4th Grade Parkside Elementary
September 29th - October 6th, 2016
Field Trip to Grandfather Mountain
Look for information in Thursday's folders!
- Coming Soon- Information Sheets and Permission Slips
- Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns $85 per child
- Chaperones needed- cost $85- Complete this form if interested in chaperoning http://tinyurl.com/pschap
Math
This week..
- we will learn how to add and subtract numbers using the standard algorithm
We will be having our first Math post-test this Friday, September 30. This test will include:
- understanding that each place value is 10 times greater than the one to it's right or 10 times less than the one on it's left
- identifying the value of a digit based on it's place value
- being able to write a number in standard form, expanded form, and word form.
- comparing and ordering numbers using place value
- rounding numbers to specific place values through one million
- adding and subtracting numbers using the standard algorithm
Next Week.....
It's all about our numbers!!!!
- Prime and Composite numbers
- Factors
- Multiples
Reading/Literacy
- learning how to summarize using SWBST
- analyzing the MESSAGE/LESSON/MORAL/THEME of a story or passage
- New Word Sort
Science
We are getting deeper into the properties of Matter!! These will be used in all of our other topics in Science this year.
Ask your child the difference between physical and chemical changes...this goes directly to rocks and minerals!
Look for a study guide in the interactive notebook before a test on Matter!
Ask your child the difference between physical and chemical changes...this goes directly to rocks and minerals!
Look for a study guide in the interactive notebook before a test on Matter!
Leader in Me!
Student Agenda
Agendas serve as daily communication between school and home. They are VERY important!
- Check these daily
- Students will use it as a checklist for homework, assignments, and project planning
- Please purchase an agenda
- Communication between school and home has a direct impact on student learning.
- School Wide – Classroom and Special Areas
- All students begin each day on green/Ready to Lead
- Students can move up and down the chart based on their choices throughout the day.
- Up – positive behavior & Down – poor choices
- Orange-Think Sheet will be given for student to fill out and bring home for a signature, alternate recess activity