Dillow

Welcome to Mrs. Dillow's 4th Grade!

Hello 4th grade,
We are on our second week of Advent and only two weeks left until our Christmas break! We were busy last week, and we will continue to be busy these next two weeks with Christmas pageants, parties, and other holiday cheer! Last week we put up our classroom Christmas tree in which they enjoy and ask for the lights to be on when Ms. Dillow forgets😍 We also continued to learn and study (our vocab, spelling words, reading skills, multiplication facts, science and social studies notes) during these holiday events.
Two important reminders are: putting our name on our paper and turning work in on time. In trimester 2, fourth grade will begin taking off points for no name and late assignments. If a child is absent, it is also their responsibility to find out what they missed, so they can make it up and get caught up.
In religion we will be finishing Chapter 16 and continue to learn about Advent and Christmas. In chapter 16, we are learning how important it is to say I am sorry and what a better time to do so during the Advent season. Last Friday was St. Nicholas Day and we learned more about him too. Don't be surprised if next year they put out their shoes on Dec 5. In social studies we finished discussing about the first people that came to Maryland and added our first pieces to the puzzle. We have started the reasons of how the colonial times began and why the Europeans found North America. We are beginning to find out how and who found Maryland. Remember to study your notes in social studies which can always be found on my Weebly. We started chapter 5 with Multiplying by 2 digits. This is a tough chapter for many, so we have been reviewing to make sure we understand the steps completely. This is a topic when Multiplication is extremely important in the fourth grade, so please remember to practice your facts. Word problems and using the important information to decide on the operation and if it is a two-part question is another important skill to learn in the fourth grade. They are doing great with underlining the important information, but we are still working on what to do with all the information and understanding what is asking. In ELA, we began Unit 3 week 1 with a new story, vocabulary, comprehension skills along with new spelling words and a grammar skill on verbs. On Tuesday, we will have the spelling and grammar test for this unit. Please make sure they are studying action verbs and the tenses: past, present, and future. Please remember to continue to study the vocabular and the reading skills context clues, flashback, point of view, character traits and mood. Most importantly being able to find text evidence to support these skills. Examples of all this can be found in their Wonders workbook pages 13-16. On Wednesday, they will receive new words and a new grammar lesson for week two. They will have the reading, vocabulary, spelling and grammar test on Wednesday December 18, so they have had plenty of time to study these topics.

Please continue to send in a healthy snack and water bottle every day. We do have a working snack each morning. Please make sure they are bringing their instruments in on Monday for band practice. Please remind your children that when they miss a class for band, it is their responsibility to find out what they missed. Thank you!
Also, please make sure they are wearing a coat to school. We do go outside on these cold days, so I want them to remain warm with their coat on at recess. Thank you!

Please, refer to the handbook for the correct winter uniform regulations, including jewelry, tardiness rules and leaving early, and other new rules that you will need to know to make this great year.
Also, I want to thank all the parents who have helped us during lunch and recess. Please remember to continue to watch all children at play. We are blessed to have you help us. Thank you!

One more thing: 😉 Thank you in advance 😊
CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT: This year, like last year, we are participating in the Adopt a Family service project. Our school is working with the Saint Vincent De Paul organization. Our class together with our Pre-school prayer partner class will be providing items for a family in the Severna Park area. ITEMS DO NOT NEED TO BE WRAPPED. Please, label gifts with our grade and homeroom teacher's name. Here is the signup link: (I accidently put the wrong link, so please if you did it already, please make the appropriate changes. Thank you This is the correct link below 😒😉 )

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054DADAE29AAFA7-53779343-stvincent

Mrs. Nemeth - Science

Mrs. Cimo - Reading

Mrs. Weadon - Math

Uniform Guidelines

Scholastic Books

Class Documents

back_to_school_pp_2024.pptx

homework_policy_in_4th_grade.docx

schedule24_25.xlsx

study_schedule_for_ela.xlsx

class_list_kd2.docx

Upcoming Dates to remember:
12/9, Monday- Please, make sure your child wears her/his Monday scripture shirt. Mass at 10 am. Band concert at 6:30pm in auditorium
12/10, Tuesday- 4th and 5th grade Christmas play at 6:30pm in auditorium
12/11, Wednesday- out of uniform day, wear red, white, and blue
12/19, Thursday- out of uniform day, wear your favorite cozy, comfy, Christmas clothes. Class Christmas parties from 1:45 till 2:45 pm.
12/20, Friday- 12:30 dismissal, Christmas break begins
12/21-1/1- Christmas break
1/2, Thursday- school resumes

WEEKLY HOMEWORK: Week of 12/9
MONDAY:
Math: no math homework
Unit 3-week 1 spelling and grammar tests will be on Tuesday, 12/10

TUESDAY:
Math: Worksheet
Unit 3-week 1 spelling and grammar tests will be today
ELA: vocabulary worksheet

WEDNESDAY:
Math: pages 309-310
Spelling: write words three times in ELA copybook

THURSDAY:
Math: pages 315-316
Grammar: worksheet

FRIDAY:
Math chapter 5 test will be on Tuesday
Unit 3-week 2 spelling and grammar and Unit 3 week 1 and 2 vocabulary and comprehension tests on Wednesday 12/18

Social Studies quiz on Finding Maryland on Tuesday for Ms. Dillow's class and Monday for Nemeth's class