Dear Intermediate School Families,
Please be reminded that the school district is closed on Monday, the 15th as we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Below is a look into our academic classrooms, as well as some important dates to remember.
Grade Four ELA:
We are working on reading nonfiction texts and completing open responses using the RACES strategy. This strategy was introduced in third grade, and the fourth grade teachers are expanding the responses and reinforcing the skills. Ask your child what the letters stand for!
Grade Four Math:
IWe are discovering how to find the product of two-digit times two-digit multiplication problems. We are also excited that we are beginning lessons about division. We will use partial quotients and area model strategies to complete multi digit division problems.
Grade Five ELA:
Our focus in ELA is problem/solution text structure and graphic sources. Students will be reading about the Constitutional Convention which will be a great preview for upcoming social studies lessons later in the year.
Grade Five Math:
We are moving on from decimal numbers and beginning our study of fractions. Students are learning that fractions are another way of representing division. For example, one piece of paper divided by three students is 1/3. If two pieces of paper are divided by three students, each student could get 1/3 of each piece, meaning each student gets 2/3. We are also working on reviewing fraction skills like finding equivalent fractions and converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. Measuring with a ruler or measuring ingredients can be great opportunities to practice using and discussing fractions with your child.
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Spring MCAS Dates;
Grade Five ELA MCAS – April 2nd & 3rd
Grade Four ELA MCAS – April 4th & 5th
Grade Five Math MCAS – May 13th & 14th
Grade Four Math MCAS – May 15th & 16th
Grade Five Science MCAS – May 20th & 21st
Dates to Remember:
No School – January 15th
PTO’s Virtual Meeting - January 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Middle of Trimester Two – January 18th
Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. – February 2nd
February Break – 19th through the 23rd
No School – March 5th
ELA and Math Games Event – March 21st at 5:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. – April 1st
No School – April 12th
Spring Vacation – April 15th through the 19th
Scholastic Book Fair – April 29th through May 3rd
Grade Five Science MCAS – May 20th & 21st
No School – May 27th
Survivor Day – June 14th
Anticipated Last Day of School – June 18th
Frequently Requested Contact Information:
Nature’s Classroom Coordinator
Stacey Snyder at 508 923 3506 extension 3011 or ssnyder@freelake.org
First Student Bus Company
Ken Rezendes at 508 763 9260 or kenneth.rezendes@firstgroup.com
Kindly,
Dr. Sullivan
508.923.3506 X3150