4B News & Notes 11/6/09

Dear Fourth Grade Parents,

 

It has been a busy week in fourth grade!

 

In Reading, we…

  • continued reading and analyzing Wampanoag creation stories excerpted from The Children of the Morning Light: Wampanoag Tales as Told By Manitonquat.  This week, we read some tales about Maushop’s negotiations with Old Man Winter and Grandfather Sun.

 

In Math, we…

  • completed our research for Mr. Yum Yum!  We found 12 very different 3-D arrangements for a box of 200 candies.  We are now eagerly awaiting our compensation in chocolate!

 

  • figured out factors of and memorized division facts for multiples of 6,7,8,9, and 12.

 

  • found some shortcuts for subtraction with the help of Frogurt the Frog.

 

In Writing, we…

  • wrote rough drafts of our persuasive letters.  We hope to mail our final drafts next week!

 

  • continued using the “Publisher” program with Ms. Patrick in order to format our interviews in journalistic style.

 

In Theme, we…

  •  continued typing our reports  on the Pilgrims.

 

We also…

  • appreciated your invaluable input at conferences.  We love having the opportunity to share with both you and your child how pleased we are with their progress!

 

Notes:

  • Our field trip to the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18.  We are looking forward to this fun field trip – finally!

 

  • Please read the enclosed information about our new reading unit.  Thanks!

 

 

Have a great weekend!

Kerah & Emily

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