May 3, 2018

Parents,

Due to PARCC testing, students do not have math homework tonight. They can still read for at least 20 minutest and practice their multiplication facts. Have a good night.

May 2, 2018

Parents,

Tonight's homework is on Think Central, lesson 11.3, where students will review measuring angles with a protractor. Have a good night.

May 1, 2018

Parents,

The students have to complete pg.523 - 524 on problem solving with money. The video below will assist you with today's lesson, if necessary. Below that you will find this week's G Force Gazette. Have a good night.

Neighborhood News

• PARCC Testing in math this Thursday and Friday along with next Monday and Tues.
• Crossroads is looking for more parent volunteers to assist with Field Day on May 31st. If interested, please notify your child’s teacher.
• 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:

• No School - Teacher Professional Development

Tuesday:

• Math homework pg.523 - 524 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:

• No Math homework due to PARCC testing
• 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

May 2nd

Normal Wednesday Early Dismissal

May 3rd

Math PARCC Testing

May 4th

Math PARCC Testing

May 7th

Math PARCC Testing

May 8th

Math PARCC Testing

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students will continue unit 7, chapter 9 on decimals. The lesson this week will only include problem solving on money due to PARCC testing.

Science/ Social Studies:

We will continue working on research and a lapbook on a Native American tribe from a region of their choosing. All students will be either continuing work on their lap book or starting it.

Language Arts:

We are continuing our literature circles this week. We will meet to share our job that we completed for the designated pages that were read for the third week. Then they will receive a new job to complete with the next set of pages to be read. They will also be required to still complete work on this week’s grammar skill on articles and adjectives. The reading comprehension skill this week is sequencing. For writing, they will begin writing different types of poetry.

Apr. 26, 2018

Parents,

The students have to complete 9.3 for homework tonight on relating equivalent decimals and fractions. It is pg.511 - 512. The video can assist you, if needed. Have a good night.

Apr. 25, 2018

Parents,

The students have math homework on Think Central tonight. It is a review of hundredths. Have a good night.

Apr.24, 2018

Parents,

The students have math homework on lesson 9.2 today on relating hundredths and decimals. The video below will assist you, if needed. Have a good night.

Apr. 23, 2018

Parents,

The students are responsible for completing pg.199 - 200 in their math book on our new unit in chapter nine. They should also be reading at least 20 minutes every night. The video below will assist you with today's lesson, if needed. This week's G Force Gazette is below, as well. Have a good night.

Neighborhood News

• Crossroads is looking for more parent volunteers to assist with Field Day on May 31st. If interested, please notify your child’s teacher.
• 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.499 - 500 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.505 - 506 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 is to finish pg.511 - 512 on review of chapter 11 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

Apr.25th

Normal Wednesday Early Dismissal

PARCC Testing

May 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students will be starting unit 7, chapter 9 on decimals. The lessons this week will include: relating tenths and hundredths to decimals, equivalent fractions and decimals, and relating fractions, decimals, and money.

Science/ Social Studies:

We will continue working on research and a lapbook on a Native American tribe from a region of their choosing. Research is due this Friday. Those who finish early will start their lap book this week.

Language Arts:

We are continuing our literature circles this week. We will meet to share our job that we completed for the designated pages that were read for the third week. Then they will receive a new job to complete with the next set of pages to be read. They will also be required to still complete work on this week’s grammar skill on possessive pronouns. The reading comprehension skill this week is main idea and details. For writing, they will finish their research and finalize their google slide presentation on the new information they learned on the topic they chose.

Apr. 19, 2018

Parents,

The homework tonight is review of chapter 11 on pg.633 - 638. The test tomorrow is on chapters 10 and 11. Have a good night.

Apr. 17, 2018

Parents,

The students have to complete pgs. 631 - 632 on lesson 11.5 on problem solving where students are to find the unknown angle to the problem. The video below will assist you, if needed. Have a good night.

Apr.16, 2018

Parents,

The homework tonight is on pg.625 - 626 on finding angles by measuring them with a protractor and also finding unknown angles using knowledge of the given angle. The following video can assist you, if needed. Below you will find this week's G Force Gazette.

Neighborhood News

• Book Fair this week!
• 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.625 - 626 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.631 - 632 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 is to finish pg.633 - 638 on review of chapter 11 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

Book Fair Week

Apr.18th

Normal Wednesday Early Dismissal

Apr.19th

Book Fair Family Night - Starts at 5:00

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students will be finishing the unit on geometry in chapter 11. They will review in preparation for the test on Thursday and assess on Friday. It will include chapters 10 and 11. Please go over the concepts to make sure your child understands them.

Science/ Social Studies:

We are moving back to social studies. We will be working on  research and a lapbook on a Native American tribe from a region of their choosing.

Language Arts:

We are continuing our literature circles this week. We will meet to share our job that we completed for the designated pages that were read for the third week. Then they will receive a new job to complete with the next set of pages to be read. They will also be required to still complete work on this week’s grammar skill on pronouns and antecedents. The reading comprehension skill this week is story elements. For writing, they wil continue to do research based on a topic of their choosing.

Apr.12, 2018

Parents,

The homework tonight is pg.611 - 612 on determining the degree of an angle. If you need assistance with this lesson, please check out the video below. Have a good night.