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5th Grade Math: Packet & POW
4th Grade Math: Main group: Standard algorithm multiplication (12 problems or one page)
Side group: PEMDAS or other packet (one page)
In 4th grade math we are introducing different approaches to solving multiplication problems. Today students were introduced to the standard algorithm for multiplication. Students who already were familiar with this were introduced to the order of operations (PEMDAS). All students will be introduced to the order of operations as well at a later date. We will cover a total of 3-4 different multiplication methods over the next week.
Side group: PEMDAS or other packet (one page)
In 4th grade math we are introducing different approaches to solving multiplication problems. Today students were introduced to the standard algorithm for multiplication. Students who already were familiar with this were introduced to the order of operations (PEMDAS). All students will be introduced to the order of operations as well at a later date. We will cover a total of 3-4 different multiplication methods over the next week.
2. Reading (20 min. every night)– Students may read from their assigned Book Group books.
We Need: Newspaper & egg cartons - We have a big project coming up that will need lots of newspaper! If you still get the paper the old fashioned way, please set it aside for Strawberry. Thanks
Upcoming Events:
December 12: Field trip to Duxbury Reef
December 19, 8:30-10:00 am: Ocean and Kelp Forest classroom event. Family members invited to the "opening" of our Kelp Forest installation. Both Cerrito and Strawberry will be open for visiting the ocean related displays.
Fort Ross Photos: There are a great many photographs of our trip taken by our photographer which will be available to you at a later date. Photos currently appearing on the blog are from the classroom camera used by Ivan (Jeff) and Pavel (Iris) during the trip.
