Parents,
The students do have homework tonight on pg.219 in their math book. They will have to work it around all the Treat-or-Treating. We are still working on division and feel it is important for students to get practice on it. If they know their multiplication facts, the homework tonight should be completed somewhat quickly. For example, a problem on tonight's homework could look like: 1,600/4. They can ignore the zeros for a second and figure out how many multiples of 4 go into 16 or 4 X ___ = 16. When they figure out that it is 4 then they need to add the zeros to it to get 400. They should check it mentally or on paper, as well. 4 X 400 = 16 + 2 zeros is equal to the original dividend of 1,600. So it checks.
We will continue the week looking at division using compatible numbers and using the distributive property.
In reading, we are reviewing text features, new vocabulary, and comprehension with the story called, Antarctic Journal, which is written as a daily journal on the author's experience in Antarctica.
In writing, students will be introduced to persuasive writing later in the week. They are exploring adjectives and were introduced to the November Nifty-Fifty-Thrifty words.
In social studies, students will be working on a Native American research project.
Reminder: If you have not confirmed your child's conference time for this Friday, please let us know if you are able to come during your scheduled time. The times were posted on this blog last Friday so you can check your child's time there.
Thank you and have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, October 31, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
Conferences for 4th Grade as of October 28th
Conferences
Utter's Homeroom
8:00 - Aaron
8:15 - Jocelyn
8:30 - Jacob
8:45 - Noah
9:00 - Gianni
9:15 - Adison
9:30 - Abby
9:45 - Diego
10:00 - Gabriela
10:15 - Kaitlynn
10:30 - Andrew
10:45 - James
11:00 - Irma
11:15 - Sandy
11:30 - Elijah
11:45 - Lincoln
12:00 - Sadie
1:15 - Alexx
1:30 - David
1:45 - Cali
2:00 - Jayden
2:15 - Ava
2:30 - Taryn
2:45 - Breanne
3:00 - Gabriel
3:15 - Connor
3:30 - Mikey
Thompson's Homeroom
7:45 Kendal
8:00 Janellie
8:15 Adriana
8:30 Julia
8:45 Gwyneth
9:00 Jordan
9:15 Eli
9:30 Hunter
9:45 Grace
10:00 Luca
10:15 Camila
10:30 NyKale
10:45 Elijah
11:00 Ian
11:15 Tino
11:30 Chris H.
11:45 Tanoa
12:00 Reagan
12:15 Lauren
1:30 Carrie
1:45 Chris C.
2:00 Cade
2:30 Kai
2:45 Mac
3:15 Natalie
3:30 Exavier
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Update 10/25/2016
Parents,
The students have math homework on lesson 4.3 on division on pg. 213. They should be using the normal algorithm that was taught to us as students. We told them some acronyms to help them remember the steps. The steps are Divide, Multiply, Subtract, and Bring up/down. They can also use Does McDonald's Serve Burgers and Daddy, Mommy, Sister, Brother to help them remember the letters D, M, S, and B.
Reminder there is no school this Thursday and Friday due to teacher professional development.
We have noticed that many students are having difficulty remembering their multiplication facts. This is essential in division. We ask that you have your child practice their multiplication facts.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
The students have math homework on lesson 4.3 on division on pg. 213. They should be using the normal algorithm that was taught to us as students. We told them some acronyms to help them remember the steps. The steps are Divide, Multiply, Subtract, and Bring up/down. They can also use Does McDonald's Serve Burgers and Daddy, Mommy, Sister, Brother to help them remember the letters D, M, S, and B.
Reminder there is no school this Thursday and Friday due to teacher professional development.
We have noticed that many students are having difficulty remembering their multiplication facts. This is essential in division. We ask that you have your child practice their multiplication facts.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, October 24, 2016
Update 10/24/2016
Parents,
There is no math homework today due to the chapter 3 test.
I want to remind you that there is no school for students this Thursday and Friday due to teacher professional development days.
In language arts, students are learning about text features. They are reviewing last week's vocabulary words and had a quiz today on October words.
In math we are starting chapter 4 on dividing by 1-digit numbers.
In social studies, they are learning about Native American tribes and culture in the different regions of the United States.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
There is no math homework today due to the chapter 3 test.
I want to remind you that there is no school for students this Thursday and Friday due to teacher professional development days.
In language arts, students are learning about text features. They are reviewing last week's vocabulary words and had a quiz today on October words.
In math we are starting chapter 4 on dividing by 1-digit numbers.
In social studies, they are learning about Native American tribes and culture in the different regions of the United States.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Friday, October 21, 2016
Update 10/21/2016
Parents,
I just wanted to remind you that we are having the chapter 3 math test on Monday. Students did some review problems in their math book today in preparation for the test. I told them they could prepare more for it by doing the odd numbers on pg.189-194 if they desired.
Have a great weekend.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
I just wanted to remind you that we are having the chapter 3 math test on Monday. Students did some review problems in their math book today in preparation for the test. I told them they could prepare more for it by doing the odd numbers on pg.189-194 if they desired.
Have a great weekend.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Update 10/20/2016
Parents,
The students have to complete pg. 187 in their math book on problem solving. It is a two-step method where they will have to multiply two sets of numbers and then subtract or add depending on what the problem is asking.
Reminder that the Fall Festival is from 4:00 - 6:00 tomorrow.
Reminder that box tops are due tomorrow.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
The students have to complete pg. 187 in their math book on problem solving. It is a two-step method where they will have to multiply two sets of numbers and then subtract or add depending on what the problem is asking.
Reminder that the Fall Festival is from 4:00 - 6:00 tomorrow.
Reminder that box tops are due tomorrow.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Update 10/18/2016
Parents,
Students have math homework on pg. 181 which is more multiplication problems for them to solve. They can use any of the three methods we have taught them to solve the problems. They can use Area Model Boxes, Partial Product, or Multiplying With Regrouping. The Multiplying With Regrouping is the original algorithm that you learned when you were a child. They can pick the strategy that is most comfortable for them. I have found many students like the Area Model Boxes.
This is a reminder that pictures are this Thursday.
The Fall Festival is this Friday from 4:00 to 6:00.
Have a great night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Students have math homework on pg. 181 which is more multiplication problems for them to solve. They can use any of the three methods we have taught them to solve the problems. They can use Area Model Boxes, Partial Product, or Multiplying With Regrouping. The Multiplying With Regrouping is the original algorithm that you learned when you were a child. They can pick the strategy that is most comfortable for them. I have found many students like the Area Model Boxes.
This is a reminder that pictures are this Thursday.
The Fall Festival is this Friday from 4:00 to 6:00.
Have a great night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, October 17, 2016
Update 10/17
Hi Parents and Families!
Welcome back to another week in 4th grade!
This week in math, we're continuing to work on multiplication strategies. Today, students learned the "old-school" method (we call it multiplication with regrouping) that all of you parents probably learned when you were in school! Homework tonight is page 175 in the textbook. Students may elect to try out the new strategy they learned today or may use another strategy that works better for them. We'll be finishing up Chapter 3 this week, will have a review on Friday, and then will have the Chapter 3 test on Monday. If your student is still shakey on his/her multiplication facts, please work on these at home.
In Language Arts this week, we're continuing to work on using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, figuring out an author's purpose for writing a given piece, and using text evidence to answer text-dependent questions. Students are also continuing to work toward publishing their personal narratives. Please ask your child where he/she is in the writing process. Personal narratives will be due next week. Additionally, in grammar, students will be practicing with regular and irregular verbs.
In Science, we're continuing to work on our Weather unit. This week, students will learn about weather instruments and will get the chance to collect some weather data with our own assistant principal, who was once a weather forecaster in the Air Force. Next week, we'll transition to Social Studies and begin our study of Native American tribes.
Finally, don't forget that next week is ony a 3 day week. Thursday and Friday (10/27 and 10/28) are teacher workdays, so we hope you get to enjoy that extra long weekend!
Have a wonderful evening!
Welcome back to another week in 4th grade!
This week in math, we're continuing to work on multiplication strategies. Today, students learned the "old-school" method (we call it multiplication with regrouping) that all of you parents probably learned when you were in school! Homework tonight is page 175 in the textbook. Students may elect to try out the new strategy they learned today or may use another strategy that works better for them. We'll be finishing up Chapter 3 this week, will have a review on Friday, and then will have the Chapter 3 test on Monday. If your student is still shakey on his/her multiplication facts, please work on these at home.
In Language Arts this week, we're continuing to work on using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, figuring out an author's purpose for writing a given piece, and using text evidence to answer text-dependent questions. Students are also continuing to work toward publishing their personal narratives. Please ask your child where he/she is in the writing process. Personal narratives will be due next week. Additionally, in grammar, students will be practicing with regular and irregular verbs.
In Science, we're continuing to work on our Weather unit. This week, students will learn about weather instruments and will get the chance to collect some weather data with our own assistant principal, who was once a weather forecaster in the Air Force. Next week, we'll transition to Social Studies and begin our study of Native American tribes.
Finally, don't forget that next week is ony a 3 day week. Thursday and Friday (10/27 and 10/28) are teacher workdays, so we hope you get to enjoy that extra long weekend!
Have a wonderful evening!
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Update 10/13
Hi Parents and Families!
Tonight's homework is page 167 in the math textbook. In today's lesson, we worked on multiplying using partial products. This is related to the area model strategy that we learned on Tuesday, but is more abstract. If your child is having trouble, please look back over the lesson materials section 3.4, check out the lesson video on Think Central, or watch the "Math on the Spot" tutorial (also on Think Central). If your child prefers, he/she may also choose to use the previous area model strategy to solve tonight's problems.
Also, we wanted to make you aware that our school will be conducting a food drive to benefit the Food Back of Central and Eastern NC. These organizations have been hard hit and are struggling to provide for all the flood evacuees, so our HES family has decided to pitch in. If you'd like to donate food items, please send them in with your child. For details, click here.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the families that came out to curriculum night last night. We enjoyed seeing all of you and particularly enjoyed watching your children teach you math! :-)
We hope you all have a great evening!
Tonight's homework is page 167 in the math textbook. In today's lesson, we worked on multiplying using partial products. This is related to the area model strategy that we learned on Tuesday, but is more abstract. If your child is having trouble, please look back over the lesson materials section 3.4, check out the lesson video on Think Central, or watch the "Math on the Spot" tutorial (also on Think Central). If your child prefers, he/she may also choose to use the previous area model strategy to solve tonight's problems.
Also, we wanted to make you aware that our school will be conducting a food drive to benefit the Food Back of Central and Eastern NC. These organizations have been hard hit and are struggling to provide for all the flood evacuees, so our HES family has decided to pitch in. If you'd like to donate food items, please send them in with your child. For details, click here.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the families that came out to curriculum night last night. We enjoyed seeing all of you and particularly enjoyed watching your children teach you math! :-)
We hope you all have a great evening!
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Update 10/11/2016
Parents,
The students have to complete pg.161 in their math book on using an area model and partial products to multiply 2-digit numbers. If you watch the video below, it will describe how the students are expected to multiply and solve the problems. You can also look on think central or the lesson that falls before pg.161.
The students have to complete pg.161 in their math book on using an area model and partial products to multiply 2-digit numbers. If you watch the video below, it will describe how the students are expected to multiply and solve the problems. You can also look on think central or the lesson that falls before pg.161.
We will continue this week with multiplying using partial products and there is a quiz on Friday on the first 4 lessons of chapter 3.
In writing, we are working on a rough draft for their personal narrative.
In reading, we are working on the story, The Horned Toad Prince. We are looking at context clues, voabulary, and the comprehension. We will be testing on this story next week during reading stations.
In science, we are looking at natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, etc.
Reminder that tomorrow is Curriculum Night from 5:00 to 6:30. We hope you can make it.
Have a great week.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Update 10/6/2016
Parents,
We started the first lesson in chapter 3 and the homework is pg.149 on multiplying by tens. They can solve the problems in one of two ways. Lets say the problem is 30 times 16. They can break apart 16 into 10 and 6 using the distributive property and multiply 30 times 10 to get 300. Then multiply 30 times 6 to get 180. Add them together and you get 480. This is also the expanded form method. They can also use the partial product strategy. They will ignore the zero in 30 and multiply 3 times 10 which is 30. Then they multiply 3 times 6 to get 18. They add 30 and 18 to get 48. Then add the zero to get 480. I hope this helps. If not, please watch the video on think central or review the lesson in the previous pages before their homework page in their math book.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
We started the first lesson in chapter 3 and the homework is pg.149 on multiplying by tens. They can solve the problems in one of two ways. Lets say the problem is 30 times 16. They can break apart 16 into 10 and 6 using the distributive property and multiply 30 times 10 to get 300. Then multiply 30 times 6 to get 180. Add them together and you get 480. This is also the expanded form method. They can also use the partial product strategy. They will ignore the zero in 30 and multiply 3 times 10 which is 30. Then they multiply 3 times 6 to get 18. They add 30 and 18 to get 48. Then add the zero to get 480. I hope this helps. If not, please watch the video on think central or review the lesson in the previous pages before their homework page in their math book.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Update 10/4/2016
Parents,
The students took the chapter two test today. We decided they could do some review problems from chapter 1 for homework in their math book on pg. 28.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
The students took the chapter two test today. We decided they could do some review problems from chapter 1 for homework in their math book on pg. 28.
Have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, October 3, 2016
Daily Update 10/3
Hi Parents!
Happy Monday! Tonight's homework is pages 137-142 in the textbook, problems 6, 10, 12, 14, and 18 only. These are review test problems meant to get students ready for a math test tomorrow. If your child is struggling with these problems, please feel free to help them work through them. You can find additional resources throughout Chapter 2 in the textbook and on your child's ThinkCentral account.
In ELA this week, students are working on creating a rough draft of their personal narrative. Additionally, for our weekly grammar skill, they will be working on correctly using quotation marks. We also started working with a new set of vocaublary words today. Students will work with these words all month and will be responsible for knowing how to spell them, use them in a sentence, and decompose them into prefixes, suffixes, and root words. The words for October are: expensive, governor, impression, independence, submarine, transportation, and unfinished.
Finally, we began a new science unit today that will last for the next 2 weeks. Students will be studying clouds and the water cycle and will learn about extreme weather and storms.
Have a wonderful week, and please let us know if you have any questions!
Happy Monday! Tonight's homework is pages 137-142 in the textbook, problems 6, 10, 12, 14, and 18 only. These are review test problems meant to get students ready for a math test tomorrow. If your child is struggling with these problems, please feel free to help them work through them. You can find additional resources throughout Chapter 2 in the textbook and on your child's ThinkCentral account.
In ELA this week, students are working on creating a rough draft of their personal narrative. Additionally, for our weekly grammar skill, they will be working on correctly using quotation marks. We also started working with a new set of vocaublary words today. Students will work with these words all month and will be responsible for knowing how to spell them, use them in a sentence, and decompose them into prefixes, suffixes, and root words. The words for October are: expensive, governor, impression, independence, submarine, transportation, and unfinished.
Finally, we began a new science unit today that will last for the next 2 weeks. Students will be studying clouds and the water cycle and will learn about extreme weather and storms.
Have a wonderful week, and please let us know if you have any questions!
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