October 3-7th

Dear Parents,

We were so happy last week when we got our whole class party! We played games, shared treats, and just relaxed! We’ve already started earning our next party, but this time we need to get points to guess a phrase, kind of like hangman. Wish us luck with this! Also, today we got extra recess from the PTA because 4^th grade was the winner of the last box top contest. Great job everyone! Let’s keep this up and keep bringing in those box tops!

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will be reading texts about building businesses and we will focus on finding main ideas and key details. Our spelling words are list #5 and all have the long 0 sound. Students should still be noticing the different patterns of how to spelling this sound as they study. They need to study at least 20 minutes and bring back their list filled out and signed. They should also be filling out a reading log they get on Friday and read 20 minutes each day for this. Both of these are due on Friday.

Math: This week in math we will be studying multiplication. Students will have a test on their multiplication facts that is not timed, but is just checking to see what facts students know and which ones they can’t figure out. Then we will begin to multiply larger numbers. We will learn many different strategies. I do not care which strategy students use to find answers on tests or homework, just that they have at lease 1 strategy that they can correctly use.

Writing: This week we will be reading a couple articles on the history of rollercoasters. We will be writing all together an explanation of how rollercoasters have changed through time. This is preparing students for next week when we will read articles together, but they will need to write their own explanation to be turned in for a grade. This week we are doing it all together so students really know how to do this.

Science: We have a dressed up “meteorologist” coming this week to talk about weather with us. It should be a lot of fun. We will also learn about what the term freezing means as well as how the wind is a factor in weather.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be learning about climate and natural resources. We will first learn what climate is and about the different climates around the world. Then we will learn about the different climates in Utah. We will also learn about different natural resources in the world, followed by the different natural resources we have in Utah. Don’t forget about County Reports! They are due on October 11^th and October 12^th. If your student has forgotten what their county is they can ask me during class. If they have lost their info sheet, you can find it right here: http://mrswheatleysfourthgrade.blogspot.com/2016/09/county-report.html

This week’s homework:

Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log

Spelling list #5 – 20 mins of study and list signed by parent

Chapter 1 Extra Practice- P19-20, Chapter 5 Extra Practice – P109-110

County report Due October 11^th

*Math, reading, and spelling, are due on Friday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley