Week of February 18 to 21

What We Learned this Week

Bible: This week, we have started our unit on Elijah. We studied his challenge against Baal's prophets on the top of Mount Carmel and how God took care of him while on the run from King Ahab. We learned that God sometimes chooses to talk to us in a quiet whisper. The students will be taking the Unit 12 test over Elijah in the first few days of the month of March. The students will receive their physical copy of the Spanish study guide on Monday, and I will also include it here. I am also including the English study guide here. Parents can use this study guide to help support their student's learning. In addition, I am including the links to the Blooket games the students can play to help prepare for the test:


Math: We kicked off our new unit by thinking about everyday objects and deciding what metric unit of measurement would be ideal to measure the length. The students have also learned how to use a chart to help them convert units within the Metric System. This chart will be used to help them convert all metric units of measurement (length, liquid volume, mass / weight). If your student needs some more practice converting metric units, please have them try this worksheet out. An answer key is included, too!

Reading: The students used problem-solution and cause and effect-type graphic organizers to organize information they learned as they read their non-fiction texts. 

Writing: We continue to make progress on our persuasive essays! We will work on our essays for one more week, and then we will celebrate our hard work by sharing our final drafts with the other 4th graders. 

Social Studies: We are studying types of movements of people through-out the history of the United States of America. We finished studying the movements of orphans via the "orphan trains," the displacement of Native Americans from their homelands due to "The Native American Removal Act," and the movement of African Americans from the South to the North during the "great migration."

Spelling: Here is the link to next week's spelling list!

Quarter 3 Conferences:

Quarter 3 conferences are coming up soon! These conferences are special because they are STUDENT-LED! Please plan on your student being present for these conferences AND leading them.

From the Office:


Ranch Hands Would your family be interested in caring for our goats (the wonderful Rosie and Parker) and three chickens (Pearl, Opal, and Mera) on a Saturday or two this spring? It's a pretty simple task to be a ranch hand but does require knowledge of our barn/greenhouse locking system and feeding tasks. We are taking applications! Your child may write a note expressing interest on behalf of your family and bring to the office " applying" for the job! Or you can just email me of your interest at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org We're looking for five families who respond first to pilot the family partnership. Thank you for embracing the joy or critter bring to the lives of our students!

Swimming Lessons Our Holland Aquatic Center is providing swim lessons for us again this year! I recognize this program is new for some children and families. Because our children are blessed to be raised in Michigan, surrounded by bodies of water, we believe this safety instruction is a blessing that we pray they will never need but feel responsible to equip them. If you find yourself pondering over the “why” of lessons, please take a listen to HC mom Jenny White on the why for swim safety. HCAC Swim School welcome video will help you understand a bit about the logistics. Our 1st-4th graders will be bused to the pool each day the weeks of April 14-25.

  • 9-10am: 1st Grade

  • 10-11am: 4th Grade

  • 11am-12pm: 2nd Grade

  • 12:35-1:35pm: 3rd Grade

Save the Date: Spring Program March 6 will be our Spring Program held at Christ Memorial from 6:30-7:30.  Your child's teacher will communicate more specifics to you soon.  We're excited to welcome you to an evening of community worship. Feel free to send the below image to Grandparents and other important people:

 

You’re invited:

Upcoming Dates For Your Family Calendar: 

  • Spring Program - March 6 6:30-7:30

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 25

  • Spring Break - April 4 - 13

  • Swim Lessons - April 14-25 -  [ Lessons begin at - 8:50 for 1st grade, 9:50 for 4th grade, 10:50 for 2nd grade, 12:20 for 3rd grade]








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