Good morning All,
I hope you had a great autumn weekend. I saw many of you at the Harvest Festival, which is certainly a fun way to kick it off!

This week Fourth Grade will begin a unit on Informational Text in RTI. The big focus is identifying various text structures, such as cause and effect, problem/ solution, chronology, and comparison. We will be using Social Studies text about the Native American groups in California. It's challenging work!

In math, we'll continue with Module 3, increasing our focus on multiplication. We will learn some ways to model multiplication visually, so encourage your child to watch the videos on this week's lessons for added support.

In addition, we'll be wrapping up our science unit on Energy for Life and Growth, and next week will begin an in-class research report on a Native  American group from one of the 4 California regions.

Last week I sent home Scholastic flyers. If you wish to order, please make one on-line by this Friday, October 23. You may also send in paper orders with checks to Scholastic, by Friday.

Our Halloween party and school parade are scheduled for Friday, October 30. The school parade is at 10:30 and our party will follow. Our awesome Room Parents are working hard on planning some fun!

As always, please be in touch with any questions,
Carroll Mayer