Welcome to Grade 4

2018-2019

September

The month of September we have worked on routines of the classroom as well as expectations of class and school. This year we have art and music which is different from past years as well as a morning recess. In math we have been piloting a new math series, ReadyMath. This series has an individual online component as well as a practice book for student to write in. In science we have been using the new Stemscopes, a science new program that has hands on activities. We have been studying Rock patterns with the wondering question of If environments change so slowly, how can we know what they used to be like?  In social studies we have worked on map skills.
In writing we worked on introduction with lead (hook), transitions and conclusion to improve our narratives.   In reading we continued our routines of independent reading,  and wrote a letter to share our thinking while we read.

  Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

Our pre-reading test below. We found out that we should read all directions first before we just start answering questions.

Our first science lab. Working together.

Skinner State Park 2017

 Science
Weathering and erosion experiment.

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October

In math we completed the September assessment and started our study of multiplication and division.  Each student has an account for our online math book  (www.pearsonsuccess.net)  Visit the online math book site and have your child show you about the site and his/her progress.  In English Language Arts, we continued to monitor our thinking while we read and record our thinking while reading realistic fiction and historical fiction..   In addition in writing we continued with our personal narratives, a story about a small moment in our lives.  In science we continued our study of erosion and weathering and how the earth is constantly changing which went along with our field trip to Skinner State Park.   In social studies we will study Canada and Mexico.  

Homework will be given Monday-Thursday.  Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

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September

We started the year with the daily class routine and using our agenda for organization.  The agenda should be signed by a parent/guardian every night.  In addition the front inside page of the agenda needs to be filled out and signed by parent/guardian indicating the student handbook was read.   We will use Chromebooks this year and each student has a Google account.  We use the the computers in all subject areas.   In math we started place value with comparing and ordering numbers.  Each student has an account for our online math book  (www.pearsonsuccess.net)  Visit the online math book site and have your child show you about the site and his/her progress.  In English Language Arts, we discussed just right books and monitoring our thinking while we read and record our thinking.   In science we will start our study of erosion and weathering and how the earth is constantly changing next week.   In social studies we started map skills with latitude and longitude.   Homework will be given Monday-Thursday.  Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

Please visit our class website at wsps.org

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Turtle in Paradise Play, West Springfield High School, September 26

No School, Friday, October 6, Professional Development

No School, Monday, October 9, Columbus Day

Field Trip, Skinner State Park, Thursday, October 12

Schedule of Specials:

Monday- Physical Education (PE)  

Tuesday - Computer  

Wednesday- **Arts Block   

Thursday  Physical Education(PE)

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Weeks of 1/27/2017

 

In science we continued our study of energy.  We completed a challenge to create a 3 dimensional freestanding marble run.  The marble must travel at least 40 centimeters.  Students worked in pairs to complete the challenge.  After many revisions all were excited to have their design work.   In social studies we started our study of the Southeast Region.  In writing we continued our opinion writing as well as complete an on demand fictional narrative writing assignment.   In reading, we continued work on compare and contrast open response questions using Google Classroom as well as start our study of biographies.  In math we continued our unit on fractions with comparing, adding and subtracting fractions using fraction strips and a number line.  Students should study math facts nightly.  

  

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly, complete the Reading log and parent/guardian should sign the reading log.

Bingo for Books will be on Thursday, February 9 from 5pm - 6pm in the cafeteria.   A fun night out with our Coburn families.

             Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Early Dismissal Thursday, February 2: Parent-Teacher Conferences

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Weeks of 1/20/2017

    The Town Council voted in favor of supporting the New Coburn School!!!!  This is great news and a huge thank you to everyone who came by to support Coburn School!  Your support is greatly appreciated!

In science we started our study of energy, forms of energy and how energy changes.   In social studies we started our study of the Southeast Region.  In writing we continued our opinion writing.   We have chosen a topic and added reasons to support that topic.  In reading, we continued work on compare and contrast open response questions using Google Classroom as well as articles about civil rights.  Next week we will start our study of biographies.  In math we continued our unit on fractions with comparing, adding and subtracting fractions.  Students should study math facts nightly.  

  

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly, complete the Reading log and parent/guardian should sign the reading log.

Reading Tip:  After reading with your child, have a conversation about the book.  Ask him/her to summarize what he/she read.

             Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

1/26:  Paint and Sip Night

The after school program is cancelled next Thursday, January 26th