Dear 4D Parents:
We only have school on Monday and Tuesday this week. As a reminder there will not be tutoring on Tuesday. It will resume on Tuesdays and Thursday when we get back from our Thanksgiving break.
This week in academics:
We will conduct the spelling bee in individual classes, this week. the top speller in each class will go on to the Lincoln Bee. We will also discuss Paul Revere's Ride and read chapters 3 and 4 in Robin Hood.
In math, we will practice solving word problems that involve finding the fractional part of a whole number. We will have a math test at the end of next week
In science, we will understand the characteristics of the different layers of atmosphere and how the air near Earth’s surface is heated.
This week in history we will study two more important figures during the Middle Ages: Thomas Becket and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.
I am looking forward to another great week!
Mr. Bergeron
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Dear 4D Parents:
I hope you all had a
nice Veteran’s Day weekend. I am thankful to come from a long line of veterans,
and to have had the opportunity to serve with some exceptional men and women in
our Armed Forces. Thank you to those of you who have served!
Important Dates:
- Thursday, November 16th - Mandatory Winter Concert - 3-5 grades preform at 7:00 (There will be no homework given on Thursday)
- Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24 - No school, Thanksgiving Break
Archway Lincoln Winter Concert is this Thursday. This is a mandatory concert. This year, the concerts will be held at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts located at 4132 E. Pecos Road Gilbert, AZ 85295. The 3-5 concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. with students arriving at 6:30 p.m.
The attire for concerts will be as follows:
Boys: Black pants, white
dress shirt, black dress shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Lincoln dress code for guidelines on jewelry.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there and hearing the selections the students have been working on.
Academics this week:
We will start our unit on Robin Hood with a discussion about legends, myths, folklore, and fairy tales. We will tie this into writing summaries on short passages about King Arthur. We will also work on the skill of prediction using Robin Hood. In Grammar, we continue to practice classifying and diagramming prepositional phrases.
Reading Logs did not go home this week. The students will have 20 minute a day independent reading this week, since we have the Fall Concert.
This week in math, we will learn how to find the fraction of a set. This concept involves multiplying fractions by a whole number and a lot of simplifying fractions, so if your child is still working on those concepts, they will get a lot of practice this week!
This week in science, the students will continue learning about air pressure and density. On Friday, the students will understand the characteristics of the layers in the atmosphere. The first meteorology test is on Thursday.
In history this week, we will continue our unit on the Middle Ages. We will focus on famous individuals during the period and how they shaped the society they lived in, and future generations. Historical figures we will focus on include William the Conqueror, Henry II and Thomas Becket.
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Classroom needs: We can always use more tissues and hand sanitizer. Thank you to those of you who have already donated!
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Lincoln dress code for guidelines on jewelry.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there and hearing the selections the students have been working on.
Academics this week:
We will start our unit on Robin Hood with a discussion about legends, myths, folklore, and fairy tales. We will tie this into writing summaries on short passages about King Arthur. We will also work on the skill of prediction using Robin Hood. In Grammar, we continue to practice classifying and diagramming prepositional phrases.
Reading Logs did not go home this week. The students will have 20 minute a day independent reading this week, since we have the Fall Concert.
This week in math, we will learn how to find the fraction of a set. This concept involves multiplying fractions by a whole number and a lot of simplifying fractions, so if your child is still working on those concepts, they will get a lot of practice this week!
This week in science, the students will continue learning about air pressure and density. On Friday, the students will understand the characteristics of the layers in the atmosphere. The first meteorology test is on Thursday.
In history this week, we will continue our unit on the Middle Ages. We will focus on famous individuals during the period and how they shaped the society they lived in, and future generations. Historical figures we will focus on include William the Conqueror, Henry II and Thomas Becket.
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Classroom needs: We can always use more tissues and hand sanitizer. Thank you to those of you who have already donated!
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Dear 4D Parents,
We had a very fun, and exciting week last week in 4D. I enjoyed seeing your children dress up and perform in the Reader's Theater on Literary Day. I am so thankful to those of you who were able to volunteer ,and those of you who donated items as well. The students really enjoyed the day!
Important Dates:
We had a very fun, and exciting week last week in 4D. I enjoyed seeing your children dress up and perform in the Reader's Theater on Literary Day. I am so thankful to those of you who were able to volunteer ,and those of you who donated items as well. The students really enjoyed the day!
Important Dates:
- Wednesday, November 8th - Parent Positive Series - 6:30-8 - Minds of Boys and Girls
- Friday, November 10th - No school - Veteran's Day
- Thursday, November 16th - Mandatory Winter Concert - 3-5 grades preform at 7:00
- Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24 - No school, Thanksgiving Break
Believe it or not, the third annual Archway Lincoln Winter Concert is fast approaching. This year, the concerts will be held on Thursday, November 16th at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts located at 4132 E. Pecos Road Gilbert, AZ 85295. The 3-5 concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. with students arriving at 6:30 p.m.
The attire for concerts will be as follows:
Boys: Black pants, white dress shirt, black dress
shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Lincoln dress code for guidelines on jewelry.
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Lincoln dress code for guidelines on jewelry.
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Academics this week:
We will finish Prince Caspian this week. Last week filled up with other good things and we were not able to finish it. There will be a vocabulary quick check on Thursday for chapters 9-15 and the character trading cards will also be due on Thursday. In grammar, we will continue to work on prepositions.
Robin Hood is our next book. Please make sure your child has the same one that is represented under "current literature" in the margin of the blog.
This week in math, we will continue practicing adding and subtracting mixed numbers as separate equations and embedded in word problems. We will also start to learn how to multiply a fraction by a whole number. This concept builds on the work we’ve already done with multiples earlier in the year and challenges students to think of fractions a bit more abstractly than we have been doing so far.
This week in science, the students will learn about fog and how water acts in the air. We will being an introduction to weather, wind, air pressure, and density. The students will have a quick check on the water cycle and clouds on Wednesday.
This week in History we will study city life during the Middle Ages and how it differed from life on a manor, as well as the important role of women during this time period. We will also learn about William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings and the why William and the battle are important to the English language and Europe.
We will finish Prince Caspian this week. Last week filled up with other good things and we were not able to finish it. There will be a vocabulary quick check on Thursday for chapters 9-15 and the character trading cards will also be due on Thursday. In grammar, we will continue to work on prepositions.
Robin Hood is our next book. Please make sure your child has the same one that is represented under "current literature" in the margin of the blog.
This week in math, we will continue practicing adding and subtracting mixed numbers as separate equations and embedded in word problems. We will also start to learn how to multiply a fraction by a whole number. This concept builds on the work we’ve already done with multiples earlier in the year and challenges students to think of fractions a bit more abstractly than we have been doing so far.
This week in science, the students will learn about fog and how water acts in the air. We will being an introduction to weather, wind, air pressure, and density. The students will have a quick check on the water cycle and clouds on Wednesday.
This week in History we will study city life during the Middle Ages and how it differed from life on a manor, as well as the important role of women during this time period. We will also learn about William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings and the why William and the battle are important to the English language and Europe.
*This
past week in History, we took a virtual tour of Warwick Castle. The students
were very excited about it and some wanted to view it further. Here's the link
so you and your child can "visit" it together:
I am looking forward to another exciting week!
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Dear 4D Parents:
This quarter is moving quickly and we have an important week coming up.
Important Dates:
This quarter is moving quickly and we have an important week coming up.
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, October 31st - Read-A-Thon ends - Literacy Day - Dress as a Literary Character (We will have Literature Groups from 12;30-1:00 and we will be doing Reader's Theater, please sign up on the Literature group link to join us for the fun.)
- Friday, November 3rd - Early Release - School ends at 12:30 for Teacher In-Service
- Wednesday, November 8th - Parent Positive Series - 6:30-8 - Minds of Boys and Girls
- Friday, November 10th - No school - Veteran's Day
- Thursday, November 16th - Mandatory Winter Concert - 3-5 grades preform at 7:00
- Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24 - No school, Thanksgiving Break
Believe it or not, the third annual Archway Lincoln Winter Concert is fast approaching. This year, the concerts will be held on Thursday, November 16th at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts located at 4132 E. Pecos Road Gilbert, AZ 85295. The 3-5 concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. with students arriving at 6:30 p.m.
The attire for concerts will be as follows:
Boys: Black pants, white dress shirt, black dress
shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Lincoln dress code for guidelines on jewelry.
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Lincoln dress code for guidelines on jewelry.
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Academics this week:
The students will finish
up their opinion paragraph with the typewritten final draft. We will learn how
to classify and diagram prepositional phrases. We will also summarize a chapter
of Prince Caspian in class. For our end of the book activity for Prince
Caspian, the students will make 6 Character Trading Cards. They will be
given a sheet with instructions for what each card should have on it.
We will finish Prince
Caspian on Friday. Our next book will be Robin Hood. I have placed a picture of
the cover of the book in the margin. Please make sure your child has the
book with this cover by Tuesday, November 7th.
We will begin our week in math with a unit test on Monday. After that, we dig deeper into the operations of fractions, reviewing how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators and learning how to add mixed numbers.
The final geology test is on Monday, 10/30. The next unit is Meteorology. We will discuss Aristotle and his thoughts on meteorology. The students will learn about the water cycle, the distribution of water on the Earth, and clouds.
We will begin our week in math with a unit test on Monday. After that, we dig deeper into the operations of fractions, reviewing how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators and learning how to add mixed numbers.
The final geology test is on Monday, 10/30. The next unit is Meteorology. We will discuss Aristotle and his thoughts on meteorology. The students will learn about the water cycle, the distribution of water on the Earth, and clouds.
In History we
will continue our study of the Middle Ages and focus on life in a castle, and
the role of knights in a feudal society. Students will virtually tour a
medieval castle and learn the important components of their structure. We will
then turn our attention to the steps it took to become a knight and why knights
were instrumental components of the Middle Ages.
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Recess:
We still have two recess breaks for the hard working scholars. The only change that has occurred is that now two days a week, each class (in their 2 class groups) have access to the playground equipment after lunch. 4D and 4C use the playground on Tuesday and Friday from 12:25-12:45, directly after lunch. All other times are the same.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Dear 4D Parents,
It was a pleasure meeting with you all last
week during our conferences. I enjoyed our conversations and I am confident we
will have a very successful quarter. We had a great first week back and I am so
thankful for all the birthday wishes, gift cards, cards and presents. I am
honored to teach such a wonderful class and to have such a supportive group of
parents and students.
We are in the middle of the Who's Reading Program and I hope your child has been enjoying being a part of the conversations. This program will culminate with Literary Day on October 31st. A permission slip went out last week that you need to fill out if your child is planning on dressing up for this day. Please have them turn that in this week, if they have not done so already.
This week's academics:
We will be writing an opinion paragraph in class throughout the week. We will have a quick check for vocabulary and characters on Chapters 1-8 of Prince Caspian on Monday. In grammar, we will begin learning about prepositions.
This week in math, we will finish our first fraction unit by studying how to convert from an improper fraction to a mixed number. We will review for our unit test on Thursday and Friday, and the test will be on Mon., Oct. 30.
This week students will learn about some rare geological features including geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots. The students will learn about the four types of mountains and three types of rocks. The science test is moved to Monday, October 30th.
This week in in History we will continue our study of Feudalism. Students will play the role of lords and serfs and create their own medieval manor layout. We will have a review day on Thursday providing an overview of Middle Ages thus far. On Friday students will have a quiz on the Middle Ages. The review on Thursday and their Thursday night homework sheet will help to prepare them for Friday's quiz.
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This quarter, we've begun a system for participation. It's called STAR which stands for Sit up, Tract the speaker, Ask/Answer questions, Respect our space. Each Monday, we will send out a report on how well your child did the previous week in these areas.
Needed for the classroom: Tissues, and hand sanitizer.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
We are in the middle of the Who's Reading Program and I hope your child has been enjoying being a part of the conversations. This program will culminate with Literary Day on October 31st. A permission slip went out last week that you need to fill out if your child is planning on dressing up for this day. Please have them turn that in this week, if they have not done so already.
This week's academics:
We will be writing an opinion paragraph in class throughout the week. We will have a quick check for vocabulary and characters on Chapters 1-8 of Prince Caspian on Monday. In grammar, we will begin learning about prepositions.
This week in math, we will finish our first fraction unit by studying how to convert from an improper fraction to a mixed number. We will review for our unit test on Thursday and Friday, and the test will be on Mon., Oct. 30.
This week students will learn about some rare geological features including geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots. The students will learn about the four types of mountains and three types of rocks. The science test is moved to Monday, October 30th.
This week in in History we will continue our study of Feudalism. Students will play the role of lords and serfs and create their own medieval manor layout. We will have a review day on Thursday providing an overview of Middle Ages thus far. On Friday students will have a quiz on the Middle Ages. The review on Thursday and their Thursday night homework sheet will help to prepare them for Friday's quiz.
______________________________
This quarter, we've begun a system for participation. It's called STAR which stands for Sit up, Tract the speaker, Ask/Answer questions, Respect our space. Each Monday, we will send out a report on how well your child did the previous week in these areas.
Needed for the classroom: Tissues, and hand sanitizer.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Dear 4D Parents:
Welcome back! I hope you and your family had a wonderful break. I am eager to begin this next quarter, and of course meet with you all at conferences this week.
We are in the middle of the Who's Reading Program and I hope your child has been enjoying being a part of the conversations. This program will culminate with Literary Day on October 31st, where your child can dress as their favorite character in Literature.
Academics this week:
We will pick up ELA with sentence revisions and continued understanding of setting. The students will receive their copy of Paul Revere's Ride which includes the dates to memorize the stanzas by. This poem is the fourth grade project and will be recited January 8-10. It is a daunting task but if they keep up with the plan, it will be completed well and worth the effort.
In math this week, we will continue studying fractions. We will learn about mixed numbers and improper fractions and how to convert from one to another. Please continue practicing multiplication and division facts with your student, because these facts keep recurring as we explore concepts relating to fractions.
Welcome back! I hope you and your family had a wonderful break. I am eager to begin this next quarter, and of course meet with you all at conferences this week.
We are in the middle of the Who's Reading Program and I hope your child has been enjoying being a part of the conversations. This program will culminate with Literary Day on October 31st, where your child can dress as their favorite character in Literature.
Academics this week:
We will pick up ELA with sentence revisions and continued understanding of setting. The students will receive their copy of Paul Revere's Ride which includes the dates to memorize the stanzas by. This poem is the fourth grade project and will be recited January 8-10. It is a daunting task but if they keep up with the plan, it will be completed well and worth the effort.
In math this week, we will continue studying fractions. We will learn about mixed numbers and improper fractions and how to convert from one to another. Please continue practicing multiplication and division facts with your student, because these facts keep recurring as we explore concepts relating to fractions.
As you practice math facts I recommend using
the Rocket Math App. I have included a link (under Helpful Links in the
right hand margin of this blog. This is a fun way to have your child learn
their facts. I encourage you to utilize this or something similar.
In science, we will continue our study of volcanoes. We will discuss the types and parts of volcanoes, and types of lava. The students will learn about famous volcanoes such as Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius.
This week in history we will continue learning about the Middle Ages. We will focus on feudalism and the hierarchy of kings, lords, knights and serfs. We will focus more specifically on the role of serfs as we progress through the week.
I'm looking forward to meeting with each of you during our scheduled conference time this week.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
In science, we will continue our study of volcanoes. We will discuss the types and parts of volcanoes, and types of lava. The students will learn about famous volcanoes such as Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius.
This week in history we will continue learning about the Middle Ages. We will focus on feudalism and the hierarchy of kings, lords, knights and serfs. We will focus more specifically on the role of serfs as we progress through the week.
I'm looking forward to meeting with each of you during our scheduled conference time this week.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Dear 4D Parents,
We are about to begin our final week of the First Quarter! We have shared so many great memories as a class, and I am truly fortunate to be able to teach such an amazing group of scholars. I am looking forward to more great memories as we continue through this year.
We are about to begin our final week of the First Quarter! We have shared so many great memories as a class, and I am truly fortunate to be able to teach such an amazing group of scholars. I am looking forward to more great memories as we continue through this year.
Here are some important dates that are coming
up:
- 10-3 - 4th Grade Coffee Talk from 8:15 - 9:30 a.m.
- 10-6 - Early dismissal - 12:30
- 10/9-10/13 - Fall Break
- 10/16-10/18 - Mandatory Parent/Teacher conferences (10/18 conferences in the afternoon)
- 10-18 - School resumes, second quarter begins
Our Scholastic Book
Fair Is in full swing. Here is the link for our book fair, if you'd like to
order online http://www.scholastic.com/bf/archwayclassicalacadlincoln
We will not have a regular library time this Thursday. Instead, the students will have the option to purchase items from the book fair during our scheduled library time. If you would like to browse the items with your child, please feel free to come by the book fair when it is open.
Book Fair Hours:
We will not have a regular library time this Thursday. Instead, the students will have the option to purchase items from the book fair during our scheduled library time. If you would like to browse the items with your child, please feel free to come by the book fair when it is open.
Book Fair Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 7:25-8:30am, 12:00-1:00pm and 3:00-4:30pm
- Wednesday: 7:25-8:30am and 12:15 - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 7:25-8:30am, 12:00-1:00pm and 3:00-7:00pm
Parents will be able to enter through the parent
walk up gate and go to the library during the morning and afternoon hours. They
will need to sign into the office during the lunch hour times.
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
4D Homeroom Parents please sign up here
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
4D Homeroom Parents please sign up here
Conferences are for parents only.
Thank
you so much for your continued partnership!
Literature Groups will take place each Tuesday from
11:30-12:00. This is a chance for volunteers (who have been fingerprinted)
to come in and listen to a group of students read and then ask some prepared
questions. The students always enjoy this time to spend with parents.
There will be a Sign-up Genius link sent out for
volunteers.
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Academics this week:
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Academics this week:
We will introduce the literary concept of theme during
literature and continue describing the characters that are introduced in the
chapters of Prince Caspian we will read this week. On Friday, we will
have the spelling/phonogram test and the students will individually recite
the poem "The Violet".
In math this week, we'll continue our study of fractions. We will discuss comparing and ordering fractions with different denominators and adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator. We will also continue practicing putting fractions in simplest form. **This is a key skill in fractions, one that requires fluency in multiplication and division facts. If possible, please review these math facts with your child at home!
We will go over the study guide for the second geology test on Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Then we began the last unit of geology with volcanoes.
This week in history we will continue our study of the Middle Ages. We will focus on the rise of feudalism and examine the relationship between kings, lords, knights and serfs. Students will study heraldry and why it the importance to knights in the Middle Ages. Students will also make their own coat of arms using symbols and designs of the Middle Ages.
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Thank you for helping to make this quarter a success, I truly appreciate your support!
I'll see you at you scheduled conference. Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a wonderful break.
In math this week, we'll continue our study of fractions. We will discuss comparing and ordering fractions with different denominators and adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator. We will also continue practicing putting fractions in simplest form. **This is a key skill in fractions, one that requires fluency in multiplication and division facts. If possible, please review these math facts with your child at home!
We will go over the study guide for the second geology test on Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Then we began the last unit of geology with volcanoes.
This week in history we will continue our study of the Middle Ages. We will focus on the rise of feudalism and examine the relationship between kings, lords, knights and serfs. Students will study heraldry and why it the importance to knights in the Middle Ages. Students will also make their own coat of arms using symbols and designs of the Middle Ages.
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Thank you for helping to make this quarter a success, I truly appreciate your support!
I'll see you at you scheduled conference. Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope you have a wonderful break.
Mr. Bergeron
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