Upcoming Events:
Math December 4-8: Equivalent Fractions Lesson #17. We have finished up Multi-Step Word Problems Lesson #10.
WE HAVE A SUB-November 27-Dec 1 Mr. Jeff will be subbing for me all week. I am heading out on an adventure to see the Great Pyramid of Giza. AND I get out of cooking Thanksgiving dinner-I dislike cooking. Please have a chat with your humans about the correct behavior to have during this week.
November 27-Dec 1: WE ARE GOING TO KEEP WORKING ON MORE WORD PROBLEMS (Multi-Step Word Problems Lesson #10). This is tricky math for some kids. We are spending two weeks on this standard.
ELA Unit #3, Weeks 3-4
Multi-Step Word Problems Lesson #10
We are excited for our upcoming Annual Reindeer Run and Breakfast with the Grinch. We hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 2. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration
We are learning about FACTORS and MULTIPLES this week. The kids have been challenged to learn the 60 SECOND SWEEP game. Here is how to play…
December 7 at 2:00. We will be having a Mountain Man come and teach us about Rendezvous. This is part of our 4th grade Utah History study.
Upcoming Rendezvous-We will be having our annual fourth grade Rendezvous (a.k.a. the Economics Fair) on Thursday, Dec 14th. It will be held in the Q1 Gym from 1:45-3:00. This is a fun activity for all who come! ALL are welcome including smaller siblings. Guests will receive complementary “pelts” at the door to spend too.
In the next month, we will be learning about economics and rendezvous as part of our Utah history lessons. This activity will help students gain a better understanding of basic economics as well as how mountain men and early pioneers made and sold products. This activity is part of our social studies curriculum. All students are encouraged to participate and will need to be present on the day of the activity.
To be ready for this event, students will need to make a product or plan a service to “sell” during the rendezvous. Some examples are (but not limited to):
We have had in the past: flower pens, play dough, slime, hand warmers, jewelry, and other simple crafts. You pick what you would like to bring BUT no food items will be allowed. Remember what you have learned about economics, make something that no one else has. That way, you can charge more for the product because you won’t have any competition. HIGH DEMAND=MORE SALES/PROFIT 😉 Your overall profit will reward you with bragging rights. We don’t use any “real” money. We will be using rendezvous “paper pelts.”
From now until the rendezvous, students will have the opportunity to earn “animal pelts.” This is our form of money/currency given out by 4th Grade Teachers to be used to buy things at the rendezvous from other students. You will turn in your paper pelts afterwards. Whatever you choose to make should be homemade or a kit (Amazon has several-but order soon). Don’t stress about this project, you can paint/use markers to color rocks and call it good. Remember***you want to have a product kids want to buy in the end though*** Students should use materials that can be found around the house to make their product-don’t break the bank. Any cost involved in purchasing materials should be minimal. Students will need to make 30 items to sell. Please let the students make this product/service with minimal help from grown ups. Rendezvous items are due Monday, Dec 11th. This will assure that students are ready to sell on Thursday and give time for me to help students price their product and make a poster in class. AGAIN, the product posters are being made in class.
Lastly, please fill out this Google Form to allow your student to participate.
Feel free to email me with any additional questions.
Polar Express Party-Winter Party
We have been working very hard to be proficient in multiplication facts! We have a few kids that are still trying to master these skills. Please help them by practicing at home.
Student’s will need to know their MULTIPLICATION FACTS! Please have your child work on their facts at home whenever you can. If they have reached 95% in their REFLEX account have already qualified. Any student under that percent will need to prove to me that they have them learned before the party (verbally, using flashcards, or passed off one at a time on the “multiplication mastery” board. Students who have accommodations, will attend after meeting a different goal 😉
To celebrate, we are going to be watching the movie for our winter party. The party will be on Friday, December 15. This movie is rated “G.” Please let me know if you would like your child to participate in another activity that day instead of watching the movie.
Students may wear clean pajamas to school that day. They can bring a small pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal to use during the show. Kids can snack on treats they brought from home (it can be healthy or sweet). They can bring a closable drink too.
NOTE: anything they bring may not be shared with other students. Remember we have a short day this day.
PLANNING AHEAD: Besides watching the movie, we will have a gift exchange. Please send your child with a $3-$5 gift to share. They may also regift a gently used item/toy. Please bring the gift wrapped. I will gladly accept any extra gift you can send for children that don’t bring on. I will not need any volunteers for this day. If you would like to be participate in the fun, you can sure stop by for a little bit.
Upcoming Events:
Math November 6-10: Mult/Div Word Problems Lesson #7
Nov 6-Nov 17: ELA-Wonders Lesson-UNIT #3 Week 1-2
This includes both building!!! Q1 and Q2!!!
