Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

November 12, 2018

I appreciated the opportunity to visit with you about your child's learning.  Thank you for coming and working together.

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Chris Van Allsburg author study

Reading - First and third person point of view

Independent Reading 
AR goal for November
5 points to meet their goal

Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

Spelling


Pretest on Monday
Final test on Friday

Math
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Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can compare fractions in number stories
I can use strategies to order fractions and place them accurately on a number line
I can understand the relationship between fractions and decimals
I can model decimals with base 10 blocks
I can read and write decimals to hundredths

Social Studies

Students have directions for a project the book, Eating the Plates:  A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners.  I read the book to the students and students took notes on main ideas and details.  The final project is due on Friday, November 16.  Projects will be presented to the class.

Bookmobile

November 14 and 28

Dates to Remember

Nov, 12, 13, 14, 15 - Book Fair in Library
Nov. 16 - Muffins and Moms
Nov. 20 Targeted Services Begins
Nov. 22 and 23 - No School - Thanksgiving
Nov. 27 - Targeted Services
Nov. 29 - Art with Grandma Cookie

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

November 5, 2018

Conference Week!  Please plan on attending your child's conference.  Your child is welcome to come.  I look forward to visiting with you about your child's progress!  If you cannot make the scheduled time, please call the office.

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Eating the Plates

Reading - adjectives, adverbs, pronouns

Writing Workshop – Note taking - Eating the Plates

Independent Reading –

AR goal for November
5 points to meet their goal

Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

Spelling


No spelling during this 3 day week.

Math
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Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can develop a rule for finding equivalent fractions
I can use the rule for finding equivalent fractions

Bookmobile

November 14 and 28

Dates to Remember

Nov. 5 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Nov. 7 - Conferences from 3:30 - 7:30
Nov. 8 - Conferences from 12:30 - 7:30
Nov. 8 - Art with Grandma Cookie (rescheduled)
Nov. 9 - No School
Nov. 16 - Muffins and Moms
Nov. 20 Targeted Services Begins
Nov. 27 - Targeted Services
Nov. 29 - Art with Grandma Cookie

Science

One weeks growth in our Tower Garden.