Dear 4th Grade Parents,
We are about to begin the 8th week of quarter 3. This quarter has gone by very quickly and it is hard to believe we are nearing the end. We are pleased with all the growth and are so fortunate to be a part of your child’s educational journey.
Upcoming Dates:
- Feb 19 - Parent Positive: Best Parenting Self
- Feb 22 - February BBC; Used Uniform Sale
- Mar 2 - Mother/Son Game Date
- March 8th Field Day (More info below)
- Mar 11-15 - Spring Break
- Mar 21 - Field Trip (More info below)
- Apr 1 - Yearbook Order Deadline
4th Grade Field Trip
We are excited to let you know more about our upcoming field trip! This year we will be traveling to the Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park.
When: March 21st (Thursday after Spring Break) 10:00am-1:30pm. Buses will leave at 9:30am
More info will follow regarding chaperones and other important information.
For more information on our destination:
Athletic Field Day Colors:
4A: Yellow - Carthage (Alford/Gore)
4B: Forest Green - Thessaly (King/Johnson)
4C: Black - Crete (Jones/Gore)
4D: Grey - Persia (Bergeron/Ryan)
Academics this week:
Language Arts:
- Writing/Grammar: Students will review research skills related to completing a research project. They will use these skills to research, block out, and begin writing a multi paragraph informational essay on an Arizona landmark.
- Literature: This week, we will continue reading Wizard of Oz, focusing on
using evidence from the text when inferring and comprehending the text.
Math: This week in math, we will finish our first unit about decimals. We’ll learn how to round decimal numbers to the nearest ones and tenths place. On Friday, the students will take a unit test about what they’ve learned in decimals so far.
Science: We will continue our meteorology unit focusing on hurricanes, weather and climate.
History: We will continue our geography unit this week and focus on mountains of North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa and discuss the natural barriers they form and how they have impacted civilizations.
Sincerely,
4th Grade Team
