Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Reading Deeply



It is important for students to develop the habit of reading attentively, really getting absorbed in a text.  It's more fun, and you learn more!

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 259-260.
     3. What is your favorite thing about yourself?  Explain.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Feeling Thankful (and full)



Welcome back from Thanksgiving!

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 249-250.
     3.  Describe your Thanksgiving.




Monday, November 21, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving



Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 251-252.
     3.  What are you thankful for?  Explain.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Distributive Property



















Fourth graders are learning how to use the distributive property of multiplication over addition to solve problems.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 243-244.
     3.  What is the silliest thing you have ever done?  Explain.


Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Super Heroes



Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 245-246.
     3.  Would you rather be super strong or super fast?  Explain.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Turkey Trot



Our Annual Rio Vista School Turkey Trot is coming up this Friday.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 239-240.
     3.  What do you remember about kindergarten?

Monday, November 14, 2016

Parent/Teacher Conferences




















We have minimum days all this week for parent conferences.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 235-236.
     3.  Describe your idea of a perfect dinner.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

President of the United States




After a hard fought campaign we have a new president elect of the United States of America.
Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  No math
     3.  What would you do if you were president?


Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Regrouping in Multiplication

























Sometimes when you multiply you have to regroup.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 233-234.
     3.  If you could grow up to be famous, what would you want to be famous for?

Monday, November 7, 2016

Partial Products



Fourth graders are learning how to multiply using partial products.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 219-220.
     3.  Who do you think will be elected president?  Explain.



Thursday, November 3, 2016

Door Contest






































Congratulations to Room D4 students!  We won the fourth grade Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest!

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 209-210.
     3.  What is your favorite sport?  Explain.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Happy Halloween































Yes, Halloween was two days ago, but here is our class all dressed up in costumes.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 213-214.
     3.  Describe a time when you were lucky.