I have not updated my blog in some time, so I am going to try to cover quite a bit in this post.
In math the students are currently learning about decimals and their uses. We are going to learn how to add and subtract decimals this week too. Many students are already proficient at this task, therefore your child may work in a small group with me to extend their knowledge to multiplication and division of decimals. Your child is expected to be able to order decimals, know decimal place value, use decimals in measurement, and be able to add and subtract decimals. A great way to do this outside of school is to have the students take paper and pencil with them to the store and add up the prices of items being purchased or when you get home your child can check to make sure that your receipt is accurate.
In Social Studies the students are finishing up the Northeast region of the United States. We have so far done a five paragraph essay about a state, and now we are beginning PowerPoint Presentations (or something similar) to present even more information about their assigned state to the class. I have been very impressed with my students and their ability to pull good information out of research for these projects. These projects will be due shortly after the Thanksgiving Break. We will be working on the presentations at home and in school.
We will also start science again soon. We are going into our ecosystem unit next. This is a fun unit where the students get to observe animals in their habitats and draw conclusions.
Some other things that we need to make sure everyone is aware of are below:
Each year we as a community help out our neighboring school Smith Elementary School. A few days ago you were sent an email asking you to sign up to help some struggling families out if you are able. Here is a link to the slyreply for Miss Grant's Homeroom:
http://www.slyreply.com/Event/EventDetails.aspx?eid=s9GdBwqMGmg%3d
There are many different items that you can contribute that will help a family have a great Thanksgiving this year.
Here is a message from our school's Green Team:
Upcoming Dates to put on your calendar:
Next week we only have school Monday and Tuesday!
Thanksgiving Break- November 23-25
Homework:
Homework in my classroom is going to vary from day to day in the next few weeks because of our projects. Your child should have their homework written in their planners each night.
I would like to thank all of the fourth graders for being such awesome students! This year is just flying by, and the students are doing such a great job! :-)
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Miss Grant
Last call for silverware!
We have just a few more school days left before the silverware drive ends. Please help your classroom win the contest for donating the most metal forks and spoons for the goal of greening up the cafeteria. The last day of the contest is Tuesday, November 22nd, the last day before Thanksgiving break. Bring your donations to your classroom by that day to be counted in the contest.
Thanks,
Tracy Stevens
Green Team
We have just a few more school days left before the silverware drive ends. Please help your classroom win the contest for donating the most metal forks and spoons for the goal of greening up the cafeteria. The last day of the contest is Tuesday, November 22nd, the last day before Thanksgiving break. Bring your donations to your classroom by that day to be counted in the contest.
Thanks,
Tracy Stevens
Green Team
Last but not least, please don't forget about the awesome fundraiser nights coming up. If you can make it come to Chipotle tonight from 4-9 and part of you purchase will come straight back to WCE! I am definitely going there for dinner tonight! Hope to see you there!
