I enjoyed seeing many of you at Parents' Night. It is going to be a great year! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with questions/concerns. It truly is a partnership.
What a wonderful week- outdoor recess everyday, creativity in high gear, and problem solving in everything. That's how Fourthies do it! This group of girls has impressed me with their work ethic and determination. What a treat to be with them. On to our curriculum update.
Number bonding is all the rage. In fact we LOVE number bonds. We've played games and accessed several math sites. Kahoot was a class favorite. We are able to move seamlessly from activity to activity because of our one/one laptop classroom. The girls have their first Singapore Math Module in their Google Classroom. They are demonstrating mastery of key concepts including ordering numbers, writing and reading large numbers, and working with place value. Attention to detail is our mantra in math. The girls took there first fact check on That Quiz. Their Fact Contract (fact check) is in their work folder. Fact fluency will improve throughout the year and times will speed up. We enjoyed our first Boy Band Friday (BBF) with Backstreet Boys. BBF is a fun way to practice math calculations.
The girls were reconnected with their Newsela accounts and explored the new articles. Newsela is our non-fiction reading source. It's a great tool for today's global citizens. Log in is easier this year; just a click into their Google account.
We reviewed literary elements including plot, theme, setting, and conflict. The girls are creating a multi-media project in Buncee using their summer reading (Because of Winn Dixie). I'll share these on our blog in a few weeks.
Our school values were reinforced in an editing/musical activity. Songs included: "Try a Little Kindness", "Respect", and the not so famous "Radio Silents" by Young Marble Giants (that was a new one for me).
The girls are going to bring back the art of letter writing one thoughtful note at a time. They made monograms, played with transparency features, and are ready to make their own notepad. Stay tuned.
Class Leadership Week of 9/11
Ambassadors- Lydia and Alice
Reporters- AnneClare and Lucy
Photographer- Caelan
Nuts and Bolts!
I will highlight information that needs a parent response. Thanks for the suggestion. I am always open to feedback.
Picture Day 9/19
Swimming begins 10/3 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)
Parents' Technology Night 10/5 @ 7:00
Fall Conference Sign-up (Please let me know if you need a different time/day. I will work around your schedule)
Homework- Homework is posted each Friday for family planning.
Carpool Helpers- Ava will represent our class next week
Girls-
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