Grade 4
Weekly Newsletter
September 10 - September 14, 2018
Language Arts
This week, students will be previewing nonfiction books and getting their mental “arms” around their books. This includes making connections to the topic and determining what they know already and what they want to learn more about. In writing, students will set goals for themselves and look at the structure of setting up an Opinion Essay.
Math
Students will be using their place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place value using real world situations.
Social Studies
This is a short week and students will be looking closely into each cultural universal ensuring they understand what it means and how it is a piece of the bigger picture - Culture.
Announcements
- If your child is late (after 8:00 am), please be aware that they will need a tardy slip from the Elementary Office.
- If you plan to pick up your child any time during the school day, you must check in with the Elementary Office and then come up to the classroom to pick your child up.
- Hari Raya Celebrations on Friday, Sept. 14th
Resources
Let’s face it...the way we think about math nowadays is very different than when we were kids. Teachers have learned a lot about how to teach math and want you to learn with us.
Check out this video from YouCubed that talks about the importance of thinking deeply in math. Speed not as important. How fast you are does not relate to how good you are. Calculation is only a small part of math. Thinking deeply about patterns and ideas in math is more important. Having said that, we do encourage students to practice their math facts for automaticity, however it is not a focus or determining point for success.
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