Dear 4A Parents,

It's almost February! We have our field trip to the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) this Friday. Paying for the trip (on the payment portal) is also the permission slip. If you have not paid yet, please do so ASAP. If you have any problems or questions about this, please contact the office. It is VERY important to be in the classroom by 8:00 AT THE LATEST, earlier is much better 😊 

Important Dates:

• Friday, February 2 - MIM field trip, we leave the school at 8:15, be in the classroom by 8:00 AT THE LATEST, earlier is much better 😊 
• Friday, February 9 - Early release - Teacher In-Service
• Wednesday, February 14 - Great Hearts Day - *Please see the note about this below*
• Monday, February 19 - No school - Presidents' Day

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Academics This Week:

As we start The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, we will focus on theme, setting, and characterization. The students will be introduced to plot. Please make sure your child brings their book to school on Monday. On Friday, once we are back from the field trip, we will take the Spalding test and recite "Clouds".

In math this week, we will continue studying decimals by introducing the thousandths place. We will have a short quiz over decimal concepts covered in the last three weeks (tenths and hundredths) on Thursday. There will be a unit test on Friday, Feb. 9.

In science this week, we will continue to learn about the cardiovascular system. We will learn about the parts of blood and blood types. 

This week in history we will take our Kingdoms of Africa quiz on Monday. On Tuesday we will begin our study of Arizona history. The focus of the week is the regions of the United States. Students will explore the 5 regions, their climates, landmarks, cultures and how they differ from Arizona. 

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Volunteer Opportunity!!

Here is an opportunity to help our class without a huge time commitment! We need a parent volunteer to aid during our library time which is from 8:15-8:35 on Thursdays. You can help any capacity that you feel comfortable with... 

* Read a book to the class

* Assist scholars looking for books

* Check books in and out of the computer system

* Shelve books

You do need to be fingerprinted to assist in this capacity. If you would like a quick training on the layout of the library, how to search for books or how to check books in and out of the computer you can contact Shannon Lee at library@archwaylincoln.org. 

To sign up, just click the following link: http://signup.com/go/WbRCJaL

Thanks for your continued support!

Great Hearts Day, Feb. 14
At Archway Lincoln, we will not celebrate Valentine’s Day as it is traditionally celebrated in schools, but will instead celebrate Great Hearts Day on Wednesday, February 14th. Our class will have a short celebration, the focus of which is on friendship and kind-heartedness, not gifts and candy.

Our classroom liaison and I will plan a celebration during which the students will enjoy activities that recognize what it means to be a good friend. Our hope is that each child is celebrated for the ways in which he or she demonstrates Friendship in our classroom and community.

Please remember that students are not to bring in any Valentine’s cards or treats for their classmates. We will take care of showing our appreciation for our friends during our party. If any student brings in Valentines or candy, we will need to put them in the backpack to be returned home.

Thank you for your consideration of this special day and the establishment of traditions here at Archway Lincoln!
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Hope you have a great week!
Mrs. Gore

Dear 4A Parents,

I hope you enjoyed the taste of chilly weather over the weekend. Ahhh, our winters : )

Important Dates:

• January 25th - Class Photos

• February 2nd - Field Trip to the MIM - Please pay the Field Trip Fee (in the payment portal of the school's website) if you have not done so already. This serves as the permission slip also.

Academics this week:

We will finish Robin Hood this week by comparing and contrasting the book with other media. The final assessment will be a written assignment that we will begin on Tuesday and end on Wednesday. The students will be given a graphic organizer and rubric to help facilitate the assignment. On Thursday and Friday, we will learn about the common elements of a fairy tale and introduce The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Please make sure your child has the version of the book that is shown in the Current Literature section in the left margin of this blog.

In math this week, we will expand our knowledge of decimals by introducing the hundredths place. We will be playing some fun games to cement these key place value concepts.

We will review for our quiz about rocks, weathering, and erosion on Tuesday. We will begin our next unit on the cardiovascular system (CVS). We will be able to identify the parts and functions of the CVS including the heart, blood, and blood vessels. We will see what happens to our heart rate when we exercise. 

This week in history we will finish our study of African Kingdoms during the Middle Ages. We will focus on the Songhai Empire and the travels of  Ibn Battuta. At the end of the week will begin our review for the quiz on Monday 1/29.

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Thank you to those who have replenished our tissues!! We are set for a couple of week, I think.

Grateful for so many things,
Mrs. Gore

Dear 4A,

I hope the weekend was a restful one for everyone!

I'm so proud of how well a majority of the class did in their recitation of Paul Revere's Ride! Just think how easy the next poem will be to memorize :) 

Important Dates:

• January 16, 18, and 19 - MAP testing (mid-year assessment)

• January 17th - Parent Positive - Bar Models with Mrs. Barksdale, 8:15-9:15

• January 25th - Class Photos

• February 2nd - Field Trip to the MIM (check your email for more specific information)

Academics this week:

We will finish Robin Hood this week. On Monday, January 22, we will have a culminating activity and on Tuesday, January 23 we will have the final test on Robin Hood. Our next book will be The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. I have placed a picture of the cover under Current Literature in the left margin. Please make sure your child has this version. 

In math this week, we will be starting a new unit on decimals. We will introduce the tenths place this week and do a lot of practice with manipulatives as we approach this new topic.

This week in science, we will conclude our study of meteorology with a quiz on 1/16. We will study the three types of rocks, how they form, the rock cycle, and weathering.

This week in history we will continue our study of African Kingdoms. We will focus on the Trans-Sahara Trade and how trade helped to spread ideas across Africa. We will also study several important Kingdoms including Ghana and Mali, as well the impact of Mali's Mansa Musa and his pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Classroom needs: Tissues : )

I hope you have a good week,
Mrs. Gore

Dear 4A Parents:

I hope you had a restful and fun break. I'm so glad that I was able to meet with many of you at the conferences and want to thank you for encouraging me. I'm excited for this next quarter : )

Important Dates:

• January 8 and 9 - Fourth Grade Project: reciting "Paul Revere's Ride" 
• January 15 - no school - Civil Right's Day
• February 2 - field trip to the MIM - an email will be sent out soon with information about this trip

Academics for the week:

In ELA this week, we will learn about Point of View and begin working on informative and explanatory texts. We will continue to read and discuss Robin Hood, as well as, recite Paul Revere. 

This week in math, we will review the concepts we covered in the first semester, including place value, the operations of whole numbers, fractions, operations of fractions, and measurement.

In science, we will learn about forecasting and climate. We will compare weather and climate. There will be a quiz during the week of the 16th.

This week in history we will begin our study of African Kingdoms. We will focus on the geography of Africa including the countries of Africa as well as major mountains, rivers and other geographic features. We will then begin studying the Kingdoms of the Kush and the Aksum and how these kingdoms impacted Africa. 

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Classroom needs: Tissues :)

Excited for the new quarter,
Mrs. Gore