Author: monzykcm

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

Date: 11/17/17

Dates to Know:
11/20 School is in Session
Wednesday Schedule
Quiz Bowl Competition
Hat Day - with
donation
11/22 No School
Thanksgiving Break
11/23 No School
Thanksgiving Day
11/24 No School
Happy Birthday, Trice
11/30 Happy Birthday, Seth Schrum
12/1 LBD test
"Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Math: Next week we will work on estimation in division and modeling how to divide. After Thanksgiving break, we will work on long division and interpreting remainders. 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 focusing on our theme Why Does Water Move? We are working on the strategy of monitoring as we read, which helps us stop and think about whether we understand what we have read. We will also be learning about inflected endings and analogies next week and when we return from Thanksgiving break.
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 verbs.
Science: We will be starting our new mystery science unit. We will be learning about the rock cycle, erosion and weathering, and natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes.

What We Will Be Exploring!

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

Missing Assignments
as of Thursday night

Parent Signature: Date: 11/17/17

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: Inflected Endings
countries
donkeys
invited
losing
masses
millions
nerves
shared
wolves
worrying
committed
instead
oxen
potatoes
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 Seven Vocabulary Words:
tide visible
chisel wedge
shore swift
analyze model
current coastline
definite invertebrate

Fun Trivia:

Windmills always turn counter-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!.
A hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute on average!.
Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand!.

Conversation Starters:
Where are most volcanoes located?
What are some helping verbs?