Week 32: April 24-27

Miss Rickabaugh’s 4^th grade

Weekly News

Hope you had a great Easter break. Welcome back!

Language Arts: We are reading “Grandma’s Story” and “Leah’s Pony”. The class is discussing how to identify the problem. Then once they know the problem they are decoding the story to find or solve solutions for the problem. The class is continuing to work on their grammar and editing as they are writing and peer editing.

Book Club: We are starting our last book club book. This week we will begin Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Please have your student take AR quizzes at home when they complete a book. They should also be writing on the April reading log to record the at home reading, this is in the student homework folder!

Spelling:

With this week’s spelling words… focused on endings with in, on or en.

Spelling

Week 32

1.    listen

2.    salmon

3.    pardon

4.    certain

5.    mountain

6.    sunken

7.    eleven

8.    cousin

9.    woven

10. raisin

11. straighten

12. muffin

13. kitchen

14. oxygen

15. mistaken

16. common

17. proven

18. often

19. penguin

20. skeleton

21. violin

bonus: religion

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.

We are beginning Chapter 11. This chapter is all about geometry. This week’s focus is on points, lines, segments, rays, angles, polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals and problem solving.

Bible: Daily we do a devotional, take prayer requests and pray. 

This week is Spiritual Emphasis Week for 4^th and 5^th grade. We will be having special chapels Tuesday-Thursday from 8:45-9:15am lead by TL pastors. This is a great week for our students to dive deeper into their biblical studies and learn more about their own personal relationship with Christ.

This week’s we do not have a memory verse. But please remember, 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 is in unit 5 California’s Government. We have been learning about conventions, amendments, responsibilities, laws, forms of government, federal vs. state, US constitution and the Bill of Rights. They have been asking great questions!

Science:

We are learning about animals and their habitats. The class is currently writing an article about their specific animal and the animals habitat. Using quotes from experts and using resources and the internet to find descriptive details to help protect these animals.

Dates to Remember:

April 25-April 27: Spiritual Emphasis Week

April 27^th: Chapel at 2:20-3:00pm. You are welcome to attend!

May 4^th: National Day of Prayer. Chapel is in the main auditorium at 8:30-9am. This is a great event to come to as a whole family!

May 6^th: Baymonte Speech Meet. Congrats to those who made it!

May 10^th: Sacramento Field Trip (6:45am-8pm)

May 19^th: Carnival 5-8pm.

May 26^th: Minimum day; dismissal is at noon. Crosswalk is open till 6pm.

May 29^th: Miss Rickabaugh’s birthday and also Memorial Day, there is no school, due to the holiday.

June 7^th: Last day of school. Minimum day. Dismissal is at noon.