Last week of school in 2014!
Whoo-hoo! We made it! There is a lot of fun things planned this
week, for starters it is Spirit Week here at Hansen:
Monday ~ Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday ~ Dress As Your Favorite Character
Wednesday ~ Wacky Sweater Day
Thursday ~ Favorite Sports Team Day
Friday ~ Hansen Spirit Day, wear your green and gold!
Tuesday ~ Dress As Your Favorite Character
Wednesday ~ Wacky Sweater Day
Thursday ~ Favorite Sports Team Day
Friday ~ Hansen Spirit Day, wear your green and gold!
Math
Last week we finished up with learning the standard algorithm for
multi-digit addition. Now we are
comparing it to other strategies we have learned. I will collect a work sample this week that
tells me what strategies they prefer when it comes to addition. On Tuesday there will be a checkpoint that
will go over place value and multi-digit addition.
On Wednesday we will shift our focus to subtraction. Problem strings and story problems will help
students deeper their understanding of and flexibility with subtraction
strategies, including difference versus removal and constant difference. We’ll end the week by going over the standard
algorithm for subtraction so that after break we can compare it to the other
strategies we have discussed.
Social
Studies
We start chapter 5 this week in Washington History. We will discuss the coming of Protestant and Catholic missionaries to the area and what effect they had on the Native Americans. The bulk of the week will be spent discussing the Oregon Trail and its importance to Washington. There will be a quiz on Friday.
We start chapter 5 this week in Washington History. We will discuss the coming of Protestant and Catholic missionaries to the area and what effect they had on the Native Americans. The bulk of the week will be spent discussing the Oregon Trail and its importance to Washington. There will be a quiz on Friday.
Reading
Your child is reading “How to Babysit an Orangutan” by Kathy and Tara Darling. look at the Reading tab for vocabulary and activities to do with your child.
Your child is reading “How to Babysit an Orangutan” by Kathy and Tara Darling. look at the Reading tab for vocabulary and activities to do with your child.
On Friday there will be a short comprehension and vocabulary
quiz.
Homework
Due to break, homework will be slightly different this week. Math will be sent home as a packet on Monday and is not due until Friday. Your child may turn it in a page at a time or all at once, as long as their name is on it. Some students have earned ‘no homework’ passes. They may only use it for one page of the packet.
Due to break, homework will be slightly different this week. Math will be sent home as a packet on Monday and is not due until Friday. Your child may turn it in a page at a time or all at once, as long as their name is on it. Some students have earned ‘no homework’ passes. They may only use it for one page of the packet.
On Friday, a ‘Winter Break’ Journal will be sent home for
your child to complete over the break.
Instructions will go home with the journal.
There is a spelling test on Wednesday, and we will be doing
it on the computer again. This gives the
students more practice on their typing skills as well as being able to finish
at their own pace. A new list of
spelling words will not be released until the Wednesday after we return from
break.
Other Notes
On Wednesday, we will be having our Winter Assembly. The Fourth Grade will be performing!
On Wednesday, we will be having our Winter Assembly. The Fourth Grade will be performing!
Have a great week and a fantastic break!
Excelsior!
~Ms. B
~Ms. B
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