Curriculum
Math
Please work with your child at home on basic multiplication facts. You can go to this site and print off your own flashcards: https://www.multiplication.com/flashcards.htm
Walmart and Dollar Tree have flashcards as well. When the students know the basic multiplication facts it helps them feel confident with more complex math problems.
Most homework your child brings home is Math. Students may bring home their Student Reference Book anytime to help with homework.
Spelling
Your child will bring home a spelling list every Monday. There will be 18 new words on the list, 5 review words from the week before, and 2 challenge words. The students take a pre-test on Thursday. If the student spells all 25 words correctly then they do not have to take the spelling test on Friday.
Reading
Reading is a large part of our daily learning in 4th grade. Reading lessons include silent reading, guided reading with Mrs. Munding, and whole group reading. Mrs. Munding has a large classroom library where the students can pick out books of their choice to read. Mrs. Munding also selects books for the students to read. The class visits the Kennedy library once a week. The students are also allowed to go on their own during the week. Students may check out four books of their choice. Please read with your child at home. It also benefits students to read to younger siblings. Students in the 4th grade should read at least 20 minutes a night.
Social Studies
The students will be tested on the United States of America capitals throughout the year. The tests are broken up into regions. Your child may bring home their Social Studies text book at any time to study these regions.
U.S. States and Capitals:
Arizona - Phoenix
Arkansas - Little Rock
California - Sacramento
Colorado - Denver
Connecticut - Hartford
Delaware - Dover
Florida - Tallahassee
Georgia - Atlanta
Hawaii - Honolulu
Idaho - Boise
Illinois - Springfield
Indiana - Indianapolis
Iowa - Des Moines
Kansas - Topeka
Kentucky - Frankfort
Louisiana - Baton Rouge
Maine - Augusta
Maryland - Annapolis
Massachusetts - Boston
Michigan - Lansing
Minnesota - St. Paul
Mississippi - Jackson
Missouri - Jefferson City
Montana - Helena
Nebraska - Lincoln
Nevada - Carson City
New Hampshire - Concord
New Jersey - Trenton
New Mexico - Santa Fe
New York - Albany
North Carolina - Raleigh
North Dakota - Bismarck
Ohio - Columbus
Oklahoma - Oklahoma City
Oregon - Salem
Pennsylvania - Harrisburg
Rhode Island - Providence
South Carolina - Columbia
South Dakota - Pierre
Tennessee - Nashville
Texas - Austin
Utah - Salt Lake City
Vermont - Montpelier
Virginia - Richmond
Washington - Olympia
West Virginia - Charleston
Wisconsin - Madison
Wyoming - Cheyenne