The kids are really enjoying learning two digit by one digit multiplication. I showed them three different ways last week to solve this kind of problem. On Monday of this week, they will learn the forth way and then they will be assessed mid week on these four different ways of completing a two digit by one digit multiplication problem. Thursday and Friday we will spend concentrating on the regular algorithm that they will use to solve these multiplication problems for the rest of their life. We will start off easy with no regrouping to get the strategy down, then in the latter part of the week we will work on two digit by one digit multiplication problems with regrouping. Obviously a child that knows their Math Facts well will be quicker at these types of problems!!! HINT HINT!!!
We will have our regular multiplication fast facts test on Friday. This week will not be recorded in the grade book. Please make sure that you are practicing with your child at least five minutes each night. This will make a night and day difference in their success in 4th grade Math.
In Science we finishing up our Ecosystems unit. Flash cards were given last week and an assessment in Science is scheduled for Thursday. The kids in their free time this week will be working on an Ecosystems project in groups.
Love,
Ms. S
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