Parents,
The students have math homework on pg. 111 of their math book. This lesson had students using mental math and strategies that are very difficult for the majority of the students. So Mrs. Thompson and I had them pick a strategy that we used this week like Partial Product or Expanded Form to solve the problems. For some of them, they may have to break them apart before multiplying them using a strategy. If this is confusing, please refer to think central and watch the video or look back in their math book on pgs. 107 - 109.
Thanks and have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Update 9/27/2016
Parents,
The students have math homework on pg. 103 in their math book. It is multiplying using the partial product strategy which is basically expanded form only they are lining up the numbers vertically by looking at each place value. For example, lets say the problem is 563 times 4. They would multiply 4 times 5 in the hundreds place which is 4 times 500 to get 2,000. They write that down. Then they multiply 4 by the 6 in the tens place which is 4 times 60 to get 240. They write that down and line it up underneath the 2,000. Then they multiply 4 by the ones place which is 4 times 3 to get 12. They write 12 underneath the 240 and add all three numbers together to get 2,252. I hope this helps and not confuses you. You can look at the process on www-k6.thinkcentral.com with your child's log in and watch the video. You can also look at pg. 99 and 100 in their math book to see how the process works, as well.
No school tomorrow due to a teacher workday.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
The students have math homework on pg. 103 in their math book. It is multiplying using the partial product strategy which is basically expanded form only they are lining up the numbers vertically by looking at each place value. For example, lets say the problem is 563 times 4. They would multiply 4 times 5 in the hundreds place which is 4 times 500 to get 2,000. They write that down. Then they multiply 4 by the 6 in the tens place which is 4 times 60 to get 240. They write that down and line it up underneath the 2,000. Then they multiply 4 by the ones place which is 4 times 3 to get 12. They write 12 underneath the 240 and add all three numbers together to get 2,252. I hope this helps and not confuses you. You can look at the process on www-k6.thinkcentral.com with your child's log in and watch the video. You can also look at pg. 99 and 100 in their math book to see how the process works, as well.
No school tomorrow due to a teacher workday.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, September 26, 2016
Daily Update 9/26
Hi Parents!
Tonight's homework is page 97 in the textbook. Students are using expanded form to help them multiply multi-digit numbers by a single digit. If your child is having trouble, please don't forget that help is available through your child's Think Central account.
In Social Studies, your child is working on researching one of the regions of the U.S. and creating a poster to show what he/she has learned. We're hoping that these will be finished by Friday, and then we'll transition back to Science to begin studying weather.
In Language Arts, students are finishing up their novel study of Love That Dog. We'll start learning in our differentiated reading groups next week. Students will also begin writing the rough draft for their personal narratives this week. The grammar skill this week is punctuating titles.
Finally, don't forget that Wednesday is a "no-school" day for students. Enjoy your extra day with the kiddos this week :-)
Have a wonderful evening!
Tonight's homework is page 97 in the textbook. Students are using expanded form to help them multiply multi-digit numbers by a single digit. If your child is having trouble, please don't forget that help is available through your child's Think Central account.
In Social Studies, your child is working on researching one of the regions of the U.S. and creating a poster to show what he/she has learned. We're hoping that these will be finished by Friday, and then we'll transition back to Science to begin studying weather.
In Language Arts, students are finishing up their novel study of Love That Dog. We'll start learning in our differentiated reading groups next week. Students will also begin writing the rough draft for their personal narratives this week. The grammar skill this week is punctuating titles.
Finally, don't forget that Wednesday is a "no-school" day for students. Enjoy your extra day with the kiddos this week :-)
Have a wonderful evening!
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Daily Update 9/22
Hi Parents! Happy Friday-eve :-)
Tonight's homework is page 85 in the math textbook. Students are using their rounding skills to estimate and determine the reasonableness of an answer. If your child needs help, please be sure to check out the ThinkCentral website, which provides instructional videos, tutorials, etc. (log in instructions are in a previous post). Also, if your child is still struggling with his/her basic multiplication facts, please make it a priority to help him/her memorize those. Much of 4th grade math depends on it!
Also, don't miss tonight's PTO Family Night/Book Fair! There will be some great deals on books and other fun activities. Our fabulous PTO gives our students and teachers so much support, so please consider stopping by.
Finally, progress reports were sent home today. These should be signed and returned. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Have a great evening!
Tonight's homework is page 85 in the math textbook. Students are using their rounding skills to estimate and determine the reasonableness of an answer. If your child needs help, please be sure to check out the ThinkCentral website, which provides instructional videos, tutorials, etc. (log in instructions are in a previous post). Also, if your child is still struggling with his/her basic multiplication facts, please make it a priority to help him/her memorize those. Much of 4th grade math depends on it!
Also, don't miss tonight's PTO Family Night/Book Fair! There will be some great deals on books and other fun activities. Our fabulous PTO gives our students and teachers so much support, so please consider stopping by.
Finally, progress reports were sent home today. These should be signed and returned. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Update 9/20
Hi Parents!
Tonight's homework is page 79 in the textbook. Students are practicing multiplying single digit numbers by multiples of 10, 100, and 1000. If your child seems to be having trouble, please encourage him/her to practice the basic multiplication facts. Quick recall of these facts will be crucial to math success this year in 4th grade. Students should also be reading for at least 20 minutes each night.
Also, please keep in mind that our PTO will host a Book Fair Family Night on Thursday night. Our school goal is to sell at least 1200 books. Please consider supporting our PTO fundraiser!
Have a great evening!
Tonight's homework is page 79 in the textbook. Students are practicing multiplying single digit numbers by multiples of 10, 100, and 1000. If your child seems to be having trouble, please encourage him/her to practice the basic multiplication facts. Quick recall of these facts will be crucial to math success this year in 4th grade. Students should also be reading for at least 20 minutes each night.
Also, please keep in mind that our PTO will host a Book Fair Family Night on Thursday night. Our school goal is to sell at least 1200 books. Please consider supporting our PTO fundraiser!
Have a great evening!
Monday, September 19, 2016
Update 9/19/2016
Parents,
Students had a math test on chapter 1 that they started last Friday and finished today. We will be starting chapter 2 tomorrow. Their homework today is to complete pg.54 in their math book which is review of topics we completed in the past chapter.
For math this week we will be moving into chapter 2 which is on multiplication. Students will multiply tens, hundreds, and thousands. They will estimate products and multiply using the distributive property.
They will continue the writing process on a personal narrative. They are being introduced to new vocabulary words this week.
In reading we are continuing to read, Love That Dog, and use close reading strategies as we read it. We will practice answering more questions with text-based evidence, looking for features that make up a poem, writing the gist, and summarizing text.
In social studies, the students will be studying landforms.
Reminder that the book fair is this week. The Pirate Pizza Party/Family Night is this Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Students had a math test on chapter 1 that they started last Friday and finished today. We will be starting chapter 2 tomorrow. Their homework today is to complete pg.54 in their math book which is review of topics we completed in the past chapter.
For math this week we will be moving into chapter 2 which is on multiplication. Students will multiply tens, hundreds, and thousands. They will estimate products and multiply using the distributive property.
They will continue the writing process on a personal narrative. They are being introduced to new vocabulary words this week.
In reading we are continuing to read, Love That Dog, and use close reading strategies as we read it. We will practice answering more questions with text-based evidence, looking for features that make up a poem, writing the gist, and summarizing text.
In social studies, the students will be studying landforms.
Reminder that the book fair is this week. The Pirate Pizza Party/Family Night is this Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Update 9/15
Hi Parents!
Tonight's homework is page 55-60 in the textbook; even numbered problems only. Most students had the opportunity to work through the odd numbered problems during class. We will have a test on the Chapter 1 information tomorrow, so please help your child review.
Also, tonight is our PTO's Chick-Fil-A night. Please plan to drop by, enjoy some delicious chicken, and support our HES PTO.
Finally, next week is the HES book fair. We will preview the fair as a class tomorrow afternoon, and then students who bring money will be allowed to visit the fair next week. Our school goal is to have 1,200 books sold!
Have a wonderful evening!
Tonight's homework is page 55-60 in the textbook; even numbered problems only. Most students had the opportunity to work through the odd numbered problems during class. We will have a test on the Chapter 1 information tomorrow, so please help your child review.
Also, tonight is our PTO's Chick-Fil-A night. Please plan to drop by, enjoy some delicious chicken, and support our HES PTO.
Finally, next week is the HES book fair. We will preview the fair as a class tomorrow afternoon, and then students who bring money will be allowed to visit the fair next week. Our school goal is to have 1,200 books sold!
Have a wonderful evening!
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Update 9/13/2016
Parents,
Tonight's math homework is on problem solving using comparison problems with addition and subtraction on pg. 53. During the lesson students were taught to look and see what they need to find, what information they need to use, and how to use the information. You can refer to this on pgs. 49 and 50 in their math book. You can also look at the lesson through www-k6.thinkcentral.com with your child's log-in information.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Tonight's math homework is on problem solving using comparison problems with addition and subtraction on pg. 53. During the lesson students were taught to look and see what they need to find, what information they need to use, and how to use the information. You can refer to this on pgs. 49 and 50 in their math book. You can also look at the lesson through www-k6.thinkcentral.com with your child's log-in information.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, September 12, 2016
Update 9/12/2016
Parents,
The students have math homework to complete on subtracting whole numbers on pg. 47 of their math book. They should continue to read every night to build on their comprehension skills.
For math this week, we will be finishing up chapter 1 with problem solving and will start chapter 2 which is on multiplication and estimating products.
For reading, we will continue to read Love That Dog. While reading it, we will be citing text-based evidence, finding the main idea, answering close reading questions, and summarizing text.
For writing, students are brainstorming ideas to work on a personal narrative.
For science, we are studying qualitative and quantitative data and students will be completing some experiments to practice the scientific method.
Please support our PTO by going to Dining-to-Donate at Chick-Fil-A between 4 and 7 this Thursday.
The Heroes Scholastic Book Fair will be next week.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
The students have math homework to complete on subtracting whole numbers on pg. 47 of their math book. They should continue to read every night to build on their comprehension skills.
For math this week, we will be finishing up chapter 1 with problem solving and will start chapter 2 which is on multiplication and estimating products.
For reading, we will continue to read Love That Dog. While reading it, we will be citing text-based evidence, finding the main idea, answering close reading questions, and summarizing text.
For writing, students are brainstorming ideas to work on a personal narrative.
For science, we are studying qualitative and quantitative data and students will be completing some experiments to practice the scientific method.
Please support our PTO by going to Dining-to-Donate at Chick-Fil-A between 4 and 7 this Thursday.
The Heroes Scholastic Book Fair will be next week.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Daily Update 9/8
Hi Parents!
Tonight's homework is a worksheet (double-sided) that requires students to rename numbers. For instance, the number 2,300 may be renamed "two thousands and three hundreds" or "twenty-three hundreds." If you need some help, we did a practice sheet in class, and students were asked to take that home to use as a model.
Math help is also available on the interactive GoMath website. Follow this link (Go Math/Think Central Website) and have your child log in to replay the day's lesson, access video tutorials, and have your child practice basic skills.
Also, don't forget that tomorrow is the HES Freedom Walk. Parents are invited to join our school in a remembrance walk for the victims and heros of 9/11. Please be sure and sign in in the office. The walk begins at 8:45.
Have a wonderful evening!
Tonight's homework is a worksheet (double-sided) that requires students to rename numbers. For instance, the number 2,300 may be renamed "two thousands and three hundreds" or "twenty-three hundreds." If you need some help, we did a practice sheet in class, and students were asked to take that home to use as a model.
Math help is also available on the interactive GoMath website. Follow this link (Go Math/Think Central Website) and have your child log in to replay the day's lesson, access video tutorials, and have your child practice basic skills.
Also, don't forget that tomorrow is the HES Freedom Walk. Parents are invited to join our school in a remembrance walk for the victims and heros of 9/11. Please be sure and sign in in the office. The walk begins at 8:45.
Have a wonderful evening!
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Update 9/6/2016
Parents,
Students have homework tonight to complete on the math lesson we did today on renaming numbers. For example, 1,400 can be written as 14 hundreds or 140 can be written as 14 tens. They are to complete pg. 35 in their math book.
This week students will be writing personal narratives. In reading, we are beginning a study on a book called, Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech. They will continue to find document based evidence in answering questions and citing their evidence with a sentence starter and their choice of quoting the text or paraphrasing.
In math we are continuing chapter 1 where students will learn about adding and subtracting whole numbers. This is a review of concepts from past grades but with larger numbers.
We are starting science this week and next learning about the scientific method.
Reminder this Friday is our Freedom Walk. You are welcome to come to school and walk around the school with your children.
I hope you have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Students have homework tonight to complete on the math lesson we did today on renaming numbers. For example, 1,400 can be written as 14 hundreds or 140 can be written as 14 tens. They are to complete pg. 35 in their math book.
This week students will be writing personal narratives. In reading, we are beginning a study on a book called, Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech. They will continue to find document based evidence in answering questions and citing their evidence with a sentence starter and their choice of quoting the text or paraphrasing.
In math we are continuing chapter 1 where students will learn about adding and subtracting whole numbers. This is a review of concepts from past grades but with larger numbers.
We are starting science this week and next learning about the scientific method.
Reminder this Friday is our Freedom Walk. You are welcome to come to school and walk around the school with your children.
I hope you have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Update 9/1/2016
Parents,
The math homework tonight is a review on today's math lesson 1.3, comparing and ordering numbers. They will need to complete pg. 21 in their math book. We set students up with their account online that connects with Go Math. They can log into www-k6.thinkcentral.com and complete practice problems and review today's lesson.
There has been some students bringing in Pokemon cards. Please tell your child to keep them home and not to bring them to school. We don't want them getting stolen, lost, ruined, etc.
Thank you and have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
The math homework tonight is a review on today's math lesson 1.3, comparing and ordering numbers. They will need to complete pg. 21 in their math book. We set students up with their account online that connects with Go Math. They can log into www-k6.thinkcentral.com and complete practice problems and review today's lesson.
There has been some students bringing in Pokemon cards. Please tell your child to keep them home and not to bring them to school. We don't want them getting stolen, lost, ruined, etc.
Thank you and have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
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