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Fourth Grade
Alana Cherry
ETHAN H SHIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Contact Alana CherryPage Last Updated Nov 09, 2009
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It's hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving. Our class has so much to be thankful for. Our wonderful school, staff and classmates. Science:Before and after the holiday we will connect what we learned about Nutrition to technology. We will complete an Itech lesson. Social Studies: At the beginning of the second quarter, we will jump right into North Carolina History. We will look at the Lost Colony and the political/social aspects of the state as to its history. Reading: We continue to use the reading book to learn the skills necessary to be better readers. We focus on genre, reading comprehension Students should be reading 30 minutes each night. Please sign on the agenda's bottom section each day. Through testing I was able to find out your child's reading level, I will use that information to place them in appropriate groups. We will work in these small groups and focus on comprehension, vocabulary, reading skills and strategies through out the entire year. Math: We will continue to review fractions within our small groups. We will spend the next couple of weeks on data collection, median, range, mode and graphs. Please drill the multiplication facts daily with your child. All fourth graders should have all facts memorized before entering fourth grade. To find success, memorization is a must. We will continue to review addition, subtraction, multiplication and division within algebraic equations, multi step word problems and creation of our own word problems. Writing: We are Raising the Quality of our Writing through exposure to mentor texts. We will read many wonderful written pieces and use the author's style to increase our writing quality. We have learned to "Show not Tell". We continue to use author's style within our writing. Tuesdays: Check out all the work your students bring home on Tuesdays in their red folder. Please sign any work that needs signatures and return to school promptly. YOUR CHILD WILL HAVE VERY LITTLE HOMEWORK THIS YEAR. BUT WITH THE NEED TO ALWAYS PRACTICE THE TIMES TABLES AND STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE TEST YOUR CHILD MUST TAKE AND MAKE THE TIME TO DO THE ADDITIONAL WORK. HOMEWORK REFLECTS ON THE FINAL GRADE IN EACH CURRICULUM AREA. Student Behavior--- If your child earned a letter, it must be initialed by the parent each day. The bottom box in the Agenda must be signed to verify that your child has read for 30 minutes. The letters earned on the behavior report may keep them from attending PBS activities. A list of the behavior letters will be kept in the front pocket of the Agenda for daily reference. Please feel free to contact me via phone, email or letter. I enjoy working with each and every one of you for the success of your child. "Together Everyone Achieves More" Mrs. Alana L. Cherry |