January 13, 2012           Grade 4D Class News           From the fourth grade classroom of Mrs. Donovan Ashley and Olivia   Highlights  This week we got some extremely exciting news!  We won an I Pad for our classroom.  I would like to send out a big thank you to all of you who donated to this years food drive for our local food bank.  It is a great way to give back to our community.  The children not only learn that it feels great to give, but also that when we work together it makes a huge difference.                                                                                                              ~ Mrs. Donovan   M Tu W Th Fr Christmas Vacation               Spelling Test Pennies for Polio   Spelling Test         Spelling Test         Spelling Test ·    In Writing we are learning introductions. We have to write start with a question.  Then we write our opinion.  And finally, we write our lead in.  · In Gym class we are learning how to hula hoop.  We have to toss the hoop to each other.  It is hard!    Reading tip of the week...     Something to talk about. Reading doesn’t have to stop when you put the book down. Talk to your child about books you’ve read and books you think he or she might enjoy. More news    ·    In Science we are doing a project on commercials.  They are about night safety.  ·    In Math we are learning about time.  It is fun! We played a clock game called Clockwise. ·    We got two new students in our class.  Their names are Emma and Noah.                

Harkins Elemetary will be holding an evening of fun and celebration tonight from 6:00 to 7:00 in the gym.  Students will be making crafts, playing games, and having a lot of fun.  Please come out and support the Home and School.  Admission is $3, all siblings are welcome and children under the age of 2 are free.  It is going to be an amazing night.  Hope to see you there.

December 1st  from 4:00-6:00                            December 2nd from 9:00-12:00 I will be available to meet with parents during the above times.  Please fill out and send back the sheet as quickly as possible so that I can accomodate your request.  Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.

Way to go Emily! Emily won today's Math Facts competition!  She has been studying hard and it is really paying off:)  Congratulations!

  Addition Strategies 1. Strategy: When one of the numbers is 1, 2, or 3, start with the bigger number and count on. See: 7+2=___ Think: 7…8, 9 See 3+9=___ Think: 9…10, 11, 12     Counting on 1, 2, 3 2. Turnarounds Strategy: In addition, turnarounds have the same answer. See: 9+2 Think: 2+9=11, so 9+2= 11   3. Zero Facts Strategy: When 0 is added to any number, the number stays the same. See: 6+0=___ Think: 6 See: 0+9=___ Think: 9   4. Doubles Strategy: When the numbers are the same, think of the picture. Image Credit: http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/ product/double+facts+poster.do   5. Doubles Plus 1 Strategy: When one number is 1 more than the other number, think of the doubles picture and add 1. See: 7+8=___ Think: 7+ 7= 14…15 See 4+5= ___ Think: 4+4=8…9   6. Strategy: When one of the numbers is 7, 8, or 9, make 10 and add the extras. See: 7+4= ___ Think: 7+3= 10 10+ 1= 11 See: 3+9 = ___ Think: 9+1=10 10+ 2= 12     Making 10 7. Almost Neighbours Strategy: When the numbers are two apart on a number line, go to the middle number and double it. See: 6 +8= ___ Think: Go to 7 and double. 7+7=14, so 6+8= 14  

Harkins Elementary Halloween Party. This Thursday Night! 6:00 - 8:00