And the countdown begins...12/8/14

Wow! We are in the last two weeks of school before Winter Break.  We were definitely reminded today of how cold it was.  I have been working really hard to adjust the order of the math class.  There has been a few adjustments that your child is fully aware of.  We have definitely been doing more workshop.  Workshop is where I give students 3-4 work stations to go to in rotation.  Students are broken into groups of less than 6.  They work collaboratively and individually depending on the task.  This gives me an opportunity to directly instruct students in a smaller group setting.  I am so excited and your children seem to love workshop as well.

We have just finished with area and perimeter.  We are beginning multiple digit multiplication.  Please have your child practice those multiplication skills so that they can become more fluent with them.  Here is a website that we use to give practice to students.  Math Magician Site 1 or challenge them with this version of Math Magician 2.

Here is a list of activities you can do with your child to help build math fluency and to connect what we learn in math to real life:

• Make up numbers, roll numbers with dice, or find numbers (on labels) and compare them
• Find numbers and write them in expanded form
• Make numbers and tell which place value (and/or value) each digit represents
• Place large numbers in a number line
• Draw pictures and make models of numbers
• Practice addition and subtraction facts

This is a newsletter that will help show you math concepts that will be taught this module.  Use this as a guide to help you learn the concepts your child is responsible for learning.

December Dates to Remember:

8- Dr. Doug visits 4th Grade

9- Chick-Fil-A Night 5:30-8:00

15- Bill of Rights Day

16- Groucho's Spirit Night 5:00-9:00

17- Winter Program Practice (Chorus Students Only)

18- Winter Program @ District Auditorium 6:00-7:00

19- Winter Program for the School (turn in permission slips ASAP)

Dec. 22- Jan 2 Winter Break (Happy Holidays)

Grades

Parents please understand I do not want any of my students to fail my class.  I will give opportunities to bring up grades or make up assignments.  The first official class make up day will be this Thursday.  Check grades the following Monday for any updates.