It's the week before Thanksgiving, and we are all looking forward to the holiday. Below is some important information, as well as a quick look at what we will be studying this week.
*November 17-21 - Book Fair - for more information, please use this link -
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/blackwell
*November 20 - Book Fair family night 5:00-7:00
*November 18 - Texas Roadhouse night 4:00-10:00
* November 20 - Blackwell 4th Grade Thanksgiving Feast - We will be
going to lunch 10 minutes later than our usual time (12:56). Please try
and arrive by 1:00. Adult lunches are $2.50. Student lunches are
$1.60.
*November 20 - Chick-Fil-A morning carpool
*November 21 - Hat Day
*November 22- November 30 - Thanksgiving Break
MATH:
We are continuing our study of division. We are dividing one digit into three digits.
Please continue to work on multiplication facts. The day before the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will have a celebration honoring those who have mastered their facts.
Language Arts:
Novel studies continue. We are also studying folk tales, tall tales, and fables. Please encourage your child to read daily over the Thanksgiving Break.
We are writing responses to literature this 9 weeks. Currently, we are working on book reviews to share with other classes.
Science:
Simple Machines is our new unit of study. We are assigning an at home simple machine's project. It will count for 10% of this 9 week's grade. More information will follow.
Social Studies:
Our study of European Explorers of North America continues.