Author: monzykcm

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

Date: 10/06/17

Dates to Know:
10/9 Fire Prevention Week
Columbus Day
10/10 Happy Birthday,
Isaiah
10/13 Flu vaccinations
End of Quarter
Fall Family Fun Night
10/16 Happy Birthday, Nora
10/18. Missouri Day
4th Grade
Walking Field Trip to MC
Historical Society
"Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Math: Next week, we will start learning how to multiply a single-digit number with a multi-digit number. We will start off with multiples of 10 and review rounding to estimate. Then we will start multiplying using a single-digit and two-digit number. It is extremely important that students are practicing their math facts!
Reading: We are continuing our theme Seeds, Fruits, and Flowers. In this theme we are focusing creating mental images which helps to understand and remember what we read. We will also be focusing on proper nouns and using reference materials.
Writing: Our focus this quarter will be on narrative writing. Students are working on their draft and revising and editing to publish their draft. We have explored several narrative genres and the students have been creative in picking their genre and starting their narratives.
Science: Students will continue learning about energy and collisions through chain reactions.

What We Will Be Exploring!

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

Missing Assignments
as of Thursday night

Parent Signature: Date: 10/6/17

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: Nouns
American
Canada
Challenger
Cuba
Everglades
Jupiter
Lewis and Clark
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Antarctica
Thomas Edison
Frankenstein
Parliament
Congress

Theme Four Vocabulary Words:
require pollinate equipment century
reproduction adapt
criteria conditions
germinate cones
definite invertebrate

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!

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conferences are coming up October 19 and 20. There is a yellow half sheet with your conference time. If there is not a yellow sheet in your folder, we have not received your conference request and a new request sheet has been placed in your child’s folder. Please send in a request or a time will be assigned to you. Please give multiple options as slots are filling up. Please sign up as working with you for your child’s success is our goal. More information on what we do in the classroom and how you can assist your child will be given at parent-teacher conferences. Students are welcome to attend the conference.
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. 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. Also, they can get on EdPuzzle or 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 replace earbuds as needed.

Fun Trivia:

Most lipstick contains fish scales!
One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum!

Conversation Starters:
What is the zero property of multiplication?
What do seeds need to germinate?