We have had quite an exciting week, and it's not over yet! On Tuesday, our class attended the 5th and 6th grade band and orchestra concert in the afternoon. On Wednesday, David's grandmother came in to read to us. She has written several children's poetry books. The class really enjoyed listening to the poems about dogs and life lessons. Today (Thursday), the 4th grade is having a pizza party during lunch. Our grade level had the most students and families to attend the Run/Walk in October, so the PTO is sponsoring this party for us! Tomorrow (Friday) is a half day of school. The students leave at 11:20. We are planning to have hot chocolate and read the winter stories they have written. Our class also earned extra roller skating time in phy ed. for being so cooperative during their skating unit. It's easy to see that the children are looking forward to winter break next week. I hope you all enjoy spending this time with your families.
Ms. Cavanaugh
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Twin Day
The fourth grade teachers dressed up for "Twin Day" on December 13th.
Mrs. Schumacher, Mrs. Birkel, Mrs. Kornitz, Ms. Harrison, Ms. McLean, and Ms. Cavanaugh
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Strategies for Long Division
We are nearing the end of our division chapter. The final test will either be this Friday, or Monday. Here are a few videos to help you remember the different methods for long division. Remember, you are only required to choose ONE method that you are REALLY good at to use on the test. I encourage you to challenge yourself to try different methods.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Reminders for Trimester 2
Hello Families!
I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend, I know I did. I just wanted to post a few reminders about homework expectations as we begin our second trimester of fourth grade.
Each week students receive a Daily Geography packet on Monday. It is due on Friday. Students should be completing definitions on the back of the front page of this packet. Daily Geography is a graded assignment.
Each week students receive a Reading Log. Fourth grade students are expected to read 25 minutes per night (2nd trimester), and fill out a one to two sentence summary about what they've read. This should be completed Monday through Thursday, and then turned in on Friday. These are given an effort grade of either a check plus, check, or check minus.
We have started a new spelling curriculum known as "Words Their Way." The students were given a strategic spelling test early in the year, which placed them in a spelling list group. The lists are given out on Mondays, and we practice the words two days a week during Word Work. Students should be copying their words into their assignment notebooks to use to study. The tests will be given on Fridays.
Most nights students will have math homework. We are now in our division unit. The students are learning three different ways to do long division; Place Value Sections Method (area models), Expanded Notation Method, and the Digit by Digit Method (standard algorithm). I hope to post videos demonstrating each of these methods soon, so check back!
In addition, students are expected to be practicing basic multiplication and division facts at home. It is important that they master these facts in order to be successful with the math curriculum.
I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend, I know I did. I just wanted to post a few reminders about homework expectations as we begin our second trimester of fourth grade.
Each week students receive a Daily Geography packet on Monday. It is due on Friday. Students should be completing definitions on the back of the front page of this packet. Daily Geography is a graded assignment.
Each week students receive a Reading Log. Fourth grade students are expected to read 25 minutes per night (2nd trimester), and fill out a one to two sentence summary about what they've read. This should be completed Monday through Thursday, and then turned in on Friday. These are given an effort grade of either a check plus, check, or check minus.
We have started a new spelling curriculum known as "Words Their Way." The students were given a strategic spelling test early in the year, which placed them in a spelling list group. The lists are given out on Mondays, and we practice the words two days a week during Word Work. Students should be copying their words into their assignment notebooks to use to study. The tests will be given on Fridays.
Most nights students will have math homework. We are now in our division unit. The students are learning three different ways to do long division; Place Value Sections Method (area models), Expanded Notation Method, and the Digit by Digit Method (standard algorithm). I hope to post videos demonstrating each of these methods soon, so check back!
In addition, students are expected to be practicing basic multiplication and division facts at home. It is important that they master these facts in order to be successful with the math curriculum.
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