February 28, 2020 Fourth Grade Newsletter

Hope everyone had a great week.  It has been a busy week for the fourth grade.  We went to Luther Manor to deliver very late Valentine's cards and visit with the residents who always look forward to the student's smiling faces.

Just a reminder to start sending in items for our class basket for Basket Bingo.  The theme for our class is Sweet and Salty Snacks. Money and gift cards may also be sent for the basket as well.  Basket Bingo will be March 28.

Plans for next week:

Religion: Jonathon Warns David.  Memory on Tuesday and Thursday.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday. Final test on Friday.  Focus will be on -in, -on, and -en.

English: Adjectives that compare.

Reading: Read Leah's Pony. Problems and solutions.  Weekly assessment on Friday.

Math: Singular and congruent figures, multiplying by multiples of ten, and dividing with 2 digit answers and a remainder.

Science: keys to good grooming.

Social Studies: Missouri statehood. 

Spelling words: robin, button, bacon, reason, cotton, sunken, eleven, cousin, woven, raisin, wagon, muffin, widen, wooden, ridden, common, proven, often, penguin, skeleton, medal, pupil,paddle,violin, vitamin

Important dates to remember:

March 4: Spring pictures

March 6: Third quarter ends

March 13 & 16: No school

March 17 - 20: Parent -  Teacher Conferences

March 22 - 27: Lutheran School Week (March 22 sing at church - be there at 9:45)

March 26: Talent Show at 6:00

Mrs. Davis

February 21, 2020 Fourth Grade Newsletter

Greeting parents.  Maybe next week we will have a full week of school. Let's hope so! 

We would like to thank Dr. Klemm for his most interesting visit concerning our body and the importance of the correct care we need to take with our bodies.  The students were in awe looking at and holding a model of the spine and viewing pictures of x-rays.

On Friday, February 28, the third and fourth grades will be going to Luther Manor.  We will leave at 9:45 and return at approximately 10:15. We will take two teacher cars and a school van.

Next weeks subject plans are as follows:

Religion: New memory verses begin on Tuesday.  Study guide goes home on Monday and test on Thursday.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday.  Vowel syllables will be the main focus for the week.  Final spelling test on Friday.

English:  We will learn about articles this week.

Reading:  Read Adelina's Whales.  Will complete lessons on vocabulary, consonant and le syllables, and sequencing. Weekly assessment will be given on Friday.

Math: Remaining fractions and two step equations, multiplying 3 or more factors and exponents, polygons, and dividing with 2 digit answers.

Science:  Your body covering.

Social Studies:  Pony Express.

Spelling words: uncle, turtle, total, pencil, oral, pebble, channel, local, paddle, pupil, symbol, medal, bubble, settle, vessel, bugle, pedal, special, ankle, docile, barber, anchor, cheddar, animal, snorkel

Important dates to remember:

February 28 - Third and fourth grade to Luther Manor

March 6-  Third quarter ends

March 13 & 16 - No school

March 22 - Sing at church

March 23-27- Lutheran Schools Week

Have a great week!

Mrs. Davis

Fourth Grade Newsletter

Dear parents,

I can't believe the first week of February is gone.  This school year is flying by so fast. 

On Friday, February 14, the fourth and third grade classes will go to Luther Manor from 9:00-10:00 to visit and deliver cards to the residents.  It brings a smile to their face whenever they see our students.  We will take teacher cars and a van.  If we need extra drivers, we will let you know. We will also have a fourth grade Valentine's Day party.  Students may brings decorated boxes.  We will also make file folder card holders that they will decorate in case they choose not to bring a box.  However, all students will make the file folder card holders. Student name for the Valentine cards are: Zach, Hauns, Josie, Matthew, Aidyn, Millie, Elaina, Lauren, Pyper, Alex, Corey, Abigail, Emmett

Class Basket Bingo information--- Our class will sponsor a basket for Basket Bingo .  Our class theme will be Sweet and Salty Treats.  Please feel free to bring items that we can put into our basket for Basket Bingo.  The basket will be prepared by our PTL.

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling: Pre-test and SPARKLE on Monday. Words this week will be vowel teams. Final spelling test on Friday.

English: Begin studies on adjectives.

Religion: Finish unit on David and Goliath. No memory.

Reading: Continue reading Restart and weekly assessment on Friday.

Math: Rating problems with a given total and displaying data using graphs.

Students will also continue timed multiplication testing. On Wednesday, a study guide will go home for our test on Friday.

Science: Studies on the body will continue.

Social Studies: We will begin our unit on Missouri.  We will learn about Missouri for the rest of the school year.

Spelling words:  airfare, staircase, between, persuade, discount, compound, beneath, sleepless, oatmeal, eighteen, baboon, mermaid, trainer, repeat, approach, afloat, defeat, reveal, increase, domain, diver, finish, spoken, employee, reindeer

Upcoming events:

February 14- Breakfast with Buddies 6:30-8:00

Third and fourth grade to Luther Manor 9:00-10:00.   Valentine's party.  Bring treats if you wish and Valentine cards

February 17- President's Day

March 6- End of third quarter

March 13 and 16- Spring Break

March 22 - Sing at church be there at 9:45

March 23-27 - Lutheran Schools Week

March 27- Early dismissal

March 28 - Basket Bingo

Have a great week!

Mrs. Davis

Fourth grade January 31, 2020 newsletter

Dear Parents,

We had a great 100th day celebration as well as a birthday.  Thank you for all of the "100" items you sent to make it a success.

We will have an early dismissal on Friday.  Dismissal will be directly after lunch.

Next week's agenda is a s follows:

Religion: God gives Hannah a son, God gives Israel its first king, and David slay Goliath. No memory this week.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday, open syllables, and final test on Friday.

English: Pronoun and homophones and contractions and possessives.

Reading: Continue reading Restart and questions and weekly assessment on Friday.

Math: Using models and pictures to compare fractions, rate word problems multiplying 3 digit numbers, estimating arithmetic answers and times testing on Thursday and Friday.

Science: Begin studies on muscles and exercise and endurance.

Social Studies: Continue learning about the early History of the West.

Spelling words: river, level, never, talent, radar, limit, diver, finish, famous, spoken, cabin, wiper, habit, bison, cider, stolen, promise, razor, pity, easel, swallow, plastic, rumbles, sequence, vivid

Important dates to remember:

February 7: Early dismissal

February 14: Valentine party (students may bring a decorated box, cards,  and a treat (Zach, Hauns, Josie, Matthew, Aidyn, Millie, Elaina, Lauren, Pyper, Alex, Corey, Abigail, Emmett)

Have a great week! 

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

The students did a great job studying for their final states and capitals test.  Thank you parents for helping them practice and quizzing them.  Some have completed the math times testing and others are getting close.  Please continue to urge your child to study for these remaining tests.

Next week's agenda is:

Spelling: Tuesday - SPARKLE and pre-test, variant vowels, and Friday will be the final spelling test.

English: All week will revolve around possessive pronouns.

Reading: We will continue the book Restart with questions and on Friday the weekly assessment will be given.

Math: We will continue decimals, segments, equations, etc.

Science: Finish our plant unit and then begin studies of the human body's framework.

Religion: Continue our discussion about Samson and God's plan.  Memory work is on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Spelling words: walker, chalk, laws, stalk, bald, caught, drawn, halt, strawberry, fought, caller, half, straw, small, thought, talking, awe, shawl, false, squall, south, pouch, annoy, wallpaper, awkward

I hope you enjoy your day off on Monday. Please study spelling words, memory verses and time test for this week.

Important dates coming soon:

January 20: No school

January 31: Mid-quarter

February 7:Early out (Teacher In-Service Day)

February 17: No school

Have a great week,

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents, 

I can't believe that this is the final week of school this calendar year.  The time has flown by so quickly. This newsletter will be for the week of December 16 - 20 and the spelling words for the week that we return back to school on January 6, 2020.

Spelling words for December 16 - 20: funnier, families, pennies, worried, replied, varied, marries, carries, easily, silliest, jumpier, merrier, applied, cozily, sorriest, prettily, lazier, happiest, dizziest, scaring, tasting, skipped, handily, factories

Spelling words for January 6 - 10: zoom, tunes, brooks, you'll, wool, mood, suits, crew, spool, stool. cookie, food, used, grew, group, stoop, move, stew, huge, should, pennies, prettily, funnier, crooked, juicy

Agenda for this week:

Religion: Continue Israel Crosses the Jordan and Gid Gives Israel it's First King.

Spelling: Monday begins with SPARKLE then spelling pre - test, rest of the week will be studies on inflectional endings and changing y to i.

English: Types of pronouns.

Reading: Scholastic News.

Math: Times testing Monday through Thursday.

Afternoons 1-2:30 will consist of going to the church to practice for the Christmas program. Please send a warm coat, hats and gloves for the walk to the church.

Christmas party: On Friday, we will take our final spelling test.  We will leave for Luther Manor at 9:00 and leave to return to school at approximately 10:00.  Upon our arrival, we will begin our party with a Christmas movie in our classroom. Boys and girls may bring a wrapped book ($5 limit) to trade with another student for a gift exchange. We will use a number drawing to determine who gets which book that coordinates with their number. If you would like to send treats to share with everyone, that would be great.

Dismissal will be at 12:30 after lunch.

December Dates to remember:

14th - Living Windows/Christmas Caroling 5:00

16th - Kind Kids bell ringing at Wal-Mart 

19th - K-8 Christmas Program 6:00/St. John's Papa John's night

20th - School sings at Luther Manor 9:00-10:00/end of second quarter

          12:30 dismissal 

January 6, 2020 - School resumes

Hope you have a merry Christmas break.  Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

We have had a great week.  Only two more to go until Christmas Break. Below is what we have planned for next week:

Spelling:  Monday will consist of SPARKLE and the spelling pre-test.  Inflectional endings will be the concentration of the week.  On Friday we will take the final spelling test.

English:  The focus in English this week will be pronouns, antecedents, and pronoun capitalization and clarity.

Religion: Continue Snake on the Pole and Our Daily Bread Fourth Petition.

Reading: The Life and Times of the Ant. The weekly assessment will be given on Friday.

Math: Relating multiplication and division, multiplying two digit numbers, word problems equal groups, and percents.  Times tests will be given on Tuesday and Friday. Please continue practice multiplication facts through twelve times twelve.

Social Studies: Study guide goes home on Monday. Test on Thursday.

Science: Sum it Up and Brain Check.

Spelling words: tasted, ripping, forced, flipping, tapped, flipped, scared, flagged, ripped, skipped, tapping, saved, skipping, scaring, flagging, discussed, saving, tasting, forcing, discussing, bedspread, desktop, snowstorm, outwitted, underscoring

December dates to remember:

7th - Christmas Parade 6 pm

8th - Pre-K Christmas Program

14th - Living Windows/Christmas Caroling 5 pm

16th - Kind Kids ringing bells at Wal-Mart 3-5 pm

19th - K-8 Christmas Program 6 pm and St. John's Papa John's night

20th - Sing at Luther Manor (9-10 am), End of second quarter, Early out 12:30

January 6, 2020 - School resumes

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

We have had a great week in fourth grade.  We studied about and did a science experiment on celery tubes.  We used variations such as stalks with and without leaves and different colors of water.  We observed them daily and had great classroom conversations about the similarities and differences between each stalk of celery.

I will be gone next Thursday and Friday.  Gayle Thompson will be the substitute for those days.

Here is the agenda for next week:

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday. Compound words will be the focus of the week.  Friday will be the final test for the week.

English: Lessons will be about irregular verbs.

Religion: Snake on the Pole lessons.

Reading: Amazing Ants, A Life at Work,  and Charles Micacci. Weekly assessment on Friday.

Math: Study guide on Monday and test on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday's lesson will be about parenthesis, Associative Property, lines and segments, and relating multiplication and division. Times test on Tuesday.

Science: Plant reproduction, flowers and cones, and seeds and cones.

Social Studies: Further studies on the early history of the northeast.

Spelling words: fishbowl, lookout, backyard, desktop, campfire, overhead, waterproof, grandparent, railroad, snowstorm, loudspeaker, bookcase, bedroom, blindfold, newborn, bedspread, yourself, overdo, clothesline, undertake, dresses, arrows, babies, eyesight,     paperweight

Important dates:

December 5: Students perform for Ladies Aid at church. Leave at 12:45 and return at approximately 2:30.

December 19: K-8 Christmas Program

December 20: Early dismissal

December 23 - January 3: Christmas Break

Christmas classroom party details to come at a later date.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Davis

Dear Parents,

Another week has come and gone.  It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here. 

Congratulations to Hauns Nunemacher for having the egg covered in bubble wrap that survived the drop from the third floor to the second floor in the hallway of our school.  Other eggs were covered in small blankets and newspapers but were not as lucky as the bubble wrapped egg.

This newsletter will cover next week as well as the two day week of Thanksgiving.

Religion: Test on Monday over unit 2.  The rest of the week and week after will cover Israel's Long Journey and  Our Promised Land.

English:  Linking verbs and irregular verbs.

Spelling:  SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday. Plurals and compound words will be this and next week's focus.

Reading: Book report rubrics for Because of Winn Dixie as well as a paper bag will go home today for book report presentation on Tuesday of next week. We will read The Frog Prince and discuss vocabulary, theme and read our Scholastic magazine.

Science: Discuss plant structures, leaves and vocabulary.

Social Studies: Growth of the North East and reading a time line.

Math:  Capacity, tenths and hundredths, relating decimals and fractions, multiplying 2 digit numbers, parentheses and the Associative Property and naming line and segments.

Timed tests will be given on Friday and the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Davis

Upcoming dates to remember:

November 26 -29: Thanksgiving Break

Dear Parents,

I can't believe that another week has come and gone and mid - quarter ends today.

The book fair was a great success.  The students had a fun time dressing up each day this week. Here is the agenda for next week.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday. Work will concentrate on soft c and g.

English: Main and helping verbs are the focus.

Reading: Because of Winn Dixie test on Wednesday.  Book report rubrics on Because of Winn Dixie will be given to students. Weekly assessment on Friday.

Religion: God's Promise to the Israelite's and the Ten Commandments. Study guide for unit 2 test to be given.

Math: Multiplication facts, reading an inch scale to the nearest fourth of an inch, capacity, tenths and hundredths, and relating decimals and fractions.  Please continue to help your child study their multiplication facts.

Science: The study will concentrate on how we can we improve a design.

Social Studies: Begin chapter four, Geography of the Northeast.

Spelling words: center, once, scene, germs, spice, bridge, badge, circus, cement, glance, strange, police, certain, orange, ounce, ginger, wedge, arrange, sponge, village, combs, kneel, wrench, general, ceremony

Upcoming events:

November 15- Mid quarter grades go home

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving break

Have a great week! 

Mrs. Davis

Happy Thursday!

We thank you for attending the parent-teacher conferences this week. It was a pleasure meeting with each of you and discussing many positive things about your student.  We are off to a great second quarter.

We will have our class party on Thursday, October 31 at 1:30-2:30.  As we discussed at the conferences, we will have our "party" with the third grade and play Bingo then go to recess. We have 21 students in all if you would like to send non-scary treats.

Dear parents,

I sent home your confirmation notices for parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday.  I am anxious to meet with you.  I have many good things to say about your student.  See you in my room at your allotted time.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday.  The rest of the week we will learn about suffixes. Final spelling test on Thursday.

Religion: Baby Moses and The Plagues.

English: Plurals and possessives and punctuation in letters.

Reading: Winn Dixie questions, Scholastic News and homophones.

Math:  Times tests, square roots, word problems about comparing and test 6.

Science: Planning and building, and how do designs get better over time .

Social Studies: Test on Monday, Neighboring countries and land use and resource map.

Spelling words:sickly, hardly, quickly, slowly, carefully, wonderful, beautiful, graceful, spoonful, darkness, shapeless, ageless, illness, goodness, spotless, painless, weakness, darkest, clearest, thoughtful, door, smart, argue, brilliantly, straightest.

Upcoming events:

October 19-20: Folk Life Festival

October 21 24: Parent-teacher conferences

October 25:  No school (enjoy your 3 day weekend)

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

It's Friday.  Parent-Teacher conference notices are going home with your child today.  Please fill out your preference times and return

on Monday, October 14. Below is next week's plan.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday.  Spelling will consist of r-controlled vowels.

English: Possessive nouns.

Religion: Joseph and his brothers, Job and Moses. Students received new memory verses.

Reading: Cause and effect, context clues, and metaphors and hyperbole.  Weekly assessment on Friday.

Math: Multiplication facts 0's, 1's, 2's, and 5's,  and subtracting 3 digit numbers with regrouping. They will receive a study guide on October 21.  They will begin multiplication time tests the week of October 21.  Please help your child study their multiplication facts.

Science: Unit 1 test on Monday.  Study guides are being sent home today.  We will begin the engineering process this week.

Social Studies: Begin chapter 3 in which we will discuss U.S. regions, neighboring countries, understanding regions, and learn how to read a land use and resources map.

Spelling words: door, dart, fort, morning, carpet, ford, cord, spark, award, smart, charge, worn, argue, stormy, bore, guard, ward, warp, backyard, screech, shrimp, throat, charcoal, forecast,

Upcoming events:

October 19-20: Folk Life Festival

October 21-24: Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 25: No school

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

We made it to Friday.  We had a great week. I hope you and your child are enjoying this Friday afternoon at home.

Below is what we have planned for next week.

Spelling: SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday. Three letter blends on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Final spelling test on Friday.

English: Irregular plural nouns is this week's focus.

Religion: Test on Monday. Jacob Runs Away, Jacob's Dream, and Joseph and His Brother's.

Reading: Main idea and details, continue Because of Winn Dixie, discuss parts of a book, and weekly assessment.

Math: Study guide on Monday, review for test, test on Wednesday, drawing pictures of fractions, and multiplication as repeated addition.

Science: Study guide and review.

Social Studies: Review, chapter 2 test on Thursday

Spelling words:

Upcoming events:

October 9- Third and fourth grade walk to church at 12:50 to practice singing at church on Sunday

October 11- End of first quarter

October 13- Third and fourth grade sing at church.  Be there at 9:45

October 20-21- Folk Life Festival (cheese soup booth)

October 21-24- Parent Teacher Conferences

October 25- No school

Have a stupendous week!

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  We have had a fun and busy week in fourth grade.  Thanks for all you do for us.

Next week's agenda is as follows:

Spelling- On Monday we will play SPARKLE and have our pre-test.  Digraphs will be the focus of this week's lessons.  Final spelling test on Friday.

English- Plural nouns and compare and contrast.

Religion- Offering of Isaac.  Study guide to go home on Thursday.

Reading- Conintue reading Because of Winn Dixie, author's purpose, context clues and weekly assessment on Friday.

Math- Naming fractions, adding dollars and cents, lines, segments, rays, angles, inverse operations, and subtration word problems.

Science- Sum it up and how do science results compare.

Social Studies- U.S. economy, economic choice.  Study guide goes home on Thursday.

Spelling words- choose, touch, chance, sketched, ketchup, snatcj, stretching, pitcher, chef, rush, thirty, northern, graph, photo, whole, fifth, headphone, whirl, width, unload, relearn, subway, theater, chemical

Upcoming events

October 1- Just Say No Club after school

October 2- Picture retakes

October 4- PTL meeting

Ocotber 9- Fourth grade walks to church at 12:50 to practice singing at church on Sunday 

October 13- Third and fourth grades sing at church.  Be there at 9:45

October 11- End of first quarter

October 20-21- Folk Life Festival

October 21-24 Parent Teacher Conferences

October 25- No school

Have a tremendous week!

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

Another week has come and gone.  Mid quarter grades go home today.

Next week's agenda:

Spelling- SPARKLE and spelling pre-test on Monday. Spelling words will be over prefixes.

English- Common and proper nouns.

Religion- Sodom and Gomorrah and the offering of Isaac.  We will finish up unit 1.  Study guides will be given out on Friday.  We will review on Monday and test is on Tuesday.

Reading- We will continue Because of Winn Dixie and we will discuss authors purpose. Friday students will have their weekly assessment.

Math- Rounding and units of length and perimeter will be the focus next week.  Study guides will be given on Tuesday and the test will be on Thursday.  Please continue to practice multiplication tables with your child.  We will begin timed tests soon.

Science- Read about communicating data and bar graphs. 

Social Studies- We will discuss U.S. government.

Spelling words- unblock, unload, relearn, rewind, incorrect, overheat, preplan, unborn, unlock, resell, imperfect, illegal, subway, supersize, unchain, recall, rewash, indirect, overact, premix, stone, groan, lower, interact, transmit

Important dates:

September

20th- Mid quarter grades go home

26th- Quarter Madness

27th- Pick up cookie dough (must come into building to pick it up)

October

2nd- Picture retake day and PTL meeting

11th- End of first quarter

19th and 20th- Folk Life Festival

21st-24th- Parent Teacher Conferences

25th- No school

Have a great week.

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

We made it through another week. We are half way through the first quarter.  This year is already flying by.  Students will receive their mid quarter grades on Friday, September 20.  If your child wishes to order books from the Scholastic book order, they have been given our classroom code to use when ordering.

Next week's agenda is as follows:

Spelling- SPARKLE and pre-test on Monday.  Words this week will concentrate on the long O.

English- Run-on sentences and how to correct them will be the focus in English this week.

Reading- Continue reading Because of Winn Dixie. Sequencing, connotation/denotation, and prefixes.  Weekly assessment on Friday.

Math- Math test on Monday.  Students were given a study guide we filled in during class to study for the test. Next week's studies will be in expanded form, missing numbers in subtraction, adding columns with regrouping, temperature and elapsed time. Please aide your child in reviewing multiplication facts.  Timed tests will begin soon.

Religion- Abram finds a way through conflict, Abraham's prayer, questions about prayer, and Sodom and Gomorrah.  Please continue to encourage students to study their memory verses to recite on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Science- Sum It Up, Brain Check, and Show Me the Evidence.

Social Studies- Studies will revolve around the American landscape and climate in the U.S.

Spelling words: goal, mole, stone, stove, chose, shadow, fold, flow, mold, toll, groan, stole, foam, mows, roasting, lower, sole, blown, bolt, quote, kite, fright, climb, coaster, motor

Important dates

September 13- Mid quarter

September 19- Papa John's school night

September 20- Mid quarter grades go home

September 26- Quarter Madness

September 27- Pick up cookie dough (must come into building to pick it up)

October 2- Picture re-take day and PTL meeting

October 11- End of first quarter

October 21-24  Parent Teacher Conferences

October 25- No school

Dear parents,

It's Friday! We have had a great and busy week.  Our class is hard working and a pleasure to have.  Thanks to all who turned in their cookie dough money.  Book orders were handed out to those who were interested.  If you wish to order, please turn them back into me with the money and order form before Friday afternoon.

Agenda for next week:

Spelling - SPARKLE before the pre-test, then the pre-test.  Spelling words will contain the long i sound.

English - Complex sentences and how to punctuate them.

Reading - Continue our reading of Because of WInn Dixie. We will answer questions for chapters 1-5.  Weekly assessment will be on Friday.

Math - Adding 3 digit numbers, subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers, and subtracting 2 digit numbers with regrouping.

Religion - Praising God's Name, God's Promise to Abraham, and Abram and Lot.

Science - Discussions will be about microscopes and time and temperature.

Social Studies - Map skills quiz on Wednesday and world map quiz on Thursday.

Spelling words: file, kite, drive, pies, die, wipe, inside, height, pride, spy, sigh, shy, prime, sly, pry, climb, minding,

fright, twice, slight, chief, please, sleek, highway, wildlife

Special date:  September 13 mid-quarter ends

Take care,

Mrs. Davis

Dear parents,

Happy Thursday!  Please remember to send the paperwork from Meet the Teacher Night concerning your child so I can have it on file.  Cookie dough orders must be turned in by Tuesday, September 3.  Thank you so much for participating in the fundraiser to help our wonderful school.

Starting on Tuesday, we will begin our special classes.  Therefore, we will not have as much time to complete work in class.  Please remind your student to use their time wisely.  They are a great group of students.

Next week's agenda:

Religion - Tower of Babel.  Memory work for Tuesday is lesson 5 and for Thursday is lesson 6.

Spelling - Pre-test on Tuesday and final test on Friday.  Words will be those with long e.

English - Simple and compound sentences.

Reading - Venn diagrams, antonyms and library skills.  We will begin Because of Winn Dixie.  Weekly assessment will be on Friday.

Math - Students will be given a study guide and have a test on Wednesday.  We will fill in the study guide in class.  On Thursday and Friday, we will discuss adding word problems with missing addends and missing numbers in subtraction.

Science - Lesson 3, How Do Scientists Use Tools?

Social Studies - Reading a map and map skills study guide.

Spelling words:  beam, tea, chief, squeak, three, week, sleek, heal, tease, thief, deal, please, leak, league, reef, deed, feet, breathe, speech, wheeze, pale, bail, eight, freedom, appeal

Important dates:

September 30 - Teacher conference in St. Louis (no school)

September 2- Labor Day (no school)

September 3- Cookie dough/student paperwork due

September 13 - Mid quarter

Dear Parents,

We have completed our first full week of school and what a success it was.  Please look at your child's planner each night and sign it so I am aware that you have viewed it.  Please make sure that all of the paperwork about your child and permission slips are returned to me.  I hope the cookie dough sales for our school fundraiser are going well. I want to thank you for all of your help and dedication.  You are awesome parents.  I am truly blessed to have you and your children.

The agenda for next week is as follows:

Spelling: Words with long a sound.  Spelling pre - test on Monday and a final spelling test on Friday for those who do not make 100% on Monday.  For the words missed, students will write them 5 times each. 

English:  We will discuss subjects and predicates in sentences.

Religion: Cain and Abel and how our sins lead to another.  Students have their memory sheets.  The third memory verse is recited on Tuesday and the fourth will be recited on Thursday.

Reading:  We will read The Adventures of Ali Baba.  Discussion will focus on character, plot and setting.  The weekly assessment will take place on Thursday, August 29.

Math:  We will review subtraction, writing numbers through 999, adding money, adding wit regrouping and discussing even and odd numbers.

Social Studies:  We will continue our study on continents and maps.

Science:  Investigating questions and lesson 1 Sum it Up and Brain Check is the focus for the week.

Spelling words:  pale, face, crate, clay, stray, cane, slate, today, bail, rail, break, ache, drain, faint, flame, claim, steak, eight, mane, graze, grim, plum, cash, neighbor and railway

Upcoming events

August 30 - No School (teacher conference)

September 2 - No School (Labor Day)

Dear fourth grade parents,

I am so excited for this new year in fourth grade.  We are off to a great start.

Newsletters will be posted under the fourth grade religion are on Sycamore and on the St. John's website.  I will also be sending home a hard copy on Friday's as well.

Cookie dough sales have begun.  Your child received information concerning this fundraiser along with an order form.  We would like to thank you in advance for helping to raise money for our wonderful school.

If you have not completed your paperwork from Meet the Teacher Night, please do so and return to school as soon as possible.

Next week's agenda is as follows:

Religion - Creation.

Spelling - Spelling pre-test on Monday, August 19.  We will study short vowels and the final spelling test will be on Friday (for those who do not make 100% on Monday.

Reading - We will read My Diary from Here to There, discuss inferences and take a weekly assessment on Friday.

Math - We will begin reviewing addition, missing addends, sequence and digits, place value, ordinal numbers and months of the year.

Science - Investigating questions will be the main topic of discussion.

Social Studies - Our focus will be continents and parts of a map.

Spelling words:  sum, flat, plum, bell, grim, plot, band, bluff, dock, blot, odd, left, cash, mill, past, shelf, wealth, crunch, hint, build, snack, step, pond, heavy and shovel.

Important dates:

August 21 - School pictures

August 30 - No school (teacher conference)

September 2- No school (Labor Day)

Mrs. Robbin Davis

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, fourth grade will be taking a field trip to the Kibbler farm from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Students will be taking a hay ride, petting animals, riding horses, and learning about life on the farm.  Fourth grade will also attend the Safety Ag Day on Thursday, May 16 from 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling:  We will review words from this year and have a class spelling bee.  

Religion:  We will read about Peter and John healing the lame man and Philip and the Ethiopian.

English:  Students will be writing a personal narrative and we will be reviewing concepts from this past year.

Reading:  Students will have their Charlotte's Web test on Tuesday, May 14.  We reviewed their study guide today in class. We will also discuss prefixes, author's purpose, illustrations, and alliteration and figurative speech.

Math: We will learn about geometric solids, constructing prisms and pyramids, and probability.

Science: We will finish Unit 8.  Students will be completing their Unit 8 review.  This review will count as a test grade.  Students will be able to take this assignment home. 

Upcoming Events

May 15: Farm day (12:30-2:30)

May 16: Safety Ag Day (8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

May 21: Field Day

May 23: visit Luther Manor

May 24: Last day of school/early out 12:30 p.m.

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Students did a great job this week on their Iowa tests.  I'm so proud of each and every student for working so hard.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling:  Spelling pre-test on Monday, April 29.  Their spelling words will be over suffixes.

English:  We will discuss prepositions.

Reading:  We will discuss how to draw conclusions, suffixes, sensory language in poetry, and metaphors.

Math:  We will discuss decimal place value, classifying quadrilaterals, and estimating multiplication and division answers.

Religion:  We will begin Unit 9, and discuss the Ascension.  Students also received their memory work for next week.  

Science:  We will begin Unit 8, Earth and Its Moon.  We will discuss how the Earth and the moon move and reasons for seasons.  Science fair projects are due Monday, April 29 and Science Fair is Thursday, May 2.  

Social Studies: We will discuss Missouri's recovery after the Civil War and transportation. Field trip to Jefferson City on Tuesday, April 30. 

Spelling Words:

spotless   sunny   furry   really   hairy   barely   tasteless   handful   lifeless   illness   hopefully   happiness   goodness   sorrowful   gently   sickness   joyfully   aimless   breathless   certainly   disappoint   nonfat   misnumber   superbly   successful

Upcoming Events:

April 30 - Jefferson City field trip. Meet at 7:15 a.m. and leaving at 7:30 a.m.

May 1 - PTL @ 5:30 p.m.

May 2 - Science Fair @ 6 p.m.

May 3 - Walk-A-Thon

May 5 - K and 8 graduation at 10:00 a..m. church service

May 10 - Barn dance @ 6 p.m.

May 16 - Progressive Safety Ag Day 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.

May 21 - Field Day

May 23 - visit Luther Manor

May 24 - Last day of school/early out

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday! Next week in class, we will be reviewing and preparing for the Iowa tests, which will be the week of April 22.  Please make sure your child has plenty of #2 pencils that week.  Ticonderoga tend to work the best for testing.  Please do not send mechanical pencils.  During testing, snacks and drinks will be provided for students.  On Friday, April 26, third and fourth grade will be participating in the Arbor Day events at Central Park.  We will walk to Central Park and participate in the Arbor Day activities at 1:30 p.m.

Spelling: Students will not have a spelling test for the next two two weeks. Their next spelling test will be Monday, April 29. 

Religion: we will discuss Jesus in Gethsemane. 

Science: we will begin lesson 2, what is weather.  We will discuss how to measure weather and being ready for weather. Their science fair projects are due Monday, April 29. 

Social studies: students will receive their study guide for their Missouri test.  Their Missouri books are due Wednesday, April 17.  

Reading: we will begin discussing and writing poems. 

Math:  Students received a study guide today in class.  The study guide will be graded as a homework assignment.  They will not have a test, as previously stated, next week.  

Upcoming Events

April 17: Missouri Books due

April 18-19: No School (Easter Break)

April 22-26: Iowa testing

April 29: Science fair projects due

April 30: Field trip to Jefferson City

May 2: Science Fair @ 6 p.m.

May 3: walk-a-thon

May 10: Barn dance and BBQ

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Spring pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 10.  If you have not returned the permission form for your child to attend the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, please complete and return to school as soon as possible.  We will be attending on May 16.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling - Spelling pre-test on Monday, April 8.  Their words will be with prefixes.

English - We will discuss negatives. 

Religion - We will continue our unit on Jesus' death and resurrection.  We will discuss Jesus clears the Temple and the Lord's Supper.

Reading - We will discuss fact and opinion, prefixes, and Latin/Greek roots.  We started our new class book, Charlotte's Web this week.  We will continue reading this next week.  Students did an excellent job on their biography book reports.  I enjoyed reading them.  

Math - We will begin multiplying 2-digit numbers, discuss remainders in word problems about equal groups, and mixed numbers and improper fractions. 

Science - We will discuss how water moves all around, three forms of water, and the water cycle.  Science fair projects are due Monday, April 29.  Science fair is Thursday, May 2.

Social Studies - We will discuss Missouri as the Gateway to the West and the Missouri Compromise.  Their Missouri Book is due April 17.  Our field trip to Jefferson City is Tuesday, April 30.  

Spelling Words

discourage   disappoint   disbelief   distrust   disloyal   misplace   mislabel   mislead   misstep   misnumber   nonfat   nonfiction   nonsense    nonstop   unable   unplug   uncertain   uncomfortable   uncover   unclean   prince   weighed   bolder   mishap   unravel

Upcoming Events

April 18-19: No school 

April 22-26: Iowa Testing

April 30: Jefferson City field trip

May 2: Science Fair @ 6 p.m.

May 3: Walk-A-Thon

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Since next week is Lutheran Schools Week, we will not have a spelling test or memory work. We will discuss division with zeros and analyzing and graphing in math.  Students will also have an opportunity to work on their Missouri Book on Wednesday, March 20.  If you are available to help transport students on Tuesday or Wednesday, please let me know.  

This is our schedule for next week.

Sunday, March 17: REAL JOY OF JESUS PRESENCE – K-8 sing at the 10:00 a.m. service.  

• Wear Church Clothes

Monday, March 18: REAL PEOPLE – We will visit the Fire and Police Departments followed by a picnic lunch in Central Park. 

• Auditions for Talent Show are after school.
• Patriotic Dress (red, white, and blue)

Tuesday, March 19: REAL PLACES – Step Up Day beginning at 9:00 a.m. and Gem City Gymnastics from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

• Athletic Dress

Wednesday, March 20: REAL GRACE – Visit to Luther Manor to sing, trash clean up in the morning (9:30-11:30). A movie for K-2 will be shown in the afternoon.

• Crazy hair/hat/socks day & school t-shirt day

Thursday, March 21: REAL TIME – Preschool Talent Show Preview in the morning and a movie for 3-8 grade in afternoon.

• Favorite Character
• Talent Show is in the gym at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 22: REAL PRAISE – Worship beginning at 10:00 a.m.; W.T. Johnson will perform Booker T. Washington; Lunch with our Special Friends.

• 12:30 p.m. dismissal
• V.I.P Day
• Dress Up

Saturday, March 23: REAL FUN – Basket Bingo: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7:00 p.m.

• Dress Cool

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Talent show information was sent home this week.  If your child would like to be in the talent show, please complete the form and return to school by March 4. 

Lutheran School Week is March 17-22.  K-8 will be singing in church on March 17 at 10:00 a.m.  A list of events will be sent home in the upcoming weeks. 

Basket Bingo will be held on Saturday, March 23. Each class has been asked to donate a basket.  Fourth grade will be doing a "Pampered Pet" basket.  If you would like to help with the fourth grade basket, you can send a $5 donation or an item to be placed in the basket.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.  

Spelling: Pre-test on Monday, February 25.  Their words will be with vowel teams.

English: We will discuss adjectives that compare.

Religion: We will discuss David and Saul.  Students have their memory for next week.

Reading: We will discuss main idea and details, cause and effect, using a dictionary, and Latin roots.  We will continue reading from our Restart book.

Students received their next book report today.  They will be reading a biography.  The book report information was sent home today with your child. The report is due Thursday, March 28. 

Math: We will discuss how to collect data with surveys.  Students will get their study guide on Tuesday, February 26, and their test will be Wednesday, February 27.  We will also learn division answers ending in zero and finding information to solve problems.

Science:  We will discuss volume and temperature and learn about a metallurgist.  

Social Studies:  We will discuss Missouri's regions and rivers. 

Spelling Words:

airfare   staircase   between   persuade   discount   compound   beneath   sleepless   oatmeal   eighteen   baboon   mermaid   trainer   repeat   approach   afloat   defeat   reveal   increase   domain   diver   finish   spoken   employee   reindeer 

Upcoming Events:

March 8 - 3rd quarter ends

March 11 - 15: Parent/teacher conferences

March 17: K-8 sing at 10:00 a.m. church

March 17 - 22: Lutheran Schools Week

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  It was great to have a full week of school.  Thank you to everyone who attended the Breakfast with Buddies this week. We had a great turnout.

St. John's will have their annual basket bingo on March 23, 2019.  This year, each class will have a class basket.  A letter was sent home with your child today with information about our class basket. This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling: Pretest on Tuesday, February 19.  Their spelling words are over open syllable words.

English: We will discuss articles (a, an, and the).

Religion: We will begin Unit 4 and discuss Jesus is with you always and Jonathan warns David.  Students received their memory today for next week.  

Reading:  We will discuss problem and solutions in a story, thesarus and synonyms, and open syllable words.  We will continue reading Restart.

Math: We will begin division with 2-digit answers and a remainder, millimeters, word problems about a fraction of a group, and collecting data with surveys.

Science: We will begin our unit on matter. We will discuss mass this week.

Social Studies: We will discuss Missouri's climate and resources. 

Spelling Words:

river   level   never   talent   radar   limit   diver   finish   famous   spoken   cabin   wiper   habit   bison   cider   stolen  promise   razor   pity   easel   swallow   plastic   rumbles   sequence   vivid

Upcoming Events

February 18 - No school (President's Day)

March 8 - End of 3rd quarter/Basketball game @ 6 p.m.

March 11-15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  On Thursday, February 14, fourth grade will have their Valentine's Day party from 1-2 p.m.  If your child would like to bring a box for their valentine's, they can make a box at home and bring it to school on that day.  I will send home a list of names for both third and fourth grade. 

On Sunday, February 17, Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Ely, will host a taco bar and game day.  The event will begin around noon and is a free will offering.  All proceeds go to St. John's School.  

Six Flags reading logs are due by February 25th. 

Lutheran School's Week is March 17-22.  A letter will be sent home listing the activities for the week.  K-8 will sing at church on Sunday, March 17.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling:  We will continue studying the words from this week. Students will have their spelling test on Friday, February 15.  

English: We will continue discussing adjectives.  

Reading: We will discuss surrounding words, closed syllables, and how to read a flow chart. We will continue reading our book, Restart.

Religion: We will review for the religion test scheduled for Friday, February 15.  Memory scheduled for February 7 will be for Tuesday, February 12. 

Math: Next week fourth grade will learn division with 2-digit answers.  

Science: We will review for our Unit 3 science test.  The test is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13.  We will also begin our next unit on matter.  

Social Studies: We will begin our unit on Missouri.  We will begin by discussing prehistoric Missouri.

Upcoming Events

February 14 - Valentine's Day party 1-2 p.m.

February 18 - No school (President's Day)

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday and February!  It's hard to believe we are half way through third quarter.  Third quarter midterms will be sent home on Monday.  On Tuesday, February 5, 4th grade will be attending the musical, The Addam's Family.  We leave promptly at 8:05 am and return to school by 11:45 a.m.  If you are available to drive, please let me know.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling: Pre-test on Monday, February 4.  Their spelling words are over closed syllables.

English: We will discuss adjectives.

Religion: We will finish our unit by reading about David and Goliath.  Students will get their study guides on Friday, February 8.  Their test will be Tuesday, February 12.  Their will be no memory for Tuesday, February 5. Students have their memory verse for Thursday, February 7.  

Reading:  We will discuss main idea and details, how to read a flow chart, surrounding words, and closed syllables.  We will also continue reading our class book Restart.

Math: We will discuss division with two-digit answers.  They will get their study guide on Thursday, February 7.  Their test will be Monday, February 11.  I have decided to begin their division time test on Tuesday, February 12.  This will give them more time to study at home and for us to review in class.  Their time test will consist of 25 division problems, and they will have 3 minutes to complete each test.  They will need to score a 100% on each quiz before advancing to the next test.  

Science:  We will discuss hibernation and migration.  They will receive their unit 3 study guide on Tuesday, February 5.  Their test is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13. 

Social Studies: Next week we will begin our unit on Missouri.  Students will be learning about Missouri for the rest of the year. 

Spelling Words:

dinner   blanket   willow   plastic   welcome   summer   dipper   foggy   thriller   ticket   swallow   picket   witness   slender   nodded   planner   member   fossil   rumbles   blossom   talking   drawn   shawl   cupboard   friendly

Upcoming Events

February 2 - Groundhog Day

February 4- mid-quarters sent home

February 5 - PTL @ 5:30

February 6 - Basketball game @ 6 p.m.

February 14 -  Breakfast with Buddies  7-8 a.m.; Valentine's Day party

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Fourth grade is doing a great job on their states and capitals.  I enjoy seeing them so excited about learning. 

As a reminder, 3-8 grade will be singing at church this Sunday at 10:00 p.m.  Students need to be at the church by 9:45 p.m. If your child is not able to attend, please let Mrs. Adcock know so it will not reflect on their music grade.  

St. John's held their PTL meeting last night, 1/10/19.  They have a lot of exciting things planned for our school.  If were not able to attend, but would like to volunteer with an activity, please let me know, and I can pass the information along.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling: Pre-test on Monday, January 14. Their words are with /oi/ and /ou/. 

English:  We will discuss possessive pronouns.  

Religion:  We will discuss how God delivers us, God chooses Samson, and what is God's plan. Students received their memory for next week.

Reading:  We will discuss how to draw conclusions while reading and discuss text features.  We will also begin a new class book.  

Math:  We will learn how to use models and pictures to compare fractions, rate word problems, multiplying 3-digit numbers, and estimating arithmetic answers.  

Beginning February 1, fourth grade will begin division time tests.  They will have 3 minutes to complete 25 problems.  We have been practicing in class.  Please keep reviewing multiplication and division with your child at home.  

Science:  We will begin lesson 4, Structural Adaptations.  As a reminder, science fair topics are due February 1. 

Social Studies: We will continue with our states and capital unit and discuss early history of the West.  They will have their states and capitals test, 1-25, on Monday, January 14.  

Spelling Words:

flower   voices   tower   mound   cowboy   gown   frown   south   howling   annoy   noises   pound   hound   pouch   thousand   wound   grouch   cough   grown   voyage   cookie   zoom   group   drought   downtown

Upcoming Events

January 13 - 3-8 sing at church

January 21 - No school (MLK Jr. Day)

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break.  On Monday, January 7, we will resume music class.  Please make sure your child brings their recorders to school.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class:

Spelling: Pretest on Monday, January 7 and post test and dictation on Friday, January 11.  Their spelling words will be with the /u/ sounds.

English: We will discuss pronoun/verb agreement.

Religion: We will discuss how Gideon leads God's people and how God calls us.  Students received their memory work for next week.

Reading:  We will discuss author's purpose, context clues, and comprehension strategies.  Students will have their weekly assessment on Friday, January 11.

Math: We will discuss one digit division with remainders, the calendar, rounding to the nearest thousand, and prime and composite numbers.  Their test will be Friday, January 11.

Science:  We will finish lesson three by discussing insect life cycles and diversity.  We will also define lesson 4 vocabulary.  St. John's science fair is four months away.  Students will need to turn in their science fair project topic by February 1.  

Social Studies:  We will continue our states and capitals unit.  Students were given a list of the 50 states and capitals before Christmas break.  They will have their first quiz over the first five states on Friday, January 4.  Students received information for their state book report.  The book report is due January 31.  We will also begin discussing exploring the West.  

Spelling Words:

zoom   tunes   brooks   you'll   wool   mood   suits   crew   spool   stool   cookie   food   used   grew   group   stoop   move   stew   huge   should   pennies   prettily   funnier   crooked   juicy

Upcoming Events

January 4 - grade cards go home

January 13 - 3-8 sing at church

January 21 - No school (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear Parents,

Happy Friday!  Students are doing an amazing job practicing for their Christmas program next week.  Thank you for helping them with their memory.  Next week our schedule will still be a little different due to program practice.  They have done a great job adapting to the new schedule this week.  

This is what we will be doing next week:

Spelling - Students will take their pre-test on Monday, December 10.  Their spelling words will be with inflectional endings (-ed and -ing).

English - Next week we will discuss pronouns and antecedents.  

Final copy of stories are due by Friday, December 14.

Reading - Book reports are due Friday, December 21.

Math - Next week we will begin relating multiplication and division, multiplying 2-digit numbers, word problems about equal groups, and adding and subtracting decimal numbers.  They will have their test on Wednesday, December 19.

Science - We will continue our unit on plants and animals.  We will discuss life cycles and the frog life cycle.

Social Studies - We will review for their social studies next Thursday.  This has been a change since last week, as students will be singing for Ladies Aid on Friday, December 14.

Spelling Words

tasted    ripping    forced    flipping    tapped    flipped    scared    flagged    ripped    skipped    tapping   saved    skipping    scaring    flagging    discussed    saving    tasting    forcing    discussing    bedspread    desktop    snowstorm    outwitted    underscoring

Upcoming Events

December 8 - Caroling in downtown Hannibal @ 5 pm

December 13 - Christmas Program @ 6 pm.  Students should arrive by 5:40 pm

December 14 - Sing at Ladies Aid @ 1 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church

December 21 - 2nd quarter ends

                         Sing at Luther Manor @ 10 am

                         Early out (12:30)

December 24 - January 1 - Christmas break

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  The next two weeks will be a busy time for our class.  Students are practicing for the upcoming Christmas program, so our schedule will be a little different and lessons and assignments may change. 

St. John's is currently collecting donations for our Holiday of Hope family.  If you would like to make a donation t help buy presents for this family, we will be taking them until Friday, December 7.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class.  

Spelling - Spelling pre-test on Monday, December 3.  Their spelling test will be over compound words.

English - We will be studying irregular verbs.

Math - We will learn how to multiply 2-digit numbers and parentheses and the Associative Property.  Students will get their study guide on Wednesday, December 5.  Their test will be Friday, December 7.

Science - We will continue with Unit 3 and our discussion on plants. We will learn about pollination and spores.

Students will receive information about their science fair project.  

Social Studies - We will discuss primary and secondary resources.  Students will also get their study guide for chapter 4.  Their test will be Friday, December 14.

Reading - Book reports are due Friday, December 21.  

Spelling Words:

fishbowl    lookout   backyard   desktop   campfire   overhead   waterproof   grandparent   railroad   snowstorm   loudspeaker   bookcase   bedroom   blindfold   newborn   bedspread   yourself   overdo   clothesline   undertake   dresses   arrows   babies   eyesight   paperweight

Upcoming Events

December 6 - 3-4 grade sing at Ladies Aid

December 13 - Christmas Program @ 6 p.m. Students need to be at church by 5:40 p.m.

December 20 - Christmas party (more details to follow)

December 21 - Sing at Luther Manor @ 10 a.m./Early out @ 12:30 p.m./End of 2nd quarter

December 21 - January 2 - Christmas Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Thank you to everyone who helped support our Scholastic Book Fair.  The kids had a great time dressing up each day of the week.  This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling - Students will have their spelling pre-test on Monday, November 12.  Their words will be with the soft c and g.  

English - We will study main and helping verbs

Religion - We will discuss God's Promise to the Israelites and the Ten Commandments.

Reading - We have completed our book Because of Winn-Dixie. Students will be working on their study guides today in class.  Their test will be Wednesday, November 14.  We will also discuss fact and opinion, using a computer for research, and prefixes. 

Math - We will discuss multiplication facts, reading an inch scale to nearest fourth of an inch, capacity, tenths and hundredths, and relating decimals and fractions. Please continue helping your child study their multiplication facts. They are doing a great job.

Science - We will do a science experiment on Monday and Tuesday.  

Social Studies - We will begin chapter 4, Geography of the Northeast.

Spelling Words:

center   once   scene   germs   spice   bridge   badge   circus   cement   glance   strange   police   certain   orange   ounce   ginger   wedge   arrange   sponge   village   combs   kneel   wrench   general   ceremony

Upcoming Events:

November 16 - Mid-quarter ends

November 19-23 - No school K-8

November 26 - Mid-quarters go home

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  It's hard to believe it's already November.  St. John's will have their Scholastic Book Fair November 6-8.  This is the schedule for book fair dress up days:  Monday - Sleeping Beauty Day - wear pajamas; Tuesday - Little Red Riding Hood Day - wear red; Wednesday - Rapunzel Day - crazy hair; Thursday - Cinderella Day - fancy shoes; Friday - Snow White Day - dress as your favorite dwarf.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class:

Spelling - They will have their pretest on Monday, November 5.  Their spelling tests will be over silent letters.

English - We will discuss verb tenses and subject-verb agreement.

Reading - We will discuss drawing conclusions, line graphs, and directions.  We will also finish Because of Winn-Dixie.  They will take their weekly assessment on Friday.  Students received their book report for second quarter.  Their book report is over a realistic fiction book.  Their book report is due Friday, December 21.  

Religion - We will discuss the Songs of Miriam and Moses, God's promise to the Israelites, and God appears on Mt. Sinai.  Students also received their memory for next week.

Math - We completed our last lesson today.  Students will receiver their study guide on Monday, we will review on Tuesday, and their test will be Wednesday, November 7.  Students are doing a great job on their multiplication time tests.  Thank you for helping your child study.

Science - We will discuss technology and science and how does technology affect you.  Students will get their study guide Friday, November 9.  

Social Studies - We will be reviewing for their test on Thursday, November 8.

Spelling Words:

hour   lambs   knew   wrench   kneel   thumbs   honest   answer   honestly   plumber   honor   known   combs   wrapper   knives   doubt   knead   wriggle   heir   wrinkle   person   pearl   shirt   knuckles   wrestle

Upcoming Events

November 6-8 - Scholastic Book Fair

November 16 - Mid-quarter

November 19 - 23 - No School K-8

November 26 - Mid-quarters go home

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Parent/teacher conferences will be held next week.  Your conference time was sent home with your child last week.  I look forward to meeting with each of you.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class:

Spelling - Students will take their spelling pre-test on Monday, October 22.  Their spelling words are over suffixes.

English - We will discuss plurals and possessive nouns.

Reading - We will discuss sequencing, homophones, and how to read a chard.  They will not have a weekly assessment next week.  We will also continue reading Because of Winn-Dixie.

Religion -We will discuss baby Moses, the plagues, and Passover.  Students received their memory work for next week today.

Math - Fourth grade will begin their multiplication timed tests on Monday.  They must score an 80% on their test before moving to the next multiplication facts.  Please help your child study.  Students will receive their study guide on Monday, and their test will be Wednesday, October 24.  

Science - We will continue discussing the design process by discussing how to find a problem and planning and building.

Social Studies - We will discuss neighboring countries and how to read a land use and resources map.

Spelling Words:

sickly   hardly   quickly   slowly   carefully   wonderful   beautiful   graceful   spoonful   darkness   shapeless   ageless   illness   goodness   spotless   painless   weakness   darkest   clearest   thoughtful   door   smart   argue   brilliantly   straightest

Upcoming Events

October 20-21 Folk Life Festival

October 22-25 Parent/teacher conference

October 26 No school K-8

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Parent/teacher conferences have been scheduled.  Students will be bringing home conference times today in their folders.  This is what will be happening in our classroom next week.

Spelling - Pre-test on Monday, October 15.  Their spelling words will be with r-controlled vowels.

English - We will discuss possessive nouns.

Religion - We will discuss Joseph and his brothers, Job, and Moses.  Students received their memory work for next week. 

Reading - We will discuss cause and effect, context clues, and metaphors and hyperbole.  They will take their weekly assessment on Friday, October 19.

Math - We will discuss multiplication facts 0s, 1s, 2s, and 5s and subtracting 3-digit numbers with regrouping.  They will receive their study guide on Thursday, October 18.  They will have their test on Monday, October 22.  We will also begin multiplication time tests the week of October 22.  Please help your child study their multiplication facts. 

Science - Students will have their unit 1 test on Monday, October 15.  We will begin Unit 2, The Engineering Process, on Tuesday.

Social Studies - We will begin Chapter 3.  In this chapter we will discuss United States regions, neighboring countries, understanding regions, and learn how to read a land use and resources map.  

Spelling Words

door   dart   fort   morning   carpet   ford   cord   spark   award   smart   charge   worn   argue   stormy   bore   guard   ward   warp   backyard   screech   shrimp   throat   charcoal   forecast

Upcoming Events

Oct. 20-21 - Folk Life Festival

Oct. 22 - 25 - Parent/teacher conferences

Oct. 26 - No School 

Nov. 6-8 - Book Fair

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  It's been a busy week in fourth grade.  We finished unit 1 in science and our government chapter in social studies.  As the weather begins to change, please have your child bring a coat or sweatshirt to school. 

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be the week of October 22.  I will be sending home a letter next week with dates and times to set up times for conferences.

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling - Pre-test on Monday, October 8.  Their words will be with three-letter blends.

English - We will discuss irregular plural nouns.

Reading - We will discuss main idea and details, parts of a book, and idioms.  We will continue to read Because of Winn-Dixie.  Their weekly assessment will be Friday, October 12.

Religion - Students received a study guide this week for their test on Monday.  We will begin Unit 2 next week.  There will be no memory for Tuesday, October 9.  They wrote their memory for Thursday, October 11, today.

Math - They will get their study guide on Monday and their test is Wednesday, October 10.  We will also discuss fractions and multiplication next week.  Fourth grade will begin multiplication time tests on Monday, October 22.  We have been reviewing in class.  Please help your child review at home.

Science - We will be reviewing next week for their test on Monday, October 15.

Social Studies - Students were given their study guides this week.  They will have their test on Thursday, October 11.  They received a copy of the Preamble to recite for extra credit.  This is due by Friday, October 12.  

Spelling Words:

shred   through   sprout   sprawl   split   throb   throat   shrink   screw   shrimp   screech   straighten   sprang   shriek   splashing   straps   strand   script   thrill   throne   choose   photo   whole   threaten   strictly

Upcoming Events

October 20-21: Folk Life 

October 22 - 25: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 26: No School K-8

November 6-8: Scholastic Book Fair

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  It's been a great week in fourth grade.  Thank you to everyone who was able to sing at church this past Sunday and attend the open house at school.  The children did a great job.  This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling - Spelling pre-test on Monday, October 1.  Their words will be with digraphs.

English - Next week we will discuss singular and plural nouns.

Religion - We will discuss the offering of Isaac.  Students will get their study guide on Friday.  They will have their test over unit 1 on Monday, October 8.

Reading - We will continue to read Because of Winn Dixie.  We will also discuss author's purpose, context clues, and comparing and contrasting.  They will have their weekly assessment on Friday, October 5. 

Math - We will learn how to name fractions, adding dollars and cents, lines, segments, rays, and angles, inverse operations, and subtraction word problems.  They will have their test on Wednesday, October 10.

Fourth grade will begin taking multiplication time tests October 22.  I sent home a note with your child today.

Science - We will be doing an experiment next week in class and discuss how to be a meteorologist.  Students will get their Unit 1 study guide on Monday, October 8.  Their Unit 1 test will be Monday, October 15.

Social Studies - We will discuss United States economy and how to make an economic choice.  They will get their study guide on Wednesday, October 3.  Their test will be Thursday, October 11.

Spelling Words:

choose   kitchen   touch   chance   sketched   ketchup   snatch   stretching   pitcher   chef   rush   thirty   northern   graph   photo   whole   fifth  headphone   whirl   width   unload   relearn   subway   theater   chemical

Upcoming Events

October 4 - PTL @ 5:30

October 19 - End of 1st quarter

October 20-21 - Folk Life Festival

October 22 - 25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 26 - No School 

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Just a reminder that 3-8 will be singing at church this Sunday at 10 a.m.  Students should arrive by 9:40.  After church, you are invited to school for St. John's open house.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class:

Spelling - Spelling pre-test on Monday, September 24, 2018.  Their spelling words will be over prefixes.

English - We will discuss common and proper nouns.

Religion - We will read about Sodom and Gomorrah and the offering of Isaac.  We will finish unit 1 next week.  Your child will receive their study guide on Friday.  We will review on Monday and their test is Tuesday, October 2.  

Reading - We will continue reading Because of Winn-Dixie and we will discuss author's purpose.

Math - Students will learn about rounding and units of length and perimeter.  They will receive their study guide on Tuesday, September 25 and their test will be Thursday, September 27. 

Next week I will be sending home a letter in regards to multiplication time tests.  

Science - We will read about communicating data and bar graphs. 

Social Studies - We will discuss U.S. government.  I enjoyed reading your child's country posters.  They did an outstanding job.

Spelling Words:

 unblock   unload   relearn   rewind   incorrect   overheat   preplan   unborn   unlock   resell   imperfect   illegal   subway   supersize   unchain   recall   rewash   indirect   overact   premix   stone   groan   lower   interact   transmit

Upcoming Events

September 23 - 3-8 sing at church/St. John's open house

September 28 - cookie dough pick up

October 4 - PTL @ 5:30

October 19 - 1st quarter ends

October 20-21 - Folk Life Festival

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Today marks the halfway point of first quarter.  I can't believe how fast these first few weeks have gone.  Your child will receive their mid-quarter grades on Monday. This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Spelling - Students will take their spelling pre-test on Monday, September 17.  Their spelling words will be over the long o.

English - We will discuss run-on sentences and how to correct run-on sentences.

Reading - We will continue reading Because of Winn Dixie.  We will also discuss sequencing, connotation/denotation, and prefixes. They will have their weekly assessment on Friday, September 21. 

Math - Students will take their math test on Monday, September 17.  We reviewed their study guide today in class. Next week we will also discuss expanded form, missing numbers in subtraction, adding columns with regrouping, temperature, and elapsed time. Please help your child start reviewing their multiplication facts.  We will begin multiplication time tests in October.  I will sent more information home in the next couple weeks.  

Religion - We will discuss how Abram finds a way through conflict, Abraham's prayer, questions about prayer, and Sodom and Gomorrah. Students wrote their memory verses for next week in their memory journals today.

Science - We will finish lesson 3 Tuesday, and we will begin a new lesson, Show Me the Evidence, on Wednesday. 

Social Studies - This week we finished our Passport Unit in social studies.  I hope your child enjoyed learning about the different cultures from around the world.  I'm excited to see their country posters.  

Next week we will discuss The American People in our social studies book.  We will discuss Constitution Day on Monday, September 17. 

Spelling Words:

goal   mole   stone   stove   chose   shadow   fold   flow   mold   toll   groan   stole   foam   mows   roasting   lower   sole   blown   bolt   quote   kite   fright   climb   coaster   motor

Upcoming Events

September 17 - Mid-quarters go home

September 23 - 3-8 sing at church/open house at St. John's

September 28 - cookie dough pick up

October 4 - PTL @ 5:30

October 20-21  - Folk Life Festival

October 22-25 - Parent Teacher Conferences

God Bless, 

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  It has been a great week in fourth grade. I'm so proud of how hard your child has worked in class.  Thank you to everyone who turned in cookie dough money for our school fundraiser.  

This is what we will be doing next week in class:

Spelling- Pre-test on Monday, September 10.  Their spelling words will be with long i.  

English- We will learn about complex sentences and how to punctuate complex sentences.  

Reading- We will continue reading Because of Winn Dixie. We will also discuss author point of view, story characters, and how to use a dictionary.  They will have their weekly assessment on Friday, September 14.

Math - We will be adding three-digit numbers, subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers, and subtract 2-digit numbers with regrouping.  

Religion - We will read and discuss Abram and Lot, praising God's name, and God's promise to Abraham.

Science - We will be using microscopes and discussing time and temperature.

Social Studies - We will complete our passport unit by traveling to North and South America.  Student's country posters are due by Friday, September 14, 2018.  

Spelling Words:

file   drive   kite   pies   die   wipe   inside   height   pride   spy   sigh   shy   prime   sly   pry   climb   minding   fright   twice   slight   chief   please   sleek   highway   wildlife

Upcoming Events:

September 14 - Mid-quarter ends

September 17 - Mid-quarter grades go home

September 23 - 3-8 sing at church/St. John's open house

September 28 - cookie dough pick up

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  Just a reminder to have your child's paper work and cookie dough orders turned in on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  Thank you for selling cookie dough to help support our school.  

Beginning Tuesday, we will begin P.E., music, library, and art.  

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday weekend.

This is what we will be doing next week in class.

Religion:  We will discuss the Tower of Babel.  Students received their memory work for Tuesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 6.  

Spelling: Pre-test on Tuesday, September 4.  We will be discussing words with the Long e sound.  

English: We will discuss simple and compound sentences.

Reading: We will discuss Venn diagrams, antonyms, and library skills.  Next week, we will begin our class book, Because of Winn Dixie.  They will also have their weekly assessment on Friday, September 7.

Math: Students voted to receive their study guide today and work on it over the holiday weekend.  Their test will be Wednesday, September 5.  We will review their study guide on Tuesday.  We will also discuss adding word problems with missing addends and missing numbers in subtraction.

Science: We will begin lesson 3, How Do Scientists Use Tools?

Social Studies:  We will continue our Passport unit. We will discuss Australia and Europe.  Their country poster is due Friday, September 14.  If your child has something from a different country, they may bring it and share with the class.  

Spelling Words:

beam   tea   chief   squeak   three   week   sleek   heal   tease   thief   deal   please   leak   league   reef   deed   feet   breathe   speech   wheeze   pale   bail   eight   freedom   appeal

Upcoming Events

September 3 - Labor Day (no school)

September 4- cookie dough/student paperwork due

September 14 - Mid-quarter

September 17 - Mid-quarter grades go home

September 23 - 3-8 sing at church/St. John's open house

September 28 - cookie dough pick up

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear parents,

Happy Friday!  We've successfully completed our first full week of the new school year.  As a reminder, please sign your child's planner each night. This lets me know that your child is showing you their planner and any homework they may have that night.  Please continue to sell cookie dough for our school fundraiser.  Thanks in advance for all your help.

This is what we will be doing next week in class:

Spelling - We will be discussing words with the long a sound.  They will have a pre-test on Monday, August 27 and spelling dictation on Friday, August 31.  Students who miss any words on their pre-test, will write each word they miss five times.  These are due by Thursday each week.  On Friday's, students will only need to write the spelling words they missed, but they must turn in their test from Monday as well.  If they do not turn in their pre-test, they will write all spelling words for the week.  

English - We will discuss subjects and predicates of sentences.

Religion - We will discuss Cain and Abel and our sin leads to another.  They will get their memory of Friday, August 31.  They will be tested on Tuesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 6.

Reading - We will read The Adventures of Ali Baba discuss character, plot, and setting.  They will have their weekly assessment on Friday, August 31.

Math - We will be reviewing subtraction, writing numbers through 999, adding money, adding with regrouping, and discussing even and odd numbers.  

Social Studies - We started our Passport Unit this week and made our first stop in Africa.  Next week we will travel to Antarctica and Australia.  Next week, students will select their country for their country poster project.  More information will come home next week.

Science - We will investigate questions and do lesson 1 Sum It Up and Brain Check.  

Spelling Words:

pale   face   crate   clay   stray   cane   slate   today   bail   rail   break   ache   drain   faint   flame   claim   steak   eight   mane   graze   grim   plum   cash   neighbor   railway

Upcoming Events

September 3 - No school

September 4 - cookie dough forms and student paper work due to office

September 14 - mid-quarter

God Bless,

Mrs. Conoyer

Dear 4th grade parents,

We are off to a great start in fourth grade.  I'm so excited to have your child in class this year. I'm looking forward to a fun, exciting year. 

Newsletters will be posted under fourth grade religion and will also be posted on St. John's website.  If you are unable to access Sycamore or the website, please let me know and I can send a copy of the newsletter home with your child.

Cookie dough sales began this week.  Your child received information about this fundraiser and an order form.  Thank you in advance for helping raise money for St. John's.

Students received their user names and passwords for Spelling City this week.  This is a great resource to help your child study their spelling words each week.  

If you have not completed and returned the paper work from Meet the Teacher Night, please complete these forms and return to school as soon as possible.  

This what we will be doing next week in class.

Religion - We will discuss creation.

Spelling - 4th grade will have their spelling pre test on Monday, August 20.  We will be studying short vowels.

English - We will discuss sentences and sentence punctuation.

Reading - We will read My Diary From Here to There discuss inferences.  Students will have a weekly assessment on August 24.

Math - Next week we will review addition, discuss missing addends, sequences and digits, place value, ordinal numbers, and months of the year. 

Science - We will begin studying Unit 1, Investigating Questions.

Social Studies - We will begin our Passport Unit.

Spelling words:  sum   flat   plum   bell   grim   plot   band   bluff   dock   blot   odd   left   cash   mill   past   shelf   wealth   crunch   hint   build   snack   step   pond   heavy   shovel

Upcoming Event

August 22 - school pictures

September 3 - No school (Labor Day)

September 4 - paper work and cookie dough orders due

God Bless, 

Mrs. Conoyer

jconoyer@stjohnshannibal.org