Good afternoon,
This coming week we will be beginning our fourth and final book of the school year, A Wrinkle In Time. Students concluded their Where The Red Fern Grows unit with a unit test. In math we will begin to learn about geometry and shapes. In science we will be doing a deposition experiment that I think the class will really enjoy. In religion we will start to learn about the Beatitudes. As always if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me!
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Hello Everyone,
This past week we concluded our metric and customary measurement units with a gummy worm measurement activity. This activity prepared students to move on to area and perimeter next week. In reading we finished chapter 12 of Where The Red Fern Grows, and will take our figurative language test for the first half of the book next week. In science we began studying weathering and erosion and next week we will be in the lab for a couple of hands on activity. Next week the fourth grade will begin to study the regions of Maryland in social studies. We also have hot lunch two days next week, taco lunch Tuesday, and pizza lunch Wednesday The third quarter is quickly coming to a close with the 29th being the last day of the quarter and a half day. Please contact me with any questions.
Thanks!
Good afternoon 4th grade,
This was our first full week back from winter break and we are off to a fast start! We have been tearing through fraction concepts in math and will have an adding and subtracting fraction quiz on Friday next week (1/19/2018). In addition students have a project for the long weekend that will be due on Tuesday (1/16/2018). In reading we have completed our second novel, The Hatchet, and will have a final reading test on Wednesday (1/17/2018) next week. In addition we have a religion quiz coming up on Tuesday and an adjective test on Friday. I am excited to start our third novel in the coming weeks Where, The Red Fern Grows. In addition we will be beginning a book report assignment to encourage independent reading. I will send more information on that out at the end of next week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me and I will be happy to help.
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Good Morning 4th Grade!
We have a short week this week because of our Christmas Break, but it will be a busy and exciting couple of days. Students will be bringing their cars home that they built for science this week. In addition they will begin working on their winter break math packets that are due on January 2nd. We will also wrap up our unit on The Hatchet. Coming back from break we will start our poetry unit. Then on Tuesday we have Pajama Day! w will be having waffles and watching a Christmas movie while the children exchange gifts. Hope everyone has a great holiday and as always if there are any questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Good Morning 4th Grade,
I hope everyone had a great weekend this week will be a busy one for our 4th grade. In science we will be studying rocks and earths changing surface. We will also begin working with our mock rocks in the science lab this week. In math we will be working on comparing and ordering fractions. In reading we will be studying alliteration and summarizing while completing chapters 13-15 of The Hatchet. In religion we will continue to learn about prayer and The Ten Commandments, while also learning about the season of Advent. In grammar we will study pronouns and antecedents. I look forward to an exciting week filled with learning. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Welcome all new 4th graders. We have successfully completed our first week of the 2017-2018 school year. We spent much of this wee getting to know each other while also getting used to our new schedule. In math we discussed place value in order to build a foundation to build upon throughout the year. In science we learned about force and the children were very excited about working in the new science lab. In religion we learned about showing reverence for God and how God reveals himself to us. In reading we began reading The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. I think the class is very excited to use novels in reading this year. Finally, in English language arts we started breaking down sentences and composing personal narratives. I am very excited about working with you all this year and getting to know this amazing class of 4th Graders!
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Good afternoon,
We have been making great progress working with division this past week in math class, so much so that we will have a special challenge for the scholars this coming week. In science we have been working on using magnets to identify materials with iron or steel in them. In reading we are exploring poetry and historical fictions. In religion we are studying the significance of Advent. In social studies we were exploring the changes in Maryland following the revolutionary war. In grammar we wrapped up our study of adjectives and moved on to begin studying verbs.
This week we will continue to study division we will even be challenging our class to work with two digit divisiors. In science we will experiment with breaking the magnetic force. In reading we will be summarizing "The Hatmaker's Sign" and using the reading strategy make judgements and decisions. In religion we will be talking about how to prepare for Jesus and looking at the advent calendar. In social studies we will discuss the War of 1812 and it's aftermath. In grammar we will continue to study verbs, we will also have our adjective test on Wednesday 12/7/16.
Thank you,
Mr. Pace
Good Afternoon Everyone,
This week we were able to finish our unit on the Revolutionary War, however we were not able to begin our next unit on Maryland after the war. In reading we read "Baseball Saved Us" by Ken Mochizuki. While reading we practiced making predictions and checking our predictions for accuracy. In math we began to multiply with double digit factors. It was a challenge for some of us but we were all able to persevere. In grammar we concluded our pronaoun unit and began to investigate adjectives. In religion we learned about honoring God in prayer and about the different kinds of prayer.
This coming week we will begin to learn about the aftermath of the revolutionary war in Maryland. In reading we will read about native languages and practice identifying cause and effect relationships while reading. This week in math we will learn about multiplying triple digit factors by double digit factors. We will finish our multiplication of whole numbers unit with a quiz before begining our division unit. In grammar we will continue to investigate adjectives and how to identify and use them correctly.
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Math Journal:
The Turner family uses 548 liters of water per day. The Hill family uses 3 times as much water per day. How much water does the Hill family use per week?
Math Quiz on Wednesday
Hello Everyone,
This week we were very busy, begining with our Halloween party and trunk or treat on Monday. I would like to thank all the parents who helped to facillitate that party it was a great experience and I know the class really enjoyed it.
Academically we worked on multi-digit whole number multiplication in math. I am happy to say that as a class we are improving dramatically in our multiplication facts. In social studies we studied the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War. In science we introduced our next unit of study magnetism and electricity. In Reading we read Leah's Pony, focusing on the cause and effect reading strategy. In Grammar we finished our pronoun unit.
This coming week we will continue our multi-digit whole number multiplication unit. In science we will start our first magnetism investigation. In social studies we will wrap our Revolutionary War unit and test on Thursday. We will also test on pronouns on Monday. We will then move on to studying adjectives. In reading we will continue to work on reading strategies, making predictions and, cause and effect.
Report cards went home Friday 11/4/16 please make sure they are returned next week.
Math Journal:
The principal wants to buy 8 pencils for every student at her school. If there are 859 students, how many pencils does the principal need to buy?
Thanks,
Michael Pace
Hello,
Last week we were able to accomplish quite a bit as a class. We began pre-writing our personal narratives. We will be writing about an unforgettable experience, to connect all the unforgettable experiences we have been reading about. We also had our second test in social studies and in grammar. In math we introduced the metric system of measurement. Finally in science we completed our calcite quest investigation and introduced granite rocks.
This coming week we will continue to work with the metric system in math. Focusing on converting metric units of lenght, mass, and capacity. In science we will use the granite rocks to do a hardness test and vinegar test. these tests will help us to determine which minerals are contained in our granite rocks. In reading we will begin drafting our personal narratives. We will also read Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World, to practice making inferences and using predictions to increase reading comprehension. In social studies will begin studying the Revolutionary war (chapter 4 in the text). Finally, in grammar we will look at pronouns and begin to understand their role and uses.
Math Journal Problem of the week:
In one year, the factory used 11,650 meters of cotton, 4,950 fewer meters of silk than cotton, and 3,500
fewer meters of wool than silk. How many meters in all were used of the three fabrics?
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Good afternoon,
Last week was a very exciting week in our fourth grade class. One of the big highlights for our class this week was going to the science lab, where we were able to experiment with different rocks in vinegar. We are currently waiting for our vinegar to evaporate so we can check for any crystal formations. Another big highlight was the Walkathon, everyone had a great time walking and dancing together and just growing as a learning community. We started learning about measurements and converting measurements in math. We also read about animal dentistry in reading. In religion we studied the ways we teach our conscience and what are trustworthy sources. Finally, in social studies we took an indepth look at the circumstance in Europe leading to the colonization of Maryland.
In the coming week we have a lot planned. In math we will introduce Ten Marks assignments and begin learning about metric units of measurement. In science we will venture back to the lab to examine the results of our vinegar test. In reading we will conclude our reading of Sarah Plain and Tall, which we wil use to discuss theme and main idea. In Grammar we will wrap up our second unit on nouns and test on Friday. We will also test on Colonial Maryland in social studies this Thrsday. I would like to thank you all for taking the time to check our class page and for being so supportive, as always if you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Hello Everyone,
Last week was a fun week in which we were able to get a lot done. In math we just about wrapped up our addition and subtraction unit and introduced C.U.B.E.S. our word problem strategy. In science we began investigating genuine minerals and rocks including gypsum, basalt, limestone, and sandstone. We continued working on Sarah Plain and Tall, we will wrap that up this week. In grammar we learned about proper and common nouns, before moving on to singular and plural nouns. In social studies we studied colonial Maryland and the early settlers.
This week we will begin our metric conversion unit in math, that means we will have a math quiz this week. We will also continue working with C.U.B.E.S. and our math journals. In social studies we will learn about Captain J. Smith and what we learned about Native Americans through his explorations. In reading we will finish Sarah Plain and Tall, and in grammar we will work with nouns as subjects and nouns as direct objects. We will compare and contrast subjects and direct objects using graphic organizers. In science I am really excited to take the class to the science lab for the first time this school year and I know ther are also very excited to go. We will be experimenting with our rocks and minerals being submerged in vinegar looking for effervescence as evidence of the pressence of calcite. In religion we are learning about mercy and seeking God's forgiveness.
Thank you,
Mr. Pace
Hello Everyone,
Last week was a busy week. In math we continued our fluency with addition and subtraction unit. In grammar we had our first test on unit 1 sentences. We also had our first test in Social Studies and Religion. We began reading Sarah Plain and Tall. In science we wrapped up our mock rock investigation by identifying our crystals.
This week we will wrap up our fluency addition and subtraction unit with a quiz. In grammar we are begining our second unit, nouns. In reading we are continuing Sarah Plain and Tall. In religion we are studying forgiveness and Bible verses associated with forgiveness. In science we will begin scratch testing actual rocks and minerals. Finally, in social studies we will begin our study of early Maryland colonists.
Also, please if you are able don't forget to donate to the Walkathon. We have only until next Friday to make that new science lab happen!
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Hello Families,
Last week was a busy week, we were still getting used to the rules and expectations but I am happy with what we were able to accomplish. In math we completed our place value unit and took our first post-quiz. I would love to have you all sign these quizzes so that we can work together to strengthen weak spots or celebrate successes. In social studies we wrapped up chapter one on the geograpy and climat of Maryland. In religion we talked about the ways God communicates with us through creation, The Bible, and The Trinity. In reading we completed our discussion of the book The Lost Lake. We also had our first spelling test, which was a great success.
This week we will be working on introducing multi digit addition and subtraction, this is a short topic and we will hopefully get through it within the week. In science we will be deconstructing our mock rocks and analyzing their mineral composition. For reading we will introduce our second short book Amelia's Road, about a young girl who moves around a lot and longs for a place to call her home. In social studies I am very excited to start learning about the Woodland Natives of Maryland. In grammar we will wrap up our sentences unit and begin learning about parts of speech.
Thank you all for all your support and ongoing communication!
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Hello Families,
It was a great first week in Mr. Pace's 4th grade class. I cannot express how much fun it has been to begin getting to know all of these wonderful scholars. This week we began working on several skills across multiple content areas. In math we have been working on place value and extending our place value understanding into the millions period. In reading we have read the story "The Lost Lake" and we have also learned some pre-reading strategies. In grammar, all the children did an excellent job of distinguishing different sentence types, including, interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences. In social studies we learned about the geography of our state of Maryland. In religion we discussed ways we come to know God. Finally the highlight of the week was in science where we introduced our "mock" rocks and the children got to pretend to be geologists making detailed observations about the rocks.
Coming up this week we will wrap up our place value unit and move on to rounding and estimating. We will read "Getting to Know Allen Say" and work on comprehension strategies. In grammar we will learn about subjects and predicates and practice writing sentences with complete subjects and predicates. In social studies we will learn about the climate of Maryland and take a look at the history of the Chesapeake Bay. In science we will compare our "mock" rock observations and begin to deconstruct them and identify their composition.
I look forward to seeing you all at back to school night and giving you a first hand look at what your scholar has been learning!
Thanks,
Mr. Pace
Hello Families,
My name is Mr. Pace and I am so excited to start this year off with you all. First, I would like to thank you for taking the time to check our page as you will find a lot of vital information pretaining to our class. This week we will really be focusing on laying a strong foundation of routines and expectations for the year. By investing this time in getting the routines and expectations perfect at the begining of the year we will create an environment that is ideal for our children to learn and grow. These routines include how to move around the classroom, how to ask for materials, how to get my attention, where to find important information and so much more.
Once we have covered all of the routines and expectations we will shift our focus to digging into the content of 4th grade. In math we will begin working on improving our place value sense. In reading we will be reading the short story "The Lost Lake". In religion we will work on understanding the Lord as a Trinity. In science we will be making and experimenting on "mock" rocks as we kick off our earth materials unit. In social studies we will begin learning about the climate and the land of Maryland. Finally, in grammar we will discuss and explore sentences and their structures.
This week we would also like for all of our parents to join us in wishing Nasir and Asaad a very happy birthday!
Thanks,
Mr. Pace