updated June 12, 2017

School-Wide Learning Expectations

SLEs

Last week fourth graders updated their SLE binders. These portfolios compile samples of each student’s work to document effort and growth toward Our Lady of Guadalupe School’s exit goals. They begin the first year a student joins our school. Every grade level updates with assignments that speak to a particular SLE and passes them along to the next teacher. Parents, you won’t see these binders until your child graduates. At that time you receive work that can span ten years.

A writing and religion assignment from second trimester asked students to write a letter to an imaginary OLG graduate explaining how to make moral decisions. This assignment was filed under the tab “…a faith-inspired Catholic who examines the Catholic faith, traditions and doctrine and is able to articulate that knowledge.” Reflection on their experiences with our fourth grade service project, supporting veterans and active duty military, works toward the SLE “… a faith – inspired Catholic who recognizes the document on Catholic Social Teaching as a resource for responsible citizenship, as experienced through servant leadership.”

When one piece speaks to multiple SLEs, students get the final decision as to where to place it. Most students chose to file their picture of their family map of Washington State under “a life-long learner who experiences and incorporates the arts into his or her school life.” (Although I tried to encourage them to place it behind “… a life –long learner who understands integrates and applies knowledge in all academic subject areas.”) Written self reflections of their goals from fall conferences were filed under “… a confident and resilient individual who evaluates personal strengths and weaknesses.” or “… demonstrates honesty and integrity with regard to self and others.”

Yes, our almost fifth graders are well on their way to becoming OLG graduates who epitomize our OLG mission and School-Wide Learning Expectations. Great times ahead.

Thank you!

Wow! I am so thankful to you for sending your children to OLG. What a blessing to be their teacher this year.

I have felt your support time and time again. Special thanks to our parent volunteers: Room Parents Kristi Edwards & Allie Schellong, Service Project Parents, Kristi Edwards & Kristina Udall, Auction Parents, Steve Zang & Johanna Rundquist, Parent Org Rep, Dani Flanagan and Scholastic Books Coordinator, Lori Webb.

Thank you!

Dates to Remember

Monday, 6/12: 2:00 PM Fourth grade Performance, Bee Gov Musical, Students come in uniform and have Bee Gov costumes to change into later.

Tuesday, 6/13: Half Day, Last Day of School, All School Mass, all blues, Report cards sent home

Homework

Monday: Read for 20 minutes

Give newsletter to parents.

Continue to read all summer long.

Practice your typing.

Keep a journal.

Play games that make you think.

Be kind and helpful to others.

Have fun!

Fourth Grade Class Covenant

We will remember our special sauce:

Everyone participates

Everyone is included

A sprinkle of kindness.

We will be respectful by not talking when others are talking.

We will be honest.

We will keep our desks clear of mess and not fool around

with little paper thingies and pencil shavings.

Helpful Websites

Cursive Writing Resources

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/lowercase.htm

To see the animation, move your mouse over a letter. Lowercase

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/uppercase.htm

To see the animation, move your mouse over a letter. Uppercase

http://www.donnayoung.org/penmanship/cursive-animations.htm

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for cursive letter animation video clips for each letter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PBUYzWXEIQ

Continuous video clip, capital letters first, then lower case… not exactly how OLG teaches them, but clear and concise.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cursiva-lite/id976052613?mt=8

One of several free apps… Try them and share your experience with the rest of us.

Social Studies

Youtube clip guides you to create a map of Washington State. We call the “Puget Sound Lowlands” the “Western Lowlands”. Otherwise, this is perfect for helping us learn our state’s geography.

Video clip showing timeline and explaining BC/AD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFu-zMjGJJA

Typing Website

http://www.typing.com

Spelling Website

Check out this website for online spelling practice…. Enter our list each week! http://www.spellingcity.com/

Math

Fractions

http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_comparefractions.html

Comparing Fractions

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_compare.html

Comparing Fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5C5PdZ_Yys

fractions on a number line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEn8AfqemvM

equivalent fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as7ioM80K38

simplifying fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9me_tSRN2Z8

comparing fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJIqhDSrYB4

ordering fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=017cdlI36JE

adding and subtracting fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkg7370cpjs

shows mixed numbers, represented with visual aids, then shown as an improper fraction, finally shows the multiplication and addition “short cut”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4mqPMdyUYg

shows improper fraction, represented with visual aids, then shown as a mixed number, finally shows the division “short cut”

http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractionofanumber.html

Explains how to find a fraction of a set using visuals, using division and multiplication and multiplying fractions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNRmxDG2jVk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlxIzuIYcRs

Shows Math in Focus method one, subtracting fractions from a whole number

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpdTfe30N1s

Longer video, also shows Math in Focus method two, subtracting fractions from a whole number

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27yggOZ6ODc

Very quick, shows adding and subtracting whole numbers and fractions

Chapter 3, Whole Number Multiplication and Division, Math in Focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyWYQYqBbMg

Bar model example, division

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvgHvDXStQ&list=PLCrYL64JQwDyAtX_ukOBiLJgEf8ri-u2T&index=1

Bar model example, multiplication

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyw1gnGAhE&list=PLCrYL64JQwDyAtX_ukOBiLJgEf8ri-u2T&index=7

Bar model example, multiplication, before and after model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUetnxoI2pE

Division, Math in Focus method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asX8f0UFmgA

Division, Concrete to Pictorial, Math in Focus method

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/division_math_fourth_4th_grade.htm

Links to websites for division lessons and practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qhw6Tv8780

Reminder, multiplying multiples of 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZnVBlMhNs

Double digit X double digit multiplication using an area model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xmsEtyOB10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVUfkN3TImI

Double digit X double digit multiplication showing partial products.

(No time is spent on this in Math In Focus, lesson 3.2, but I think it’s a good bridge between area model and the standard method that is taught next.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3YsWbOeA8

Double digit X double digit multiplication, standard method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXdzUlf5fEk

Multiplication using an Area Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_xZfYtk0do

Multiplication using a Place Value Chart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzupp6Q3epA

Multiplication breaking apart larger factor into place value parts and adding partial products

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhLAe-_D1_o

Multiplication using place value method showing partial products

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZnVBlMhNs

Multiplication, double digit X double digit, using an Area Model