Author: CORRIE HOLM

Mrs. Holm ~ 4th Grade opportunities.

EMAIL:
cholm@gcswave.com

november 2023

~What’s happening in room 226:
We have been learning a lot in 4th grade language arts! In the past few weeks, we have:
-finished up a writing unit on compare/ contrast
-practiced our keyboarding skills with
typing essays
-begun discussing what a main or central idea of a passage is
-started an animal research project

Animal Projects
-Students have begun researching an animal to complete a class
project. Students will be using hardbound, white books for this project. I am purchasing some off of Amazon. If anyone would like to donate $1 to offset the cost, that would be appreciated.

Just a note: opportunities.

If you would like to check your student’s grades ONLINE via Progress Book, please let us or the office know. Log-in information was sent home the 2nd week of school.
Students should be sharing their take-home folders and Agendas with you each night.
Conference forms were sent home at the end of October. If you did not sign up and would like a conference, please let us know.
***A note from the nurse’s office: It would be helpful if students had an extra change or clothes or shirt in their backpacks. Spills can happen and the nurses do not have many spare sets of clothing.

Mrs. Holm’s Class ~ Specials
Mon.– Library OR Lifewise
Tues.– Technology
Wed.– PE
Thur.– Art
Fri.– Music

Upcoming Events:
*Nov. 7, 9, 14 Conferences
*Nov. 21 Harvest Party
*Nov. 22, 23, 24 No School

What are we learning?
We will continue discussing what a main idea of a passage is. Students also are identifying key details that support a main idea. Students will be tested mid-November.
We will begin writing opinion essays, using a passage for evidence. Students will create 5-paragraph essays to organize this information.
We will begin discussing the theme of a story after Thanksgiving.