2/25/2019 0 Comments Fourth GradeThis class is used to hearing it... but they are a one of a kind, truly wonderful group. The year is flying by but if I could I would slow it down to spend more time learning with this enthusiastic group. Here are a few of our classroom highlights and upcoming dates.
Explorers This year in learning about the continent of North America, from the Age of Explorers to the current regions of the continent, students are doing a fabulous job with their Spanish language skills while taking on the role of historical explorers. Nuevos Amigos We continue to speak to our friends in San Sebastián, but we are also preparing introductions for a new contact in Madrid. We are hoping this will be another virtual exchange opportunity for our class and the Spanish Immersion program. Let me know any questions on our video exchanges. Fractions We are currently focusing on equivalent fractions and will be practicing adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions in the coming weeks and finally, comparing fractions and decimals. Check out the below videos in Spanish to reinforce fraction concepts. Khan Academy is also a great resource for math skills with videos both in Spanish and English. Cómo obtener fracciones equivalentes Equivalentes con unidades o conjuntos Khan Academy Visualizing Fractions Daily Five The students are becoming independent learners as they plan their literacy activities for the week each Monday. Their planning schedules are completed at the beginning of the week when we introduce the genre, comprehension and vocabulary strategies for that given week. During our language arts block the students have agency to choose how and when they will complete their practice of these skills. The homework that is sent home each Monday is a reinforcement of these skills. SI students greatly benefit from an at-home English review of the concepts being covered in class in Spanish. Thank you for taking the time to check in with your child on the themes and skills covered in class each week. ASL Days As you have seen in the superintendent's message, we are able to take advantage of Alternative Structured Learning days to complete school work at home during a snow day in order for it to count as a school day. Tomorrow your child will come home with a ASL assignment to keep in their take home binder in case of a snow day that Dr. Maruszczak may call as an ASL day. You can find the classroom assignment here . In the case of an ASL day, your child will also be responsible for completing an assignment for the special they would miss that day. Find our schedule here. Upcoming Important Dates...
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