Week 15

This week in Reading we will be learning a little about the history of Thanksgiving. We still have vocabulary words for this week, but we do not have spelling words. Students will also need to make sure they still do their reading log this week, including entering in their days read into Road to Success, but they will not have any spelling homework this week.

In writing we are still working on persuading people to believe our opinion. Last Friday, students were supposed to turn in their Turkey paper persuading the family not to eat them for Thanksgiving. This week we will be doing different activities to help students develop opinions on topics and learning how to persuade people to believe their opinion. At the end of the year students will be required to type into the computer a persuasive paper. This is a new end of the year test for 4th grade that is starting this year.

In math we are learning about equivalent fractions. We have talked about what they are already, so this week we are focusing on finding and making equivalent fractions.

In Social Studies we are beginning PowerPoint Presentations on our favorite recreational activities in Utah. Students will be given class time to create these presentations. We are also still studying our counties. Please be sure and help your student memorize their counties and county seats. They should have a pink study guide that they made in class last week.

Have a very enjoyable Thanksgiving Break! If you are traveling, travel safe and have fun!

This Week's Homework:

Monday:           Read 20 Mins

                           *Reading Log & Road to Success

                           Lesson 1.8 P17

                           Study Counties

Tuesday:          Read 20 Mins

                           *Reading Log & Road to Success

                           Study Counties