Switcheroo Day

Here is a picture from Switcheroo Day!

In other news...

There will be a math test on Tuesday for chapter 6. This will include adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. The students will need to solve fraction word problems, and be able to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa. Here are the Thinkcentral games that the children can play online to study for the test:

Think Central Games

Chapter 6 Concepts:

Go to Thinkcentral.com, log in to Wisconsin, Glendale-River Hills School District, and Glen Hills, type in your username and password from your assignment notebook. Click on My Library and go to Mega Math.

Fraction Action

         Fraction Flare Up

                  Levels A, B, G, H

Fraction Action

         Number Line Mine

                  Level F

The Number Games

         Tiny’s Think Tank

                  Level W

Trimester 3

I hope the kids got a chance to enjoy the great weather over their long weekend! As we begin this last trimester of 4th grade, you will notice a couple of new things happening.


Spelling- Now that we are focusing much of our word work time on critical vocabulary, the students will need to start practicing their spelling words at home each week. They receive a new list every other Monday, and are tested on the words after two weeks. There is a tic-tac-toe sheet that will be coming home with suggestions for how to study spelling. Their words should be written in their assignment notebooks.

Writing- We are working on our poetry unit in writing. The children are learning how to write many different types of poems using figurative language.

Reading- CAFE/Daily 5 groups are continuing to work on comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and vocabulary goals in small groups and one on one. We just started the book "The City of Ember" as a read aloud. We are briefly studying Greek and Latin root words this week.

Math- We are in the middle of the fraction unit right now. So far, we have covered adding and subtracting fractions & mixed numbers, and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa. There will be a quick quiz on Wednesday.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Ms. Cavanaugh