Ms. Abell- Science

We are very exciting about starting a new school year with your child!  All fourth graders will have Science for 75 minutes each day.  We will be doing an activity/experiment, writing and assessing every day.  This website will be updated weekly so that you know what your child is learning each week.  Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns.  You can reach me at heidi.thompson-abell@fayette.kyschools.us

Ms.McDonald - Reading

Reminders

• Read 30 minutes nightly.
• Check agenda for notes from me!
• I'm just an email away. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
• We are reading a book called, "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit.  This book is about a young girl, Winnie who finds out that her neighbors have discovered a spring that you can drink from and have eternal life on Earth. The book centers around the idea of whether or not eternal life is a blessing or a curse?

Ms.Williams -Math

Homework

Block 3 and 4 have switched  (if your child came to math 3rd block they are now in math for 4th block, if they came during 4th block they are now in 3rd block)

Please make sure your child continues to study multiplication facts. We are currently working really hard on adding and subtracting fractions, and finding equivalent fractions in Blocks 1,2, and 4. In Block 3 we are learning about mixed numbers and improper fractions, how to convert between the two and add and subtract those numbers, as well as find equivalent fractions.

I have noticed it is extremely difficult for students who do not know their multiplication facts to understand how to solve the problems we are working on in class. The most important thing that can happen at home is memorizing those single digit facts! Study Study Study!!! Thanks for your help!

Adding or Subtracting Fractions

1.    Check to see if the denominators (number at the bottom of a fraction) are common (same or alike).  If they are different I have to find a common denominator.

2.    Find a common denominator. (Use Multiplication)

3.    Add or subtract the fractions. I only add or subtract the numerators (number at the top of a fraction) , the denominators (number at the bottom of a fraction) stay the same.

4.    Check to see if the answer will simplify or reduce. (Use Division)

Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

denominator x whole number + numerator = new numerator in the improper fraction

The denominator does not change.

Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

numerator divided by the denominator=

The quotient= the whole number

The remainder= the new numerator

The denomintor does not change

Order of Operations:

Please (parenthesis)

Excuse (exponents)

My (multiplication)  

Dear (division)

Aunt (addition)

Sally (subtraction)

Mrs. Scott-Reading