4AW Weekly Newsletter May 6-May 10 2019

Grade 4AW

Weekly Newsletter

May 6 - May 10, 2019

Language Arts 
In our Reading unit, students will  start to explore their Historical Fiction Book Clubs.  Each group has a historical fiction book that they will begin to read. They have already started to research the time and history in which the book was set.  Students will work on unpacking components of historical fiction, making agreements, revisiting tools and self assessing in order to lift their book club conversations.

While continuing to read the mentor text,  Number the Stars, students will be encouraged to think deeply about passages in the text,  finding big ideas in small details and symbolism. Students will also determine themes, developing deeper ideas through conversation with other readers who can contribute to build a richer, more powerful interpretation.

In our Literary Essay unit, students will begin to plan and draft their essays, as well as learn how to use direct quotes to support their claims about text. They will also use lists as evidence to support their claims.





Math 
This week in 4AW we continue to model decimals using area models and number lines.  We compare decimals and decimal fractions using the inequality symbols ( >, <, or =) as well as ordering using a number line. Later we will move on to comparing mixed numbers as well as adding decimals.

We are nearly at the end of this decimals unit and so we will also start preparing students for the vocabulary  demands of our final unit on Geometry. In the resources section below there is a Quizlet set that students can access at home and preview some of the  specialist vocabulary that they will need.

Social Studies
This week during morning meeting times we will recapping natural resources and renewable and non-renewable resources. We will also be looking at wants and needs.  We will look at Malaysia's Natural resources in preparation for looking at the rest of the world and their natural resources.

Announcements

• Monday 6th May: Night Of the Notables Dress Rehearsal - Grade 4 to be the audience for the grade 5 performance during school time. Students only.
• Wednesday May 8th: Band and Strings presentation for grade 4 students. Keep an eye out for some information from the music teachers after the presentation and some discussions  with your child about best-matched musical instruments. Students only.
• Friday,  May 10th: Free Dress Day, suggested donation 5RM
• Tuesday,  May 14th: ES Spring Music Concert, 5:30-7:00, Melawati Theater 
• ES Dress Up Days: Plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.

Resources
Learn the specialist vocabulary needed for your next math unit, by clicking this link. Parents this may help you too.
Geometry Quizlet Set