Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for playing 101-200 Bingo with your child this week. You will have the opportunity to play another math game with them next week. The reinforcement of these strategies will really help your child have better "number sense". Make sure you "think aloud" your strategies.
We began our unit on Electricity this week. My homeroom brought home a wire, bulb and battery to make a circuit. They need to draw and illustration of their bulb lit as well as write a conclusion in their science logs. Ms. Norton's class will receive the project Monday.
Remember that we do not have school on Tuesday. We have set an "Americas White Table" in the classroom in honor of our POW and MIA Veterans who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.
There is a large white barrel in the lobby for the annual Salvation Army "Can You Care" food drive. We will be collecting food until Wednesday, Nov. 19th. Please encourage your child to bring in non-perishable food to share with those in our community who are less fortunate than us.
I am scheduling our second day of intensive math this Wednesday. For the purpose of remediation and intensive instruction, I have divided children according to their instructional needs. On Wednesday mornings children who need more intensive math instruction will participate in a program in the class room that will ramp up their math skills. Half of the program involves a computer program and the other half will include small group instruction.
Mrs. Norton will be out this Monday as she continues her professional development using a model called a Coaching Learning Cycle. All ELA 4th grade teachers are honing their craft of writing instruction through this opportunity. I too will be involved in some professional development this Friday. I will attend my second Academy of Math.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your partners in education,
Michelle Goethe & Lara Norton