Classroom News
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Welcome to Fourth Grade Edition!
Updated 29 January 2024
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Math Minute
Fraction action! We have been looking at prime and composite numbers, along with factors, to get us ready to be able to find common multiples. We will be working on adding and subtracting fractions with and without denominators. Students still struggling with math facts find this much more difficult. Practice those facts!
Math facts are a must!
Knowing math facts for all four operations from memory is important for success in fourth grade. Practice them daily to improve memory and fluency.
Reading Round-UP
Coming back after the New Year, we spent time on a snow theme. We analyzed a poem written from a snowflake's point of view, learned about Snowflake Bentley and read a play about how winter came to be, according to Roman mythology.
We are now tying our reading to social studies. We are reading a short story, "Blood, Smoke and Freedom" in our Storyworks Magazine, and the chapter book, Toliver's Secret.
Writing Wrap-up
As part of our snow-themed ELA unit we have been writing Trapped in a Snow Globe stories. This class has incredible imaginations! I love their stories. Watch for them to be coming home soon!
Our get to know you slides with Mr. Shine's class at Asif are done! I will post the link here shortly.
The Shinshinim will be here this Thursday. During their last visit (two weeks ago) they talked about differences between US and Israeli cultures (games, Pop-Artists, food, etc.).
Community Partnerships
Most of our Veteran
Social Studies Sound-Bite"No taxation, without represenation!"
"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty or give me death!"
I imagine you've heard the above quotes around your home lately. The class is very energetically learning about the American Revolution. We have talked about the causes of the war (those pesky taxes), and why New York's geography and location was so valued. We've read and sung about "The Shot Heard Round the World" (remember School House Rock?).
Donation RequestIf you do a winter clean out and find any small toys, books, crafts supplies, etc. that you are getting rid of, we would love them for our prize box.
One kid's trash is another kid's treasure!
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Project Based Learning
Our project for the 2023-2024 project will focus on the businesses in some of Pittsford most historic buildings, and how and why they have changed over time.Pittsford Town Deputy Historian, Vicki Master-Profitt will partner with us.
A message from the Nurses' Office
Please put an extra pair of pants, underwear and socks in your child's backpack in case of wet or muddy falls at recess. The Nurses' Office does not have extra clothes available.