Thursday, November 14, 2019

Week of 11.18.19

 
Highlights for the Week of 11/18/2019
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling -  Unit 11 - Words with "ei" & "ie"
This week's list contains words that have the letter combinations "ei" and "ie". We will study the rule for spelling these words. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 11/22.


Reading - Unit 1 - "Courage"



The next story that we will read in the Courage unit is a biographical piece about baseball player Lou Gehrig. While studying this textwe will continue to hone our close reading skills and focus on identifying statements that are facts and statements that are opinions. Students will work in small groups to respond to text-dependent questions and there will also be vocabulary work. Look for a QUIZ on the Lou Gehrig story and vocabulary to be scheduled for the week of 11/25.



Social Studies - The Southeast -  Wildlife & Resources
The final lesson on the Southeast will focus on the resources and the wildlife of the region.

Science - Energy Conversions
The use of energy in the past and present will be the topic in Science this week.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) - Joining In
The message of this week's lesson is that being assertive can help you join a group and invite others to join a group. Objectives for students are that they will be able to identify and demonstrate skills for joining a group.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 3 - Place Value & Decimals
Comparing, ordering and rounding decimals will fill our time this week. We will also take a look at fraction/decimal equivalencies and decimals on a number line. Look for the first CHECKPOINT of Unit 3 is scheduled for Friday, 11/22.

FYI - 

11/27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
12/10 - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 11:00
12/23 - 1/3/20 - No School - Winter Break

The bowling field trip for 4th grade is scheduled for 12/18. If you would like to pre-order snacks for your child you may do so by clicking on the following link and placing your order: https://forms.gle/LPQapqB14uW9QiQu6


The Veterans' Day assembly on 11/11 was a wonderful tribute to our nation's heroes. Our class was selected to represent 4th grade in singing a song to honor those who serve. Below are some photos and a video from the assembly.





Mrs. Karen Bell

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