcome to join us for a wonderful evening of fun, food, and fellowship as we celebrate the musical gifts and accomplishments of our students.
What to Wear:
Grade Level T-Shirt and Jeans, Pants, Capris, or Shorts
Details:
5:00 | Food Trucks
6:10 | K3 - K5 students check in at Pavilion
6:20 | Walk students from Pavilion to stage
6:30 | Barnyard Moosical (K3 - K5)
Joyful Voices
7:00 | Intermission
7:10 | 1st - 4th students check in at Pavilion
7:20 | 1st - 4th performance
Closing | PTF wrap-up | Auction Basket Winners!
8:15 | Conclusion
What Are We Learning?
Language Arts: Using “good and well” and revising a double negative
Math: Students measure angles with a half-circle protractor
Science: - Use factors such as latitude, wind patterns, altitude, bodies of water, and ocean currents to predict a region’s climate.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with suffixes.
Bible: God used the Apostle Paul to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Friday, April 16, 2021
For the Week of April 19th-23rd
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | April 16, 2021 Fourth Grade |
-ITBS Testing is Monday thru Friday of next week. - Please send a healthy, peanut free snack and a water bottle with your child each day of testing. Being on time is key to starting the day successfully. Students arriving tardy will not be allowed into the classroom for testing since we begin at 8:00am except for Wednesday when we begin at 9:00am.
-Need to sign your child up for the Rafferty’s field trip? Click HERE!
-Upcoming OUTDOOR Wax Museum at the Tennis Courts on Wednesday, April 28th 9:30am-10:30am - students will come to school dressed in their costume for the Wax Museum. Parents are welcome to attend this socially distanced event. Parents will need to bring a smart device that scans QR codes (you can get an app for free) and earphones. We are so happy to be able to have this event!
What Are We Learning?
Reading: ITBS Test
Language Arts: ITBS Test
Math: ITBS Test
Science: Weather patterns and predicting weather
Spelling: ITBS Test
Bible: Manners and Etiquette
Thursday, April 1, 2021
For the weeks of April 5th-9th and April 12th-16th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | April 1, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Praying that you all have a blessed Easter with your family and a safe, relaxing Spring Break!
ITBS Testing April 19th - 23rd - Please send a healthy, peanut free snack and a water bottle with your child each day of testing. Being on time is key to starting the day successfully. Students arriving tardy will not be allowed into the classroom for testing.
What Are We Learning?
Reading: ITBS Preparation
Language Arts: ITBS Preparation
Math: Students can divide into four digit number to produce a four digit quotient.
Science: Summarize the process by which clouds are formed and distinguish between four main cloud types and four forms of precipitation.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with prefixes.
Bible: The Holy Spirit lives within all believers to guide, teach and help us.
Friday, March 26, 2021
March 29th - April 1st
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | March 19, 2021 Fourth Grade |
We want to remind you that we begin class instruction at 8:00 AM each day. Students may come into the classrooms beginning at 7:30 AM. We recommend arriving early enough for your child to unpack their backpacks and complete their morning work and activities. Having time in their classroom before school begins allows your child to be ready to start their day off prepared to be successful.
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Identify the elements of different kinds of poetry
Language Arts: Identify when to use more and most using comparative adjectives
Math: Identify if a given number is divisible or what two of its factors are
Science: Discover characteristics of each of the four main layers of the atmosphere
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with prefixes.
Bible: Understand the meaning of Good Friday
Friday, March 19, 2021
For the Week of March 22nd-26th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | March 19, 2021 Fourth Grade |
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Identify the elements of different kinds of poetryLanguage Arts: Correctly using comparative and superlative adjectives
Math: Divide when the answer has a zero and check their quotients with Multiplication.
Science: Name and summarize the stages of the water cycle.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with prefixes.
Bible: The HOLY SPIRIT is a person and is GOD.When you trust Christ as your Lord and Savior, the HOLY SPIRIT comes to live within you
Friday, March 12, 2021
For the Week of March 15th-19th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | March 12, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Students may wear green on Wednesday, March 17th!
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Locate text evidence within an article
Language Arts: Identify demonstrative adjectives and how to use them
Math: Divide into two and three digit numbers to produce a two digit quotient
History: Identify the elements of a personal budget (income, expenditures, and saving) and explain why personal spending, tithing, and saving decisions are important.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with hard and soft c and g.
Bible:The HOLY SPIRIT is a person and is GOD.When you trust Christ as your Lord and Savior, the HOLY SPIRIT comes to live within you.
Friday, March 5, 2021
For the week of March 8th-12th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | March 5, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Report Cards came home in the Friday Folder today. Please sign one copy, return it, and keep one copy. Thank you!
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Making inferences and drawing conclusions using details from the text and background knowledge.Language Arts: Identify adjectives and the nouns they describe
Math: Review line symmetry and explore properties of symmetric shapes as well as demonstrate mastery over Unit 5 concepts
History: Describe tactics that led to the end of the Civil War, including Sherman’s “March to the Sea”. Discuss the events of President Lincoln’s assassination.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write r-controlled vowels
Bible: The crucifixion of Christ would have no meaning apart from His resurrection.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Week of March 1st - 5th!
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | February 26, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Parents, please check your email for the digital version of The Wax Museum that was sent to you today!
What Are We Learning?
Language Arts: Review Unit 3 Verbs and prepare for test
Math: Explore rotation, iteration of measurement units, and angle measurements
History: Tell how the Emancipation Proclamation impacted different groups of people.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write r-controlled vowels
Bible: The crucifixion of Christ would have no meaning apart from His resurrection
Friday, February 19, 2021
For the Week of Feb. 22nd-26th
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | February 19, 2021 Fourth Grade |
We had such a fun time Thursday at Shadow Day learning all about 5th grade! PARENTS, you can attend an informational meeting as well this Monday at 8:00am in the Fine Arts Building with Middle School Principal, Mr. Konchak.It’s hard to believe that we are heading into the last trimester of 4th grade! Let’s finish faithful!
*Dress up is optional, otherwise students need to wear uniform.
Monday, Feb. 22nd- Cozy Clothes
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd - Salad Dressing
Wednesday, Feb. 24th- Winter Sports
Thursday, Feb. 25th- Through the Decades
Friday, Feb. 26th- Flannel Friday
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Conclude our unit on how character develops through interactions with others and through events as we meet in small groups with feedback
Language Arts: Write the correct form of irregular verbs
Math: Add and subtract fractions with like denominators
History: Begin Chapter 8, describe why some states seceded from the Union.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words that are homophones and homographs.
Bible: Learn that no one took the life of Jesus Christ – He gave it up Himself.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Week of Feb. 16 - 19!
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | February 10, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Wax Museum Update- Out of an abundance of caution, the Wax Museum has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 28th outdoors so that parents can attend this important event. In the meantime, you will receive a digital Wax Museum on the originally scheduled date of Friday, February 26th where you can view your child's presentation.
Need directions for accessing Seesaw at home to create the video for Wax Museum? See directions here.What Are We Learning?
Language Arts: Write the correct form of irregular verbs
Math: Students explore decomposing fractions into sums of fractions with the same denominator.
History: Identify the new states and territories added and the conflict that arose between free and slave states.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words that are plurals.
Bible: Students will learn that no one took the life of Jesus Christ – He gave it up Himself.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Week of February 8-12
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | February 5, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Valentine’s Day in 4th Grade- Students have made a Valentine at school for each classmate, and teachers have provided a small, paper Valentine bag. The fourth grade will be making paper roses to send to a local nursing home as a service project on Tuesday the 9th. Our wonderful PTF is providing students with a cookie to decorate and pizza lunch on Wednesday the 10th when we will celebrate Valentine’s Day in the classroom. We ask that if your child wants to purchase Valentines in addition to what we are making to please make sure they include all classmates.
Wax Museum Update- Out of an abundance of caution, the Wax Museum has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 28th outdoors so that parents can attend this important event. In the meantime, you will receive a digital Wax Museum on the originally scheduled date of Friday, February 26th where you can view your child's presentation.
Need directions for accessing Seesaw at home to create video for Wax Museum? See directions in this week’s Friday Folder.What Are We Learning?
Reading: Continue to determine how character develops through interactions with others and through eventsLanguage Arts: Accurately use helping verbs
Math: Review math concepts from units 1-4
History: Discuss the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Identify how the economies of the North and South were very different.
Spelling: Review previous spelling patterns
Bible: Understand that no one took the life of Jesus Christ – He gave it up Himself.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Week of Feb. 1-5
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | January 29, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Valentine’s Day in 4th Grade- Students are making a Valentine at school for each classmate, and teachers are providing a small, paper Valentine bag. Our wonderful PTF is providing students with a cookie to decorate and pizza lunch on February 10th when we will celebrate Valentine’s Day in the classroom. We ask that if your child wants to purchase Valentines in addition to what we are making to please make sure they include all classmates.
Wax Museum- Due to COVID, you will receive an update next week about the Wax Museum.
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Understand the different kinds of conflict that a character encounters
Language Arts: Write final draft of biography summary to prepare for Wax Museum
Math: Find the area of rectangles and rectilinear figures using multi-digit computation
History: Identify the first pioneers including Daniel Boone, and the affect the pioneers had on the Native Americans.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words that are contractions
Bible: Christ called common, ordinary people as His disciples.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Week of Jan. 25 - 29!
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | January 22, 2021 Fourth Grade |
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Events in a story can help to shape a character.
Language Arts: Helping Verbs and writing a summary about the biography
Math: Convert metric units of measurement
History: Define the Northwest Ordinance and the Louisiana Purchase
Spelling: Accurately spell and write compound words
Bible: Christ’s most important teaching was that we must be born again!
Friday, January 15, 2021
For the Week of January 18th-January 22nd
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | January 15, 2021 Fourth Grade |
In honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the school will observe Monday, January 18th as a holiday.
Link for Biography note taking page and note taking page rubric
What Are We Learning?
Reading: Reading fluency affects our comprehension
Language Arts: Present tense linking verbs
Math: Multiply a two-digit number by a three-digit number
History: How the Revolutionary War ended and what the colonists gained by winning the war
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with /u/, /ū/, and /ō/
Bible: Christ’s most important teaching was that we must be born again!
Friday, January 8, 2021
For the week of Jan 11-15
4th Grade Friday Informer
| NCCS | January 8, 2021 Fourth Grade |
Information about Math Olympics: The qualifier assessment for this year's Math Olympics was given in class. The top 3 students for computation and the top 3 for reasoning in the GRADE LEVEL will move on to represent NCCS at this year's competition which will take place on our own campus in March.
Link for Biography note taking page and note taking page rubricWhat Are We Learning?
Reading: Reading Level Assessments
Language Arts: Subject/Verb Agreement with verb tensesMath: Multiply a two-digit factor by a two-digit factor
History: Identify why some African Americans and Native Americans joined the war.
Spelling: Accurately spell and write words with diphthongs and the oo vowel digraph.
Bible: Listening with an attitude of learning will result in the gaining of godly wisdom, which will bring forth fruit in our lives.
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