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Mrs. Jillian Duchnowski 4-2
email: jduchnowski7211@ndsnet.org
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READING & WRITING4th Grade participates in book clubs where groups of students are assigned novels and different tasks to complete within their group. The book clubs focus on deepening fluency & comprehension through a variety of strategies which allow students to listen, discuss, & analyze both characters and novels. Book clubs provide students with an engaging and thought-provoking experience throughout the reading of a novel. Writing class goals are to use all the steps in the writing process to create authentic pieces. Grade 4 focuses on persuasive, narrative, expository, and opinion writing.
SPELLING During spelling instruction students are broken up into three spelling teams. Each team receives a different group of words and completes activities such as a word sort. Students also go into spelling centers where they work with their team to play games such as spelling bingo. Assessments are on Fridays unless othewise noted by the teacher. (weekly spelling lists will be posted on google classroom)SCIENCE
Students engage in a number of hands on science activities in which they use the scientific process to problem solve experiments. -
Week of 3/9-3/13
READING: We are in the middle of several novels. We are split into four clubs and are working with their group to analyze, discuss and dig deep into the novel.
SPELLING: Students will be working in spelling teams to increase their vocabulary and spelling skills. They will complete word sorts and a number of spelliing center activities. (see google classroom for a complete set of words)
SCIENCE: We have launched a unit on the systems of the human body. We are learning how systems such as the circulatory system and respiratory system work together to keep our blood pumping.