4th Grade Newsletter
Monday, October 25 - Friday, November 5
Free Tutoring through Tutor Me
Missing Mondays
Parent Teacher Conferences
Below are the days and times conferences will be offered. If you need to meet outside of the listed times, please contact your teacher(s).
Monday, November 1st - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 4th - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 5th - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Red Ribbon Week
Fall Festival
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 29 - Fall Festival https://www.smore.com/empq9-fall-festival
- November 2nd- Writing Sample #2 due in Seesaw
- November 2nd - Writing TGA #2 Assigned in the OLS and Seesaw
- Week of Nov.1st - Parent-Teacher Conferences
- November 16 - Writing TGA #2 due in Seesaw
Tech Support for Families
If students or families need assistance with Class Connect sessions, powered by Newrow, they can contact the Newrow Support Line at (877) 847-1169. Representatives are available to answer questions and troubleshoot any issues that students may have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
As always, if students or families are experiencing an issue with the Online School or any K12 application, they can contact K12 Customer Support at (866) 512-2273 or visit Help.K12.com.
Announcements
Course Information
ELA
We are working our way through Unit 4, Frontiers of Flight! Students will use context clues to determine the meaning of words related to air and space travel. Students will read 3 different stories on this topic. Our focus will be on main idea and supporting details. These stories will be found in your Expeditions in Reading textbook. We will be launching our next writing focus at the end of this unit which will focus upon informational writing.
Writing Sample: Assigned 10-19-21 - Due 11-2-21
Writing TGA: Assigned 11-2-21 - Due 11-16-21
Mindplay
Math
Whew! We made it through multiplication. Up next...Division!
The OLS structures lessons to start with the area model of division, 2 digit then 3 digit. We will then move to the standard algorithm. The unit will wrap up with estimating division problems and using division in real world problems.
"Area model multiplication gives students another way to visualize a math equation, which is extremely valuable. Not all kids (or adults) think in the same way. When you give them more ways to approach a math problem, they're more likely to succeed. More importantly, the area model method helps students understand how math works. And as the equations they solve become more complicated, the purpose behind area models becomes much more clear." -Jill Staake from We Are Teachers
Our goal is to expose our students to multiple methods, so they can find the one that works best for them.
Encourage your student to master their Math facts! Practice a few minutes each day. Learning them now will save lots of frustration when we get to double digit multiplication and fractions.
Extra Resources:
The Why Behind Area Models:
Step by Step Directions for Division with Area Models:
https://shelleygrayteaching.com/box-area-method-alternative-traditional-long-division/
Area Model Division Tutorial:
Area Model with Division Khan Academy
Foreign Language
If you are enrolled in a foreign language course (Spanish, French, or German), the due dates are incorrect in the OLS. Please reference the calendars below for the lessons to complete each week.
Seesaw
Typing Practice
OVCA Clubs
Newrow Audio and Video test
You can click the link below to go and test your mic and webcam before entering a Newrow session. This will help eliminate some problems before you enter a class.
https://smart.newrow.com/room/testPage/Media Release Form
OVCA is focused on providing a safe virtual learning environment. With this in mind, we ask that a legal guardian complete the below survey for each student enrolled with OVCA. The media release form includes two sections: Photograph, Testimonial and Interview Release, and Face to Face Platform (webcam) Usage School-Guardian-Student Compact. You will be given the choice to accept or decline each opportunity.
Together we can help students reach their full potential through personalized learning this year! Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.
Important Websites
Teacher Contact Information
Jessica Hopkins
(405) 259-9478 ext. 3162
Caron Monday
(405) 259-9478 ext. 3197
Jennifer Williams
(405) 259-9478 ext. 3277
Holly Moore
Liliana Cardenas
(405) 259-9478 ext. 3313
Shari Winters
(405) 259-9478 ext. 3148
Krissi Duff
(405) 259-9478 ext. 2180
Kelly Cook
(405) 259-9478 ext. 2170
Hola! Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela!
Mi nombre es Sonia Gaytan, Asesor Familiar Comunitario
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