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Merryhill Elementary School March’s Happenings 4 th Grade. Here’s what we’re learning : Reading (stories): “I Could Do That” “The Ever-Living Tree” “Owen and Mzee : The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship” Language Arts: Negatives Quotations Commas Proper mechanics Math:
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Merryhill Elementary School March’s Happenings 4th Grade • Here’s what we’re learning: • Reading (stories): • “I Could Do That” • “The Ever-Living Tree” • “Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship” • Language Arts: • Negatives • Quotations • Commas • Proper mechanics • Math: • Multiply by 1-digit factors • Science: • Animal growth and adaptations • Social Studies: • The Republic of Texas • Texas statehood • The war with Mexico • The Civil War • Spanish: • Community • Days of the week • Months of the year • Music: • Musical theory (long/short sounds, soft/loud sounds, quarter, half, and whole notes) • Recorders • Technology: • PowerPoint • E-mail pen pals • Upcoming Tests: • Spelling and Reading tests every Friday • Reading/Language Arts • Grammar tests every Friday • Math: • March 11 • Multiplication quiz every Tuesday and Thursday (arrive by 8:30 a.m.) • Science/Social Studies: • Science: March 30 • Social Studies: vocabulary tests on Thursdays • *Test dates are subject to change • Upcoming Events: • Dr. Seuss’ birthday 3/2 • LifeTouch spring pictures 3/9-10 • Chick-fil-A night 3/10 • Daylight Savings Time begins 3/13 • Spring Break 3/14-18 (see Spring Break schedule for special events) • St. Patrick’s Day 3/17 • Scholastic Book Fair 3/28-4/1 • Reminders/Needs: • Social Entrepreneur Project due 3/10 • Report Cards 3/30 • Reading logs due 3/31 • Book fees are due 4/1 for the 2011-12 school year