Nov 18-22 Weekly Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

For the last two weeks, our class is learning how to work together to create a better solution. Habit 6 is Synergize-- Working together is better. We discussed some ways how to get along well with other people and work well in groups. Next is habit 7, Sharpen The Saw. Habit 7 reminds us that we are more productive when we are in balance; body, brain, heart, and soul. If one is being ignored or overused, the rest will feel the results. A good analogy for children is a car needing all four tires; as leaders of themselves, they need to take care of all parts of them.

In Math, we are learning factors and multiples of a number. When we get back from our break, our class will be learning how to multiply a 3 digit number by a 1 digit number using array models, area models and breaking apart numbers using their place value chart. I would highly encourage our students to practice their arithmetic skills using Khan Academy or Dreambox. If your child prefers math worksheet, you can download worksheets at https://www.commoncoresheets.com/

In reading, we are practicing our reading fluency and will be starting a new book. Our next genre will be Epic Fantasy. Please remind your child that reading for at least 20 minutes each day is a requirement in fourth grade. In writing, we are working on how to constructs our paragraphs better. Our students learned to use the R.A.C.E. (R- Restate the question, A- Answer the question, C-Cite the source, E-Evidence from the text that supports your answer) format.