Students created models to test the effects of different sized waves on a sandy beach. More photos of the students working with their models can be found on the Students in Action Page: http://cves4.weebly.com/401/login.php?redirect=/ms-larsons-2019-20-students-in-action.html |
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Pictures will be sent home tomorrow. If you would like a retake for your student, please follow the directions attached. Thanks!
Parent-teacher conferences start next week on Friday, November 22. Please check the attached schedule to confirm your time and date. If your student needs to attend, they can read a book or do a quiet activity in the hallway. I look forward to sharing their progress with you. See you soon!
Early Release Day Lunches will be in our classroom at 11:20. With 12:05 dismissal, we won't have both a snack and a lunch time. If students bring lunch to school, please be sure it does not contain eggs. Thanks for helping keep all of our students safe and healthy!
Important Dates:
11/13 Challenge (extra credit) WA State Topo Map Due
11/15 First Trimester Ends
11/19 – 26 PTSA Scholastic Book Fair
11/20 Individual Photo Retakes
11/21 PTSA Camp Bingo
11/22 & 25 – 27 Conferences (12:05 Dismissal)
11/25 9:30 a.m. Class Visit to the Book Fair
11/28-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
12/2 Reflections entries due
12/10 Toymaker Workshop (afternoon)
12/23-1/3 No School - Holiday Break
1/6 School Resumes
Take Home Folders / Return to School every Tuesday (Wednesday this week):
Review and Keep at Home: Math practice pages, main idea and supporting details practice, Veteran's Day decorations, KCLS Student Account Info, Multiplication riddle
Sign and Return: weekly tracker (student self-assessed from last week), reading log (in binders)
Goal for the Week: Student self-selected goals
Coming up this week in class:
Continuing our Eureka Math module on multiplication and division, finishing Skeletons: Inside and Out, investigating the way landforms change over time, and reflecting on 1st Trimester learning!
Washington State Topo Map: It is time for our much anticipated at home challenge (optional extra credit) project ….. the Washington State topographical map due on Wednesday, Nov 13. This is a fantastic learning experience for your child! Students have colored a rough draft (should be in the binder) and additional resources and helpful examples are posted on the 4th grade website. Please sign the green assignment packet so I know that you are aware of this important extra credit project. Thank you!
Reflections: Please encourage your child to participate in the National PTSA Reflections Arts Recognition Program. The theme is Look Within and the entry form is attached with a December 2 deadline. https://www.cvesptsa.org/reflections The mystery word is weathering.
Math: Our Module 3 covers multi-digit multiplication and division. Practicing math facts during this time will be imperative!
This week:
Topic B: Multiplication by 10, 100, and 1,000
Upcoming:
Topic C: Multiplication of up to Four Digits by Single-Digit Numbers
Topic D: Multiplication Word Problems
Topic E: Division of Tens and Ones with Successive Remainders
Topic F: Reasoning with Divisibility
Topic G: Division of Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, and Ones
Topic H: Multiplication of Two-Digit by Two-Digit Numbers
https://embarc.online/course/index.php?categoryid=6
https://greatminds.org/math/parents
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
- Identifying main ideas and supporting details
- Identifying non-fiction text structures
- Determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text
- Engaging in collaborative discussions
Writing: Students are working on research and informational writing focused on stating a main idea (using a topic sentence) and providing supporting details.
Science: Our new scope is Changing Land: The students will make observations to provide evidence of the effects of weathering and erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation. We’ll be making and testing models, watching videos, reading, and practicing the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning format to support explanations.
Social Emotional Learning: We continue using the Second Step program in our classroom to teach these critical skills.
The Second Step program teaches skills in the following four areas:
1. Skills for Learning: Students gain skills to help themselves learn, including how to focus their attention, listen carefully, and be assertive when asking for help with schoolwork.
2. Empathy: Students learn to identify and understand their own and others’
feelings. Students also learn how to take another’s perspective and how to show compassion.
3. Emotion Management: Students learn specific skills for calming down when
experiencing strong feelings, such as anxiety or anger.
4. Problem Solving: Students learn a process for solving problems with others in a positive way.
Volunteer Opportunities: 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.
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