What a Great First Week! - That pretty much says it all right there. We have had a great week getting back into the swing of things. I have enjoyed getting to know all of the students better and better, and I think they are getting used to me and how fourth grade works. All of the "old" students have been welcoming to our "new" students - Abbi on the first day and Dakotah on the third day. Thanks, parents, for your part in helping the transition from summer to school go so smoothly. And now...on to the rest of the school year!
Memory Work - In your child's take home folder today you will find three things: an outline of all the memory assignments for the year, all of the first quarter memory (two sheets), and a slip of paper with next week's at-home memory. The at-home memory verses need to be memorized and said at home. Please sign and date the slip and return it as soon as it's done. It is due by next Friday. The at-school assignments are listed here each week. 1. Morning Prayer - up to "…may please You." 2. Morning Prayer - all. If students choose, they can say the whole thing at once and be done, but they may do half first to practice. These can be practiced at home and said at school any morning next week. Remember, don't put it off!
Spelling - Next week's spelling words are always included with the Friday newsletter. There is a copy in your child's take home folder, but they are right here too: played, escape, steak, subway, gray, safely, mistake, greatest, break, after, planting, scratch Extra Words: holiday, paragraph Bonus Words: Wilhorn, Immanuel The first 12 words are practiced in the spelling book. The extra words follow the same spelling pattern and extend the lesson. The bonus words are extra credit. Give them a try!
Magazine Sales Fund Raiser - The magazine sales are off and running, and I already received a call from a determined fourth grader who will be getting my Sports Illustrated renewal for sure. Hopefully all your questions were answered in the package information, but if you have any others, please let me know. The first turn-in day is Monday, so don't forget your orders! And remember, it's double prize point day. Two points for every order on Monday.
Gym Clothes - Bring them on Monday. We have gym class on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Handouts in Take-Home Folders - There are a lot of handouts coming home. You should find: Memory (3 sheets, 1 slip), Spelling words, bus student information sheet, volunteer drivers form, last year's physical fitness awards, and a copy of this Friday Newsletter. Wow!
The Upcoming Week:
Religion - Creation, Adam and Eve.
Reading - The Gardener, Literary Elements Books. Ask about your child's silent reading book. They all picked good ones!
English - Sentences.
Math - Sequences, digits, place value, ordinal numbers, months of the year.
Science - Matter, length and volume, mass and density.
Social Studies - United States geography.
Finally… - I think that's it! (Whew!) Have a great weekend!!!
