Hi All,

After a long week of testing, we are finally taking off! This week, I’ll be sending home the 4th Grade Choice Board, and that will be your child’s weekly homework for the year. Tomorrow, the kids and I will spend some time discussing it, but I will also clarify questions at Back-to-School Night on September 6th. I am also sending home the Bridges Math Home Workbook, which is one of the many options on the Choice Board.

We’ve begun the first math unit, which is on Multiplicative thinking. For many kids, it’s a big shift to think in multiples instead of adding. They will be learning many multiplication strategies beyond the arrays and memorization they worked on in 3rd Grade. In reading, we are building stamina, and learning comprehension strategies, including Notice and Note “signposts”.  We are having tons of fun in science, and are studying how eyes work. We are also beginning twice monthly singing, with the entire 4th Grade!

The Afterschool Program begins this Monday. I will be teaching 4th Graders on Monday and Thursday. If you are planning on having your child attend, please submit the forms sent home during Week 1, or available at the Afterschool link.

A thank you for the donations of classroom supplies, gift cards, and dollars!

Have a great week,

Carroll Mayer