*Remember to bring a disposable bag lunch with a drink container that can be thrown away.

*Please wear your red” No Excuses” shirt and comfy shoes!

Despite the end of the school year quickly approaching, we are hard at work in 4th grade!

* In math we have moved into book  B! We are currently working on decimals and we have studied the tenths place value. We will eventually learn about the hundredths as well.

* In writer’s workshop, the students have beenfinishing their poetry anthology. Look for them to come home soon. Then we will move in to writing their own informational books. They will “research their brains” to find all they know about a topic and then write their own nonfiction book.

* In social studies, we have finished our  tour of  the southeast region of the United States. The students have been expected to identify and be able to spell each state in the region. They will be receiving the study guide for the Midwest this week!  Please help your child study and learn these states, as this is an assignment that should be done mostly at home.

Below is a link for a fun, online game and states and caps song!  Also ask your student to show you our canvas learning platform activities.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

* We have also started our Illinois Project and hope to finish up next week. The students are researching various aspects of Illinois and are then creating an online finished product to display what they learned.

* In reading the students have been working in our new reading series, Journeys. We have been comparing two texts and talking about cause and effect. They have also been participating in book clubs in which they have been able to read fiction novels.

* Important dates *

Tuesday, May 14th, Elementary Orchestra Concert, OOJH, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 15th, Elementary Band Concert, OOJH, 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 23rd, 4th grade field trip to Museum of Science & Industry. Please bring a lunch that day in some sort of bag that can be thrown away.

Monday, May 27th, NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

Friday, May 31st, NO SCHOOL, Records Day

There are a lot of exciting events going on this week! 

Monday-New book clubs starting(ask your child about what novel they are reading)

Tuesday- Last day of Clubs, 4th grade co-ed after school sports, Poetry Night

Wednesday- 4th grade co-ed after school sports

Thursday- New canvas discussion on using technology in the classroom and an assignment about comparing and contrasting two types of poetry. (Parents ask your child to show you his or her entries)

Friday- MAPS Reading Test-9:00 (Make sure to get enough sleep and  eat a good breakfast) Math Maps will be next week on Wed. at 10:30.

I am looking forward to a great week!

* Also remember to study your southeast states and caps. Quiz is on May 9th. You should have the practice test and flashcards to help you!

Dear Parents,

Skokie School District 68 is committed to providing students with the best educational resources and technology.Your child’s classroom is one of several classrooms in the district that will be piloting Canvas, a website designed to provide students access to their classes and digital resources at school and at home. Canvas provides features such as online communication with teachers, online coursework, class resources, and online discussion boards. Your child may be logging in at home to participate in online class activities.

Student use of Canvas is subject to the District’s policy: Skokie 68 Agreement for Informational Services Access (6161).

- In reading, we have started reviewing our connecting strategy, which is very closely linked to inferring. The students will have the opportunity to read a wide range of texts during shared reading to practice this. We will also be focusing on poetry in the next few months since April is poetry month! The students will learn about the different types of poetry and even write many of their own poems.

- We have been hard at work learning about fractions in math. We have been using the 3rd grade materials to get us up to speed for what we need to learn in 4th grade. The students have already learned how to simplify, compare and add and subtract fractions. As we move into the 4th grade material, we will learn about mixed numbers and improper fractions.

- In social studies we are beginning to learn about the regions of the United States. The first region we will cover is the Northeast. In addition to learning about what makes each region unique, we are aiming to have each student learn the states and capitals of each region. Expect your child to be doing a lot of studying and any help from parents at home will be extremely helpful!

* Important dates *

Tuesday, April 8th, NO SCHOOL, Election Day

Friday, April 12, Stenson Spring Music Concert Concert, 2:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday, April 17 & 18, Stenson 4th & 5th grade Speed Stacking Tournament, 3:00