4th Grade News

Hello Fourth Grade Families!

Conferences are approaching; please make sure you sign up to meet with me. I look forward to discussing your amazing children with you!

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Warmest Regards,

Amy

Curriculum

Math: Long division and word problems

Literacy: Genre: Poetry

Essential Question: How are writers inspired by animals?

Skills: Cite relevant evidence and make inferences to support understanding □ Analyze point of view □ Identify meter and rhyme

Writing: Plan and draft a lyric poem

Spelling: Identify and spell words with suffixes

Grammar: Combining sentences

Vocabulary: Identify and explain similes and metaphors

Social Studies: How have different groups contributed to the United States?

Religion: Jesus' Law of Love

Field Trip

Tuesday, Nov. 24

University of St. Thomas

Please wear Spirit Wear!

Lunch will be provided

Book Club

Mrs. Schletz, Mrs. Kelley, and I have begun our first book club! We are reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. This book is a historical fiction novel set in 1943 during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. We gave background information to the students to set the stage and are having amazing discussions as we read! Have your child share their thoughts and feelings with you!

Important Information

Conferences

I look forward to meeting with you during our Fall Conferences on Nov. 23 and 24.

Please sign up using the link below:

4th Grade Conferences

Shoeboxes Needed

Please send a shoe box to school by Nov. 19 if you have one; we are doing a project about the Thanksgiving Day Parade and will be making floats in class. Thank you!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

A flyer went home with your child on last Wednesday; please check their folder for it! Each child in our class has been assigned 1 food item to bring by Nov. 19 to help fill boxes for families in need. The Mpls. Visitation Sisters will pass out the boxes to families. Please only send the one item that was assigned to you as the Sisters do not have extra space for bulk items. Thank you for your generosity!

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Upcoming Events

Friday, Nov. 13: Out of uniform

Thursday, Nov. 19: Formal Uniform; All School Thanksgiving Mass

Monday, Nov. 23: Conferences

Tuesday, Nov. 24: Field Trip to University of St. Thomas; Conferences

Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Friday, Nov. 27: No School; Happy Thanksgiving!

News & Notes

Schedule

Back to School Night Presentation

Peddler - 4th graders may visit the Peddler after school only if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Orchestra - String instrument instruction is offered to 4th graders Wednesdays. If you have any questions about our strings program, please reach out to Jennifer McGuire at jmcguire@vischool.org

Amy Rivard

Here's how to contact me:

Email: arivard@vischool.org
Phone: 651-683-1700 ext. 216 Classroom