Grade 4KW
Weekly Newsletter
April 22 - April 26, 2019
Language Arts
In Language Arts this week we continue to
investigate historical fiction texts, paying particular attention to the mood
and atmosphere of the places in which the stories are set. Students examine the
blurb of their mentor text, Number the Stars, noting clues about where
the story is set and the type of environment the characters are living in.
Students will further research the key information taken from the blurb in
small groups which will be collated to share with the rest of the class.
Students will also examine examples of literary
essays, noting the important characteristics to be included within the
introduction, body and conclusion. Student’s attention with be drawn to the
‘big ideas’ or theme of the text, noting the message or lesson that the author is
trying to convey.
Math
This week in math, the students will be introduced
to decimals. They will be working with the area model and base ten blocks to
decompose numbers up to the hundredths place. The students will show a number
using a model to explain what they know about that decimal. We will be
exploring decimals in real life situations by blending the metric system into
equations in which they will need to solve.
Social Studies
We are launching our unit on Trade and Resources this week. The big
ideas of this unit are: “Where you live impacts how you live” and “Resources
impact the economy and trade in regions around the world”. Student will
begin the week tapping into their current knowledge of natural resources and
how they connect with products and trade.
We will then look more closely at different natural resources and their
location.
Announcements
- Tuesday, April 23rd: Blue and Green Earth Day Dress Up
- Thursday, April 25th: MAPS Testing Grade 4 students will begin taking their MAPS
test.
- ES Dress Up Days: Plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Resources
Below is a link to our ES Library page filled with
incredible reading resources like Big Universe (electronic books with
varying reading levels), BookFlix & Trueflix and TumbleBooks
which can all support our Grade 4 exploration of historical fiction.
Note: your child’s ISKL username and password are
required to access these external resources. Please email jgormley@iskl.edu.my to request your child’s login
information.
Below is a link to Splash Math: Decimal Games for
4th Graders. There are a number of games to play to reinforce decimal concepts.
Note: a free login is required to play past the
demo stage.
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