Week of 11/3 Newsletter

Dear 4th and 5th Grade Families,

Wow! What a week last week! The kids did AMAZING job on their play and thank you again to all of the parents who helped with the whole process. We could not have done it without you (and Micha!). And Halloween was so much fun! Thanks for the wonderful lunch, treats and crafts! We really enjoyed ourselves - in spite of the weather.

Now that we are back to our regular schedule, we will begin planning for fall conferences. Please visit this link to sign up for your 20-25 minute meeting. I would like the students to attend as well, so please choose a time that works for all of you. I will confirm your times by this Friday, so please take a look at your calendar as soon as possible and sign up for a time.

Social Sciences/Writing:
Students are just about finished with their Native American Tribe Reports and will be expected to create an additional visual item for their presentations (scheduled for next week). The instructions will go home with them on Monday, 11/3, so please take a look to plan ahead. The projects will be due on Wednesday, 11/12.

Math
4th Graders will be learning about the 4 operations of whole numbers, using numbers into the thousands to add and subtract and reviewing multiplication and division in preparation for using larger numbers.

5th Graders will apply what they learned about exponents and order of operations to solve complex expressions using parentheses.

Science
4th Graders will continue to learn about Food Webs and Food Chains and the various elements that make up an ecosystem.

5th Graders will also continue learning about mixtures and solutions.


We appreciate your support both in the classroom and at home! Please feel free to contact me via email at rhonig@mountainesd.org if you have any questions or concerns. Again, I look forward to meeting with you during the conference to discuss your child's academic progress!

Best,

Mrs. Honig