Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

October 23, 2017

Literacy

Interactive Reading –  Shiloh (Theme)

Reading - Plot and the Story Mountain, First and Third Person Point of View

Writing Workshop – Kate DiCamillo's Writer's Workshop and opinion writing
Independent Reading – AR goal for October 5 points to meet their goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.
If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

You are invited to download 3 eBooks (2 with audio), sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Book-

It Program. See more information about downloading here:

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17202659011


Spelling

Pretest - Monday
Final Test - Friday

Math

Unit 2 - 
I can solve number stories involving multiplicative comparisons
I can classify triangles by angle properties
I can classify quadrilaterals by their properties
I can explore symmetry in nature, objects, and shapes
I can solve "What's My Rule" problems and analyze patterns

Social Studies

The United States and Its Regions
               A Nation is Born
               A Nation at Last 
               The Nation Grows
               War and Changes


October Birthdays

October 20 - Cailin
October 23 - Ashleigh

Coming Up!

October 25 - 4th grade is not checked except by parent request
October 31 - Classroom Fall Party
October 31 - Students should have at least 5 AR points