Monday will be the unit test. The focus of this test is double digit by double digit multiplication. Students can have a note card to use on the test, but the note card must be created at home. We will discuss this in class and note cards will be handed out.
As always the weekly math quiz is tomorrow. It will have two, double digit by double digit multiplication problems. The students will be expected to check their answer with estimation. There will be a word problem following the format we have learned in class. We practiced this in class today and independent work was checked and return so students would have feedback before the quiz and unit test.
Monday will be the unit test. The focus of this test is double digit by double digit multiplication. Students can have a note card to use on the test, but the note card must be created at home. We will discuss this in class and note cards will be handed out.
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Dear Students and Parents,
Coonley has been a welcoming home to me for the past eight years, so it is with some sadness that I’m writing to let you know that my husband accepted a job in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and that I will be moving there. Although I’m sad to leave Coonley, I’m excited about the new experiences ahead. Mr. Zurawski has asked me to stay until the end of the semester, so that he has the time to find an excellent teacher to complete the year. I was happy to do this, and I will do everything I can to help make this transition as smooth as possible. It has been a joy to teach 4th grade for the past nine years, and to be a part of the wonderful Coonley community. It will be very difficult to leave this 4th grade class as I will miss their kindness to each other, love of learning, and the creativity and problem solving each student brings to their project work. It makes my heart happy to have my last class be such a pleasure to teach. I know that the teacher that takes over will love this class as much as I do. It will miss my wonderful students and will cherish the memory of getting to know all of you. I will be thinking of all of you in the months ahead and wish you all the best in your life long journey of learning. No homework packet this week. Mathterpiece #1 (really 2) is due Monday, December 2nd. Most students have completed this in class. If they have not finished it they may borrow a compass and complete it over the break. Directions and mini-rubric are below.
We are getting back into the swing of math. We will again be having a weekly quiz each Friday. This week's quiz will be two 4 digit time 1 digit multiplication problems. Students can do the problem using any method they choose. We examined 4 methods in class and students can use their notebook to review steps. Students will then check each problem with estimation to decide if it is reasonable. We did similar work in class today and the paper was returned to students.
The Unit 3 Math test will be Monday, November 25th. This test will focus on multiplication with a single digit factor and a multi-digit factor. Students need to be able to use multiplication to solve multi-step word problems. We have continued to discuss how to prepare for the test. Suggestions are listed below:
Welcome Back! It is great to be back in the classroom with excited students. The 4th grade team is working hard to get things back on track. We missed the Luchadora field trip, and are not able to get tickets for this production. DePaul will be rescheduling us for a later production of A Wrinkle in Time. We will be using the money we collected for Luchadora field trip to pay for this later field trip. We have a field trip this coming Wednesday (11/6) for a guided tour of the Biennial exhibit. The field trip permission slip is attached. If your child does not bring it home please print it and send it in on Monday. There is no charge for this field trip as the Chicago Architectural Center is funding our bus. I need three volunteers for this field trip, but can take more. Let me know if you have clearance and would like to volunteer for this field trip. We will be making the wands later this Month and will send out details next week.
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Karen MalhiotI'm excited to begin my 9th year teaching at Coonley School. I've been teaching for over 20 years. I love creating projects and lessons that challenge my students. Archives
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