Mar.19, 2018

Parents,

We started a new unit on geometry today. The students have homework in math on pg.553 - 554 on lines, line segments, rays, etc. The video below will assist you, if needed. This week's G Force Gazette is also posted below.

Neighborhood News

• This is a reminder that on Wednesday, math homework will be assigned on Think Central.
• Please go to the following site to assist you in parent math newsletters, extra practice for the math unit we are working on, games, and many other useful resources to help your child with math concepts. (https://sites.google.com/view/midatlanticmathresource Found on Crossroads homepage
• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; kali.hamill@am.dodea.edu and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.

• If your child will be absent from school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.

• Please check the 4th grade blog for updates and assistance in homework at www.gforceeagles.blogspot.com

Weekly Homework:

Monday:

• Math homework pg.553 - 554 on concepts learned in class
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts if you don’t have them memorized

Tuesday:

• Math homework pg.559 - 560 on concepts learned in class
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts if you don’t have them memorized

Wednesday:

• Homework assigned on Think Central
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts if you don’t have them memorized

Thursday:

• Math homework pg.565 - 566 on concepts learned in class
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts if you don’t have them memorized

Friday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts

Important Dates

Mar.21st

Normal Wednesday Early Dismissal

Mar.26th - Mar.30th

Spring Break

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students will be starting a new unit on geometry in chapter 10 and chapter 11. They will also be creating their own “geometry town” to apply the learned concepts.

Science/ Social Studies:

We are bouncing back to magnetism this week before Spring Break where students will be building electromagnets, testing the strength of the electromagnet, and reinventing the telegraph.

Language Arts:

Their reading comprehension skill this week is still making generalizations as we work with leveled readers. The grammar skill is still irregular verbs and they will be given more time to finish their final copy in order to publish their fantasy story in a book. We didn’t want to start a new writing assignment with Spring Break next week.