Mrs. Held’s November
Newsletter Now on the WEB!!!
Our 4th grade authors are working
hard editing and revising their Narrative Writing. Ask your child how they are “Spicing Up”
their writing!
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| Peer Editing |
The fourth grade has been working on various
comprehension skills and strategies.
Each week, your child receives a list of focus strategies, skills and
spelling words which we will work on in class. The list also includes a spelling
homework menu and a reading passage that focuses on the
comprehension strategy. Your child should be practicing these skills at home
throughout the week.
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| Using a bowtie activity to compare two characters in a story. |
If you have computer access in your home, please have your child practice these concepts and skills on the helpful websites provided below. Every little bit of practice helps!
Your child should be reading at least 20 minutes
every night. Think
about having a book talk with them, and ask them some questions about the story such as:
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What did you enjoy about this book?
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Is the book you're reading fiction or nonfiction? How do you know?
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What is the theme of this book (what message is the author trying
to send you)?
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Who was your favorite character? What did you appreciate about
him/her?
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
This has been an exciting month in math.
We recently finished our Place Value Unit. Our
mathematicians are now working on patterns and problem solving using all whole number
operations. They are focusing on reading word problems, making
plans, solving the problems, checking their answers and then explaining how they
got their answers.
More helpful websites to try at home:
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| Sorting Geometric Figures |
Science
We have been studying animal’s physical and behavioral adaptations. This week our fourth grade zoologists will be creating a new animal and habitat for the zoo. It will be their mission to combine the genetic code of two animals to create a creature that people would want to see at the zoo. Our scientists will determine what structural and behavioral traits the animal will receive from each of the parents. They will also explain how their new habitat will meet the needs of the creature they created.
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| Observing Dwarf Frogs |
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