Hello Everyone!
….and just like that we are in our 4th week of school!
In reading we are continuing our work with describing and analyzing characters
through our read aloud book, Tiger Rising by Katie DiCamillo. We are following the
characters Rob and Sistine as they both struggle through tough times and big life
changes. Students are also working to build stamina during independent reading time.
through our read aloud book, Tiger Rising by Katie DiCamillo. We are following the
characters Rob and Sistine as they both struggle through tough times and big life
changes. Students are also working to build stamina during independent reading time.
In math we are moving on from our getting to know you/graphing unit on to our work
with area & perimeter and multiplicative comparisons. As I mentioned at Parent Info night,
having their multiplication facts memorized makes almost every part of 4th grade math
much easier. Please continue to practice those at home. 4th graders are expected to master
facts through the 10’s.
with area & perimeter and multiplicative comparisons. As I mentioned at Parent Info night,
having their multiplication facts memorized makes almost every part of 4th grade math
much easier. Please continue to practice those at home. 4th graders are expected to master
facts through the 10’s.
We will finish the last of our SS unit this week (and begin science next week). We are
studying all the different state symbols of NC and students will create their own state
using and justifying the symbols that they think best represent our state. A part of our
SS work has been to practice spelling important words like Hillsborough Elementary,
North Carolina, Orange County, etc correctly.
studying all the different state symbols of NC and students will create their own state
using and justifying the symbols that they think best represent our state. A part of our
SS work has been to practice spelling important words like Hillsborough Elementary,
North Carolina, Orange County, etc correctly.
In writing we are continuing to build a “writing life” by gathering ideas and writing about
important people, places, objects, and memories in our writer's notebooks. Soon we will
choose one of these ideas to “grow” into a full story.
important people, places, objects, and memories in our writer's notebooks. Soon we will
choose one of these ideas to “grow” into a full story.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT COMPUTERS:
This year the district expectation is that students charge their computers at home at night. We will no longer have the charging cart in our classroom. Please help your child remember to charge their computer each night.
Heads up!
In the next couple of days I will send home info about signing up for parent conferences at the end of this quarter. I will make sure it is on bright paper and hope to send it home either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Important Dates:
August 10 Read-a-thon kick off
August 13-17 Read-a-thon week
August 22 early release @ 11:35
August 23 fall picture day
September 14 last day of the first 9 weeks
October 8 first day of the second 9 weeks
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