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JANUARY The 3rd marking period is almost over. Your child should be bringing home conerence forms soon. We are ending Theme 3 in Language Arts, and entering Measuring Area in math! We are also feet first into our science kit, Magnetism & Electricity. The students are really enjoying it so far. We will begin prep for the DSTP soon, so parents be on the lookout for information regarding that. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Fall is here, and with that comes the 4th grade foray into the DSTP. The dates for the science & social studies DSTP are October 19, 20, 22, & 23. Please see that your child gets a good nights rest before each day of testing, and that they eat a hearty breakfast before each day. In language arts, we are moving into Theme 2, “Getting the job done”. We are reading “On the banks of Plum Creek”, “Justin & the best biscuits in the world”, “3 little cyber pigs”, “Weaving a California tradition”, and “Emerald’s Eggs”. We continue to get 6-10 new vocabulary words each week, so please help your child study. In math, we continue to move deeper into multiplication. As of today, we have 4 math hotshots! We have been graphing and plotting points on a line. We are moving into probability very soon. Social Studies is seeing us dive into the realm of European exploration of the Americas. We have been talking about Spanish conquitadors, and explorers from all over Europe settling in our continent. We have a major project that will be handed out soon, a report on an explorer or conquistador. Please see that your child is working on this throughout the month. In science, we are continuing with our Structures of Life kit. Our plants are planted in the hydroponics, and we await the arrival of our crayfish! Please email or call with any questions or concerns, I look forward to the upcoming month! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Welcome to another school year at Carrie Downie. We here on the 4th grade team are very excited to begin a new learning adventure! We have so much to learn & do, that it is important we get started as soon as possible. Therefore we are jumping in with both feet and starting math, language arts, social studies and centers on August 21. This month’s language arts theme is “Facing Challenges”. Please make sure your child is studying his/her vocabulary words, as well as the focus skill of the week. In math, we are realizing that just about EVERYTHING in 4th grade math reverts back to multiplication. Please practice times tables with your child so he/she can become proficient. We will be starting with arrays, factors & multiples this week. The social studies & science DSTP is October 19,20,22 & 23. We will be splitting our time between review for the DSTP & instruction. Social Studies is the earliest Americans and how people arrived in this country, and science is Structures of Life. We will be growing plants, watching seeds grow, and observing crayfish behavior. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at your convenience. I can be reached at jbonavita@colonial.k12.de.us or at 302-323-2926 x3030. I look forward to working with your child this school year!
