Monday, October 21, 2013
Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter
Week of October 21, 2013
Hope you have enjoyed the beautiful fall weekend!
In science, we will be constructing Woodland Habitat Models.
We are in need of a few materials. These include two 2-liter clear soda bottles per child, small pebbles, mulch/wood chips and a tiny houseplant that will fit into a 2 liter bottle.
I would like to construct these habitats next Monday, 11/4. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Our tentative week’s schedule is as follows:
Math –Continuing Ch. 4- Multiplying by One and 2 Digits -Grade 4
Test- Monday, 10/28
Concluding Ch. 2- Addition- Grade 3 Test –Tuesday, 10/22
Working on Chapter 3- Subtraction
Spelling –both grades working on Lesson 8
Reading- Grade 3 –concluding Unit 1, reviewing skills: drawing conclusions,
author’s purpose, cause and effect, character and sequence
Unit 1 Test – Thurs. 10/24
Grade 4- focused skill- Character
Reading Selection- Addie in Charge
English- both grades, concluding Chapter 2- Nouns, Test Friday-10/25
Religion- continuing Chapter 3- The Ten Commandments, Test Tuesday-10/22
Unit 1 Test, Chapters 1,2 and 3- Friday-10/25
Science- continuing Life Science -Chapter 3-Energy in Ecosystems
Social Studies-continuing Chapter 1- The America Landscape
God Bless,
Candace A. Steffie