4C Updates/Reminders

Good Afternoon Parents,

First, let me start by saying what great kids you all have! Today we were supposed to go to the middle school for a music demo, but only one of our buses showed up. We made the tough decision as a grade level to not go because the program had already started and the second bus still had not arrived at 9:15. The kids didn't get upset. They accepted our explanation and we went back to the classroom. We made 3D snowflakes that turned out just perfect! Thank for being so flexible!! This email is for just a few notes as we get ready for our last week (4 1/2 days exactly) before Winter Break.

Homework this Weekend

Our Unit 8 Math test is on Wednesday morning. This weekend students are going to start working on the the review. They do NOT have to finish the whole review. They can start on 5-10 problems, and we will complete it on Monday as review. Also, students are completing their Lewis & Clark journals. Today I showed them an example of an "aged" cover that they will make for their Yahoo Answers had some good ideas about how to get the aged look. The journals are due on Wednesday. 

4th Grade Musical

Our musical is on Tuesday. Please have students at school Tuesday evening between 6:20 - 6:40. They are to go directly to the music room for warm-ups. They are to wear black or dark pants and tops to contrast against the bright colors of our props.

Dojo Auction

Class Dojo Auction is coming! We finally get to spend all the Dojo Dollars we've been earning since August! The auction on Thursday at 1:30. If you would like to donate items for the auction, student can begin brining in items on Monday. Past favorites have been games, book sets/series, pens/pencils/stationery sets, & notebooks. It can be items from home, but if you want to buy donations the dollar store and 5 Below are reasonably priced, fun items. 

Holiday Party

The holiday party is Friday @ 10:30 am, after the Winter Program. Please contact our room parent Barbara Barrett bbarrett9740@gmail.com to volunteer. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

4C Update 12/4/15

Good Afternoon 4C Parents,

We've hit the ground running after a wonderful 5-day Thanksgiving Break! We ended units and started new units in Reading/Social Studies, Math, and Science. Here's what we're working on...

Reading/Social Studies: Lewis & Clark and the Corp of Discovery

We are learning about the purchase and expedition that changed the course of history for the United States. Students are reading "What's the Lewis and Clark Expedition?" and completing an accompanying workbook of vocabulary, comprehension questions, and map skills. Beginning Monday, students will begin working on keeping a journal as though they are with Lewis & Clark. We are also working in our reading groups on non-fiction text structures.

Coming up after Winter Break: WESTWARD EXPANSION 

Math

We are continuing to learn strategies for solving multiplication and division problems. Now we are solving 2, 3, and 4 digit by 2 digit multiplication. Below are the strategies and a link that you can to help you understand the work we're doing. 

*Box/Array Method https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d0-a4GLXT-Y

*Lattice https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/multiplication-division/lattice_multiplication/v/lattice-multiplication

*Partial Product https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leykN5g6kj8

*Traditional Algorithm https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/multiplication-division/multi_digit_multiplication/v/multiplying-whole-numbers-and-applications-2

This weekend they have lattice multiplication strategy to practice. 

Science

This week we began our Mixtures $ Solutions unit. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS UNIT! We get to do experiments! We are learning about the states of matter, chemical & physical change, and the differences between a mixture and solution and ways to separate each. 

Dates to Remember

Dec. 11 - Early Release @ 1:15p

Dec. 15 - 4th Grade Musical @ 7p

Dec. 16 - Walk in the Park @ 10:10p

Dec. 18 - Winter Performance @ 9:30a

                Winter Party @ 10a

                Early Release @ 1:15p

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me. Have a great weekend!!

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