Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Get Well Cards


Many of you have asked about Thomas, who is in Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Thomas really needs prayers from all of us here at St. Leo’s. Let’s do all that we can to let Thomas and his family know that we care about them and are praying for his recovery.

Below is a link to send an e card to Thomas. Just follow the directions on the link.  And keep those prayers coming for Thomas!


Monday, March 25, 2013

Week of March 25th

TODAY'sQUOTE
"Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

- Jesus, the Christ
 
This week in 4th grade
 
Religion- we will be attending Mass at 8:30 every morning for Holy Week.  Students will be taking their Chapter 16 Religion test on Tuesday.  They will also be learning about the Triduum on Wednesday. 
 
Math- students will complete the Ch 7 review test on Monday for homework.  We will play a review game during class on Tuesday.  The Chapter 7: Division math test is on Wednesday.  Click here to go to a great website full of Division Math games. 
 
PA History- we will begin our first chapter in PA History this week. 
 
Health- we will begin our first chapter in Health class.  Students will be learning about how they can make healthful decisions and not risk behaviors.
 
Spelling- students have a short list this week with their Easter spelling list.  There will be a non-graded test on Wednesday. 
 
English- the weekly Grammar skill is on using exact adjectives.  The Grammar skill quiz will be on Thursday, April 4th.  There is NO SIMPLE SOLUTIONS this week.
 
Reading- students will be studying different forms of poetry this week and next week.  They will begin writing their own poetry after the Easter break. 
 
**Wishing you all a very blessed Easter Season!
 

Monday, March 18, 2013

Week of March 18th


This week in 4th Grade

Religion- we will be learning more about our Fifth Week of Lent and explore the Sacraments at the Service of Communion.

Math- we will continue practicing division in Chapter 7.  The Chapter 7 Math test will be on 3/27.

Social Studies- we will finish our Chapter learning about the country of Argentina.  On Thursday, students will be taking their Social Studies test on the people and places of the N.E. Region.

Science- on Monday, we will be reviewing for the Chapter 12 Science test.  Students will take the Ch 12 Science test on Tuesday. 

Spelling- our spelling list this week focuses on words with the final /e/ sound.

Grammar- our Grammar skill this week is on Be Verbs: has, have, had.

Reading- our Reading story this week is called Marven and the Great North Woods.  The story is about a young boy who goes to work at a Lumber camp in Minnesota. 
Simple Solutions- This week we will be completing Lessons #100,101,102,103,104.
***THIRD QUARTER ENDS THURSDAY, 21st
**SCHOOL LUNCH THURSDAY
*Writing Journal due Friday