Week 8

October 22nd - 26th

    ** REMINDER **

4th Grade Program: October 25th at 6:30 p.m.
End of Cookie Dough Sale: October 26th
*** The Math Constructed Response Exam will be given this week***

Spelling List: morning, forest, garbage, form, alarm, corner, story, argue, backyard, start, partner, storm, Florida, apartment, sport, force, forward, sharp, garden, Arkansas, CHALLENGE: departure, margarine, informative, snorkel, carnation
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:
  http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287240

Math: We are continuing our work with fractions. We will be working on improper fractions, mixed numbers, and finding common denominators. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm

Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will be working on inferences and drawing conclusions this week. Our story is Grace and the Time Machine.

Language: We are working on irregular nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Irregular plural nouns don't follow traditional phonics patterns.
   

Science: We are beginning Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on inherited and environmental traits, life cycles, and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!

http://www.mhschool.com/science/2010/student/tn/grade4/g4_ch2.html

Social Studies: We are working on Physical and Human Effects on Earth: erosion, volcanoes, pollution, and water as a resource.