Weekly Newsletter February 25-March 1 2019

Grade 4KW

Weekly Newsletter

February 25 - March 1, 2019

Chinese New Year was celebrated at ISKL with gusto.

Language Arts

This week in language arts students are beginning to explore possible non fiction topics that can be used as part of their research for their own projects. Students will continue to learn how to deconstruct non fiction texts, note taking according to the author’s text structure. I have asked the students to read aloud to a parent at least once per week. They may need a reminder.

Math

This week we are finishing the unit on fraction equivalency. Next, we will be moving on to adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. The students will continue to use the area model to decompose and show equivalency with fractions.

Science

This week students read about, consider details of, and model sedimentary rock formation in different environments. Students add a new layer to their Sedimentary Rock Formation Models, showing two different kinds of sedimentary rock, to apply what they learned about what makes sedimentary rock different and how different rock forms in different environments. Students will reflect on what they’ve learned by returning to the Rocks and Fossils anticipatory chart and engaging in a short reflective writing activity in response to the question How do rocks provide information about what an environment was like in the past?  Students will then begin to apply their understanding about what rock layers suggest about previous environmental changes.

Announcements

• March 7th & March 8th - Student Led Conferences (SLC): Be sure to sign up for a time slot on POWERSCHOOL. If you are unable to attend, please contact your child’s teacher so that an alternative date can be set up.
• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.

Resources

To further support our exploration of non-fiction text log on to Newla, which is an online news website that has the capability of breaking down the text into different reading levels that all readers can access.  https://newsela.com/ (focus on Science)