Weekly Update

We have had a busy yet exciting second week of school here in RM 21! We continued to participate in activities to get to know one another and our classroom, but also began some of our academic work.

Math: We have started our first math topic (Topic 3) on place value. This week students learned all about math workshop in 4th grade. In this topic students have extended their current knowledge of place value to write larger numbers in standard, expanded, and word form. We also discussed the relationship between each place value and how this relationship can help us compare and order numbers. 

Reader's Workshop: This week students were introduced to and practiced the 4 stages of reader's workshop; housekeeping, reading mini lesson, zone, and share. Together we reviewed previewing a books so that the books we choose are just right. Students will be using their reading journals to write letters back and fourth with Mrs. Williams discussing their thoughts about the books they are reading and reflecting on themselves as a strategic reader. Zone, or independent reading time, has been the favorite of the reader's workshop routines this week.

Writer's Workshop: Students worked to develop their hopes and dreams for 4th grade. Students first began to develop their ideas by creating a map of last years classroom and reflecting on challenges and proud moments from 3rd grade. Students have drafted and are working to publish their hopes and dreams for this year!

Dance Party Friday - 4th graders get moving before beginning the day!

Our first Dancers of the Week!

Important Dates for Next Week:

Thursday 9/12 Picture Day
Thursday 9/12 Curriculum Night
      Session 1: 6:00-6:30pm
      Session 2: 6:40-7:10pm