Short Week Ahead

In keeping with our school theme from last week of 'service', we ask you to please consider donating canned food or cereal to our SFX school pantry. Our school pantry helps numerous families within our community and the pantry is low on food. Any donation is appreciated. 

4th Grade Week at a Glance

Wednesday, August 31st - 3-5 Mass in Brophy Chapel @ 10:30 am

English Language Arts

This week, we will practice logging into Think Central from the classroom by focusing on the leveled reader stories from the last two weeks of school. 

We will also be reviewing subjects and predicates.

Students will be working on composing an "I AM" poem. 

Social Studies 

Students will learn about the Southwest Region of the United States. 

There will be a quiz on the West Region states  on Thursday, September 1st. Students will need to be able to locate the states on a map and spell the names correctly. 

Math 

Students need to be able to round numbers to the nearest thousand, ten thouusand and hundred thousand.

We are also focusing on mastery of the 3 facts.

Science

We are working on the Scientific Method. 

Religion

We are learning the Theological Virtues of faith, hope, and charity. We are also learning the Act of Faith.

Routine, Routine, Routine

As we begin the second full week of school, we are settling into the routine of things at school. We are becoming more familiar with the schedule each day. We realize the beginning of the year is a transition period for all, but things will settle down and we will get into a good grove.

Our week at a glance....

Wednesday, August 24th - All School Mass of the Holy Spirit @ 10:30 am

English Language Arts



There will be a spelling, grammar, and comprehension test on Friday.

All 4th graders are expected to read at least 20 minutes a night. Each student needs to be reading a CHAPTER BOOK. Reading homework will begin this week on Thursday via Google Classroom. All students will be given specific directions and walked through the process during our tech time. 

Social Studies

This week, we begin learning about the different regions of the United States.

Math

We will continue with place value.

• standard form
• expanded form
• word form
• unit form 

Science

We are beginning to understand the Scientific Method.

Religion

We will be celebrating God's wonderful creation. Our school theme is service, so we are going to concentrate on service within God's creation.

First Full Week

4th Grade's Week at a Glance

Wednesday, August 17th - Back to School Night @ 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 18th - STAR Reading and Math tests

English Language Arts



Students will begin working in Unit 1 of the Journey's Reading Program. The great thing about lesson 1 is that the story is Because of Winn Dixie. Students will get to review key concepts from the story and have meaningful discussions with their peers about the story they read this summer.

Students will have a spelling, grammar, and reading comprehension assessment on Friday, August 19thl 

Writing

Students will be working on a personal narrative about their summer vacation.

Math

Students will be working on place value.

Please complete 40 minutes/5lessons of Dreambox for the week - GRADED.

Religion 

We are going over our goals for year.

Homework

Please check your child's agenda daily.