Grade 4
Weekly Newsletter
October 29 - November 2, 2018
Language Arts
This
week, we will begin our Realistic Fiction reading and writing units. In
Reading, we’ll be reviewing expectations for independent reading and add onto
our thinkmarks with a focus on character traits and change. In writing,
students will examining mentor texts to identify features of realistic fiction
writing.
Math
Students
will be finding the multiples of a number, using various strategies including
skip counting. They will be demonstrating their understanding of factors and
multiples of whole numbers. As well, students will be exploring the use of the
area model for solving multi-digit multiplication.
Science
We
are launching our Force and Motion, Science unit by investigating a
phenomena, and asking ourselves how do various forces impact the motion of
objects? Our next step is to find out more about applied forces and
how they create a balanced or unbalanced force. We will be asking the following
questions throughout the unit:
How
do various forces impact the motion of objects?
How
can force be applied or changed to make work easier?
How
does the transfer of energy impact the motion of an object?
How
does the design process help us find solutions to our problems?
Announcements
- Wednesday,
October 31st will be the elementary Halloween Dress up Day
Resources
As
many classes introduce the area model, here are a few resources that may
help you help your child and YOU! understand this strategy.
Using
the area model ( two digit numbers x single digit)
Multiplying
two digit numbers
New Home Learning Board found HERE
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