Fourth Grade Newsletter
Issue 4, December 1st
A Message from the Teachers
What a wonderful and busy month we have had at Chimborazo! From a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner (and literacy night!) held at school to many successful parent-teacher conferences, we are thankful for our wonderful students, their families, and the school community.
While this stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas break can feel quick, we will continue to maximize instruction time and set our students up for success. We ask that you keep reading with your child every night (or have them read to you!), ask them to teach you what they learned at school, and encourage them to complete their homework.
What We're Currently Learning in Fourth Grade
Math
Compare and order fractions and mixed numbers, with and without models.
Represent equivalent fractions.
Identify the division statement that represents a fraction, with models and in context.
Language Arts
Read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
Formulate questions that might be answered in the selection.
Virginia Studies / Science
Understand life in the Virginia colony.
Understand the role of Virginia in the American Revolution.
The planets in the solar system.
The motions of the earth, moon, and sun.
Mark your Calendar
December 1 - Dominion Christmas Parade
December 5 - PTA meeting, 5:15 p.m.
December 7 - SCA elections
December 10 - Fall Picture Retakes
December 12 - Interim Reports Go Home
December 14 - School Wide Spelling Bee @ 1:30 p.m.
December 19 - Winter Concert, 6:00 p.m.
December 20 - 2 hour Early Dismissal
December 21 - January 2 - Winter Break