Week 1

August 27th - 31st

This week we are beginning our flexible grouping rotations! We are so excited to get started and we know all of the students are as well. Please remember that we will NOT be going to school on Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day. Here is a link to our REVISED school calendar:
http://sumnerschools.org/images/stories/documents/Calendars/2012.13_revised_APPROVED_color_08.21.12.pdf

Here are a few of the things we will be working on this week:

Spelling List: admire, magnet, contest, method, custom, rally, soccer, engine, sudden, finger, accident, mitten, intend, fabric, flatten, rascal, gutter, mammal, happen, cannon  CHALLENGE: dungeon, magnify, festival, thunderstorm, injury

Math: In math we will be working on refreshing/learning our multiplication and division facts. It is important to work with your child on these every night because we all know if you don't use it, you lose it! We will also be working on learning place value from millions to hundredths. Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will be focusing on learning comprehension strategies to help students with understanding and monitoring their reading. The strategies are metacognition, schema, inferences, determining importance, questioning, visualizing, and synthesizing. We will also be reading an excerpt from Because of Winn Dixie.

Language: We are learning the four types of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exlamatory. Declarative sentences are simple statements. Imperative statements give a command. Interrogative statements ask a question. Exlamatory sentences show excitement and end in an exclamation point.

Science: We are focusing on plant and animal cells in science. You can find information about them in Chapter 1 Lesson 1 in our science book.

Social Studies: We are learning about primary and secondary sources, artifacts, and map skills.

Help Wanted :)

As we wait for the school year to begin, we would love for you to consider volunteering some of your time at our school this year. We welcome any help you may offer, no matter how much or little time you have to dedicate. Here are some of the things that volunteers can help with:

• working with small groups of students on books, multiplication facts, educational games, etc.
• helping with various tasks such as cutting, copying, sorting, etc.
• helping with classroom parties
• chaperoning field trips
• assisting with special classroom activities and projects
• sharing an area of expertise or hobby with the students (Fab Friday)

We would LOVE to have your help and involvement in our school. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these activities, please fill out and return the form below to your child's teacher with the times you are available to help. We appreciate all of your support!

Welcome!!!

Welcome to Watt Hardison's Fabulous Fourth Grade blog! We are so excited to begin this new school year and are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning with our students. If you have not yet registered your student, please stop by the school to do so. Also, our school fee requests are still being accepted. Please make sure to check over the supply list below:

4th Grade Supply List

2012-2013

8 Dividers w/ Pockets 

1 Box of (24 ct.) Crayola Crayons

 2 Glue Sticks

1 Pocket Folder

1 Highlighter

1 Box (12 ct.) Colored Pencils

1 Box of Assorted Expo Markers (Dry Erase)

4 Packages of Loose Leaf Wide Rule Notebook Paper

36 #2 Pencils

2 Large Boxes of Tissues

Pointed Scissors

Zipper Pouch (No Crayon Boxes)

Backpack (non-rolling)

Headphones (No Ear Buds)

Boys:

1 Package of “Post It” Notes

1 Box Quart Size Ziploc Bags

1 Roll of Paper Towels

1 Box of Baby Wipes

Girls:

1 Container of Clorox Wipes

1 Bottle of Germ-X Hand Sanitizer

1 Box Gallon Size Ziploc Bags

1 Pkg. Index Cards 3 x 5 Lined