10/14: This Week in Fourth Grade

Homeroom

In science this week, students continued learning about Newton's Laws of Motion. We also had a wonderful lesson from Ms. Flaccavento on kindness. Ask your child about what wrinkles our hearts and what we can do to show kindness to others!

Math

In math class this week we practiced adding and subtracting large numbers using the standard algorithms. We also tackled multi-step word problems. I've been very impressed with the perseverance I see in this group! They're learning to organize their work and show their thinking as they break down complex problems. 

ELA

In writing, students are using timelines to organize and structure their narratives into paragraphs. We finished our first guided reading book,Stone Fox. We talked about character traits and found evidence in the text to support our thinking. 

Fun on Friday!

Homeroom students started assembling their rockets today! We have a lot of work to do to get ready for Rocket Day on Friday, October 28!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs. Kyle

10/7: This Week in Fourth Grade

Science
This week, homeroom students started learning about Newton's Laws of Motion. We brainstormed examples of Newton's First Law -- that objects in motion will stay in motion, and objects at rest remain at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force -- and illustrated some examples using the Notability app on our iPads. The class made some terrific connections to what they've already learned about friction, drag, and gravity!

Math
Students practiced mental strategies for addition and subtraction this week. We also learned how to round numbers to estimate sums and to use these estimates to decide if our answers to addition and subtraction problems make sense.

ELA
In writing, we are working on creating timelines for our personal narratives. We began a new read-aloud book, The Orphan of Ellis Island, and ended the week on the edge of our seats -- ask your child about the cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 4!

Fun on Friday!
Our ELA class played Vocabulary Pictionary this afternoon. How would you illustrate "essential," "demonstrate," and "humble"?

Enjoy your long weekend!

Mrs. Kyle