Fourth Grade April Newsletter

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What We Are Learning

Reading:

• In April, we will be reading the genre of realistic fiction. The students will be identifying the problem and how it is solved. We will inference about the characters, setting, and plot events. When we are not working on those skills, your kiddos will be working hard to complete their CMAS testing. It will be a great month!

 

Math:

• This month, we are finishing up working with fractions and we will multiply fractions by whole numbers and add and subtract mixed numbers. Then, we will head into decimals and use our fraction understanding to connect and represent fractions and mixed numbers as decimals using tenths and hundredths. We will also work on comparing decimal units, as well as, add and subtract decimals and connect decimals to units of measurement. 4th grade has a lot of opportunities to stretch their brains this month!

Science:

• We are learning about energy conversions. We are investigating
  what caused the blackout in the made up city of Ergstown. We will
  be answering the question, how do devices in Ergstown receive
  energy?

Essential Skills

Essential skills will be reviewed in morning meeting and practiced throughout the day that aligns to District 8's Portrait of a Graduate!

Academic Readiness:

• Working with Others
• Behavior Management
• Showing Respect

Reminders

• Make sure your student is getting a good night's rest and ready for a great day of learning! Also, remember that students can bring a healthy snack to school each day.

Dates to Know

• April 4th: Muffins and Morning meeting
• April 7th - 24th CMAS Testing
• April 17th - Battle of the Books Competition
• April 22nd - Space Foundation Presentation @ Aragon
• April 25th & April 28th - No School for Students

Contact Information

• Email Mrs. Camacho for ELA. (kcamacho@ffc8.org)
• Email Mrs. Sammon for Math. (lsammon@ffc8.org)
• Email Ms. Elder for Science. (kelder@ffc8.org)