3rd and 4th Grade Weekly Newsletter
October 23-27, 2023
Social Studies with Mrs. Cantrell
Thank you so much to the many families and guardians that took the time to meet with me to discuss your child's academic progress. I appreciate your partnership in ensuring that your child will be prepared for the next grade. Have a great week! Mrs. Cantrell
Grade 3- We will begin our unit on Ancient Rome. Grade 3 is also doing a mini project on New Mexico facts and history.
Grade 4- Our third unit will be on Medieval Europe. Topics to be covered include: Geography related to the development of western Europe, Development in the history of the Christian Church, The Middle Ages are generally dated from about 450 to 1350. Approximately the first three centuries after the fall of Rome (476) are sometimes called the Dark Ages.
Both fourth grade classes will be working on an "I Survived Book Report". My homeroom will do their report and presentations first. This is a two week project. I will provide the book and all materials necessary to complete the report. Please support your child in first reading the book and then working on the project. Part of their grade is presenting their report to their classmates.
Due Date for 4A (my homeroom) Monday, November 6.
Due Date for 4B (Mrs. Vigil's homeroom) Monday, December 11. They will receive their book choice the Monday after Thanksgiving break and have two weeks to complete their project.
The rubric is attached below.
Important dates:
Friday, October 31 Halloween party in homeroom 1:30-3:00
My homeroom will decide what items they will bring in to share.
November 9- Veterans day Program (Memorial Gym)
November 10- Veteran's Day No School
November 17- Fourth grade field trip to Bradbury Science Museum
November 21-24 No School Thanksgiving Break
December 1 No School PD for teachers
This is from Administration:
MPORTANT FALL FEST INFORMATION TO BE COMMUNICATED TO YOUR PARENTS THIS WEEK
KINDER-3RD GRADE-1 BAG OF CANDY PER STUDENT
4TH-6TH GRADE: 1 PRE-PACKAGED BAKED GOOD PER STUDENT TO BE DELIVERED TO SCHOOL ON 10-27-23
7TH-12TH GRADE: 1 BAG OF CANDY PER STUDENT
(DONATIONS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE OFFICE)
TICKETS FOR FALL FEST WILL BE SOLD BY ALISSA AND VALERIE
English Language Arts with Ms. Peña
Hello families,
I really enjoyed meeting with my homeroom families for PTC's. Also, a big thank you to the families that reached out for a quick summary on their child's progress. Our first month's reading log will be collected Wednesday, November 1st. Please tally up minutes for me to verify by then. Students that meet the monthly 340 minute goal will receive their Pizza Hut certificate. Homeroom families, please keep an eye on your child's folder for a menu for our upcoming Halloween party.
I will be out on vacation starting Wednesday, 10/25- Monday, 10/30. I will be back in time for our Halloween party :) Please see the Red Ribbon Week Schedule. 3rd graders are encouraged to bring one bag of candy to put toward Fall Fest. Have a great week!
Monday-Wear Red to kick off Red Ribbon
Tuesday-Wear PJ's
Wednesday-Wear your favorite sport jersey
Thursday-Hawaiian Day
Friday-Wear a McCurdy Shirt or School colors
Thank you,
Antima
October's reading goal is 340 minutes!
3rd grade: NO SPELLING WORDS! This week we are diving into God's, Giants and Dwarves.
4th grade:NO SPELLING WORDS! Students will be reviewing basic grammar including adverbs, adjectives as well as parts of poetry.
Science with Mrs. Vigil
Hello families!
Students have a science project due November 9th. I sent home information on the project last week with a pacing schedule to help students stay on track. The information is found in Canvas as well. Please make sure to assist your student at home with their project. I will link a video on the scientific method below.
PTC's are October 16-17. We are only meeting with Homeroom classes on Zoom. I sent out a sign up sheet with your student last week. Please choose your top three times and I will do my best to accommodate your choice. The sign up sheet is due no later than October 11th. I will send home the PTC schedule to confirm times October 13th.
Zoom link for October 16-17 PTC
Jessica Vigil is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PTC Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2727473125?pwd=eTNhWk9mWWJyaWdLd3lucGpvZ2poUT09
Meeting ID: 272 747 3125
Passcode: 946209
3rd grade Learning goal:
Describe patterns in the motion of an object. Describe regular patterns in an object’s motion and use data to predict future motion.
4th grade Learning goal:
Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that energy is transferred from place to place.
Materials for science class: Please make sure students have scissors, two highlighters (different colors), scotch tap, ruler and colored pencils.
If you need anything or have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Vigil
Math with Mr. Enriquez
IXL Homelearning
Please encourage your child to use IXL regularly.
IXL is designed to help your child learn at their own pace. The program is adaptive and will adjust based on your child's demonstrated understanding of the material. All of your child's results will be saved, so you can monitor their progress anytime by clicking on Analytics. For on-the-go practice, you can download IXL’s free mobile apps for Apple, Android, or Kindle and sign in with your child’s username and password.
3rd Grade
Monday, October 23-Describe Patterns
- Identify and describe a number pattern shown in a function table.
Tuesday, October 24- Find Unknown Numbers
- Use an array or a multiplication table to find an unknown factor.
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqq0VibWkgY&list=PLKi4WTp6PRGVPton7wjphpYAhdTjnJsw0&index=39
Wednesday, October 25-Mid-Chapter Checkpoint (Quiz)
Thursday, October 26-Problem Solving • Use the Distributive Property
- Solve multiplication problems by using the strategy draw a diagram.
Watch this video:
Friday, October 27-Multiplication Strategies with Multiples of 10
- Use base-ten blocks, a number line, or place value to multiply with multiples of 10.
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqxuS9NnIuw&list=PLKi4WTp6PRGVPton7wjphpYAhdTjnJsw0&index=41
4th Grade
Monday, October 23 -Estimate Quotients Using Multiples
- Use multiples to estimate quotients
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-MVcGnw_c&list=PLKi4WTp6PRGX7RhcxctRibNb7V091JZfn&index=29
Tuesday, October 24-Investigate • Remainders
- Use models to divide whole numbers that do not divide evenly.
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5B-f6-UM8I&list=PLKi4WTp6PRGX7RhcxctRibNb7V091JZfn&index=30
Wednesday, October 25-Interpret the Remainder
- Use remainders to solve division problems.
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHUHDogMx90&list=PLKi4WTp6PRGX7RhcxctRibNb7V091JZfn&index=31
Thursday, October 26-Divide Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands
- Divide tens, hundreds, and thousands by whole numbers to 10.
Watch this video:
Friday, October 27-Estimate Quotients Using Compatible Numbers
- Use compatible numbers to estimate quotients.
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYx0K9Jf3wY&list=PLKi4WTp6PRGX7RhcxctRibNb7V091JZfn&index=33
Contact Information
antima.pena@mcsk12nm.org English Language Arts
jessica.martinez@mcsk12nm.org Science
elvin.enriquez@mcsk12nm.org Math
dejor.curtis@mcsk12nm.org 3-4 Team Support
Website: https://mcsk12nm.org/
Location: 515 Camino Arbolera, Espanola NM
Phone: 505-484-2031