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Homework Assignments for April 28th - May 23
As you may have noticed this is for the remaining school days. We will be testing many of these days and I'm not sure of all of the homework that will be coming home. Please watch for the following however.
Math : There will still be math homework each day.
Spelling Unit 30 - 33 are posted on the web-site for the next four weeks
Test Technology keys on 5/1 and 5/8.
Poetry Test on 5/7
China Test on 5/15
Please make sure that you are reading 20 minutes each night and having your reading log signed
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As most of you have noticed, I am due any day. I will not be posting for the remainder of the year. I just wanted to let you all know how much I have loved and appreciated your children. They are all very special to me and I would like to thank you for letting me be a part of their lives. There are a few events that need to be mentioned before the end of the year.
- CRT Testing - 4/28 - 5/2
- Ellocution - 4/30
- Early Out - 5/2
- SAT Testing - 5/5-5/9
- Dance Festival - 5/9
- Dibels Testing - 5/12 - 5/16
- Rocket Day - 5/14
- TASSA Testing - 5/19 - 5/23
- Seven Peaks - 5/23
- Memorial Day - 5/26
- Move - Up Day and Talent Show - 5/27
- Slide Show, Awards, Math Bowl - 5/28
- Field Day - 5/29
- Last Day of School 8:30 - 10:30 - 5/0
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4th Grade Newsletter and I Can list
April
April Events
- April 2nd - field trip to The Legend of Timpanogos, dress uniform required
- April 14-18 - Spring Break
- April 21st - field trip to This is the Place - students need a sack lunch and dress uniform
- April 25th - Midterm
- April 28 - May 2 - CRT testing, please make sure students have eaten breakfast, are well rested, and on time to school each of these days
April Topic Calendar
Language Arts
- Stories
- Treasure Island
- The Fire on the Mountain
2. Saying and Phrases
- Break the Ice
- Through thick and thin
- Timbuktu
History and Geography
1. Early African Kingdoms
- Kush (in a region also called Nubia): once ruled by Egypt, then became rulers of Egypt
- Axum (also spelled Aksum): a trading kingdom in what is now Ethiopia
2. Medieval Kingdoms of the Sudan
- Trans-Sahara trade led to a succession of flourishing kingdoms: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
- Camel caravans
- trade in gold, iron, salt, ivory, and slaves
- the city of Timbuktu: center of trade and learning
- spread of Islam into West Africa through merchants and travelers
- Ibn Batutta: world traveler and geographer
- Mali: Sundiata Keita; Mansa Musa
- Songhai: Askia Muhammad
3. Geography of Africa
- Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea; Atlantic and Indian Oceans
- Cape of Good Hope
- Madagascar
- Major rivers: Nile, Niger, Congo
- Atlas Mountains; Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Contrasting climate in different regions: Deserts, Tropical rain forests, Savanna, the Sahel
Science -
1. Electricity
- Electricity as the flow of electrons
- Static electricity
- Electric current
- Electric circuits
- Conductors and insulators
- Electromagnets
- Using electricity safely
- Michael Faraday
2. Review for CRT testing
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