Fourth Grade Weekly Update
Week of August 28 - September 1
Welcome to 4th Grade!
As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!
Please remember to check communication folders sent every Thursday.
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It takes a village!
Meet your village!
We are here to help you and your child in any way!
Ms. Gibson
4A Teacher
Ms. Sebastian
Mrs. Smith
Ms. Johnson
Mrs. Manning
Mrs. Staphylaris
Mrs. Montgomery
Mr. Wilson
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SAWUBONA
This Zulu greeting has been on our tongues and in our hearts for much of the past ten years. It literally means “I see you.” More than words of politeness, sawubona carries the importance of recognizing the worth and dignity of each person. It says, “I see the whole of you—your experiences, your passions, your pain, your strengths and weaknesses, and your future. You are valuable to me.”
-https://www.loominternational.org/sawubona/
In the spirit of SAWUBONA, practice the SAWUBONA dance challenge at home with your child!
Below is a video going through the dance steps.
There is also a SAWUBONA practice track below.
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What did we learn this week?
August 21-25
- Students read nonfiction texts about weather instruments.
- Students learned and discussed about the water cycle.
- Students read a fable about the sun and the wind to identify the moral of the story.
Writing
- Students started an opinion essay on whether they believe if children should have cell phones or not.
Math
- Students explored numbers to accurately compare and round numbers based to various place values.
Science
- Students chose a weather instrument that they believe is the most important and researched to explain why they think it is the most important.
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What will we be learning next week?
Reading
- Morphology- root word, 'FORM' (meaning the shape of).
- Focusing on the main idea of a nonfiction text relating to weather.
- Reading the book "Island Born" and discussing figurative language.
Writing
- We will continue working on writing opinion pieces. This week we will focus on writing essays.
- Students will find information in articles to help them write their essays.
Math
- MONDAY- Students will be able to show what they've learned about places values on a test.
We have sent home a practice test for your child to prepare over the weekend.
- Students will learn various strategies for adding and subtracting numbers all the way up to hundred thousands.
Example; Estimating and partial sums and differences.
Please feel free to watch the videos below with your child to see what we will be learning.
Science
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ESOL
Please take some time to read this article, it is about how parents can help with homework even though they may not speak English.
There is a button on the top of the article that can translate the article to Spanish!
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EIP
Tips for getting your child prepared for 4th grade!
- Continue to practice multiplication facts at home!
- Discuss place values in everyday situations. For example, if you are watching TV on channel 1,985, discuss the value of each digit. This can also be done with shopping receipts!
- Here is an additional video your child can watch if they need additional help with multiplication and place value.
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Reading Specialist Advice
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IRR
What does IRR mean?
Immediate Reinforcement and Remediation
- The Immediate Reinforcement and Remediation (IRR) method is advocated as a systematic approach to aid in the success of mainstreamed elementary slow learning- and learning-disabled students.
- We focus on the foundational skills in Math, Reading and ELA to enforce the learning, understanding and application of grade level standards within the General Education classroom setting.
- Park Street Elementary IRR Team asks, that each student practices reading at home with a parent and or family members 10-15 min per day ( A text that they are -interested in, Newspaper, Comic Book, Magazine, Decodable Book, etc.).
- For Math, we ask that each student practices building their knowledge and understanding of Double-Digit Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Facts.
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Important Dates
September
Thursday, 9th- Progress Reports Going Home
Friday, 8th- Coffee with the Principal
Wednesday, 20th- Fall Student Pictures
Monday-Friday, 25th-29th - Fall Break, NO SCHOOL
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Additional Information
Transportation
If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon
Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one by coming to the front office.
Tardy Drop-Off
When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
Early Pick-Up
Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.
Late Pick-Up
Students waiting to be picked up will be supervised until 3:30. After 3:30 they may be sent to the After School Program if they are pre-registered ($10 fee). Regular after school charges will apply. Many parents sign up for the program so their children can attend in case of emergency.