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Ms. Frehner's Weekly Announcements

October 7, 2013

Ms. Frehner's WeeklyAnnouncementsOctober 7, 2013
Research Report by Heather Frehner

This Week's Standards

Math
This week in math we will be working on standard 4.NBT.5. Students will be able to...
  1. ...multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number.
  2. ...multiply two two-digit numbers.
  3. ...use strategies to multiply based on place value and the properties of operations.
  4. ...illustrate and explain multiplication using equations, rectangular arrays and area models.

ELA (English Language Arts)

This week in ELA we will be working on standard RI.4.3. Students will be able to explain:

  • events,
  • procedures,
  • ideas, and
  • concepts
in a historical, scientific or technical text, including what happened and why (cause and effect) based on specific information in the text.
This week I will be going over strategies to use in multiplication. Students are expected to understand multiplication and know basic facts upon entering 4th grade; therefore, I will not be spending time in class discussing what multiplication is. I understand that not all students have a firm grasp on multiplication, so I have included some video resources that may be helpful for students who need a little additional multiplication help.

Videos:
1. Basic Multiplication
2. Multiplying 2 digit by 1 digit numbers
3. Multiplying 2 digit by 2 digit numbers


Basic Multiplication
Multiplication 4: 2-digit times 1-digit number
Multiplication 5: 2-digit times a 2-digit number

Work Samples

The work samples below are the same from last week that we were unable to get to. Students will be completing these work samples this week. They will need to be submitted no later than Friday at noon.


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Math Work Sample

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ELA Work Sample

Print and add to your notebooks for class this week.

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Grid Paper

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Paste into your notebook to use in class on Tuesday.


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Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

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Attach to your notebook for Thursday's class.


Event Information

Pumpkin Science Field Trip

Items to Bring:
  1. Pumpkin - we will be doing science experiments with your pumpkins. You may carve them at the end of the field trip. If you choose to do so, you will need to bring carving tools.
  2. Lunch - you may pack a lunch to eat at the park after the field trip.

RSVP via the Community Board at nvvacommunity.org.
There is no cost for this field trip.


When?

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 10:30 AM

Where?

Rainbow Family Park, Las Vegas, NV

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This Week's Calendar

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Word of the Week - Skeptical

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October Birthdays

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Upcoming Writing Workshop

Our first writing workshop for the year will take place during next week: October 14th - 18th. The writing workshop will be during our normal class time Monday through Friday. Writing workshops are not required but are HIGHLY recommended to help students work on and improve their writing.

This month our writing workshop will come from students' Language Skills 4: Composition course. We will be completing unit 2 - Writing a Report. Students who complete the writing workshop will have their composition unit 2 marked complete and will not have to complete it in the OLS.

Our focus for research will be Famous Nevadans. Students will select a famous Nevadan to research, study, and report on from a list provided. More information and graphic organizers were provided last Friday via K-Mail. BEGIN RESEARCHING NOW!


Ms. Frehner's Contact Information

K-Mail: Heather Frehner
Phone: (702) 407-1825 x7055
Blog: msfrehner.blogspot.com


Email: hfrehner@nvvacademy.org
Website: msfrehner.blogspot.com
Phone: (702) 407-1825