Mrs. Gunning
“To be saints is not a privilege for the few, but a vocation for everyone.” Pope Francis
April 12, 2019
Dear Families,
Have a Blessed & Happy Easter!
The 4th Quarter AR Book Report is due on or before Tuesday, April 16.
We will NOT have Help Session on Wednesday, 17. Help Session will resume May 1, and end on May 15.
Eagle T-shirt Days: April 9
Students must wear jeans and sneakers with socks on Eagle t-shirt days. If an Eagle t-shirt day falls on a PE Day, PE Uniforms must be worn in PE class, and students will change on Mondays and Thursdays, as usual.
MATH:
Students should take a few minutes each day to practice Multiplication Facts. Our goal is to complete 100 facts in less than 5 minutes. Sing them, write them, practice them….anything to KNOW THEM! There are tons of math fact drill and game websites and free apps available, as well as IXL.
ACCELERATED READER (AR):
Students are required to read and take a minimum of 3 Accelerated Reader (AR) Tests and corresponding Vocabulary Quizzes (if available…not every book as one.) within his/her assigned reading level range, striving for 80% accuracy, by May 17. Your student’s Reading Level Range is written in the back of the Planner and is adjusted throughout the school year. Please encourage your student NOT to wait until the last minute to complete this AR requirement. Be sure to check out arbookfind.com for book recommendations and AR levels.
Calling All Super Readers! Be on the lookout for Mrs. Atkinson’s Super Hero Readers’ Wall outside the Media Center! Students will be rewarded after successfully scoring 80% or higher on 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or more books.
Tests:
Social Studies: Tuesday, April 16, FL Grows (p. 132-139)
English: Friday, May 3, Comparative & Superlative Adjectives & Adverbs
Reading: Friday, May 3, Cliffhanger
Spelling: Friday, May 3
Religion: Students will recite The Morning Offering by May 10 for a religion Test Grade. The prayer is inside the front cover of the Student Planner.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Apr. 18-26: Easter Break!
May 2- 4th Quarter Progress Reports
May 9- Spirit Day
May 10- 12:15 Dismissal
May 27- No School
May 31- No School
June 4- End of Year Classroom Party
June 5- Last Day 11:30 Dismissal
Opportunity (Help) Sessions for Grade 4 are held on Wednesdays from 2:50-3:30 for students struggling with Math and/or Reading. Please write a note in the Planner if you would like your student to attend.
My Classroom Discipline Plan is linked below for your review. This webpage is updated every Friday.
Feel free to contact me for any reason, through the Student Planner or e-mail gunning@blessedtrinitycatholicschool.org.
The following websites are available for additional practice:
Religion: religion.sadlierconnect.com *click on We Believe Grade 4
Math: www.sadlierconnect.com *scroll to “Student & Family Resources”; *click “Let’s Go!” in the purple box; *click Sadlier Math Grades K-6; *click Sadlier Math Grade 4 (orange text)
Vocabulary Workshop: www.sadlierconnect.com **scroll to “Student & Family Resources”; *click “Let’s Go” in the purple box; *click Vocabulary Workshop Grades 1-12; *click Vocabulary Workshop “orange”
Everything: www.khanacademy.org
ARBookFind.com
