Inspire. Challenge. Succeed.
Every Student... Every Heart... Every Mind... Parabéns Grade 4! We are inspired by the growth in your learning during Trimester 2. We look forward to observing the new connections will you make to push your thinking further and in different directions during Trimester 3!
Curriculum Corner
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Curriculum Corner
Literacy. Students continue to use the note-taking text structures boxes and bullets, compare and contrast, problem and solution, sequence and cause and effect to draft their information writing piece. Students are being efficient note-takers to gather additional information from different resources about their topic. Also, students should be reading at least 30 minutes a day. You can support your child by asking him/her questions about the reading, and/or reading aloud with them.
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Use the strategies below to help guide your discussions about the fiction and nonfiction texts your child is reading.
Reading Fiction
Reading Nonfiction
Math. Students are strengthening their long division skills! Applying the strategies and steps used to solve division problems must be practiced regularly at home. Furthermore, students will be reviewing their understanding of angles and learning how to use a protractor to measure angles accurately. Please review the Unit 6: Family Letter that provides important background information, vocabulary, do-anytime activities and homework support. Additional resources, including information about all Grade 4 math units, can be found under "Math Links" on the blog.
Students, watch the videos to help strengthen your understanding of both new and old mathematical concepts. It is important that you continue to practice your multiplication facts at home on a regular basis.
Students, watch the videos to help strengthen your understanding of both new and old mathematical concepts. It is important that you continue to practice your multiplication facts at home on a regular basis.
Division
Multiplication
Measuring Angles
Rounding
Students, review the skills and concepts learned in our previous math units by rewatching the Math Antics Video Lessons. Sharpen your skills by playing the math games and watching the BrainPop videos listed below.
- Shepard math games
- Funbrain multiplication games
- Virtual math manipulatives
- Create a graph
- Time games
- Points, Line Segments and Rays - BrainPop Jr.
- Congruent and Similar Shapes - BrainPop Jr.
- Angles - BrainPop
- Order of Operations - BrainPop
- Mean, Medium, Mode and Range - BrainPop
- Coordinate Plane - BrainPop
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| Parents, encourage a growth mindset in your child for Math! |
Units of Study. We will begin our next science unit, Transformations. Students will learn and extend their knowledge about concepts related to energy and matter through their participation in investigations, observations, and shared reading of our science textbook. Students should review their understanding of the scientific method, as well as the following resources about energy and matter.
- Forms of Energy - BrainPop
- Energy Sources - BrainPop Jr.
- Energy - Bill Nye
- Phases of Matter - Bill Nye
Students, remember to make connections to our Transformations expert vocabulary throughout our unit!
Homework Expectations
Exploring our passions will teach us to be lifelong learners. With this in mind, we feel that time outside of the classroom is important in order to pursue our interests.
The following are our homework expectations for Grade 4:
The following are our homework expectations for Grade 4:
- Read 30 minutes
- Complete one Math worksheet every 2 days
- Complete unfinished class work
- Review our Grade 4 blog for additional curricular information and/or to extend the learning at home
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| Grade 4, practice and develop a growth mindset! |
Parents, make your thinking visible at home! Learning to be flexible in our thinking allows us to reflect and make meaningful connections to the world around us; therefore, a culture of thinking for active, healthy and mindful living is created!
Provide Time to Pursue Passions... Our Maracujá (passion learning) journey begins next week! Continue to help your child prepare for this meaningful learning experience by providing the space he/she needs to pursue passions and interests. Throughout the Maracujá process, let your child explore further his/her passion in order to foster a love for lifelong learning. Purposely provide the time for your child to fully engage in it! Pursuing our passions allows us to be inspired, to face challenges and to succeed (Ron Ritchhart, 10 Parent Applications, Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education).
Students will be introduced to their Maracujá Digital Notebook in the coming week!
One School. One Community. One Graded. Updated!
News from the Library... Creating a culture of reading in a school, and at home, is about promoting reading and discussing books as a positive, fun thing to do for our whole lives! Students in some classes have been using Biblionasium online to make recommendations to each other and see what their friends are reading. A 5th grader recently told me that with Biblionasium, "I never have to wonder what I should read next because I have so many good recommendations from friends!"
In addition, don't miss our current displays in the library featuring poetry (April is Poetry Month), Math (it is also Math and Statistics Awareness Month), and great books to read aloud at home with your child.
Your child can use Destiny Discover to access the online library resources at home! Students can open them directly on their devices once they've logged into Destiny Discover. Please ask Dr. Purcell if you have any questions about accessing the eBooks. Enjoy!
O Sítio do Carroção... Our Grade 4 field trip to o Sítio do Carroção April 23, 24, 25 is this month! Help your child prepare for this meaningful learning opportunity in his/her personal and social growth by reviewing the presentation below. Together we will be inspired, challenged and feel successful!
Review the presentation for important information
Maracujá Guest Presenters... Grade 4, get ready to be inspired! Parent guest speakers will be coming to share their passion during our Maracujá work sessions, starting April 26. Please take this wonderful opportunity to learn more about others' passions, and also make connections to your own!
Important Dates and Events... Updated!
April 23, 24, 25... O Sítio do Carroção!
April 27... Learning Community A Assembly (Ms. Thibodeaux)
April 30... No school
May 1... No school
May 4... Learning Community B Assembly (Ms. Arcenas)
April 27... Learning Community A Assembly (Ms. Thibodeaux)
April 30... No school
May 1... No school
May 4... Learning Community B Assembly (Ms. Arcenas)
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