The kids are really enjoying learning two digit by one digit multiplication. I showed them four different ways last week to solve this kind of problem. On Monday of this week, they will be assessed on these four different ways of completing a two digit by one digit multiplication problem. Tuesday through 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 also being doing our regular multiplication fast facts test on Friday. This week will 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 just completed our Ecosystems unit. The kids in their free time this week will be finishing up an Ecosystems project that they are working on in groups. During Science class time, we will be moving on to discussing "Plants and How They Grow." Our study will include plant life cycle and certain adaptations that plants make in order to survive in their particular habitat.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email!
Love,
Mrs. S
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