Dear 4th Grade Parents,
Welcome back for another exciting week! We hope everyone had a restful weekend and we are looking forward to many wonderful lessons this week.
Upcoming Dates:
- Feb 8 - Half Day - GH Inservice (12:30 dismissal)
- Feb 9 - Daddy Daughter Dance 6:30 PM
- Feb 11 - Volunteer Phone Bank
- Feb 12 - Teacher Appreciation
- Feb 14 - Great Hearts Day (More info below)
- Feb 19 - Parent Positive: Best Parenting Self
- Apr 1 - Yearbook Order Deadline
- Apr 13 - Spring Festival
Academics this week:
Language Arts:
- Writing/Grammar: This week, students will diagram sentences with subject and object pronouns. They will also learn the basics for how to write an effective multi-paragraph essay.
- Literature: This week in literature, we will continue reading The Wizard of Oz, focusing on plot elements and character traits.
Math: In math this week, we will continue studying decimals. Students will learn how to compare and order one-place decimals and then begin studying two-place decimals.
Science: We will continue our meteorology unit and take our test on Thursday.
History: We will begin out unit on maps this week. Students will learn basic map reading skills and be introduced to latitude and longitude.
Information for Great Hearts Day 2/14
At Archway Lincoln, we will not celebrate Valentine’s Day as it is traditionally celebrated in schools, but will instead celebrate Great Hearts Day on Thursday, February 14th. Our classes will have a short celebration, the focus of which is on friendship and kind-heartedness, not gifts and candy.
Classroom liaisons and teachers will plan a celebration during which the students will enjoy activities that recognize what it means to be a good friend. Our hope is that each child is celebrated for the ways in which he or she demonstrates Friendship in our classroom and community.
Please remember that students are not to bring in any Valentine’s cards or treats for their classmates. We will take care of showing our appreciation for our friends during our party. If any student brings in Valentines or candy, we will need to put them in the backpack to be returned home.
Thank you for your consideration of this special day and of the traditions here at Archway Lincoln!
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
4th Grade Team
