Text Box: It was great to see many of you on curriculum night. I will continue to send out updates to you throughout the year and post homework, project and helpful websites online. If you ever have questions, comments or concerns just let me know. Reading:  The class just started reading “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen.  This book will take up into next month.  While reading this book we will focus on comprehension, main idea, connecting to the story, Text Box: and fact/opinion.  When we finish this book, we will break into smaller reading groups. Writing:  So far we’ve covered the traits of ideas and organization. Convention work will continue throughout the year. We will continue working on organization and ideas for the next two weeks. Math: The first ½ hour of power unit finished last week. The 4th grade teachers will meet to determine the next unit to help support the math Text Box: curriculum. Make sure to ask your student how they did.  We saw GREAT improvements.  (pre-test score 1024, post-test score 24/24)  In regular math class the unit of focus in on multiplication. Students are introduced to multiples and factors and look at patterns to help solve multiplication problems. Social Studies:  Next Monday, we will be switching classes.  Students will head over to Mrs. Scott’s class for some science!  Create-A-Country is due October 15th. Text Box: The Walk-A-Thon is coming this Thursday!  This is the only major fundraiser for our school this year.  The money earned helps support field trips, the art program, literacy assemblies, and the technology we have in our Text Box: classrooms.  Remember...the goal this year is for every student to raise at least $80.  Our goal is to raise $50,000 as a school!  We voted last week and decided on our team name Text Box: “TEAM GJURASIC”.  Students will wear camouflage outfits and we will be painting our faces and wearing cammo arm bands!  Great team spirit.  Can’t wait to see what energy we will create! Text Box: Walk-A-Thon Text Box: Curriculum Updates Text Box: Volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, please send back the attached blank calendar with times that you are available.  I will try to get you in a time when you can work with students on specific assignments.  Thanks so much!!  If you would only like to work with students please state that.  Otherwise, I may have you helping out in the work room.  THANKS!