Hello parents! We hope that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving! We are gearing up for these next couple of weeks before Christmas break with a lot to get accomplish. Please take a look at what will be happening this week in fourth grade.
Math: The students started a new unit in math this week which focuses on different methods of multiplication. Students will be learning how to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers in this unit. I will be teaching them the traditional way of multiplying along with other ways. I will encourage the students to use whichever method is easier for them to find their answer. If you would like me to send home extra practice of this to help your child, please let me know.
Science: We continue to work through our unit on Earth's water. This week we will be focusing specifically on instruments that we use to measure the different components of weather. Their unit test will be coming up next Friday! Please look out for a study guide that will be sent home next week.
Reading: Identifying Nonfiction text structure is important because it helps us determine the most important details in the text. The students are reading articles with various text structures (problem/solution, cause & effect, sequence, and comparison) and filled in graphic organizers with important information.
Writing: Our opinion essays are coming along! We continue to add evidence for each of our reasons supporting the thesis. Soon we will develop strong introductions and concluding paragraphs for the essays.
Word Work: New word sorts were not handed out due to the holiday break. New word sorts will be given out on Monday and Tuesday. Therefore, Tic Tac Toe Homework is due Monday, Dec. 12th.
Social Studies: How did the Native Americans contribute to our land in Pennsylvania?
* Due to the short week and recent Holiday break we did not send home Thursday check-ins. We will continue this routine next week.
Upcoming Dates:
December 7th - Sparkle and Neon Day
December 9th - Book Order Forms Due (pay online or send in a check payable to Scholastic)
December 23rd - Last day before Christmas Break
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