Lockdown

Earlier today, when we were with our kindergarten book buddies, Mrs. Carpenter announced a "Code Red" alarm. We had to stay in our classroom; we couldn't even go outside. Later we found out that someone robbed a bank in Mesquite and is on the run. Since the police have not caught him, we are still not allowed to go to recess and the "Green Team" can't empty the recycling bins. 

We think it's really sad when someone hurts other people or does bad things. Mrs. Braymer talked to us about being safe and not living in fear.

Cross Multiplication

This week in math we learned about equivalent fractions. Mrs. Braymer taught us a trick to see if the fractions are equivalent. First, we have to figure out the two fractions based on the parts that are shaded in on the fraction bar. Second, we multiply the denominator from the left with the numerator from the right. Next, we multiply the denominator from the right with the numerator from the left. By multiplying diagonally, we can figure out if the fractions are equivalent.

BENCHMARKS

This week we took two Benchmarks. First we took a writing test on Tuesday, and then we took a reading test on Wednesday. There were two parts to the writing benchmark. We edited four stories; then we wrote our own story about an adventure. While we took the reading benchmark, we practiced using the PIRATE strategy. During the test we had to read two stories that were combined. They asked us to compare and contrast them. After Mrs. Braymer graded them, we got to take them home to show our parents. 

Have any of you taken the Writing and Reading Benchmarks?

Love,

Mrs. Braymer's 4th Grade Class

"Time Tables the Fun Way"

This week we learned about times tables. Our teacher is reading from a book that has lots of fun stories to help us remember our times tables. First, we learned about how "O" is KING! Second, our teacher taught us that "1" is like a mirror. Third, the book said you have to be 16 to drive a 4x4, so we can remember that 4x4=16. We then learned a cheer to helps us remember 3x4. It goes like this, "1, 2, 3, 4, I like math let's do some more!" (Which means 12=3x4)

This book has lots more multiplication facts and riddles. You should read it!

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Braymer's Class