The 4th grade update
Week of January 29nd
Is it really February? It feels like we just got back from our break! We hope the kids enjoyed pancake math this week. It was a fun way to learn fractions, including the tricky improper fractions. Thank you for donating some of the items for the lesson. This time we asked the parents from Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Villanueva's homeroom. We will ask the other parents next time. It is easier for us to keep track of donations this way. We thank you for always being so supportive and generous.
Math Message
We are beginning our fractions unit. This unit is our favorite, but it is long and has some difficult concepts to grasp. Please try to minimize absences if you can. Missing a day's lesson can really impact the student understanding the rest of the unit. For example, if they miss the lesson on generating equivalent fractions, they may not understand the lesson on comparing fractions with different numerators and denominators. We will do as many hands-on activities as possible and students need to be in class to learn fractions in a concrete way before they see it abstract. Of course, we understand some situations can't be helped. Thank you so much for your support.
Our weekly learning
This week we:
- related fractions to decimals, decomposed fractions and learned about improper fractions.
- learned to decode words.
- practiced responding to a passage using text evidence.
- explained the characteristics of a drama.
- learned about U.S. presidents from Texas and their contributions.
- learned about electricity.
Spelling Words
disappear
disappoint
disagree
dishonest
unable
uncertain
unbeaten
uncomfortable
unkind
unknown
rewrite
review
rebuild
recall
misbehave
misuse
misunderstand
misspell
untied
respond
Class Contest
Our classes are trying to earn extra recess! Students went home with a flyer to help fill the IKE food pantry. They are looking for 7oz packages of pancakes mix. They need the kind where you just add water. The class with the most donations earns extra recess!
Valentine's Day
Your child may decorate a box or bag at home to collect Valentine's cards. This is not mandatory.
If you would like to send in Valentine's Day cards you are welcome to do so. We ask that the kids address them at home. When addressing the cards please fill them out as follows :
To: My friend
From: Your child's name.
This will help get the cards passed out quickly. We will pass them out the last few minutes of the day, so it needs to go quick. Valentine Cards are NOT mandatory.
Coming up...
- February 6th - Family Engagement Night/PTA
- February 14th- Interim Reading Test
- February 15th - Class Pictures
- February 19th- School Holiday
- February 21st- Interim Math Test
- February 22nd- Fiesta 5K Kickoff 7am
- February 27th - Early Release
Reminders
- We have a lot of students that no longer have pencils, crayons, or supplies in general. Please check with your child to see what they need.
- It is really helpful if the kids have their own headphones. We each have headphones in our classes but not a class set. Many times, we are doing an activity, and some kids cannot get the full experience because they do not have headphones. Your child is encouraged to have their own set in their backpack. You can also send earbuds. Those are much easier to carry around in their backpacks. Wireless headphones or earbuds are not permitted.
- Water is the only beverage the students can drink in class. They are not allowed to bring in soda, coffee, or any other drink to class.
- Please have your child get on mathfactlab at home. Every child is now on the multiplication/division section of the program. We need all students fluent in their facts.
- Remind your child to go to the Lost and Found as soon as they get to school if they are missing anything. It is overflowing!
- If you are joining your child for lunch, the only person allowed to eat on the stage with you is your child. Other children are not allowed to join you on the stage.
- Please do not bring food for another child. This is a serious safety concern.
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Are you still reading?
Ask you child what their favorite part of pancake math was on Friday and email their homeroom teacher with the response. If your child was not there for pancake math ask them what was their favorite part of the week. If we get 75% of the parents respond, we will reward the kids with extra recess.