"Inspire, Educate, and Empower our students for their future."

Important Dates
Oct. 3        Fun(d) Run
Oct. 12      Spelling HW Due, Spelling Test (Contractions)
Oct. 26      Spelling HW Due, Spelling Test (Homophones), 
                     HALF DAY
Oct. 30      Picture Retake Day
Oct. 31      Halloween
​Nov. 9       End of 1st Marking Period; HALF DAY


Click below to check out the Cooley PTO page!
www.cooleypto.weebly.com 

Math

Current Unit: 
Place Value, Estimation, and Computation

Word Study

Current Focus:
Homophones

​Spelling Test & Homework Due Date: Friday, October 26

Links
Homophone Spelling Word List 
Spelling Menu (homework choices)

Spanish

www.senoritathompson.weebly.com

Keyboarding

We will be keyboarding in the lab throughout the year.  We are using a site called www.typing.com (same as last year).  Students can access their accounts from home and are encouraged to practice their keyboarding skills when possible!

4th Grade Keyboarding Targets
WPM: 15 WPM
Accuracy: at least 85%
*As assessed by 1-minute timed test 

Current Topic
​of Debate:

Next Debate Topic:
TBA Friday, Nov. 2

Last Debate Topic:
Should Students Learn a
Foreign Language?
Student Writing Resources
 "Make a Plan"- Planning Sheet
Transitions For Persuasive Writing

READING

Picture
Current Unit:
Launching Strong Reading Habits
Wondering how long it should take you to finish your book? 
Go to this website to find out!  
​https://www.howlongtoreadthis.com/
​
Remember, between home and school, fourth graders should be getting in 3-4 hours of reading time per week!

Writing

Picture

​Current Unit: 
Persuasive Essay

Science

Current Unit: 
Energy in Mechanical Systems
Links
Energy Info Book (read/learn about different energy sources!)
"Power Up"- online simulation game!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Spatial Geography
Please click the link below to view a copy of the interactive notes we do in class. Your child should already have these notes in his/her notebook.

Current Units:
Federal Government
(Austin)
Spatial Geography
(Cannon & Isbell)
Vocabulary Cards and Notes from lessons 1-3
Notes on Constitution and Republic
File Size: 268 kb
File Type: pdf
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Vocabulary Cards Lesson 1-3
File Size: 211 kb
File Type: pdf
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