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Mrs. Hoops
Grade 4March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010
Dear Parents and Students,
We had a very busy week wrapping up our history unit on the Gold Rush. We studied very hard as a class and I felt very prepared for the class to take the test. I will send the test home next week after I grade them. Thank you for helping them study at home.
We began a short unit in Science on Soil. We will complete this unit next week and have the test on Friday, March 19th. Ask your child these questions about lesson 1, What are the two processes that form soil? 2. What are the three layers of soil?
We also continued our study in language on Pronouns (I, he, she, we, they…). The Spelling Test will be on Thursday, March 18th on list 26 with Psalm 27:14 as our Bible memory verse for the week. We have completed lessons 71-75 in Math and will be having our next test on Tuesday, March 16th.
The students are writing an essay about the literature fiction book we finished called “Mr. Popper’s Penguins.” We went over expectations for this essay. They began by writing an Introduction paragraph which should include 1. That the book was a fiction story 2. Describe where and when the story takes place, and 3. Create excitement for the reader. The second (long) paragraph is the Plot summary. If they didn’t finish these paragraphs in class they should finish over the weekend and bring it to school on Monday. We gave many examples of an introduction and talked about the plot summary should tell what happened in the story including an important event from the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story. They are bringing this home in their backpacks. Have them read it to you. They came up with some cleaver introductions.
We will be wrapping up Bible Unit 7 on King Saul’s Reign next week. Students are bringing home the STUDY GUIDE to review over the weekend. They should review the Bible Baseball game questions for our class competition the week of 3/22. The unit test will be Thursday, 3/25.
Jump Rope for Heart will be on Wednesday, March 17th. Our 4th graders will participate at 1:00. If your family has decided to collect money to support the American Heart Association send the donations in anytime next week in the Jump Rope for Heart envelope. Remember to wear shoes for running and jumping and bring a water bottle.
The Coffee Can book reports were great! I have enjoyed listening to the students share all they have learned about their famous person. Grade sheets will come home next weeks. I am impressed with your creativity and how much they enjoyed sharing their reports. Thank you parents for your assistance with this project.
Remember to plan ahead for the 4th grade “Three Trees” musical on Friday, March 26th during School Family Chapel AND Wednesday, March 31st in the Freed Theater at 7pm. Please invite your family and friends for the night time performance. The students are working so hard and would love a large audience to share about the love of Jesus. Please make sure you know all the details from the letter that came home from Miss Sandy last Friday (what to wear, what time to be at rehearsals…).
International Day is Wednesday, March 24th. Please plan to dress in the attire of the culture of your choice. Our classroom will share an International lunch with food from your cultures. If you would like to bring in a food to share with our class please sign up on the food sign up sheet outside the classroom. Thank you!
The Taste of the World school dinner & entertainment event will be Friday, March 26th. If you are interested in cooking for this event send in a note to the office. Plan to attend if you can in the past it has been a night filled with friends, fabulous food, and great entertainment. I hope to see you there.
We will be starting our California State Notebooks in class next week. You will be receiving a Parent and Student Contract to read and sign on Monday. This project will take several weeks to complete. We will be working on it in class as well as at home. This is a special book that will be filled with all kinds of facts about our state. When it is done you will surely want to save it as a keepsake from 4th grade. The completed notebooks will be on display for Open House. Look for the note coming home Monday, March 15th. Please sign and return it by Friday. Thank you!!!
Have a blessed weekend. I am praying for each of your families and each of my students.
God bless,
Mrs. Hoops
