Math
FOURTH GRADE MATH:
This month in 4th grade math we will be exploring decimals and probability. The students will be writing, drawing, adding, subtracting, and comparing decimals. They will also be drawing tree diagrams to figure out the probability of different situations. There are decimals in the world all around us. Encourage your child to look for decimals everywhere you go. A great way to practice using decimals at home is with money. Have your children figure out what change you should get at the store by adding and subtracting decimals.
FIFTH GRADE MATH:
Students in 5th grade math have just finished up their Unit 3 Assessments on fractions and decimal relationships. Please look for your child’s unit 3 score coming home soon! We have started February collecting, organizing and analyzing data. We will be creating a variety of displays, which include line plots, line graphs, and stem and leaf plots. Students will discuss the importance of choosing the best type of graph to show a situation. Lastly, we will find the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data.
Please practice multiplication and division facts with your fourth grader 10 minutes every day. Facts are easy to practice out loud in the car or at the dinner table.
Reading & Writing
During the month of February, fourth graders will continue their study about influential people through autobiographies and memoirs. We will examine the different traits and motivational factors that have driven the success of an individual.
In addition, fourth graders will be working on vocabulary strategies to use while they read. Vocabulary is an important part of growing with reading. Please continue to encourage your child to read for thirty minutes every night.