Heards Ferry Elementary School

4th Grade Insider

Volume 2, Issue 6 January 7, 2019
What our bright Students are Learning
Inquiry into Math:
On—Students are beginning unit 4, adding and subtract-
ing fractions. They will be using fractions with like and un-
like numerators and denominators to solve word problems.
ADV—Students are continuing unit 1 of 5th grade, order of
operations/powers of 10. The assessment is January 17.
ACC—Students are starting unit 5, the geometry unit with 2-D Special points of interest:
figures..
Inquiry into Writing: Students are finishing work on their third ~ Make sure your child has a
doctor’s note if injured and
unit in writing, creating a nonfiction chapter book. They will needing to ride the elevator.
work through the entire writing process, from brainstorming and ~ The Cookies for Characters
publication using the Lucy Caulkins units. IB Learner Profile this month
is “Principled”.
Inquiry into Reading: Students are using the Lucy Caulkins
reading workshop. In unit 3 they are practicing and using re-
search skills by reading 2 texts and coming up with own ideas. Teacher Contact Information:
Inquiry into Science and Social Studies: We are continuing our ~Mrs. Childs
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third IB unit titled “How We Organize Ourselves”. Students focus
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on ecosystems and the new nation in science and social studies. ~Mrs. Gray
and the interconnectedness of systems. Grayn@fultonschools.org
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Important Dates: ~Mrs. Scott
Jan. 7: 1st Day of 2nd semester scottv2@fultonschools.org
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Jan. 10: Report Cards go home ~Ms. Stockard

Jan. 11: SOAR Spirit Day and Pep Rally stockard@fultonschools.org

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Jan. 21: No School MLK Day ~Mrs. Yancey
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Jan. 22– College Pride
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Jan. 25– Career Day and Cookies for Character