4th Nine Weeks Spelling Words

4th Grade

Language

Text: Writer’s Express

World of Language

Writing

Students will go through the writing process to write:

ü       Narrative Essays with the use of dialouge

ü       Fantasy Essays

Grammar

Students will practice grammar skills that will help them to become better writers.  Students will learn:

ü       Verbs

ü       Pronouns

ü       Adjectives

Spelling

Text: Spelling Connections

Students will have a spelling test every week.  This counts 10% of their language grade.

Units 10-18

Math

Text: Mathematics by S. Foresman

Topics to cover:

ü       Multiplication and division facts

ü       Multiplying by one- digit numbers

ü       Multiplying by two- digit numbers

ü       Dividing

It is imperative that your child learns their multiplication tables.  If they do not know them, they will not succeed in math.  They must know their facts for multiplication and division.  Just ask them to sing the songs to you, especially in the car.  They love them!

Reading

Text: Harcourt Brace

Theme 2 and 3

Some teachers may use trade books to teach fantasy:

ü       George’s Marvelous Medicine

ü       Flat Stanley

ü       The Twits

ü       Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Students will study novels in small groups.  They will read independently and meet and discuss the books with their peers.

*Don’t forget they are required to read 4 AR books every 9 weeks.  Two are chosen by the teacher, the other 2 are chosen by the student.

Social Studies

Text:  Alabama by S. Foresman, Unit 2 and 3

ü       Alabama’s Early People

ü       European Exploration and Settlement

ü       Statehood and Settlement

ü       Alabama in Conflict

**Remember to use your study guides in science and social studies!!!**

Science

Text:  Science by H. Mifflin, Unit B and C

ü       Chapter 5- Parts of Ecosystems

ü       Chapter 6- Matter and Energy  in Ecosystems

ü       Chapter 7- Adaptation and Extinction

ü       Chapter 8- Forces that Shape Earth’s Surface

Chapter 9- Managing Earth’s Resources

Fall Break Oct. 13-17

Receive Report Cards for 1^st 9 weeks Oct. 19

PTA Meeting 7pm Oct. 24

Veteran’s Day Nov. 10

Receive Progress Reports for 2^nd 9 weeks Nov. 15

Thanksgiving Holidays Nov. 22-24

PTA meeting 7pm Dec. 19

Last day for students before Christmas holidays Dec. 21

Students return from holidays Jan. 8

Receive Report Cards for 2^nd 9 weeks Jan. 9