Next Week in Math
Tomorrow all classes will be participating in the Math Marathon. If you haven't heard about this - talk with your child! This is a great way to stay fresh on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

On Monday, all classes will finish their centers from today. Class 1 is working with algebraic expressions and equations. Classes 2 and 3 are still working on division.

SPECIAL NOTES!!!
Family Literacy Night!
TONIGHT! Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Family Resource Center will be providing FREE pizza and drink beginning at 5:00. Come play Word Bingo, win a turkey and a $10 chamber gift certificate

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Progress Reports will come home on Friday. Please sign and return those. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the 4th grade teachers.

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There will be no school next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Deck the Halls of Highland is coming soon!!!
Saturday, December 3rd, 8:00-11:00
Pancakes, games, Santa and much more fun!!
Make sure to stop by the Kids Art Fair on the 2nd floor. You may purchase child’s work for $26.95.
We need volunteers!

Mark Your Calendars!

Family Literacy Night!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Family Resource Center will be providing FREE pizza and drink beginning at 5:00. Come play Word Bingo, win a turkey and a $10 chamber gift certificate.

Next Week in Math!

Class 1 will be working on solving multi-step word problems. Later in the week we will be learning about factors, multiples, and prime and composite numbers.
Class 2 will have their division test on Tuesday. After that, they will begin working on solving multi-step words problems too.
Class 3 will be working on division with one divisor and up to four dividends. This skill requires a lot of practice. Please help your child at home! Thanks!

Below you will find our plans for next week in each class. Please remember that these plans are subject to change. We try to plan as closely as possible, but occasionally, we have sudden changes to our schedules.

Math – Classes 1 and 2 will have their test over division on Friday. This will cover dividing up to 4 digits by 1 digit. On Wednesday, we will begin our unit on algebraic thinking. Class 3 had their test over 2 digit by digit multiplication today. On Friday, they will complete an open response and take a pretest for division.

Science – This short week in Science we will be finishing up our soil unit and taking a test. Folders will come home tomorrow, Fri., Nov. 4th. Our test will be Thursday, Nov. 10. Students have been working hard on their articles about Falls of the Ohio and we will continue those on Friday.


Reading – Spanish continues, as does our research and writing. We are hitting several key skills for 4th grade with this, including gathering and organizing information, informative writing, cooperative group skills, as well as speaking using audio/visual aids and listening. We will be wrapping this project up and doing or presentations next week. In lieu of homework, please have your child spend a few minutes daily reading material of their choice. Pizza Hut pizzas are available for the month of November as well.

Social Studies – Next week we will be discussing the importance of Veteran’s Day. We will also be writing friendly letters to Veteran’s that are staying in the VA hospital in Lexington and Louisville to show our respect and gratitude.

Mark Your Calendar!

November 7th and 8th No School
November 10th Picture Retake (don’t wear
Green)
November 11th Veteran’s Day Program
November 17th Thanksgiving Lunch
November 17th Family Literacy Night
November 23rd – 25th No School

Special Notes
*There will be no school on Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th.
*Tuesday is Election Day! Make sure your family exercises their right to VOTE!
*Don’t forget to change your clocks! Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 6th!
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Veteran’s Day Poster Contest
Who: Highland Elementary Students
What: Patriotic Poster Contest
When: Posters due 11-10-11 Winners announced 11-11-11
Where: HES
*This contest is for all students who attend HES. The 5th grade student council will be judging. Please turn in posters to Mrs. Howard or the following student council members:
McKay Bowles, Amanda Lee, Taylor Murphy, Morgan Miracle, or Logan Sanders

Class 3 will have a test over 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication tomorrow. They will have to complete multiplication problems using the area model, distributive property, and paper/pencil model.

Classes 1 and 2 will have a test over division on Friday. They will have to complete division problems up to four digits by one digit.