Mrs. Henkel‘s Classroom
4th Grade, Room 203
S.M.I.L.E.
See Miracles in Life Everyday
News
Field Trips:
Madison – Thursday, April 19
Brickstead Farm – Friday, May 25
Other Important Dates:
Catholic Schools Week – Sunday, January 28
Homework
EXTRA CREDIT: Extra credit is ONLY available with corrections on quizzes and tests for half credit back.
Reading: Read! Read! Read 20 minutes daily (100 minutes each week)
Math: REMEMBERING and HOMEWORK is done in class. Whatever is not done in class is to be finished at home.
English: Pronouns
Spelling: Pretest on Mondays; Spelling Homework due Fridays; Spelling Test on Fridays. All in cursive
Science: Slow vs. Rapid Changes to Earth
Health: Life Skills
Writing: Breaking Barriers
Other:
Trimester 2 Book Projects: To encourage reading growth in 4th grade, students are expected to read at least two-three books and create a book review on the book in Trimester 2. Book reviews are worth 25 points each. Books read for the book reviews must be at the students’ current reading level. See Scholastic Book Wizard to see levels. Due Dates: January 18, February 15
Trimester 3 Book Projects: To encourage reading growth in 4th grade, students are expected to read 20 picture/chapter books using a guideline to fill out their Tower of Books. While students have specific requirements and guidelines, they ultimately get to pick out the books they want to read. Due Date: N/A
Learning Links
Below are some direct links to Mrs. Henkel’s Classroom Weebly website.
Hot Pencil Test – Addition Practice
Hot Pencil Test – Subtraction Practice
Hot Pencil Test – Multiplication Practice
Hot Pencil Test – Division Practice
Reminders
Students should be practicing what they learn at school as well as at home. Students must be prepared each day with their completed assignments. Please find time in your child’s daily routine to fit homework into your schedule. Thanks!
Wish List
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU in advance for any donations that are given to the classroom!!
Large Containers of Hand Sanitizer
Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Cards
Bright Colored Reams of Computer Paper
Spotlight on Literary Elements
Author’s Purpose – Animal Adventure, Blue Level 3.5-5.0
Figurative Language – Alien Landing, Blue Level 3.5-5.0