Author: monzykcm

What’s Happening in
Mrs. Harms’s
4th Grade

Date: 10/27/17

Dates to Know:
10/31 Halloween
11/1 Math test
11/5 Happy Birthday, Alyssa
Daylight Savings Time Ends
11/6 No School
Happy Birthday, Mariah
11/7 Election Day
11/9 Happy Birthday, Gracie
11/10 LBD Test
"Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Math: Next week, we will review multiplying a multi-digit number with a single digit number. We will then focus on learning strategies to multiply a two-digit by another two-digit number. We will also review estimating when solving equations. It is extremely important that students are practicing their math facts! As we progress in fourth grade, we work more on the application of math facts rather than learning the facts, an if students don’t know their facts the steps get harder and harder.
Reading: We are starting our theme The Land Shapes the Peoples Lives. In this theme we will focus on the comprehension strategy of synthesizing. When we synthesize, we bring together pieces of information in a text to form a new idea. We will also work on identifying the setting and plot of a story.
Writing: Our focus this quarter will be on persuasive paper. Students will pick a topic and try to convenience the reader to his or her opinion. We will also learn about homonyms.
Science: We are continuing our new Project Lead the Way unit on Energy Conversions. Students will learn more about the different types of energy and how energy is converted or changed from one type to another.

What We Will Be Exploring!

“If you’re struggling, you are learning.”
–Albert Einstein

Missing Assignments
as of Thursday night

Parent Signature: Date: 10/27/17

Student name:
Comments:
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write them in the space above, detach it, and return it in the folder. Please include your child’s name on the portion returned.

Word Study Focus: Homonyms
cent
scent
sent
peace
piece
their
there
they’re
pore
pour
cereal
serial
patients
patience
Parliament
Congress

Contact Information for Mrs. Harms charms@mc-wildcats.org
573-564-3711 ext 3059
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Harms-Happenings-106745489428325/
Website: http://harms4.weebly.com
Bloomz: text @Z86DAG to 1-858-BLOOMZ1 (1-858-256-6691)

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In the News!

Reading Logs: Every student has a reading log each week that is due on Friday. The reading log has a comprehension part on the back. There has been a struggle with students completing their reading logs. This is homework and these missing assignment do count towards the first quarter incentive. Also, we are going to start Book It with Pizza Hut in October. Students will get their Book It coupon for the month from the minutes on their reading log.
Vocab Practice: Throughout the theme we are learning different vocabulary words. Students have created vocabulary flashcards that should be in their homework folder. Also, they can get on EdPuzzle to get their vocab definitions and to see the movements associated with each word. Practicing their vocab is part of their weekly homework on their reading log.
Please bring earbuds! Several students have lost or broken their earbuds. We use these on a daily basis. Please inquire if your child needs a new pair.

Theme Six Vocabulary Words:
farmland fertile
vast horizon
reflection access
surroundings port
recreation altitude
definite invertebrate

Fun Trivia:

Pinocchio is Italian for "pine head"!.
The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!.
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable."

Conversation Starters:
What are some types of energy?
What is personification?