Growing in Our Learning

Curriculum Corner

Fourth Grade is well underway in their journey into learning. Parents, please take the time to ask your child what learning has taken place in their different classes.

Use the following tips to help guide your discussions with your child (taken from Making Thinking Visible: 10 Apps for Parents - Ron Ritchhart, 2012):

• Develop a growth mindset... Based on research conducted by Carol Dweck, intelligence and ability grow and develop over time; therefore, develop a growth mindset in your child by focusing your praise on process, learning and effort - "You have really worked on this and you have learned a lot."

• What makes you say that?... By simply asking this question, you will get a window into your child's thinking about his/her initial response, developing further your child's ability to reason and justify his/her answers

Literacy

Lucy Calkins is the author of our units of study in writing. This week we will focus on the art of elaboration. Students will identify the heart of their story and use strategies for bringing the heart to life! For more details, take a look at her website: Reading and Writing Project.

Math

This week in math, students will review and deepen their understanding of place value by working with numbers up to the millions place. Students will also analyze data to find landmarks such as, maximum, minimum, range, and mode.

Units of Study
We are continuing to study the 5 themes of geography through the lens of Brazil. Students will begin looking for these 5 themes of geography in their chosen region.  

Português

Caros pais e alunos: Nesta semana, teremos a oportunidade de comemorar com a comunidade Graduada a Independência do Brasil.  Confiram nossa programação para a semana:

• 31/08 a 04 de setembro - Dedicaremos as nossas aulas ao canto do Hino Nacional, actividades ligadas à Independência do Brasil e símbolos nacionais.

• 03 de setembro - Espetáculo com o grupo Babado de chita, no LS Gym, às 8h10

• 03 de setembro - Festa do PTA: Rio de Janeiro e a sua visibilidade

Durante a semana incentivamos a todos que venham usando as cores de nossa bandeira!

PAL
Next week, students will participate in a very special celebration at Graded: A SEMANA BRASILEIRA, the Brazilian week where we will celebrate the Independence of Brazil. In class, students will learn more about the history of our country and sing the National Anthem. The PTA moms are preparing an exhibition about Rio de Janeiro and there will also be an assembly with the group Babado de Chita. Students will have the opportunity to listen and watch some of our typical music and dance.