Friday, September 28, 2018

4th Grade News and Notes for October 1st-5th

Wow!  Here were are at the end of another month - September flew by!  Students are getting into the routine of class nicely.  We hope they have an excellent weekend at the CCLS Carnival @ Lutheran South!

Scholastic Book Order Forms went home with your child, if you do not have an order form you are welcome to shop the catalogs online.  Please place all orders online.  There is a link on the side of this blog.  
Scholastic Book Order Forms will be submitted Friday, October 26th.  Usually books arrive within a week of being submitted.  Also, be sure to check out the class wish list to add to our classroom libraries. 
Class Codes
4E: J3CX6
4G: PBGXF

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We have our fourth spelling unit this week.  Any missed words will be on their spelling test on Thursday, October 4th.  Each student will need to have 20 spelling words from a list provided in class.  Every student has a copy of their list in their binder and a copy at school.  Also, students will add their lists to Seesaw this week so you have access to their spelling lists in multiple formats.  We will practice in class but please be working with your child during the week on their spelling.

Character Formation Story: Joseph Sold by His Brothers
Word of the Week: Responsibility - God's power for you to be accountable to God and others.

Memory Verse: Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Focus Question: How can you stay responsible when circumstances seem unfair?

Art: Students are sketching self-portraits.  Next, they will be painting them.

Reading: Students will be working in small groups and individually with teachers as we work on reading comprehension and fluency.  Students should bring home their reading notebooks to mark that they have spent time reading five out of seven nights for at least 20 minutes.  This weekend students will need a parent signature as part of a completion grade in reading.  There is a grading checklist your student has started in class, please help them use the checklist at home so they are ready to turn in notebooks on Monday.
Students are working on building their reading stamina. It is always helpful to talk about what they are reading at home.

Math: Students are encouraged to practice math facts at home, especially multiplication.  They should be able to say their multiplication facts as quickly as possible from memory.  Please work on these throughout the year. 
Students will work on lessons 12-16 this week. 
In class, students were given a specific username and password to an online math program that aligns perfectly with our math curriculum.  Please have your student login at home using a computer, tablet, or a cell phone.  You will be able to download the app from your app store for free.  The usernames and passwords are in the student's planner.

In case students forget to bring home their math book, here is an online version.  If there are measuring questions they will need to use their math book to complete those questions.

Social Studies: Students will have a test on Tuesday on Chapter 2 - Regions of the United States.  They have been reviewing with a study guide - please look for that at home too.  After the test students will spend some time learning about Missouri's history and reinforcing map skills.  

Science: The isopods have arrived!  Students will be experimenting to find their preferred living environment.  Students will have an investigation or a quiz this week on Superworms and Isopods.

Our first field trip is coming up on Wednesday, October 10th.  Parents are needed to form small groups of students to explore and learn about the pioneer days of Missouri's history.  Please email Mrs. Endorf if you are able to join us for the day.
Wednesday, October 10th:
Students and parents joining us will need to bring a home/sack lunch and water for the field trip - we will eat at Shaw Nature Reserve.
Please watch the weather, as the day approaches, to plan accordingly for they type of shoes and jackets to wear/bring.  If it rains it could be muddy in the field.  Weather permitting we will try to have our field trip as planned. Hoping for a nice fall day. :) 
Important Dates

Wednesday, October 10th: Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve
Parents please email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you would like to join us on the field trip.

Friday, October 12th: End of the 1st Quarter
Service Projects are DUE by 3 pm.
Friday, October 19th: Fall Party Day at 2:00 PM 
Report Cards Released

Thursday, October 25th: Early Dismissal at noon - Parent/Student Led Conferences all afternoon/evening

Friday, October 26th: No School

If you need to contact Mrs. Headrick, please email her at CHeadrick@ccls-stlouis.org

Mrs. Endorf
Mrs. Headrick (Mrs. Glackin)

Friday, September 21, 2018

News and Notes from 4th Grade - September 24th-28th

This week was a great week!  Students (and teachers!) loved hearing from author, Barbra O'Connor, at the author visit this past Tuesday.  She had wonderful writing advice for students - "Show, Don't Tell" when writing a story.  We use this same idea when teaching students during writing time so it was nice for them to hear that same message from a published author too!

Scholastic Book Order Forms went home with your child, if you do not have an order form you are welcome to shop the catalogs online.  Please place all orders online.  There is a link on the side of this blog.  
Scholastic Book Order Forms will be submitted Friday, September 28th.  Usually books arrive within a week of being submitted.  Also, be sure to check out the class wish list to add to our classroom libraries. 
Class Codes
4E: J3CX6
4G: PBGXF

Please enter your email address into email spot on the side of the blog to regularly receive updated posts.

We have our third spelling unit this week.  Any missed words will be on their spelling test on Thursday, September 27th.  Each student will need to have 20 spelling words from a list provided in class.  Every student has a copy of their list in their binder and a copy at school.  Also, students will add their lists to Seesaw this week so you have access to their spelling lists in multiple formats.  We will practice in class but please be working with your child during the week on their spelling.

Character Formation Story: Jacob Wrestles with God
Word of the Week: Courage - God's power for you to overcome fear.

Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Focus Question: How does trusting God give you courage to face the fears with which you are wrestling with?

Art: Students are continuing to learn about Pablo Picasso and creating their won work inspired by his art.

Reading: Students will be working in small groups and individually with teachers as we work on reading comprehension and fluency.  Students should start bringing home their reading notebooks to mark that they have spent time reading five out of seven nights for at least 20 minutes.  This weekend students will need a parent signature as part of a completion grade in reading.  There is a grading checklist your student has started in class, please help them use the checklist at home so they are ready to turn in notebooks on Monday.
Students are working on building their reading stamina. It is always helpful to talk about what they are reading at home.

Math: Students are encouraged to practice math facts at home, especially multiplication.  They should be able to say their multiplication facts as quickly as possible from memory.  Please work on these throughout the year. 
Students will have their first math assessment on Monday.  They have a review that we worked on in class, please help them study at home too.  Then we will work on number lines and continue on with the next lesson.

Social Studies: Students will be finishing up map skills this week.  Study guide should come home by the end of the week.  Students will have a social studies test around the first week of October.

Science: We have introduced fish to the classroom.  Students did a few observations and have been discussing food chains and food webs. Isopods should be arriving any day!  

Our first field trip is coming up on Wednesday, October 10th.  Parents are needed to form small groups of students to explore and learn about the pioneer days of Missouri's history.  Please email Mrs. Endorf if you are able to join us for the day.

Important Dates

Friday and Saturday, September 28th/29th: CCLS Carnival at Lutheran South - Homecoming Weekend for Lutheran South - come out and support the Lancers!

Wednesday, October 10th: Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve
Parents please email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you would like to join us on the field trip.

Friday, October 12th: End of the 1st Quarter

Friday, October 19th: Fall Party Day at 2:00 PM 
Report Cards Released

Thursday, October 25th: Early Dismissal at noon - Parent/Student Led Conferences all afternoon/evening

Friday, October 26th: No School

If you need to contact Mrs. Headrick, please email her at CHeadrick@ccls-stlouis.org

Mrs. Endorf
Mrs. Headrick (Mrs. Glackin)

Friday, September 14, 2018

News and Notes from 4th Grade - September 17th-21st

We hope you enjoyed the three day weekend with your kids; now back to five day school weeks. Teachers were able to focus on learning about anxiety and trauma in today's children. 

Scholastic Book Order Forms went home with your child, if you do not have an order form you are welcome to shop the catalogs online.  Please place all orders online.  There is a link on the side of this blog.  
Scholastic Book Order Forms will be submitted Friday, September 28th.  Usually books arrive within a week of being submitted.  Also, be sure to check out the class wish list to add to our classroom libraries. 
Class Codes
4E: J3CX6
4G: PBGXF

Please enter your email address into email spot on the side of the blog to regularly receive updated posts.

We have our second spelling unit this week.  Any missed words will be on their spelling test on Thursday, September 20th.  Each student will need to have 20 spelling words from a list provided in class.  Every student has a copy of their list in their binder and a copy at school.  Also, students will add their lists to Seesaw this week so you have access to their spelling lists in multiple formats.  We will practice in class but please be working with your child during the week on their spelling.

Character Formation Story: Abraham Willing to Sacrifice Issac
Word of the Week: Self-Sacrifice: God's power for you to give up something to help others.

Memory Verse: Mark 8:34 34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Focus Question: How can you give up something that matters most to you?

Art: One-point perspective art work was excellent.  Please take a look in the hallway at some of the beautiful artwork students have completed so far this year.  The next project is Pablo Picasso inspired self portraits with watercolors.

Reading: Students will be working in small groups and individually with teachers as we work on reading comprehension.  Students should start bringing home their reading notebooks to mark that they have spent time reading five out of seven nights for at least 20 minutes.  This weekend students will need a parent signature as part of a completion grade in reading.  There is a grading checklist your student has started in class, please help them use the checklist at home so they are ready to turn in notebooks on Monday.
Students are working on building their reading stamina.  They should bring one or more books from home to read during the school day.  

Math: Students are encouraged to practice math facts at home, especially multiplication.  They should be able to say their multiplication facts as quickly as possible from memory.  Please work on these throughout the year.  Students are working on lessons 9-11 and a test this week.  Their homework sheet is scaffold to help them understand the work goes in the work boxes and the answers are in the answer box.  I will have the answer boxes filled out for our first several lessons so they can focus on the work box and have a clear understanding of what it means to show work.

Social Studies: Students are expanding on mapping concepts they worked on in 3rd grade.  They will be focusing more on longitude and latitude.  We are very please with how they are picking up the mapping skills.  Next up is regional maps and special-purpose maps.  

Science: Students witnessed first hand if Superworms preferred light vs dark climate or if they would like water vs dry land.  We are awaiting the arrival of our next bug, the isopods for more observations and experiments. If isopods do not arrive soon we will be starting aquatic environments.  

Our first field trip is coming up on Wednesday, October 10th.  Parents are needed to form small groups of students to explore and learn about the pioneer days of Missouri's history.  Please email Mrs. Endorf if you are able to join us for the day.

Important Dates

Friday and Saturday, September 28th/29th: CCLS Carnival at Lutheran South

Wednesday, October 10th: Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve
Parents please email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you would like to join us on the field trip.

Friday, October 12th: End of the 1st Quarter

Friday, October 19th: Fall Party Day at 2:00 PM 
Report Cards Released

Thursday, October 25th: Early Dismissal at noon - Parent/Student Led Conferences all afternoon/evening

Friday, October 26th: No School

If you need to contact Mrs. Headrick, please email her at CHeadrick@ccls-stlouis.org

Mrs. Endorf
Mrs. Headrick (Mrs. Glackin)

Saturday, September 8, 2018

News and Notes from 4th Grade September 10th-13th

Starting on a Tuesday had a different feel but the students adjusted by the end of the day.  This coming week is also another four day week.  Friday there is no school for students - teachers have a professional development conference to attend.  A set of graded papers was sent home with your child on Friday.  Please make sure to review and see how your child is doing with their school work.  We had an excellent four day week at school!  

Scholastic Book Order Forms went home with your child's take home/graded papers this Friday.  Please place all orders online.  There is a link on the side of this blog.  
Scholastic Book Order Forms will be submitted Friday, September 28th.  Usually books arrive within a week of being submitted.  Also, be sure to check out the class wishlists to add to our classroom libraries. 
Class Codes
4E: J3CX6
4G: PBGXF

Please enter your email address into email spot on the side of the blog to regularly receive updated posts.

We started Spelling this week with a pretest on Thursday.  Any missed words will be on their spelling test on Thursday, September 13th.  Each student will need to have 20 spelling words from a list provided in class.  Mrs. Glackin's class should have their spelling words in their planners already, Mrs. Endorf's class will be doing this on Monday.  Every student has a copy of their list in their binder and a copy at school.  Also, we plan to have students add their lists to Seesaw this week so you have access to their spelling lists in multiple formats.  We will practice in class but please be working with your child during the week on their spelling.

Character Formation Story: God Promises Abraham a Son
Word of the Week: Integrity - God's power for you to be true to Him and yourself.

There will be no memory work this week.  We will discuss our story in class and work in our religion notebooks to illustrate and reflect on God's promises and how we can trust in Him even when we are not certain of his plan.  Mrs. Endorf will be collecting religion notebooks to check for participation with our notes in class.
Focus Question: How can you continue to do what is right even when you don't understand God's plan?

Art: Students are creating art work drawing from a one point perspective with their names. Art work is due on Thursday.

Reading: Our benchmark testing is coming to an end.  Students will be working in small groups and individually with teachers as we work on reading comprehension.  Students should start bringing home their reading notebooks to mark that they have spent time reading five out of seven nights for at least 20 minutes.  This weekend students will need a parent signature as part of a completion grade in reading.
Students are working on building their reading stamina.  They should bring one or more books from home to read during the school day.  

Math: Students are encouraged to practice math facts at home, especially multiplication.  They should be able to say their multiplication facts as quickly as possible from memory.  Please work on these throughout the year.  Students are working on lessons 4-8 this week.  Their homework sheet is scaffold to help them understand the work goes in the work boxes and the answers are in the answer box.  I will have the answer boxes filled out for our first several lessons so they can focus on the work box and have a clear understanding of what it means to show work.

Social Studies: Students are expanding on mapping concepts they worked on in 3rd grade.  They will be focusing more on longitude and latitude this week.

Science: Students witnessed first hand if Superworms preferred hot vs a cold climate.  Many of them were so cold they could hardly move, thankfully all Superworms are still alive and happily living in a warmer climate.  We are awaiting the arrival of our next bug, the isopods for more observations and experiments. 

Our first field trip is coming up on Wednesday, October 10th.  Parents are needed to form small groups of students to explore and learn about the pioneer days of Missouri's history.  Please email Mrs. Endorf if you are able to join us for the day.

Important Dates

Friday, September 14th: No School - Teacher Professional Development

Friday and Saturday, September 28th/29th: CCLS Carnival at Lutheran South

Wednesday, October 10th: Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve
Parents please email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you would like to join us on the field trip.

Friday, October 12th: End of the 1st Quarter

Friday, October 19th: Fall Party Day at 2:00 PM 
Report Cards Released

Thursday, October 25th: Early Dismissal at noon - Parent/Student Led Conferences all afternoon/evening

Friday, October 26th: No School

If you need to contact Mrs. Headrick, please email her at CHeadrick@ccls-stlouis.org

Mrs. Endorf
Mrs. Headrick (Mrs. Glackin)