October 30

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

For Veteran's Day 4th grade students will be sharing information about a person they know who served or is serving in the military.  It does not have to be someone they are related to, so a close friend could work as well.

Information they should be asking includes: The person's name, branch of service, how long they served, rank, something special about them, special memories of being in the service, any awards, etc.

Some students still have not edited their narrative so they should continue to edit.

October 26

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour Students should have three entries for this week.  They also had class time to work on this so some students may have it completed. 

Writing: Continue to edit your personal narrative (Capitalizations, indent paragraphs, commas and periods.

Spelling: Study those spelling words!

October 25

Spelling: Unit 8 - Finish 3rd page

Reading: 4N - Read for 1/2 hour and journal entry - Pretend to be the character and explain an event that happened in the story, and explain how the character felt about that event.

Writing: Work on Personal narrative  - This week we have been learning how to edit our own writing.  (Capitalizing the first letter of a sentence, proper nouns, putting in periods, commas, and quotation marks)

October 24

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and finish reading response - Remember to use the pronoun I because you are pretending you are the character in your story.    Explain an event in your story and how your character is feeling because of that event. (At Least 4 to 5 sentences)

Writing: Continue to revise or edit your writing - Editing - Indent new paragraphs, capitalize the word "I"  and proper nouns.  Make sure to put in periods where there is a complete thought. 

Spelling: Unit 8 - Second page

October 23

Just a reminder that students were sent home Parent/Teacher Conference forms. If you need a new one please let me know.

We also have the Book Fair going on this week.  Grade 4S went today, but they can bring money in any day this week to get a book.   A lot of students know just what they want to buy!

Reading: Read 1/2 hour 4N has a reading response due for Tuesday.  What happened in your story while you read today and how did your character feel about what happened. One reading group just started reading Knee Knock Rise so they will be writing about how the people in the town feel about  the Mountain. They should use the book to help them with the response.

Spelling: Unit 8 - First page   

October 19

Writing:  Continue to writing personal narrative  - We were shooting to finish rough draft by this Friday.  (5 paragraphs)  Keep up the hard work!  If you don't have the internet you can write a paragraph on paper so you can type it when you get to school. 

Reading: You will be scored on three reading responses this week.  Remember to write it from the character's point of view. Remember it should be at least a 1/2 a page. 

I am so happy........ I am so mad.........   I can't believe this has happened..........

Spelling: Practice your spelling words! Quiz tomorrow!

October 18

Writing: Work on personal narrative - Make sure to have your thoughts and feelings, sensory imagery, and have included dialogue....

We have also been learning when to start a new paragraph such as when a new event happens or an new setting.

 We have read many examples of personal narratives.   Examples of personal narratives from Write Source  https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/resources/studentmodels#Grade 4

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - Finish reading response which should be 5 - 6 sentences.  Students were given a sheet from which to choose from. This should be from the character's point of view so more like a diary entry or journal entry. For example.... I am so upset because....... 

Or I am going to explain what happened to me when.......


Spelling: Unit  7  3rd page 53 - Study words  - Think of strategies we learned in class.  Breaking the word up into syllables, or underline the tricky parts!

October 17

Writing: Continue to add thoughts and feelings into your personal narrative.  I have given most students comments (suggestions) in google docs.

Students should also be revising to make sure they have paragraphs. Paragraphs could start when a new event happens, new setting, and/or a new person is speaking.  Today, they had a lesson on including dialogue in their writing. 


Reading:  Read for 1/2 hour - work on reading response if you didn't get it done. 


Spelling: 2nd page of spelling if they did not complete the page

October 16

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Spelling: Work on first page of Unit 7 if you have not completed it

Writing: Work on Personal Narrative - You should have two paragraphs with at least 5 to 6 sentences in each. Remember a personal narrative should have your sensory imagery, your thoughts and feelings, and dialogue. You are not just listing events because you want to grab the reader's attention. 

You should also be looking where you need to start a new paragraph.  Remember what we learned in class. You start a new paragraph when there is a new event, new setting, or someone new is speaking.


If you don't have access to google docs you can do you writing on paper and then type it up when you are in class.  Remember to add detail. 

October 12

Spelling: Study Unit 5 spelling words for a quiz tomorrow. 

Remember to use strategies we have been learning like underlining the tricky parts or breaking a word up into syllables.


Social Studies: A few students did not finish the quiz so they will get another day to study. If you didn't finish you get another day.   I also told students to bring their book home or map to study.


Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and bring your independent reading book to class!!

October 11

Homework:
Spelling: Unit 5 - Finish second page - page 39

Social Studies:  Study for quiz for Thursday.  Use your study guide, maps we have done, and you can also use your books to review the United States map.

Reading: Read for 1/2 an hour

Writing: (Optional) Continue on your personal narrative. Today we worked on when to make a new paragraph, and adding your thoughts and feelings! 

October 10

Don't forget Picture DAY TOMORROW!!!!

Homework:
Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Spelling: First page of Unit 5 - Page 38

You may also show you parents your beginning for your personal narrative on google docs. 

Study for Social Studies Quiz

https://quizlet.com/158495095/grade-4-social-studies-map-skills-flash-cards/

Thursday, October 6

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Writing: Add thoughts and feelings to your personal narrative; If you choose another small moment story that is ok!


Spelling: Study Unit 4 Spelling Words

Wednesday, October 4

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
Work on response if you have not finished it! If you could ask one question to a character in your story what would it be and why?  Also, make two predictions and write them down in your reader's notebook.

Spelling: Unit 4 - Second page

Monday, October 2

Reading: Students are to read for 1/2 hour and write a response to their reading. They started the response in class, and may not have finished.  The response should be 3 to 4 sentences. I shared with them an example in class.  They have a tic/tac/toe grid to choose from.

Expanding Vocabulary: Each student need to choose 3 words from their reading that he/she thinks is interesting or cool! They can write them down on a sticky note and leave right in their books or put them in their reading notebook.

Columbus Day, October 9  ~ No School

School Picture Day is October 11

Scholastic Book Fair is October 23 - 27!  

Halloween Bash ~ October 27