Mrs. Abbott's 4th Grade Class 2023-24

  Hello Lincoln Families, As the weather starts to take a turn during the winter months, I want to kindly remind everyone to ensure that your children are dressed appropriately. It's essential that they wear warm layers, including jackets, hats, and gloves to stay comfortable and protected during these colder days. The weather is changing so it might be helpful to have your child keep an extra pair of shoes, books, and pants. Our playground gets really muddy. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Have a great week! Important Dates  Late Start:  12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Winter Party: 12/22 In the classroom:   I encourage you to ask your child what's going on in the classroom. For example, What EBLI strategy are you learning? How do you add fractions? Reading:   Our reading strategy focus will be looking for the main idea of non-fiction and fiction passages and books using EBLI strategies.  I am working on what reading stra

  Hello Lincoln Families, Thank you to all the families who sent in extra snacks this last week because of the late Thanksgiving lunch. The students were able to enjoy them for a couple of days!  Report cards will be coming home tomorrow! Make sure you go over it with your child and discuss learning goals and growth since fall conferences. Please sign the envelope and return it Tuesday so your child can get 15 yards!  As I've mentioned, it's important to keep in mind a couple of things. First, if your child is not a "3" the goal is to get there by the end of 4th grade. Students develop at their own pace. Second, students will continue to get individualized and group intervention in the areas below a "3" which is considered at grade level. Also, in math, and reading, there are ways to practice at home, which is probably necessary if the practice at school is not enough to master these goals. Students who are struggling with fractions need multiplication and d