Our Weekly Update
From Fourth Grade
Week of November 13th
We are cruising right through November! We are excited about our Thanksgiving Luncheon on Monday at our regular lunch times. Please meet us in the Cafeteria if you are joining us.
We know this time of the year is hectic for everyone with the holidays quickly approaching, but please continue to support your child each night with homework and additional practice of skills.
The fourth grade team is so thankful for your support and we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
BYOT
Please send in your device daily with headphones. it is very helpful to have these in our classrooms. Also, make sure you are abiding by the guidelines listed on the BYOT form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lxgdP_nLCiYjnKLbfw_POaxIq-K30fxi0MS9YCN7rPE/edit
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are on sale for $30 at www.balfour.com
If you have any pictures from school events (1st day of school, science lab, Grandparent’s Day, etc.) that you would like to add to the yearbook, please upload them to Image Share. PLEASE put the event and teacher’s name in the comments section.
Directions are included here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-50O69JJ-OBRjZ2eTFWOFlEcE0/view?usp=sharing
We will have our Thanksgiving Feast at our regular lunch times!
What we are learning:
Mathematics:
Our Math rotations are going great! This gives them the chance to get out of their seats and learn in many different ways including small group with teacher, games, technology, and more!
Students should be working on Red Bird at home to practice math skills. This is a personalize learning tool that is adaptive to their needs, so please do not help them with the problems. This app can be accessed through Launch Pad, or use this direct link: https://fcs.redbirdschools.com/
Username: Student # Password: Birthday
**PLEASE PRACTICE MULTIPLICATION FACTS, THESE SHOULD BE KNOWN FLUENTLY!
4.1 Math: **TEST Wednesday 11/15/17**
In Unit 2, we will be focusing on the topics listed below:
- Finding Factors and Multiples
- Multiplication (up to 1x4 digit and 2x2 digit)
- Division (1 digit divisor and up to 4 digit dividend)
- Solving Multi-step word problems using all 4 operations
- Identifying and generating patterns with numbers and shapes
Log on to IXL for extra practice:
D.1-30 for multiplication
E.1-26 for division
F.1-11 for mixed operations
L.1, 2, 3, 7 for patterns
Please visit the link below for information about the standards covered in Unit 2.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Frameworks/Unit-2-4th-grade-parent-letter.pdf
4.2 Math: **TEST Wednesday 11/15/17**
In Unit 7, we will be focusing on the topics below:
- measurement of length, weight, capacity, and time
- convert units within the metric and customary systems
- use line plots to display and compare data sets
- measure angels using protractors
- Recognize area as additive
- Recognize angle measure as additive
- solve word problems involving all four operations
Log on to IXL for extra practice:
J.1- 12 for Data and Graphs
N.1-19 for Units of Measurement
O.1-9 for Time
Please visit the link below for information about the standards covered in Unit 7.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Frameworks/Unit-7-4th-grade-parent-letter.pdf
5.1 Math: **TEST Monday 11/6/17**
In Unit 2, we will be focusing on the topics below:
- Place Value of decimals
- Read/Write compare decimals to the thousandths
- Use place value to round decimals
- Add/Subtract Decimals
Log on to IXL for extra practice:
G.1-7 for addition and subtraction of decimals
H.1-8 decimals
Please visit the link below for information about the standards covered in Unit 2.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Frameworks/Unit-2-5th-grade-parent-letter.pdf
Social Studies: ** TEST Friday 11/17/17**
In this unit, we will be learning all about the Challenges of the New Nation. We will discuss the Constitutional Convention, the freedoms granted by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the branches of our government.
Reading Workshop
With the kick off of our informational unit, we are excited to be studying severe weather! We will be focusing on determining the main idea of a text, the supporting details, and how to summarize the text. We will be making connections to different types of non-fiction texts and determining the text structure. We will determine how it is organized. Texts have a few common structures: problem/solutions, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and chronological order.
Students' homework will reflect the skills we are focusing on in class, so your student will need to make sure they have an informational text to read at home. This includes all categories of informational text, not just severe weather.
Writing Workshop
We are also excited to begin our opinion writing unit focused on persuasive essays! Students will be learning how to make a claim and support their position with multiple reasons and evidence. The goal will be to convince readers of their opinion. Encourage students to think about topics or issues that they know well and have strong feelings toward.
**Grammar Workshop!!**
We are excited to announce the arrival of our Grammar Workshop books! We will begin using them in class and at home next week, so be on the lookout for them on Monday. Lessons will be taught weekly at school, and students will be responsible for completing the corresponding workbook pages for homework. Assignments will be due on Friday and will be checked directly from the workbook, so please keep all pages intact. Students should bring their grammar workbooks to and from school daily. Thank you to our amazing PTO for making this possible!
Grammar assignment for the week of November 13th: Pages 16-23
Conduct Cards
Our conduct cards are used to ensure we're preparing our students to grow, and become independent and responsible. With that being said, conduct cards go home everyday. We need these signed weekly every Wednesday.
Students will get the opportunity to cash in for a coupon after two weeks. In order to cash in for a coupon, the students must have three or less marks, as well as the card being signed on each side.
Fourth grade is something to tweet about!
@MsKrollCCES
@CCES_RUSSELL
@Mspappas_CCES
@MrsHanney_CCES
@Hey_MsZ
@a_oconnor10
Nut free classrooms:
Release Days!
Lunch times:
Russell & O'Connor
10:50- 11:20
Hanney & Kroll
10:52- 11:22
Zupancic
10:54-11:24
Dates to remember!
11/10-11/16 Book Fair
11/13 Thanksgiving Feast, Grades 1, 4, and 5
11/14 Thanksgiving Feast, Grades K, 2, and 3
11/14 Katie Reeves' Community Meeting, New Prospect ES, 9:30 am
11/14 Katha Stuart's Community Meeting, Mountain Park ES, 9:30 am
11/17 Walk to School Day
11/20-24 Thanksgiving Break