Author: CORRIE HOLM

Mrs. Holm ~ 4th Grade opportunities.

EMAIL:
cholm@gcswave.com

October 2023

We are off to a great start in 4th grade language arts! In the past few weeks, we have:
-Used compare/contrast to compare
details in natural disasters
-Written 2 compare/contrast essays
-Have begun discussing fictional story
elements such as conflict, plot, resolution, character, and setting
-Have used 2 plays as our reading material to discuss story elements
-Had a lot of fun discussing different
idioms like “cold feet”

Just a note: opportunities.

A big difference between 3rd and 4th grade is that students will begin getting letter grades on their Report Cards. We follow a traditional scale as follows: 90%-100% A, 80%-89% B, 70%-79% C, 60%-69% D, 59% and below F.
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.
***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:
*October 23– No school! Teacher Work Day
*October 27– End of quarter 1

What are we learning?
We will continue discussing story elements such as conflict, resolution, and plot. Students will be tested mid-October.
We will be comparing and contrasting different
information from a passage and creating 4 paragraph essays to organize this information.
We will begin discussing main idea and supporting
details.