January Highlights

Happy New Year!

Fourth grade is off to a great start for the New Year! God bless everyone during the upcoming year.  Please take a look at the many exciting events occurring in fourth grade!

***January 20^th fourth grade will be visiting the Long Grove Confectionary.  Please remember to turn in your permission slip.***

***Catholic Schools Week is approaching! Fourth grade is taking part in many activities throughout the subjects in preparation.  Please “Come to the Water” at our open house on January 31^st, and visit our coral reef!***

Spelling: Students are spelling and applying contractions, as well as various e and o vowel patterns.

Math: Fourth grade has moved into multiplying by two digit numbers.  Students will also estimate and problem solve using larger numbers.  IN addition, fourth grade will investigate the depths of the ocean and lengths of animals using measurement. 

Science: Room 204’s focus is the ocean.  Students have been studying the ocean and its habitats.  They have created coral reefs, as well as tips for its protection.  Students will experiment with salt water, the various depths of the ocean, and the anatomy of a fish.  These are just a few of the many activities in preparation for CSW! 

Social Studies: Students are wrapping up their studies of the Northeast.  They are creating business cards for important historical figures.  Soon they will move into the Southeast.  Remember to continue practicing your states and capitals! 

Reading: Fourth grade has concluded The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catlings.  The students have returned to the Scott Foresman Basal Reader and are focusing on the theme of “Keys to Success.” Students will practice generalizing, predicting, drawing conclusions, and much more.    

English: The verbs unit has come to an end.  Students are moving into the study and implementation of adjectives.  They will create “Guess Who” games and much more.  In Writers’ Workshop, students will write descriptive texts.

Religion: Congratulations to the students who made their First Sacrament of Reconciliation! Now, fourth grade is studying role models, Jesus’ image, the Beatitudes, and Commandments.