In math we have been learning about basic fraction concepts, and we will take our first test on this topic next Thursday. We also will have our first 4th grade concert on Thursday. We are looking forward to seeing you at school!
During reading and writing, we have been researching different dogs in order to determine which dog will be right for each individual student. Determining main idea with supporting details is our focus in reader's workshop and writing complete research with supporting details in order to persuade is our focus in writing. "We read like writers and we write like readers." We are also working on using persuasive language during social studies, as we create our travel brochures for Canada.
In technology workshop, students have been setting goals for the new calendar year. Ask your student what they will be working on in 2019. Today we were introduced to flipgrid as well.
From the Teacher's Desk
Returning to school after vacations can be difficult for some students. Prior to vacation,students were doing a fine job completing homework and returning it to school Since returning, some students are struggling with the organization of this; completing the homework at home but leaving it there, or leaving materials at school. At the end of each day we have a dedicated time to write in our assignment notebooks, get our mail and pack up our materials. Many students have created a checklist for themselves to use at school during this time. Please check in with your child to see how he/she feels homework is going. If you have been returning to school regularly after hours to collect materials for homework, please let me know. Different checklists, or an added teacher check could be something to help with this. Below are some general homework tips that may help with this.
GENERAL HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS
(Reposted from the Department of Education. You can see the full article here.)
✪ Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework.
Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people coming and going.
✪ Make sure the materials your child needs, such as paper, pencils and a dictionary, are available. Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some projects and get them in advance.
✪ Help your child with time management. Establish a set time each day for doing homework. Don‘t let your child leave homework until just
before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects, especially if the project involves getting together with classmates.
✪ Be positive about homework. Tell your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.
✪ When your child does homework, you do homework. Show your child that the skills they are learning are related to things you do as an adult. If your child
is reading, you read too. If your child is doing math, balance your checkbook.
✪ When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers. Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. Too much help teaches your child that when the going gets rough, someone will do the work for him or her.
✪ When the teacher asks that you play a role in homework, do it. Cooperate with the teacher. It shows your child that the school and home are a team. Follow the directions given by the teacher.
✪ If homework is meant to be done by your child alone, stay away.
Too much parent involvement can prevent homework from having some positive effects. Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent, lifelong learning skills.
✪ Stay informed. Talk with your child‘s teacher. Make sure you know the purpose of homework and what your child‘s class rules are.
✪ Help your child figure out what is hard homework and what is easy homework. Have your child do the hard work first. This will mean he will be most alert when facing the biggest challenges. Easy material will seem to go fast when fatigue begins to set in.
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