4th Grade Newsletter
Mon., September 13 - Fri., September 24, 2021
Tech Support for Families
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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
Important Upcoming Dates
- September 16- ELA TGAs are due
- September 24 - No School
- September 28 - Math TGA assigned
- October 12 - Last day of the 1st quarter
- October 13 - No school, teacher work day
- October 14-15 - Fall Break
- October 18 - First day of the 2nd quarter
Course Information
ELA
Quarter 1 TGAs were due on September 16th. We are continuing to learn about informational text, text features, and main idea. We are reading from the magazine "Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My!" This can be found in your K12 Curriculum and online in Unit 2, Lesson 1 (part 7) of the OLS.
Mindplay
Math
We kicked off our second math unit! We are focusing on multiplication. One of our 4th grade goals is to master 3 digit by 1 digit multiplication and 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.
The OLS structures lessons to start with the area model of multiplication, partial product multiplication, and then the standard algorithm.
"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:
Numbers Rock: Area Models:
https://numberock.com/lessons/area-model/
What is the Area Model? New Math Explained for Parents:
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
Si necesitas ayuda en español puedo ayudarte.
Puede enviarme un correo electrónico a sogaytan@okvirtual.org
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