Weekly Newsletter January 14 - 18, 2019

Grade 4

Weekly Newsletter

January 14 - January 18, 2019

Language Arts
After the break we will continue with our realistic fiction reading and writing units. Book clubs will continue as well and many children will begin a second book with their book club group. In writing, the focus will shift from drafting and revising to editing.

Math
Our new math unit being launched this week will be  Fraction Equivalence and Ordering. This unit is where students will be using models to show/ prove that fractions are equivalent or not and using benchmark fractions to compare size. Here is a link to a quizlet  vocabulary set that may be a good preview/recap of vocabulary. As always with quizlet, start with 'flashcards' and 'learn'. This week we will be assessing the students previous understandings of fraction ordering and equivalence using a pre-assessment. We will use this information to plan work for students within the class to target key knowledge or skills that they need through the coming weeks as we teach this unit.

Science
We will begin the first lesson of our new Science Unit this week. It will basically introduce the unit to the students and assess what they already know about Earth Changes. In the role of geologists, students will begin to  investigate how a dinosaur fossil found in the fictional Desert Rocks National Park formed. This investigation serves as the anchor phenomenon for the unit. Students will make inferences about the history of the park based on the fossil itself and the rock layers in which it is embedded. Investigating how the fossil formed and how the Earth has changed.

Announcements

• CAMP-IN - Be sure that your child has a Home Snack and Home Lunch for Thursday.  It is also recommended that your child gathers up all that they will need for their sleepover on Thursday night. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
• Water Bottles & Hats - Please check that your child comes to school with their water bottles and hats every morning. Recently, many students seem to be forgetting them at home.

Resources
Grade 4 Camp-In Resources

Our Camp-In takes place this Thursday 17 January into Friday 18 January.
Below is the information you and your child need for a successful experience.

Camp-In Information Presentation 

Camp-In Permission Form 

Camp-In Packing List