Room 24 News
December 5, 2014
Important Notes & Upcoming Events
Website: Please visit our website for updates: http://sbsd.schoolwires.net/Page/1697
There is a link to my email address, as well as the school's phone number. I have also added a math link to a great resource for parents and students. Go to "Helpful Links" and click the math video and lesson overviews.
Here is a copy of the link as well: http://www.lpssonline.com/site5523.php
DynaMath: online access: Mrs. Kirsch's Class Password: sky24
4th Grade Math Night: Thank you so much to all of the families that came out to math night! It was really great to see your students sharing their learning with you.
Next Week at a Glance
Monday: Run the Colonies
Tuesday: Discovery Lab
Wednesday: Run the Colonies
Thursday: Halloween Carnival Auction Winner - Pizza & movie after school
Friday: Math check-in quiz
What We Are Learning
Math
This week the students worked on converting metric units of mass, length, and capacity. They used their knowledge of base ten to solve problems and compare measurements.
Next week we will be starting multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers. The students will be learning multiple strategies to better understand the process behind the standard algorithm. Please see the flyers attached on this email for a brief overview of the unit.
Language Arts
4th: Main idea & supporting details to summarize
5th: Monitoring comprehension thinking about use of figurative language
Grammar: Appositives
Writing: Biography reports
4th: Artists
5th: Explorers
Read-a-loud: The Phantom Tollbooth
Book Club Book: When You Reach Me
S.S.
Next week we will begin our unit on Jamestown. We will be reading Blood on the River.
Amazon Donations
Mindset & Character Ed.
New Math Resource for Parents!
http://www.lpssonline.com/site5523.php