The document provides an overview of the 4th grade curriculum and expectations at the school. It summarizes the core subjects that will be covered including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. It outlines the reading programs, writing genres, math topics, and daily responsibilities expected of students. It concludes by thanking parents for their involvement and emphasizing that high expectations and teamwork can help all students succeed.

1. How Confusing is the English Language? We’ll begin with a box and the plural is boxes; but the plural of ox became oxen not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice; Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn’t the plural of pan be called pen? If I spoke of my foot and show you my feet, And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, why shouldn’t the plural of booth be called beeth? We speak of a brother and also of brethren, But though we say mother we never say methren. Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine she, shis and shim.

4. What is READING? Edge transport barrier (ETB) formation was observed in a compact helical system. As harp decrease in Ha emission indicates the quick transition of edge particle transport. The increase in the density gradient at the edge was measured by using various profile diagnostics. The transition process has a slowly developing pre-phase, and a quick transition for which the fastest case is less then 0.2ms. There exists a heating power threshold which is roughly proportional to the density and the magnetic field. The transition and back transition is controlled by the heating power. The magnetic configuration effect on ETB formation was also studied. The local density measurement by beam emission spectroscopy shows intermittent bursts of low frequency fluctuations during the ETB formation phase. When the initial density profile is hollow, ETB formation together with the electron temperature increase in the core region, was observed for the NBI discharges without ECH. Abstract from 31 May 2005 publication for IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Nuclear Fusion