Week of September 16 to 20

What We Learned this Week:

Bible: We have finished up our study on the flawed prophet Samson. We are now studying another story that took place during the time of Israel's judges- the story of Ruth. We have read up on how Ruth and Naomi traveled back to Bethlehem and how Ruth met Boaz. 

The students will be taking the Judges and Ruth Test early in the week of September 30 to October 4. I will be providing the students a physical copy of the Spanish study guide on Monday. I am providing an electronic version of the Spanish study guide here. I am also including an English study guide for parent use only. Feel free to use this resource to support your student. 

Additionally, I have made a Blooket using the test questions. I am including the game links here as another study resource for your student.

Tower Defense 2

Monster Brawl

Cafe 

Factory

Crazy Kingdom

Tower of Doom

Math: This week, we have been learning how to use a sum in order to double-check our subtraction problem. We have also been learning how to use estimation in order to check the reasonableness of a given addition or subtraction problem. We then started studying word problems that involve multiple steps in order to solve the given problem.  

Reading: This week, we have been focused on making sure that our pacing and style of reading is appropriate for 4th grade. We should be reading fluidly and with expression. We also discussed the importance of making sure that we are truly understanding the words on the page instead of simply getting through the words so that we can turn to the next page quickly.

Writing: The students have selected "heart messages" for their realistic fiction stories and are currently completing their story mountain graphic organizers.

Grammar: This week, we reviewed some of the most commonly used irregular past tense Spanish verbs in addition to some of the most common mistaken made whilst conjugating them. We also studied the Spanish letters "j" and "g" (when before a Spanish vowel) and how they produce the same sound. 

Science: The students have finished their posters of animals showing and explaining the animals' external and internal traits that allow them to grow and survive. We are now working on the big written project project for this unit. As a class, we have researched a pumpkin plant's external and internal traits that allow it to grow, survive, and reproduce. The students will now be working on putting the research together into a formal, written report. 

Spelling: Here is next week's spelling list.


From Mr. Nester

If your student hasn't shown you the orchestra letter sent home a few days ago, here is the digital copy.


Field Trip with Ottawa County Parks:

On Tuesday, October 1, the 4th graders will be will taking a field trip to the Coast Guard Park with the two other 4th grade sections. We will be doing some hiking and trail walking in addition to learning about Michigan's sand dunes! The students need to pack a sack lunch with them that day. We will be eating our lunches at North Beach Park.

The students should also pack a snack and drink in a small bag / backpack / pack. That will be their refreshment while we are on the small hike. 

Check out the parent letter from Ottawa County Parks here. There are some important instructions there.

If you are interested in chaperoning this field trip, sign up here. Please note that this trip begins at Coast Guard Park and ends at North Beach Park (18775 N Shore Dr, Spring Lake, MI 49456. Chaperones will be responsible for contacting each other to arrange drop off and pick up of cars at opposite sites before / after the trip.

From the Office:

  1. Save the date: Rose Park Fall Fest will be happening on THIS UPCOMING THURSDAY September 26th. 5:30-7pm, you can sign your family up HERE.

  2. Holland Christian’s All School Walkathon will be taking place on Wednesday, September 25 during the afternoon of school. Thank you for your support in this endeavor. For those new or unfamiliar with our Walkathon, please read through a few FAQs here! 

  3. Hearing and Vision Screenings:  The Ottawa County Health Department will be conducting annual Hearing and Vision Screenings on September 24th and 26th.  Grades Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th will have a hearing screening and grades 1st, 3rd, and 5th will have a vision screening.  You may opt out of these screenings by informing the office in writing and include the following information: Name of student, date of screening, which screening to opt out of (hearing or vision), and parent signature.

  4. Grandparents Day Cookies! - If you would like to help out and provide some cookies for our amazing grandparents and grand friends. Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

  5. Grandparents Day Invitation! We’re ready to roll out the red carpet for some of our most treasured guests of the year! Grandparents/friends are invited to join us in our learning spaces and participate in worship with us. Please pass along the following invitation to your family’s special people: 


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