Mrs. Alday's 4th Grade Class: September 2014

Monday, September 29, 2014

Spelling List Week 9/29-10/3

1. band
2. cash
3. into
4. river
5. with
6. pond
7. block
8. forgot
9. trouble
10. young
11. January
12. blanket
13. backpack
14. finger
15. window
16. closet
17. chop
18. cousin
19. couple
20. tough

Challenge:
21. package
22. Pilgrims
23. ignored
24. o'clock
25. southern

Newsletter 9/29-10/3

Mrs. Alday’s 4^th Grade News

Week of September 29-October 3, 2014

This week, we are focusing on:

· Math – We are reading, writing, and converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. Please consider purchasing multiplication flash cards to help your child at home. It’s much easier for them to solve these problems when they know their facts.

· Reading – We are continuing to read Stuart Little. We are focusing on character, setting, and events (plot).

· Writing – We are writing explanatory paragraphs and publishing our work.

· Science – We are learning about water sources and the difference between climate and weather. We are also learning about the risks and benefits of technology in science.

Important Dates:

· October 3^rd – END of 1^st Quarter and Field Trip! Please turn your permission slips and money in ASAP! Honors assembly will take place when we return at 1:00 pm.!

Additional Notes:

· Homework is assigned nightly and due the next day. Reading logs are due every Friday and are worth 5 points. Students need to be reading for 20 minutes every night.

· Please have students bring in a sweater to wear inside the classroom. It gets cold in here pretty fast. Also, please make sure to bring in water bottles especially on PE days which are Tuesday and Friday.

· Please monitor your student’s grades on Family Link. The website is https://schoolmaster1asp.tylertech.com/LPA/FamilyLink.

· Please remember to sign and return your child’s Weekly Behavior Progress Report. Please see me if you have any questions.

· My blog is now up and running. I will post spelling words and the weekly newsletter at www.mrsaldaysclass.blogspot.com.

· If you have a question, contact me at dalday@lpatucson.org.

Thank you!

Mrs. Alday

Monday, September 15, 2014

Spelling List September 15-19

1. tomorrow
2. borrow
3. different
4. supper
5. matter
6. written
7. bottle
8. ridden
9. odd
10. bubble
11. offer
12. suffer
13. slippers
14. grasshopper
15. worry
16. current
17. lettuce
18. paddle
19. shudder
20. hobby

Challenge:
21. Mississippi
22. recess
23. impossible
24. antennas
25. allowance

Newsletter September 15-19

Mrs. Alday’s 4^th Grade News

Week of September 15-19, 2014

This week, we are focusing on:

· Math – We are focusing on using different strategies to divide. We are also solving multi-step word problems that use all four operations. Please consider purchasing multiplication flash cards to help your child at home. It’s much easier for them to solve these problems when they know their facts.

· Reading – We are continuing to read Stuart Little. We are reviewing all standards taught since the beginning of the school year.

· Writing – We are writing explanatory paragraphs.

· Science – We are learning about water sources and the difference between climate and weather.

Important Dates:

· September 19^th – Parents’ Night Out 6-9 p.m.

· September 23^rd – Pancakes with Mr. Watins 7-8:15 a.m.

· September 26^th – Dollar Dress Down Day!

· October 3^rd – END of 1^st Quarter and Field Trip! More info to come!

Additional Notes:

· Homework – Please remember to make sure your student is completing their homework every night. If it is not turned in, they will complete it in lunch detention as well as lose points on their grade. Reading logs are due every Friday and are worth 5 points. Students need to be reading for 20 minutes every night.

· Please monitor your student’s grades on Family Link. The website is https://schoolmaster1asp.tylertech.com/LPA/FamilyLink.

· Please remember to sign and return your child’s Weekly Behavior Progress Report. Please see me if you have any questions.

· My blog is now up and running. I will post spelling words and the weekly newsletter at www.mrsaldaysclass.blogspot.com.

· If you have a question, contact me at dalday@lpatucson.org.

Thank you!

Mrs. Alday

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Spelling Words Sept. 8-12

1. shown
2. short
3. punish
4. March
5. chapter
6. watch
7. kitchen
8. whatever
9. anywhere
10. whenever
11. shelter
12. flashlight
13. trash
14. chocolate
15. church
16. pitcher
17. catcher
18. wheat
19. awhile
20. somewhere

Challenge Words:
21. squash
22. champion
23. touchdown
24. crutches
25. wherever

Monday, September 1, 2014

Multiplication Strategies Help

Hello families! We having been working on multiplication for the past week and will be continuing into this week. Common core requires us to teach your child multiple ways to multiply in addition to the traditional way. The methods that I will be teaching in class are the partial products method, the box method, and the lattice method. I have attached a few links that might be able to help you at:

PARTIAL PRODUCTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6Owg7joIQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xmsEtyOB10

BOX METHOD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0-a4GLXT-Y

LATTICE MULTIPLICATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cijuPxHgZAA

Weekly Newsletter September 1st-5th

Mrs. Alday’s 4^th Grade News

Week of September 1-5, 2014

This week, we are focusing on:

· Math – We are focusing on using different strategies to multiply 4 digits x 1 digit and 2 digits x 2 digits. We are also solving multi-step word problems that use all four operations. Please consider purchasing multiplication flash cards to help your child at home. It’s much easier for them to solve these problems when they know their facts.

· Reading – We are continuing to read Stuart Little. We are working on how to interpret graphic features from informational text.

· Writing – We are working on developing literary responses to text that includes details and evidence.

· Science – We are continuing on focusing on how to classify vertebrates as well as naming plant and animal adaptations.

Important Dates:

· September 5^th – Progress Reports Out

· September 9^th – Picture Day (Must wear uniforms)

· September 11^th – Skate Country 6-8 p.m.

· September 19^th – Parents’ Night Out 6-9 p.m.

· September 23^rd – Pancakes with Mr. Watins 7-8:15 a.m.

Additional Notes:

· Please monitor your student’s grades on Family Link. The website is https://schoolmaster1asp.tylertech.com/LPA/FamilyLink.

· Please remember to sign and return your child’s Weekly Behavior Progress Report. Please see me if you have any questions.

· My blog is now up and running. I will post spelling words and the weekly newsletter at www.mrsaldaysclass.blogspot.com.

· If you have a question, contact me at dalday@lpatucson.org.

Thank you!

Mrs. Alday

Spelling Words 9/1-9/5

Hi everyone! I hope you had a nice Labor Day weekend! Here are the spelling words for this week (September 2nd - September 5th):

1. smaller
2. smallest
3. larger
4. largest
5. happier
6. happiest
7. hotter
8. hottest
9. sadder
10. saddest
11. deeper
12. deepest
13. closer
14. closest
15. scarier
16. scariest
17. funnier
18. funniest
19. fatter
20. fattest

Challenge words:
21. weirder
22. weirdest
23. gentler
24. gentlest
25. angrier
26. angriest