Place Value Review

As we begin our first Math unit this year, we will spend the first few lessons reviewing place value. The focus will be on learning vocabulary connected to place value and using that vocabulary to talk about numbers up to the millions place. In addition to this, we will use several manipulatives to support students in conceptualizing their understanding.

The vocabulary we will focus on this week includes: Place, Value, Digit, Number, Expanded Form, Word Form and Standard Form

Weekly Update Aug. 27-31

4KW Weekly Update

Open House: 

The grades 3-5 Open House will be happening this Tuesday, August 28 beginning promptly at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about grade 4 and the 4KW classroom. I look forward to seeing you all there!

Language Arts: 

In the next week in writing, the children will be generating ideas for their first opinion piece of writing. In reading, the children will continue exploring “Just Right” books and applying new strategies for fluency and comprehension.

Math:

We will be launching our first math unit which is focused on whole numbers, place value and rounding. This week we will focus on reading and writing numbers through the millions place and learn vocabulary to help us explain our thinking about large numbers.

Social Studies:

This week, we may finish up with learning about the history of our name and dive into investigating the idea of identity. Some of our key questions to guide our inquiries this week include: What is our identity? What makes you…”you?" What do we value and believe? What might influence our values, beliefs and behaviors?

Announcements:

• Merdeka/National Day- Friday Aug. 31- No school
• ASA's begin on Monday Sept. 3
• Please let me know if you would like to volunteer to be the 4KW class parent
• Home Learning this week- Reading at least 20-30 minutes each night

Have a great week!

Kind Regards, 

Ms. Kim

Weekly Update

Weekly Update:

August 20 - 24, 2018

Language Arts

In reading and writing this week, we'll be launching the workshop and setting up routines. Some of the lessons this week will focus on choosing "just right" books, organizing reader's and writer's notebooks, building stamina in independent reading and writing and developing foundational skills that will support further learning throughout the year.

Math

We will also be launching our math workshop this week. The students will be learning routines for our daily mental math number talks, they'll develop agreements for working collaboratively, and will also learn steps for problem solving and engage in several hands-on problem solving activities.

Social Studies

In our first Social Studies unit of study, students will explore the characteristics that make up a culture and appreciate how these characteristics reflect people’s identity, beliefs, values, rituals and traditions. The main goal of the unit is for students to recognize commonalities and gain an appreciation and understanding of the various cultures and belief systems around the world.

Announcements

• Wednesday is Hari Raya Haji - no school

• Please send in an old clean sock for your child to use as a whiteboard eraser this year
• Free Dress Friday- Aug. 24
• ASA registration is open online until Friday, Aug. 24

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