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EARLY RELEASE Our 1st math assessment will be this Wednesday, 9/7. It will cover place value and estimation. Thursday we will begin our next unit on multiplication! In this unit, we will use models to solve multiplication problems, continue working on memorizing our basic facts, and learn to identify factors and multiples.
MA.4.A.6.4 Determine factors and multiples for specified whole numbers. MA.4.A.1.1 Use and describe various models for multiplication in problem solving situations, and demonstrate recall of basic multiplication and related division facts with ease

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In Science, we will continue learning about how rocks are classified and how they are formed. Were even going to make edible rocks! We will also be learning the differences between weathering and erosion and be able to iden-

Students took their first Social Studies quiz last Thursday - ask your child how they did! Our next lessons will focus on the land, water, climate and resources of Florida.

OPEN HOUSE 6:30 Book logs due EARLY RELEASE

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This week will focus on Story Structure. Story structure how stories and plots are organizedinvolves a unique set of understandings and abilities that are helpful to understanding and deriving meaning from literature. Here is one strategy you can use at home to help your learner: Story Elements: Story elements help us understand the story we are reading!

Writers block is about resistance to the white page. But it does not always both. mean the writer has nothing to say. It mckenziej1@duvalschools.org can mean that the writer is wrestling SC.4.E.6.1 Identify the 924-3126 ext 1205 with powerful emotions or thoughts. three categories of rocks: Your encouragement can expose the igneous (formed from molten problem and help to move the student brownc18@duvalschools.org through the block and back to the rock), sedimentary (pieces of 924-3126 ext 1202 writing again. Begin by explaining that other rock and fossilized writers block is a common experience organisms), and metamorphic among writers and by assuring your learner (formed from heat and pres- that there are surefire ways to tackle this problem. sure). Here is a strategy checklist called SAFE to help students push their writing beyond writers block and begin writing. We will allow S - Stop and reread what you have written. students to When a writer gets lost, its helpful to go back eat a working S Setting: When and and find a similar spot. Rereading the writing snack in the where does the story helps students get back on track. morning due A - Ask questions. An important tool for take place? to our late moving beyond the block is asking questions, lunch; please T Talking characters: such as the following:

tify the agents that cause

Who are the characters in the story? O Oops, a problem!: What is the problem in the story? R Attempts to Resolve the problem: What events happen next?

What am I really writing about? What do I really need to say about my topic? What seems most interesting and important to me that Ive already written? Does my writing connect to my topic or the assignment?

send a snack if possible we are not able

for your child

to provide one each day Students may bring a water bottle to keep at their desk Mrs. Bone doesnt have a water fountain in her room

Y Yes, the problem is solved!: How is the problem solved?

F - Free write on your answers to the questions. Its not enough simply to answer the questions. The student needs to free write and expand on these answers to discover new thoughts on the topic. E - Energize your draft with these new ideas and direction. Now its time to take these fresh ideas back to the draft to infuse it with this new energy and direction.