Mrs. Zumwalt's Classroom Website

 

Welcome to 4th Grade! I am thrilled to have you in my class this year! Please take some time to read through the syllabus and familiarize yourself with our class blog. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me. I will post assignments daily so you can check here if you are unsure of any assignments. I will also occasionally post some pictures from class activities or reminders about upcoming events. I look forward to meeting everyone at open house on Monday, August 12th from 4:30-6:30 pm. We kick off a great year with our first day on Wednesday, August 14th! God Bless, Mrs. Kate Zumwalt

  Wishing everyone a safe, blessed, and relaxing summer break!  Thursday 5/16 is summer blast off day with normal dismissal time. Friday 5/17 is our last day with dismissal at 11:30. Both days are dress down days following the dress down guidelines.

Spelling- Week 30 skill and word list. Practice packet is due Thursday and test is Friday. This will be our last spelling word list/ packet of the year. English- We are finishing up our research papers. We will type them and then begin creating our power point presentations to present next week. Presentations are due Monday! Social Studies- We are beginning our final small unit on Australia and New Zealand- the Pacific Realm. This will take us through this week and next with an open book test near the end of next week to finish off our studies. We will review some map skills and practice over the final days of the year as well. *Food Drive is this week! Please see the school newsletter for ideas on what is needed to bring in. *6th Grade Vocations day is on Wednesday, May 1st. *The Crowning of Mary for the month of May will be Friday, May 3rd. Please bring a flower in for this.

Spelling- Week 28 skill focuses on spelling patterns ou, a, e , and u . English- We are finishing up our unit on adverbs and will be starting to talk about and begin our research papers. Social Studies- We are continuing to study the different regions of Asia, its history, and culture.

Spelling- week 27 skill: words with /ar/, /er/, and /ir/. The packet is due Thursday and the test is Friday. English- We are continuing our study of adverbs and will review the difference between adverbs and adjectives, as well as all parts of speech as they have proven to be a little tricky for some when not in isolation. Social Studies- We have finished chapter 24 over the physical features of Asia, but will continue working through the history and cultures of Asia over the next several weeks before taking a big unit test. More info to come on that as we get closer. Reminders:  - Monday is a noon dismissal for the Eclipse. -Tuesday is an early out at 1:30 for faculty meeting and is a dress down day.

  English- As we have finished our unit on verbs, we will be working on a writing activity this week along with understanding the difference between adjectives and adverbs as we lead into the next unit on Adjectives. Social Studies - We are starting our final unit on Asia including Ancient China, Persia, and India. Spelling- We will start week 26 skill and words this week. The practice packet will be due Thursday, April 4th and then the test will be Friday, April 5th. *Reminder: There is no school for Easter Break from Thursday, March 28th- Wednesday, April 3rd. Wishing everyone a blessed Easter!