Week of September 8 to 12

What We Learned this Week:

Bible: We have finished our unit and have started a new unit centered around Israel's judges. We studied the story of the left-handed judge Ehud; we look forward to learning about more of Israel's judges. 

Math: We reviewed subtraction with regrouping and the circumstances that call for it (0's and when the top digit in a column is smaller than the bottom digit in that same column). We also learned how we can check our subtraction problems by performing an addition problem. Lastly, we worked on identifying errors in subtraction problems and how to use estimation to check for reasonableness within a subtraction problem.

Reading: This week, we talked about strong reading habits and how 4th graders can cultivate strong reading habits at home.

Writing: We analyzed a "boring" introduction to a story about kites. We brainstormed different ideas of how to improve the introduction by using action, dialogue, sounds, and thoughts. The students applied their knowledge by trying their hand at re-writing the "boring" introduction in a fresh, new, and exciting opening. Later, we read an example of a realistic fiction piece and identified its many parts (exciting beginning, main event, conclusion, possible themes, story summary, etc.). The students took this story's beginning and modified it slightly as they wrote their own brand-new introduction to the story. 

Science: The students brainstormed ways in which wild animals have internal and external features that allow it to survive. They applied their knowledge in an artistic form as they selected and drew a picture of a wild animal of their choosing. They then wrote about how the animal is perfectly equipped with internal external features to survive. Later in the week, we had the wonderful opportunity to dissect a lily and investigate and label the different parts involved in its reproductive cycle. It was a lot of fun!

Spelling: Here is the list for next week.


Think! Energy with SEMCO:

Our class will be participating in Think! Energy with SEMCO and receiving free energy efficiency kits. Please take a minute to review the about the program (it was a blue piece of paper sent home with your student earlier this week) and let me know if you do NOT want a kit. I will order a kit for you unless I hear from you. Please opt-out if you do not need the kit products pictured on the blue piece of paper that was sent home. 


From the Office:

  • Morning Drop Off: Parents, please do us a favor and stay in the car while your students make a quick exit in the drop off line. This helps us start our day well, and avoid a back up that nears Butternut drive! Thanks!

  • SHHH don’t tell your kids - parents if you happen to have any inflatable suits (something like this) and you would be willing to let the Rose Park Staff borrow them towards the end of October would you let Ms. Roskamp know and plan to drop it off in the RP office anytime between now and October 17? 

  • Rose Park Fall Fest is coming up on September 25 from 5:30-7pm. This is an incredibly fun community event, Please sign your family up here! 

  • Grandparents Day is coming up on October 2, we would love to bless our Grandparents with some treats, if you are able would you sign up to provide something HERE.

  • Community Opportunities (The below list of organizations are not necessarily affiliated with Holland Christian Schools but have requested the sharing of these community opportunities)

    • Hope College is hosting a Family Math Fun Festival on Sunday, September 28, 2:00-4:00 PM on campus that is free and open to families with children in Grades K-8. If you are interested in learning more and registering please do so HERE.

  • Upcoming Dates:

  • September 24: Walkathon 

  • September 25: Fall Fest 5:30-7pm

  • September 26: Homecoming at HS Football Game!

  • October 2: Grandparents Day


Spanish Immersion Apparel Store:

We are excited to again be partnering with Good Ink to bring you Holland Christian Spanish Immersion apparel and gear that you can purchase for yourself or your child. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring awareness about our program to the community and sport some fun HC gear! The store will open on September 5 and close on September 19. *Orders ship about 2 weeks after the store closes. This serves as a fundraiser for books for our classrooms and libraries! 


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