Multiplication

As we get into bigger multiplication and division problems, it will be very important for your child's success, that he/she is fluent with the basic multiplication facts from 0-12. I will begin sending home a sheet at the beginning of each week, letting your child know what facts we will be tested on at the end of the week. We will begin next week with the 5's and 10's times tables and will take a timed test at the end of the week. We have lots of links on our class web site where the kids can practice facts or they can just make and use good old fashioned flashcards to practice each table. I am attaching the sheet I will send home at the beginning of next week if your child wants to get a jump start on practicing. 

Typed Book Reports

Some children can be more productive if they type reports. If your child would prefer to submit typed book reports, scroll down on this link for directions.

Helping Verbs

Memorize these helping verbs by Friday. For extra credit, memorize the list from the “Helping Verbs Song”!

Is

Am

Are

Was

Were

Have

Has

Had

Will

Shall

May

Might

Be

Been

Outside Reading

Mid-Term reports will be coming home this week. Just a note about outside reading: On the report card, I will document how many reports your child has turned in to me this year. If the number is 3, that means I have gotten NO book reports so far as that number only accounts for the summer books that were read.

A good rule of thumb if your child is "going for the gold" is to turn in at least 1 book report every 2 weeks.

Mrs. Covin expects every 4th grader to get at least the bronze award! I would make sure your child is turning in at least one book report a month. If your child is reading at least 20 minutes EVERY night as they should be for homework, this should be very attainable and even get your child close to the silver award.

5 or 6 would be a good number to see on your child's Mid-Term report card. 

Have a great week!