Fourth Grade- Reading, Spelling, Language Arts, Writing, And Social Studies
We are reading this book as a class and discussing historical events that occur within the story. We are recognizing different character traits, settings, vocabulary, details of events, and context clues, along with idioms, hyperboles, metaphors, and similes that are throughout the book. 
Fourth graders are learning about the settlers in the early North Carolina regions. 
Students are writing persuasive essays.
Special Events-
January 21- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
January 22- Professional Day (No school for students)
January 23-Hurricane Make-up Day Regular School Day
January 29 -Animal Ambassadors Program (ALL students need permission slips)
January 30- 2nd Quarter Report Cards go home
January 31-Book It forms due for free monthly pizza
February 19-Class Pictures
March 29- originally an early release, now a FULL DAY