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During the first 35
minutes of the morning the students have several things they work on. As they
come in the classroom there is a flow map on the chalkboard. The students
fill out their agendas, work on DLR, do a little handwriting practice, use the
dictionary for the daily vocabulary word and work on their journal assignment
for the day. This is a self-paced, but
busy time of the day. |
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We work from our
textbook daily and also do ADD (arithmetic done daily), timed tests, ACE
(assessment conditioning exercises), and spiral reviews. We also build BIG
MACS during the year with our multiplication facts. |
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The students take a
spelling pre-test on Monday. We do several spelling activities during the
week, with a post test on Friday. Rainbow spell, 7 times each, sentences and
Sparkle are some of our spelling activities.
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During AR, (accelerated
reading time), the children read silently to themselves from their chosen
library books. |
Reading 1:20 – 2:15 
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We
have a new Reading Basal in 4th grade we will be using. We also
plan to read a few novels this year, such as |
Writing 
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Each student
practices writing everyday in their journals. Also, our 6-trait writing
involves larger writing assignments. |
Social Studies 2:20 – 3:10 
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The exciting part of 4th
grade Social Studies is that we learn all 50 states and capitals by region.
Flashcards and maps help with this process. |
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In science we learn to classify
objects, do simple investigations and explore with magnets. We also grow
plants and learn about rocks and minerals, weather and lifecycles. |