week 24: Feb 21-24th

Miss Rickabaugh’s 4^th grade

Weekly News

February 21-24th

Language Arts: We are in a review and assessment week. The class will be taking reading comprehension quizzes, grammar and spelling quizzes and writing prompts.   

This week we will have DEAR time (drop everything and read). Please have your student take AR quizzes at home when they complete a book. To get to the AR party student must meet 150% of their goal. Please see your student's homework folder for more information. We are at the half way mark and I personally met with each student today to talk about their books and how they are meeting their goal.

Spelling:

Review week. No list.

Math: In math, we ALWAYS show our work. Each week the class participates in whole group instruction, independent practice, in small groups and completes center rotations twice a week.

As a class we are wrapping up fractions before moving on to decimals. The class went over Chapter 8 test in small groups (Tuesday).

Bible: Daily we do a devotional, take prayer requests and pray. The focus in Bible this week is Christ's power and the people's response. 

This week’s memory verse is

Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

The students are now writing their entire verse! No more fill in the blank. Your student is getting prepared for next year’s requirement. They can do it! Their verse is also a great venue to practice their handwriting and cursive. Keep up the good work.

History/Social Studies: The class has wrapped up unit 3 and have turned in their amazing Mission projects. I am very proud of them!

Science: We are in Chapter 5. We will be studying fossils and going over the study guide on Tuesday and taking the test on Wednesday.

Dates to Remember:

Monday, February 20^th: No School President’s Day

Wednesday, February 22^nd: Science Chapter 5 Test

Thursday, February 23^rd: Student half day. Dismissal at noon.

Thursday, February 23^rd: Open House 7-8pm. Come! Bring the whole family. Come see our classroom and your student’s work and then check out next year’s classrooms! This is an amazing event. The class Auction Project will also be on display before the auction begins!