Miss Dixon's 4th Grade Blog

Here is a heads-up for what we are planning on doing for our next fundraiser:


And here are a couple of songs we’ve learned to help us with our science standards:

Welcome back! Here is what we’re learning in math:


Happy to be back!

Monday, December 16th Rendezvous projects are due. 24 crafts to sell for “Pelts.” Economic Fair. Optional participation. See previous posts.
Tuesday, December 17th Making signs for the Rendezvous in class. Bring markers if you can.

Here is what we’re learning in math:



Don’t forget to have your students start making their products for the Rendezvous! 

Tutoring is now on MONDAYS after school from 3:00-3:30. 

Have a great week!

Here is what we’re learning in math this week (long division! Wahoo!):


Reminder: This Saturday is the Reindeer Run. See the previous post for additional info.

Rendezvous News:
We will be having our annual 4th grade Rendezvous (a.k.a. the Economics Fair) the last week before Christmas Break on Thursday, December 19th at 2:15 PM. I will let you know as soon as we have the gym scheduled. It will be held in the Q1 Gym. 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. 

To be ready for this event, students will need to make 24 products or plan a service to “sell” during the rendezvous (please keep the expense very low. I recommend making each item well under the value of $1. Be creative and use things you already have. Nature if filled with free supplies.) Some examples are (but not limited to):Use your imagination. 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. The kids will be learning about economics this month. But as their parent, talk to them about why it is a good sales strategy to 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.

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. Students should use materials that can be found around the house to make their product. Any cost involved in purchasing materials should be minimal. Students will need to make 24 items to sell.  Please let the students make this product/service with minimal help from grown ups.  Rendezvous items are due Monday, December 16. This will assure that students are ready to sell that week. It will also give time for teachers 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 questions you may have.

Here is what we’re learning in math this week:
 

No school next week – hope you have a great Thanksgiving! 
Details of our Rendezvous coming soon!

Here is what we’re learning in math:


Ask your kids to do some multiplication problems for you like 2,399 x 4 or 24 x 16 and be amazed! We’re having a lot of fun multiplying this week. 

Here are some science songs that we learned about clouds and weather. Your cute kids actually wrote our clouds song!

Here is what we are learning this week in math:



We are recording a couple of fun science songs on Friday (one of which your kids wrote!). Some of the kids wanted to practice, so I’m posting this link to the karaoke on my blog for them to practice. The lyrics are found under the “Songs” tab on my blog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfXmiWycn6g


Also – here is some information on the Reindeer Run coming up:


Have a great week!

Parents,

Here is what we’re learning in math – as well as an additional enrichment activity:


This week is Halloween! Please see the previous post for info if you have questions regarding rules for costumes. Can’t wait! School will dismiss at 1:00 PM.

There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 1st. It is a Teacher Work Day.

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week, November 5th and November 7th. I LOVE seeing parents and talking to you about your cute kiddos. Click HERE to sign up for a slot. If none of the times listed work for you, please email me and we can schedule a time that will work for you. I look forward to meeting with you all!

We’re finishing up factors and multiples this week, then we’ll be moving on to number and shape patterns. Here is some info on that for this week:





4th Grade Halloween Party is on Thursday, October 31st. This is what our day looks like:

The Halloween Parade will start at 9:00 am, and parents are welcome to come and enjoy. Our class will walk the halls of Q1 and Q2 in costumes. Students will wear their Halloween costumes to school!  Please remember NO heavy face make-up, masks or weapons…I need to be able to recognize the kiddos. The classroom party will start at 10:00 and last until 11:40 (when the students go to recess and lunch). In forth grade we combine our parties. I have my room of kids for 20 mins, then they are rotating into other 4th Grade teachers rooms for the rest of the time.  I don’t need parent volunteers for this party BUT you are always welcome to come and move with your child into different rooms for the duration of the party.  It is early out day-1:00. When the kids come back from lunch at 12:35 we will be doing a short activity then cleaning up for the day.