I really enjoyed meeting with parents at our conferences.  Students learn best when they have a strong team of parents and teachers working together for them.  Parents, please feel free to contact Heidi or me any time you have a question or a concern.

We are finishing up our Animal Adaptations unit.  The weeks before and after Thanksgiving will be devoted to our final projects and activities.  Students will be designing their own animal by focusing on adaptations for survival.  This should result in some interesting animals!  Students will work in partners to make a poster and write paragraphs to picture, name and describe their animal and its adaptations.

In math we continue to build understanding and skills for multiplication.  Students should be working on memorizing multiplication facts.  If they have their facts memorized they will have more mental energy for solving more complex problems. 

On a final note, the fourth grades will be performing a skit about a bullying machine at an assembly on November 30th.  They will need a gray hooded sweatshirt.  If your child doesn't have one please let us know and we will provide one for them.  If your child has and extra gray hooded sweatshirt and is willing to share it, please send it in.

Enjoy your holiday!

Linda