Miss
Rickabaugh’s 4th grade
Weekly
News
Language Arts: We are reading “Taking the Lead”. The class is
discussing story structure. 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 are very excited about Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory. We are doing special projects, writing, and discussing
this novel as we read.
Please have your student
take AR quizzes at home when they complete a book. They should also be writing
on the May reading log to record the at home reading, this is in the student
homework folder!
Spelling:
With this week’s
spelling words…
Spelling #34
Prefixes
1.
discourage
2.
disappointment
3.
disbelief
4.
disappear
5.
disloyal
6.
mismanage
7.
misheard
8.
misfortune
9.
misstep
10.
misnumber
11.
nonessential
12.
nonfiction
13.
nonsense
14.
nonspecific
15.
unable
16.
unofficial
17.
uncertain
18.
uncomfortable
19.
unpredictable
20.
unnecessary
21.
mishap
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 in finishing Chapter
11. This chapter is all about geometry. This week the test will be on Tuesday.
The review will be coming home as Monday’s homework.
We will begin Chapter 12
on Thursday.
Bible: Daily we do a devotional, take prayer requests
and pray.
The lesson this week is
lesson 20. The focus is on character and character building. We will be looking
at what the Bible says about Christ-like attitudes as the students learn the
Beatitudes.
This week’s memory verse
is John 1:15-16
15 (John
testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I
spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was
before me.’”) 16 Out of
his fullness we have all received grace in place
of grace already given.
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 starting our unit
on electricity!
Dates to Remember:
May 10th:
Sacramento Field Trip (6:45am-8pm)
May 11th: Chapel at 2:20pm. You are all invited to attend.
May 13th: Happy Mother's Day!
May 19th:
Carnival 5-8pm.
May 25th: Character Trait Chapel at 2:15-3pm. This is the last one of the year. Please come and celebrate with us.
May 26th: Minimum
day; dismissal is at noon. Crosswalk is open till 6pm.
May 29th:
Miss Rickabaugh’s birthday and also Memorial Day, there is no school, due to
the holiday.
June 7th:
Last day of school. Minimum day. Dismissal is at noon.
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