It was another wonderful week of
learning in fourth grade.
Science:
Math:
The chapter math test was taken
on Thursday. Students will
continue to practice and review a
variety of standard based skills
before Christmas break.
Reading:
We used this week and will
continue to use next week to finish
our guided reading chapter books.
Be sure to ask your student to tell
you about the book he/she read.
The students are also asked to
take AR tests on these books.
Please continue to encourage your
child to read at home. It can be a
great way to spend quality time
together!
Thank you in advance to:
Bobbie Gorgol for party treats
Andrea Lemenager for drinks
Marilyn Gagnon for cups and
napkins
Janet Cunning for take-home treats
May warmth, love, and happiness
fill your heart.
Mrs. Eimen
This week in science,
students learned more about the animal
kingdom. This time we focused on the
vertebrates. Most 4th graders are
familiar with vertebrates, so vocabulary
words for this section are much easier!
Students also learned about cold and
warm-blooded animals. At the end of
the week, students were given a picture
of a vertebrate animal to answer
questions about. Students really enjoy
the vast diversity the animal kingdom
has!
Social Studies:
This week in social studies,
students learned about
slavery. They read a short
story about Harriet Tubman
and her outstanding work
with the Underground
Railroad. Students also
practiced their vocabulary
for chapter 2 and took a
quiz over the vocabulary
words.
Have a peaceful winter break!
Mrs. Kramer
In Language class this week, we:
 Congratulations to Brooke Schafer for
an outstanding job on our most recent
piece of writing “Maniac Room”. We
discussed the piece in class and were
able to “see” her room based on the
many details she used. Brooke’s work
is prominently displayed in the hallway
for all to read!
 Look for the graded Verb quiz from
Wednesday, December 12th in your
child’s yellow Communicator folder. If
you should see “C/S/R” on any
Language or Spelling papers, this
indicates your child needs to correct the
errors, get a parent signature, and
return it the next day for credit. This
ensures that all parents and guardians
are aware of a child’s academic
standing.
In Spelling this week, we:
 Learned about words with odd spellings.
We discussed each word and the
common errors when spelling it. For
example, always has only one “l” but is
commonly misspelled as allways with
two “l”s.
 Over break, students should use their
portable WW charts and flashcards to
practice the spelling and pronunciation
of Word Wall vocabulary. Our next
comprehensive quarter test will be on
Friday, January 11, 2007. It will cover
50 words.
 Forgot your list to study? Spelling lists
are posted on www.cusd4.org
Due to the various festivities planned for next week,
there will not be a newsletter. Happy Holidays!
See you next year!
Mrs. Huddlestun
Just a friendly reminder and an early thank you
to those who have volunteered to make our
classroom Holiday party JOLLY!.
4A
Party Treats: Bobbie Gorgol
Drinks: Andrea Lemenager
Cups and Napkins: Marilyn Gagnon
Take-home Treats: Janet Cunning
4B
Party Treats: Jeanine Raines
Drinks: ?
Cups and Napkins: Danielle Bailey
Take-home Treats: ?
4C
Party Treats: ?
Drinks: ?
Cups and Napkins: Lisa Bogert
Take-home Treats: Amy Hemp
The cold season has hit hard
in the 4th grade! We are
running out of Kleenex. If
possible, please send an
extra box with your 4th grade
student to help replenish our
supplies. Please check with
your child for any other supply
needs such as pencils, paper,
etc. Thank you!
Check out the Fourth Grade
on our district website
www.cusd4.org . There are
numerous articles, activity
pictures and slideshows!