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http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/VBoyle/

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Dear Fourth Grade Parents, 

Many times our homework is to 'study'.  Please remember this does not mean to drill and memorize the work.  This means read, go over, begin an understanding of the material and vocabulary, or review the material and vocabulary.  Meanwhile in class, we are reading, discussing, and taking notes on the same material.  Unless there is a quiz or test scheduled, this type of studying should habitual and nightly.  In this manner and with this frequency of study, the students should have an easier time with the test material.  Of course every student is different, so the time will vary, but on the whole, the nightly study should be less strenuous than studying for a test. 

Our Math and Science series have online student editions that could help your children practice and study these subjects. You can access these tools by following these links.

Math: http://www.macmillanmh.com/math/mathconnects/grade4/sg4c1lesson1.html

Use this access code:  D8C44532EF

Science:  http://www.macmillanmh.com/ose/

Use this access code:  BF220A351B

This online Science edition is a little different than our classroom book but contains and expands on our classwork so should still be helpful.

Also, please check the Math and Science links at the bottom of this page. You will find many activities that complement our lessons.

Homework--Homework should take about forty minutes to an hour.  When vocabulary goes home to study, unless there is a test, this is just a study/practice time.  Also, when the assignmnet is to read pages of Science, Social Studies, or any subject, we also will be studying and discussing those pages in class. 

Please check in here often for updates, test dates, links to helpful websites, and many other bits of information. 

Also, please remember to look into PowerSchool to view your child"s progress.

Thank you,

Victoria Boyle

Weekly Objectives 10/19-23/09

Reading-This week the children are discussing problem and solution in a story and how it relates to plot.

Grammar-We are finishing our chapter on sentences and will have a test on this material.

Social Studies-After the assessment, we begin our study of the people of the United States.  The students will be able to describe culture, heritage, immigrants, and ancestors.

Science-The students are studying the ways in which plants are classified.  They will describe various plant structures as well as the processes of photosynthesis, transpiration, and respiration.

Spelling-We will review all of our spelling words and be assessed on these words Friday.

Math--We will compare and order whole numbers.

Fourth Grade Supply List:



Red erasable pens

4 tennis balls (Please have an adult use an Exacto knife to cut a 3” slit into each ball to be used on your desk and chair to protect our floors.)

2 packages of wide ruled loose leaf paper (not college rule)

4x6 index cards (on-going supply)

Case, with compartments, in which to keep cards

Clear contact paper (Please keep at home to cover practice books.)

1 eight-pocket folder

1 folder for daily take-home communication/homework (two pockets)

One yellow highlighter

One package colored pencils or crayons

Scissors

Regular #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils, please)

Erasable blue or black pens (no click pens)

1 pink eraser (optional)

Glue sticks

12-inch ruler with inch and metric markings

One five star spiral notebook (with inside folders)

2 marble composition notebooks

Zippered pencil case (no boxes)

2 large boxes of tissues

1 large container of antibacterial wipes

Large book socks