In our Nature Vision lesson last week, students learned about the rock cycle and got to handle a variety of different minerals, as well as sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Thank you PTSA for providing this fabulous learning opportunity! More pictures of the students and the rocks can be found on the Students In Action Page (password in the email newsletter - or ask your child). |
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Thank you for attending Curriculum Night! The students loved reading all of your thoughtful, encouraging notes! If you were not able to come, the slideshow is posted above and attached to this week's email newsletter. A draft conference schedule is also attached to this week's email newsletter - if you already signed up, please make sure that I have you down for the correct time. The mystery word is igneous. If you haven't been able to sign up yet, check the available times and let me know what time would work best for you!
Important Dates:
10/2 Individual Photos, Grade 3-5 (order forms coming soon)
10/3 Walk-a-thon: Rainbow theme with
4th graders wearing as much purple as possible!
10/14 No School for Students - Teacher Work Day
10/16 Nature Vision Lesson: Pond Dipping (thank you PTSA!)
10/17 Nature Vision Walking Field Trip: Pond Dipping
(thank you PTSA!) - more info coming soon!
11/11 No School - Veteran's Day Observed
11/13 Individual Photo Retakes
11/22 & 25 – 27 Conferences (12:05 Dismissal)
11/28-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
12/23-1/3 No School - Holiday Break
1/6 School Resumes
Take Home Folders / Return to School every Tuesday:
Review and Keep at Home: Math practice pages, Growth Mindset activity
Sign and Return: weekly tracker, reading log (in binders)
Goal for the Week: Use details and examples in my informative writing
Coming up this week in class:
Continuing math Topic C: Rounding, finishing our reading of Porpoises in Peril, continuing research and informational writing, completing our investigation of Rock Layers in science, practicing and identifying growth mindset statements, and holding our first class reward auction of the year!
Volunteer Opportunities: Thank you for your support! I completed a first draft of the class volunteer Signup and everyone should have gotten email notices for their spots today. Please let me know if those times work or not. And if you would still like to sign up for a regular classroom volunteer spot, please do so using the Volunteer Form (online)! To see the calendar or to sign up to volunteer for Museo Art Lessons, use the Signup link here: https://signup.com/login/entry/477023421096088038
Thanks, again, for all you do to support children, teachers and learning!
Homework: This year, your child will be keeping track of assignments and homework in a weekly tracker. At home, please check the weekly tracker (located in the front of the binder) to support your child’s homework habits. It is also posted on our classroom blog daily. (http://cves4.weebly.com/ms-larson )
Math Facts: Fourth grade students must be fluent in all multiplication and related division facts up to 12. Please use our on line program REFLEX https://www.reflexmath.com/go (username: [email protected]) or visit the 4th grade blog to learn strategies and interactive ways to practice math facts at home.
Math: Module 1, Topic C: Rounding Multi-digit Whole Numbers
Coming up next:
Topic D: Multi-digit Whole Number Addition
Topic E: Multi-digit Whole Number Subtraction
Topic F: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
At-home Reading: Students are expected to read 20 minutes a night, with a goal of 100 minutes each week. Your signature is required on their weekly minute totals every Monday evening. I will be checking for signatures every Tuesday morning.
Reading: Our reading lessons focus on:
- Using details and examples from the text as evidence to support comprehension
- Describing characters and setting
- Determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text
- Engaging in collaborative discussions
Writing: Students will be starting research and informational writing focused on stating a main idea (using a topic sentence) and providing supporting details.
Social Studies: Coming Soon!
Science: Our first "Scope" (unit) is about Rock Layers. Students will be identifying evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to explain changes to a landscape over time. We’ll be making and testing models, watching videos and reading about the work of geologist and paleontologists, and practicing the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning format to support explanations.
Please visit our 4th grade blog…. http://cves4.weebly.com/
In our partnership to ensure success for your child, good communication is critical. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at larsone@svsd410.org. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to working with you this year.
With thanks,
Emily Larson
4th Grade, CVES
[email protected]
www.cves4.weebly.com