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Reading Log - Daily Homework

Reader’s Workshop Cognitive Strategies - making connections, predicting, questioning, visualizing Reading Skills – main idea, summary, finding details, inferencing, vocabulary, drawing conclusions, theme, poetic structure Independent reading Reading groups – teacher / peer

Higher Level Thinking… Reading

Writer’s Workshop Writer’s Notebook / Spelling & Grammar Notebook Brainstorming ideas / activities Choice writing (personal narratives, creative writing, poetry, expository) Conferencing Sharing

Writing in 4 th Grade What are the expectations for writing in 4 th grade? What do higher level thinking questions look like in writing?

Personal Narrative: PROMPT – Write about a time you had to make a choice. *what we typically see at the beginning of 4 th grade

Personal Narrative: PROMPT – Write about a time you had to make a choice. *with instruction and practice, this is the kind of writing we are working toward

Expository Writing: PROMPT: Write about your favorite place to spend time. Describe the place and explain what makes it special. *what we typically see early in the year

Expository Writing: PROMPT: Write about your favorite place to spend time. Describe the place and explain what makes it special. *with instruction and practice, this is the type of writing we are working toward

Higher Level Thinking…Writing

Math in 4 th Grade 2-3 step Story Problems Multiplication basic facts memorized 29 x 84 and 8,534 x 2 9,956 divided by 6

How often should I practice basic multiplication facts? Only on the days you eat! Multiplication Fluency: A necessity for success in math! Students are expected to be practicing basic multiplication fact fluency daily. Fluency means a student is able to instantly retrieve the answer from memory. Students will be held accountable for acquiring this skill. A major grade will be given each quarter. Students will be graded on fluency speed and accuracy of 100 basic facts within 5 minutes.

Decimals 0.5 and 0.05 Line, Line Segments, Rays Angles Types of triangles

Representing Data Frequency Tables Dot Plot Stem-and -Leaf

Financial Literacy Calculating a profit Bank as a financial institution Borrowing money from a bank Fixed and Variable expenses

Math What can you do to help your child to do better in my Math class: Check AGENDA every day Monitor the Homework assignments Have your child practice Multiplication Facts every day Ask your child to TEACH you something they learn every day

Please discuss units of measurement with your child whenever possible: as you are grocery shopping, buying gasoline, cooking, and etc. Measurement and graphing are implemented into the units

Science Science ISN Hands-on Vocabulary Critical thinking – drawing conclusions Process Skills

We are going to have a great year!!