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Words for the Week from Jodi and Brenda ~ 11/12/07
We have a few new things going on in 3rd/4th grade.  First, we have Adrian Segar, with his amazing character voices, returning for Thursday read aloud.  He will begin reading Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funk.
Second, Pam has us all working on “Class Picks” in the library.  Each student has reviewed a favorite picture book.  These will be posted for others to read in order to get recommendations for good books. Next, they will choose to review  any book of their choice, from novels to informational text.
Third, we’re well into using The Problem Solver for Monday Night Math (MNM).  As a mom who supports 2 older students from MES for MNM, I can assure you that working on these skills is building a strong foundation for future math work. Thanks for your help.
Fourth, presentations for Literature groups has begun.  Mitchell, Keith, Max and Ben gave a wonderful account of Pirate Diary:The Journal of Jake Carpenter.  Not only were their write-ups well done, their strong voices and well-paced readings made it quite enjoyable.
Fifth, many thanks to Jen Carr for her volunteer work on Wednesday mornings. Jen is helping students work on their Personal Interest Projects.   It is a huge help!

Here’s where parents can also help. We are currently working on math facts to help us efficiently solve more difficult math problems. We talked about areas where each student could use help memorizing addition, subtraction and/or multiplication math facts. Your child knows which areas need the most focus.
All 4th graders will need to know their multiplication facts. There are some great resources on-line for fact sheets, games and old-fashioned flash cards.  Please see our MES Website: www.marlboroschool.net. Go to Jodi’s Room for links to math practice.

Homework
MNM due Tuesday        Reading         Spelling      Music
Spelling quiz on Friday this week!
New!!!!!!…………..Practice your math facts for Mad Minutes