It's hard to believe that the school year is almost over. We want you to be aware of a few things that are coming up.
Pictures and library books are due Friday
Field Day is postponed (no date yet)
Please click on the link below if you would like to request a certain type of teacher for next year.
Important Dates
-March 23rd -25th Barnes and Noble Book Fair
-March 24th Picture Day
-March 31st Field Trip to the Cobb Youth Museum
-April 6th -10th Spring Break
Math - Continue to review all math facts. We are currently studying multiplying and dividing decimals. We will soon study solid geometry and probability. Science -We are finishing the solar system. There will be a test on Wednesday. Social Studies - We are finishing the American Revolution. There will be a test on Friday. Use Chapter 8 in the book to help study. Reading - All students have been reading biographies of American Revolution heroes. Writing - This quarter we will be working on persuasive writing.
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
Math:
Working on decimals and fractions. Please continue to work on multiplication facts.
Science:
Working on light. Quiz on Friday. Study guide to come home tomorrow.
Social Studies:
Beginning to study the casuses of the American Revolution.
Reading:
We continue to read great novels and interesting non-fiction.
Important Dates
Conferences
Math
Please continue to work on math facts
Social Studies
Science
Musical Instrument projects are due this Friday (1/23)
Writing
Reading
Important Dates:
December 19 - Class Holiday Party - look in tomorrow's Tuesday folder for details
Reindeer Shop
The Reindeer Shop will be opened from 7:20 to 7:50 each morning this week. Your child may purchase inexpensive gifts for members of your family. You received a flyer on this last week in your Tuesday folder.
Benchmark Test in Math and Language Arts
This Wednesday we will be taking a Benchmark test in Math. On Thursday we will take the Benchmark test in Language Arts. Please be sure and get plenty of sleep this week.
Simple Machine Science Quiz this Thursday
Please be sure and study the vocabulary words in your Science folders and your Science book chapters on Simple Machines. Simple Machine posters are due this Wednesday.
Science Projects on Simple Machines
Each student is responsible for a presentation/project/demonstration on a Simple Machine. This should be a hand-made simple machine. There are ideas in the Science book, Library books, classroom readers, etc. These do not have to be elaborate. There should be at least one paragraph detailing the type of simple machine and how it works.
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.
Asbestos Memo from Cobb County - Please read the attached file from Cobb County:
Download asbestos_management_plan.doc
Important Dates:
*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.
Important Dates:
*November 10 - Stevi B's Pizza Night
*November 17-21 - Book Fair
*November 20 - Book Fair family night 5:00-7:00
*November 18 - Texas Roadhouse night 4:00-10:00
*November 20 - Chick-Fil-A morning carpool
*November 21 - Hat Day
MATH:
We are beginning our study of division.
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.
We are writing responses to literature this 9 weeks. Currently, we are working on book reviews to share with other classes.
Science
We just finished our unit on Force and Motion. Simple Machines will be our next 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 begins this week.
Important Dates
October 27th-31st Red Ribbon Week
October 31st Hat Day
November 4th School Closed
Math
Please help your child learn his/her math facts. We are working on doulble digit multiplication and long division. Those children who do not know their math facts will have difficulty passing math.
Reading
Some children will continue novel studies this week. Others will be reading tall tales and filling out visual organizers.
Spelling
Continue to practice words each week.
English
We continue to work on identifying types of sentences, parts of speech, and subject/predicate.
Science
Students are working on force, motion, gravity, and simple machines.
Social Studies
We will be completing our unit on Native Americans by having each student share his/her power point presentation.
Report Cards
Important Dates
Math
Science
Social Studies
Reading
Writing
