Sept. 16th, 2019

Grade 4, Room 11

 

Special Points of Interest:

• Monday – MAP testing
• Wednesday – MAP testing
• Thursday - Spelling test
• Friday – Mid Atlantic quiz

 

Language Arts

 

We will be reading chapters 5, 6, and 7 in our book, “Cricket in Times Square”.   We will start reviewing for our first quiz on this book. We will be working on subject and predicates in sentences.

Our spelling unit is on the /f/ sounds,

 

Spelling week 3

atmosphere

autographs

*dolphins

*effort

enough

*flawless

frightened

*geography

hyphen

*laughter

paragraph

photography

*physical

*suffer

symphony

*telephone

*tough

*triumph

typhoid

typhoon

 

Review words

gadget

graduate

certain

coupon

 

Challenge words

stamen

Haen

pistil

sepal

 

 

 

 

 

Science and Geography

 

 

We will be learning about the parts of plants.  We will also start reviewing for our upcoming test.  I am attaching a study guide for the test.

We will be reviewing the Mid-Atlantic states.  We will also learn a little about the Middle East, especially Israel and Jordan.  We will be learning more about Wisconsin and its regions.

 

MATH

We will be starting multiplication. We will continue working on mental math.  Timed tests will also switch to multiplication facts.

 

 

 

Religion

We will be learning about the sin and Cain and Abel.  We will be going to church on Monday for Adoration. We will also be learning about Saint Matthew, the apostle.

 

Sept. 9th, 2019

Grade 4, Room 11

 

Special Points of Interest:

• Monday – MAP testing
• Monday – picture day
• Thursday - Spelling test
• Friday – New England quiz

 

Language Arts

 

We will be reading chapters 3, 4, and 5 in our book, “Cricket in Times Square”.  We will be working on the four types of sentences in grammar.  We will also be working with a poem.  I have given out the first book report.  It is a simple one that works on the parts of a story.

Our spelling unit is on the soft and hard c, and the soft and hard g.  I do use Spelling City.

 

Spelling Week 2

celebrate

certain

circus

concert

couple

coupon

credit

dangerous

gadget

garage

generous

gesture

graduate

grateful

icicles

license

regular

sausage

shortage

village

 

Challenge words

interrogative

declarative

imperative

exclamatory

 

Review words

character

quarrel

earthquake

mechanic

 

 

Science and Geography

 

 

We will be learning about the parts of plants.

We will be reviewing the United States geography from last year starting with the regions.  Our first region is the New England.  We made flashcards for this region. Our first quiz is on Friday.  We will also learn a little about the Middle East, especially Israel and Jordan.  We will be learning where Wisconsin is located in the world and its regions.

 

MATH

We will be reviewing subtraction and starting multiplication. We will continue working on mental math.  Mental math has been difficult for the students because they are used to doing problems the long way.  It is a work in progress.

 

 

 

Religion

We will be learning about the stories of creation and sin.  We will be going to church on Monday for Adoration. We will also be learning about Saint Theresa of the Little Child.

 

 

Sept. 4th, 2019

Grade 4, Room 11

 

Special Points of Interest:

• Monday – no school
• Tuesday – school resumes
• Friday – Spelling test

 

Language Arts

 

We will be starting to read our book, “Cricket in Times Square”.  We will be learning about the four types of sentences in grammar.  We will also be working with a fable.

Our spelling unit is on kn, qu, ch, and ck.

 

Spelling Week 1

aches

character

earthquake

inquire

jacket

kneeling

knocked

knothole

knowing

mechanic

orchestra

quarrel

quarter

questions

quickly

quiet

require

sequence

shake

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science and Geography

 

 

We will be learning about classifying plants.

We will be reviewing the United States geography from last year starting with the regions.  We will also learn a little about the Middle East.  We will be learning where Wisconsin is located in the world.

 

MATH

We will be reviewing addition and subtraction. We will be working on mental math.  We will briefly review these facts.

 

 

 

Religion

We will be learning about the stories of creation.  We will be using our Bibles.  We will also be learning about Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

 

 

Haen Highlights

 

Mrs. Haen—St. Ignatius                                   

Aug. 22nd, 2019

Grade 4, Room 11

 

Orientation - Welcome everyone!  I cannot wait to see everyone!