This week in 4th Grade 12/15-12/19
➗ Math
This week, we continued practicing partial-quotient division and traditional long division. Students worked hard reviewing and then took their end-of-unit test today. When we return from break, we’re excited to begin a brand-new unit on fractions!
📖 Reading
In reading, we continued our book clubs and wow, there have been lots of surprising twists and unexpected events! Students are truly loving their books and can’t get enough. Several students asked about reading over break; I let them know this is completely optional. They may read their assigned chapters if they’d like, or they can wait until we return from break.
✏️ Writing
In writing, we continued drafting our opinion essays. Students are choosing engaging topics related to money and decision-making, such as:
- Should kids receive an allowance for doing chores?
- Should schools have a snack bar run by kids?
- Is it better to buy things new or used?
- Should you save your money before buying something?
These topics are helping students think critically about money and responsible choices.
💰 Science / Economics
This week, we continued learning about budgeting. Students created their own budgets and discussed what it might be like to live as an adult and manage expenses. We also had a special guest, Mr. Ballard, who talked with our class about how banks make money. Students learned about loans, stocks, investing and even asked thoughtful questions about a 401(k)! They absolutely loved learning from him.
📝 Grammar
In grammar, we focused on abbreviations. We learned abbreviations for days of the week, months, units of measurement used in math, as well as abbreviations for states and street names.
🏫 Town Hall Meeting
On Monday, we also attended a town hall meeting. Student Council has done a wonderful job meeting student needs, and the experience was both meaningful and fun for everyone.
It was a full and exciting week of learning—have a wonderful break! 🌟