St. Malachy 4th Grade at 340 East Belle, Rantoul, IL 61866 US - Home

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 Fourth Grade News

                                   
               Be sure to scroll down to find spelling words and 3RC directions! 

   o   Religion:  We had our monthly visit from Father Mike.  Students always have great questions for him.  6^th and 9^th commandments.

o   Reading:  ‘Mom’s Best Friend‘, was a fascinating look into the training of dog guides.  We also learned about other animals that assist people.  Our skill was important/unimportant information. Did you enjoy the letter your student wrote to you?

   o  Spelling/Grammar:  subject and object pronouns.  We are having a few people getting into a bad habit of not turning in 3RC.  This is a grade, and we need to be more careful to turn. 

   o   Writing: Our next book report is on a biography.  Some students have already finished their book!  We will begin working on our ‘biography newsletters’ next Thursday, so EVERYONE should be done reading by Wednesday.  Direction sheets for the ‘newsletter’ book report will go home Monday.  We also completed our Design-an-Ad.
o   Math: Chapter 7 testing complete!  Yahoo!

   Social Studies/Science: Lots of work on states and capitals, and stations in Science lab.  Ask your student which experiments he/she enjoyed, and what they learned. We are beginning our states and capitals study, and will be back in the science lab next week.

 Also this week:  We all sported #5 (Albert Pujols) on Friday, looking great in our Cardinal red, Luke’s League T-shirts!  Go Luke!  You are always in our hearts, but wearing your picture on our chests, made us feel even closerJ 

                 Another request:  We would like to make a scrap book for Luke.  If you can donate scrapbooking items, we would really appreciate it!   They are needed by Wednesday.  If you could help, we will work Wed. and Thurs. from 2-2:30. 


 

Spelling List

The Rajah’s Rice

1.            final

2.          uncle

3.          several

4.          model

5.          terrible

6.          pencil

7.          lion

8.          taken

9.          simple

10.       women

11.         reason

12.       gentle

13.       total

14.       settle

15.       level

16.       medical

17.       evil

18.       listen

19.       common

20.      cotton

21.       attendants*

22.      awkwardly*

23.      celebration*

24.      knowledge*

25.      released*

*challenge words

Spelling Three Ring Circus

Directions:  Choose 3 activities to do.  However, this week…your parents choose 1, you choose the other 2J!  Staple or paper clip them together and turn in by Thursday, March 11th.

    1.         Write each spelling word three times.

2.         Write each spelling word in a rainbow of colors.  First, write the words with a red crayon. Trace over the words with a blue crayon. Finally, trace the words again with a green crayon.

3.    Write a letter to a Mrs. Quinn, in proper letter format, using at least 10 of the spelling words. Underline each word.

    4.    Make and complete a word search using www.puzzlemaker.com.

5.  Write your spelling words in secret code. (Use the secret code key on the bottom of this page.)       

6.  Take a practice test at home given by a parent.  Write any missed word 3 times each.   (Include a parent signature stapled to your other 2 assignments.)

7.    Draw and color a picture. "Hide" the words in the picture. Please do not color over the words.

 8.   Cut out letters from headlines or ads in newspapers or magazines. Use the letters to spell your spelling words. Paste the letters in your notebook.

    Secret Code Spelling