May 21st - 24th

** Reminders **
  • Students brought home their MWAS (this week) Folders. Ask them what this means! They had two of their writing samples inside of these folders. Please be sure to have your child share their work and the checklist with you! Then, have your child bring back the folder to add more work to next week that they will share with you on Thursday. 
  • We will be going on our field trip to Heritage Park on Monday. Please help to ensure your child has appropriate footwear and clothing for the day. Also, please make sure they have a snack, lunch, and water bottle. There will not be opportunity to purchase anything while at Heritage Park. 

English Language Arts

Reading

Students focused on summarizing our class read aloud The City of Ember this week. They listened to a chapter and then summarized it in about 15-25 words. Their goal was to identify key ideas, some important details, and use their own words.

Learning Outcomes:
  • I can use strategies to support my reading comprehension.
  • I can summarize by determining key ideas and specific details, order ideas, and put ideas into my own words.

Possible Questions to Ask Your Child:
  • What were the main events in chapter 2?
  • Can you summarize chapter 2 in a concise way?



Writing 

Students wrote another short story for their autobiography. They have learned how to create interesting story beginnings so now learned how to add elaborative details about the character, setting, or object. Students brought home two of their writing samples this week so be sure to check their MWAS (this week) Folder.

Learning Outcomes:
  • I can experiment with sensory detail to add interest to my writing. 
Possible Questions to Ask Your Child:
  • After an interesting beginning, what do you write next in a story?
  • Why do you think elaborative detail about a character, object, or setting is important in writing?
  • How did you get ideas for writing elaborative details (brainstormed using five senses).
  • Can you show me your two autobiography short stories and your checklist for them?

Math

The grade fours continued working with fractions. They focused on equivalent fractions and on simplifying fractions. They applied their understanding to a problem where they could multiply or divide to find equivalent fractions.

Learning Outcomes:
  • I can determine fractions equivalent to a given fraction.
  • I can simplify a fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor.
  • I can express a fraction in simplest form.
Possible Questions to Ask Your Child:
  • How are you finding your work with fractions?
  • What does a fraction in its simplest form mean?
  • How do you find a fraction in its simplest form?
  • What is 3/6 in its simplest form?



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