Mrs. Stewart's Classroom News
January 4, 2017
Welcome Back!!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing winter break! I enjoyed time off with my family, but I am definitely ready to get back into the classroom and see my kiddos again:) We have a busy few months ahead of us. There is much to learn and only two quarters left of fourth grade! Second quarter report cards will go home in a couple of days. Please remember to sign the report card envelope and send it back to school ASAP!
Upcoming Learning Objectives
Math - Long division, estimation, square roots
Reading - Understanding figurative language, Story Elements, Author's Craft
Writing - Researching and composing informational text; Composing our writing using a word document.
Science - Unit on Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
Social Studies - Famous battles and notable people of the Revolutionary War
Grammar - Understanding and using correct verb tenses in our writing
Handwriting - Completing all cursive lowercase letters
12's Times Table Quiz
My students have worked really hard studying their times tables. Their recall is much improved which has increased their efficiency with multiplying large numbers. This week we will begin our long division unit which will be challenging for some. Please continue to quiz your child on their times tables. Just a few minutes each night will do. Quiz them in the car, at the dinner table, or just before bedtime for 5 minutes. They will take their final quiz on Friday.