Week of: Oct.17-Oct.

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A Peek at Our Week:

Reading/Language Arts:
We exploring the elements of non-fiction
and how non-fiction text structure such
as sequence, compare & contrast,
problem & solution, description & cause
and effect helps readers understand the
text.
In Wrting, we continue to work on our
Narrative writing pieces by making our
character & setting descriptions better.
We are also adding transitions & looking
at different endings.

Shout Outs:
Congratulations to all
4th graders who
participated in the
Academic Olympics!
We raised $11,000
for our school!!
WOW!

Social Studies:
We are learning about the Constitution
and the three branches of government.
We are also having a Mock Election on
Nov. 3rd to exercise our right to vote!

Math:
We are learning Math Expression Unit 2
Multiplication with whole numbers. In
this unit, students will learn different
methods to solve multiplication.

Science:

This week I can

We will revisit Structure of Life

Investigation 2 Growing Plant.
Students will review how to grow
plants without soil?

Chinese Literacy:

We are learning how to write a letter to

someone and express the thoughts.

Add transitions, and edit my

setting & character descriptions
to my narrative writing
Respond in RACE
Provide examples from the text
to support my answers
Identify fiction & non-fiction text
Explore Text structures of
non-fiction
Use area models for
multiplication of ones and tens.
Use place value reasoning to
multiply.
Use patterns in multiplication with
ones, tens, and hudreds.
Solve multiplication problems
mentally by factoring the tens.
Use the area model to round
numbers and estimate.
Write a letter to someone in
Chines.

A Note from the Teacher:

Our Rider Pride Party will be on Thursday, 11/3 from1:30-2:30 p.m. Please try to
attend the Homecoming Parade on Friday, 11/4 @ 5:30. Allen Frear will be
presenting a float so come & watch. On Saturday 11/5, Rider Pride Day will be at
CRHS in the gym.
Please make sure you are having your child practice their multiplication facts daily
at home. All of our Math units form this point on will involve multiplication and
division. It is extremely important that your child knows their multiplication facts so
they will not struggle with the upcoming units.
Conferences are coming up on 11/21 and 11/22. A schedule was sent home in
your childs Wednesday envelope on 10/26. PLEASE RETURN ASAP as we are
trying to coordinate sibling confereces to make it easier for all parents.
Friendly Reminder about homework:Homework is due every Friday. Please make
sure it is turned
In on Friday.

School Events

11/3 Rider Pride Party

11/4 No School for students.
11/5 Rider Pride Day
11/8 No School- Election Day
11/10 Veterans Day Event
11/11 No School - Veterans Day

Homework

Homework is due on every Friday

Practice multiplication facts at home.