We have gotten back into the swing of things, but are still working on routine! The snow and cold have added a few more challenges for all of us, but the 4th graders are doing a great job of adapting! I am looking forward to meeting with you and discussing your child’s progress! Our time set-aside for these conferences is brief. If you would like to visit more, please feel free to set up another visit soon! Thank you for taking the time to share your insights, joys, and concerns.
Cross-Curricular Project – International Fair
We are getting excited to dive deeper into our study of France and prepare for the International Fair on April 29th! We will be researching and writing a paper together in class. If you have any artifacts, souvenirs, experiences, etc. from France that you could share with us, please contact the teacher! More information will be coming about our plans and projects!
Reading/ Spelling- This week we will continue reading the novel The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson. We are enjoying the setting of the book, which is Paris, France! We will take our first Vocabulary Test on Tuesday, January 21. Please go over the Vocabualry with your child using the novel study workbook pages 4 – 5, 8 – 9, & 12 – 13. We will be covering the vocabulary words from last week’s Spelling List.
Spelling / Vocabulary List (Jan. 21 – 24, 2025):
The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson
ferociously * outlandish * dilapidated * makeshift * indigestion *
blundered * chagrin * rebelliously * indignant * bewildered
astonishment * flourish * loaf * hesitation * sober *
industrious * madame * Pere Noel * mistletoe * cafe
Craft Supplies still needed- We will still be needing wrapping paper tubes and paper towel tubes and will accept aluminum foil tubes, plastic wrap tubes, or carpet cardboard tubes for a project for 2nd semester. Thank you for holding on to these items and sending them to school as soon as it is convenient for you – just, don’t throw them away! Thank you!
Memory–Assignments:
Tuesday, January 21st- Old Testament Books
Thursday, January 23rd- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, !st & 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st & 2nd Thessalonians,
Multiplication Memorization
We are going over the Multiplication Tables of 0 – 12 this quarter. Please practice the tables using flash cards, computer games, etc. so that your child can increase in speed and accuracy. We will be taking multiplication tests over each of the tables at the beginning next week. Your child will need to know each fact and answer in 2-3 seconds and will need to get a score of at least 100% to pass each timed test and move on to the next one. Students will be working to earn a special treat for passing each of the tests. Please prepare your child to answer the multiplication tables of 3 – 4 for next week so that your child may test out of those tables. We will test on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Book-It Please continue recording your child’s minutes of reading outside of school. Be sure you and your child sign the completed calendar. Your child will receive a coupon for a Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut for meeting the 600-minute monthly goal! The January calendar was sent home last week in the Thursday folder to be completed and returned by Friday, February 7th.
Coming up:
January 16 Parent/ Teacher Conferences – Early Dismissal 12 pm
January 17 – Parent/Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL
January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NO SCHOOL
January 21 – STUCO Non Uniform Day (Non-uniform $2, Add a Hat $1, No hats will be allowed with uniforms, please.)
February 6 – Open House 6 – 7 pm
