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

December 10, 2018

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  We are completing an author study of Chris Van Allsburg.  Our next book is Soft Rain, A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears.

Writing - Students are writing a story  based on a picture from The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

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


Fourth graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

Spelling


Pretest on Monday
Final test on Friday

Math
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Unit 4: Multi-digit Multiplication
I can solve multi-step number stories involving money
I can use partial products to multiply 2 digits by 2 digits
I can play Multiplication Wrestling to practice the basic principles of multiplication of multi-digit numbers
I can find the area of rectangles and rectilinear figures using multi-digit multiplication
I can solve multi-step problems and use estimates to assess the reasonableness of answers
Review and Test Unit 4 before Christmas break!!

Social Studies

Next region is the Southeast.  Once again, students will label the states on a template of the region, be asked to complete a puzzle in less than 2 minutes, and match the capital to the correct state.  Students will learn about the Cherokee Trail of Tears and other history of the region.

Science

The Tower Garden is amazing!  The vegetables are growing and we have been tasting greens and are hand pollinating tomatoes and cucumbers.

Bookmobile

December 12, 26
January 9, 23

Dates to Remember

Dec. 11 - Targeted Services
Dec. 14 - Christmas Music Program 1:00
Dec. 20 - Bonus Point Store
Dec. 21 - Classroom Party