News and Updates before Thanksgiving Break

Hi everyone in 4S! I hope you enjoyed your three day weekend. I wanted to let you all know formally that my husband's grandfather passed away yesterday afternoon. Because of this, I will not be here the rest of the week prior to Thanksgiving Break in order to travel to Nebraska to be with family for the wake and funeral. Here are the upcoming events for 4th grade: Reading: We are taking a break from "The Switch" until after Winter Break...yes, Winter Break. This will give us an opportunity to focus on non-fiction text and reader's theater. Writing: We are combining our social studies and writing together. The children are researching a famous person from the Revolutionary War and will be writing their second opinion paper about their person. Social Studies: To piggy back off of writing, they will finish their research this week. After break, we will put their research into a power point which they will present after break as well. The power point presentation will include transitions, pictures, sound effects and of course, their research! Math: Some groups will assess division with remainders the Friday before Break. Mr. Jewell's group will assess after break. All math groups will continue working on division the week after Thanksgiving Break. After division, we will re-assess and move on to Area and Perimeter up until Winter Break. Science: Chapter Two-plants. Computer Lab: We continue to work in the computer lab three times each week working on typing and xtramath.com Upcoming Dates: Thursday 11/20-Report Cards go home-Please sign and return at your earliest convenience! 11/24-11/28 Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL 12/22-1/2: Winter Break: NO SCHOOL Thank you and please enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with friends and family! Mrs. Schroeder