Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Math: Chapter 10 - Lesson 1 - My Homework Pages 635-636
Spelling: Spelling sheet - homophones.
Spelling definitions due Friday.
Reading: Book report due Friday, April 5.
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Mrs. Arnold grew up on the East Side of Milwaukee and attended a Catholic school. Her parents owned a bicycle shop and she learned how to fix bicycles from her grandmother. When she was in 4th grade she was a professional flat tire technician! Ms. Arnold has 3 children- a 7th grader, a 4th grader, and a freshman at Carmel Catholic High School. She and her family love hiking, biking, swimming and loads of watersports. Melissa graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with a Bachelor's degree. When she moved to Illinois, she found her love for the classroom when her own children started school. She decided to join the school and spent 4 years as an Elementary (grades 1-3) Montessori Teacher's Assistant as well as substitute teacher. Ms. Arnold loved every minute of it. She then moved on to work for the Special Education Department of Lake County. She spent 4 years helping Special Education students find success in the classroom. In that time, she also took on the task of a long term substitute, running the class in all aspects. Lastly, her most recent adventure was teaching 4th grade at another Catholic school in Lake Villa. Ms. Arnold absolutely loves teaching 4th grade and is very excited to start the year. She is looking forward to a wonderful year of growth and learning!
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Safe travels to anyone who is on their way to Spring Break 2024. Wishing you safe travels and an amazing time.
Tomorrow is spirt wear dress down.
Math: No homework
Spelling: Spelling notebook due tomorrow. U4W4 spelling test.
Reading: U4W4 Reading comprehension test.
March book report due Friday April 5.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Happy Wednesday! We had a busy day! Students had lots of time to complete assignments in class.
Notes:
$1 dress down Thursday to support Best Friends Animal Society
Spirit wear dress down Friday.
Spring Break! Monday, March 25- April 1.
Math: Chapter 9 Review pages. Math Chapter 9 test tomorrow.
Spelling: Spelling Choice. Spelling Test Friday.
L/A: Grammar 20
Word Study 136
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Math Mini Boot Camp tomorrow after school.
$1 dress down Thursday to support Best Friends Animal Society
Spirit wear dress down Friday.
Spring Break! Monday, March 25- April 1.
Math: Chapter 9 Lesson 9 My Homework pages
Spelling: Spelling Sheet
Thank you Fr. Trout!
Thank you Fr. Trout!
Math Mini Boot Camp
I will be hosting a math mini boot camp reviewing fractions.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
2:00-3:00
Cost: $30
Monday, March 18, 2024
Notes:
Students may wear red tomorrow for St. Joseph's Day.
Math: Check My Progress
Spelling: Spelling definitions.
Week at a Glance: Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22
Notes:
Tuesday is St. Joseph’s Day, students can wear red.
$1 dress down Thursday to support Best Friends Animal Society
Spirit wear dress down Friday.
Spring Break! Monday, March 25- April 1.
Math: Chapter 9 comes to a close this week Thursday! We will take the chapter 9 test on Thursday.
Monday: Comprehensive fraction review. Lucky Charm Data Collection.
Tuesday: Chapter 9 Lesson 9 Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers.
Wednesday: Chapter 9 Review
Thursday: Chapter 9 Test
Friday: Easter Fractions.
Reading: We will complete U4W4 this week. Our genre this week is Historical Fiction. Our story this week is "Secret of the Winter Count," by Jacqueline Guest.
(As always the audio has been assigned on google classroom for extra listening practice.) We will read through the story twice this week and discuss comprehension questions.
L/A:
Grammar: Possessive Nouns
Language and Conventions: Comparative Adjectives (Comparing two people, places or things.)
Word Study: Add the prefixes "im, in, and ir" to base words. Base words do not change their spelling.
Objectives:
-Know grade-level word analysis skills in decoding words
-Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English usage when writing.
-Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing.
Spelling: This week we will learn to spell words with the prefixes im, in, ir, which mean "opposite of."
Monday: Spelling definitions
Tuesday: Spelling Sheet
Wednesday: Spelling Choice
Thursday: Spelling Choice
Friday: Spelling notebook is due and we will take the U4W4 spelling test.
Objective:
-Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by spelling words using knowledge of prefixes.
Science: Unfortunately our pinto beans did not sprout over the weekend. We are back to square one! Trying new fresh beans on Tuesday.
We will also continue our Chapter 4 on plants and animals. We are almost finished with the movie Wall-E. We will wrap up this week with discussing comprehension questions.
Religion: Students will continue to self reflect their journey through lent.
We will have scriptures on Thursday.
Today groups performed "La Culebra (The Snake)." from Multicultural Plays for Children by Pamela Gerke.
Today groups performed "La Culebra (The Snake)." from Multicultural Plays for Children by Pamela Gerke.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Thank you to all the parents who helped prepare the St. Patrick's Day luncheon for the teachers. We LOVED it. Everything was delicious.
Homework:
Math: Chapter 9 Lesson - Subtract Mixed Numbers pages 603-604.
(Some students struggled with this lesson - we will go over this lesson again tomorrow.)
Spelling: Spelling choice. Spelling choice notebook due tomorrow with definitions, and 2 spelling choice activities.
Spelling test tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Reminders:
-Food pantry collection is tomorrow - 4th grade has been asked to bring Progresso soups.
-We will participate in stations of the cross at 12:30 tomorrow.
-A BIG thank you to the parents who donated the boxes of Lucky Charms.
Math: Chapter 9 Lesson 6 my homework pages
Spelling: Spelling Choice
Reading: U4W3 Reading Comprehension test Friday.
Week at a Glance - Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15
Reminders:
-4th grade has been asked to donate Progresso soups for the food pantry collection on Thursday, March 14th.
-Our school will be attending the stations of the cross on Thursday at 12:30.
-4th grade has been asked to donate Progresso soups for the food pantry collection on Thursday, March 14th.
-Our school will be attending the stations of the cross on Thursday at 12:30.
-If you haven't done so already, you can check Powerschool for T2 grades and comments. Please reach out if you have any questions!
-Drop in Math Mini Boot Camp: Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15. 2:00-3:00. $30. (Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers.)
Math: Chapter 9 takes us into adding and subtracting mixed numbers.
Monday:Review
Tuesday: CH9 L1-4 Quiz
Wednesday: 9-6
Thursday: 9-7 and Review
Friday: Quiz CH9 L5-7
9-6 Objective: Students will learn to add mixed numbers with like denominators
9-7 Objective: Students will learn to subtract mixed numbers with like denominators.
Reading: This week we finally get to DRAMA! One of my favorite genres ever! We begin U4W3 with a lesson on elements of drama.
Students will be placed into two groups and given a role in the play "La Culebra (The Snake) from Multicultural Plays for Children," written by Pamela Gerke. Each group will then act out the play.
U4W3 Objectives
• Explain structure in drama.
• Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
• Explain the author’s purpose and message within a text.
• Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Language Arts:
Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents
Language and Conventions: Adverbs
Word Study: Syllable Pattern VV
Spelling: We will learn to spell words with a VV syllable pattern.
As always the spelling notebook is due on Friday. Below is a chart of the spelling homework for this week.
Monday: Definitions
Tuesday: Spelling Sheet
Wednesday: Spelling Choice
Thursday: Spelling Choice
Friday: Spelling notebook due and U4W3 test.
-Drop in Math Mini Boot Camp: Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15. 2:00-3:00. $30. (Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers.)
Math: Chapter 9 takes us into adding and subtracting mixed numbers.
Monday:Review
Tuesday: CH9 L1-4 Quiz
Wednesday: 9-6
Thursday: 9-7 and Review
Friday: Quiz CH9 L5-7
9-6 Objective: Students will learn to add mixed numbers with like denominators
9-7 Objective: Students will learn to subtract mixed numbers with like denominators.
Reading: This week we finally get to DRAMA! One of my favorite genres ever! We begin U4W3 with a lesson on elements of drama.
Students will be placed into two groups and given a role in the play "La Culebra (The Snake) from Multicultural Plays for Children," written by Pamela Gerke. Each group will then act out the play.
U4W3 Objectives
• Explain structure in drama.
• Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
• Explain the author’s purpose and message within a text.
• Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Language Arts:
Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents
Language and Conventions: Adverbs
Word Study: Syllable Pattern VV
Spelling: We will learn to spell words with a VV syllable pattern.
As always the spelling notebook is due on Friday. Below is a chart of the spelling homework for this week.
Monday: Definitions
Tuesday: Spelling Sheet
Wednesday: Spelling Choice
Thursday: Spelling Choice
Friday: Spelling notebook due and U4W3 test.
U4W3 Spelling Objective:
• Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns.
Science: We will continue to watch the movie Wall-E. Students are LOVING our environmental studies!
Religion: This week we will finish out Lenten journals, discuss what Jesus means to the students and create abstract art with the image of Jesus.
Social Studies: Please check out Mrs. Shreiner's page.
• Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns.
Science: We will continue to watch the movie Wall-E. Students are LOVING our environmental studies!
Objectives:
To inspire students to recognize the importance of environmental stewardship by analyzing themes of sustainability and resource management portrayed in the film, and to empower them to take actionable steps towards preserving and protecting the planet for future generations through interactive discussions and activities.
Religion: This week we will finish out Lenten journals, discuss what Jesus means to the students and create abstract art with the image of Jesus.
Social Studies: Please check out Mrs. Shreiner's page.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Reminders:
The food pantry will be collecting donations on Thursday - 4th grade has been asked to bring Progresso soup.
Homework:
Math: Chapter 9 Lesson 4 Reteach page
Spelling: Spelling sheet. (Most students finished this in class.)
Reading: Please continue reading your book for the March book report.
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