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General Studies with Mike: Happy New Year! We began the second semester with new student groupings and new seats within the classroom. Students are enjoying the opportunity to work with new partners and groups. Shortly before Winter Break, we completed our math unit on whole number multiplication and division. During this short week back to school, we began the next math unit on fractions. We reviewed how to add and subtract fractions with common denominators and how to reduce fractions to simplest form. We will continue to manipulate fractions, turning improper fractions into mixed numbers and adding and subtracting unlike...
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Judaic Studies with Phyllis 

This week in Judaics the students returned to text study as we continued the stories of Jacob and Esau. We learned specifically of Rivka (Rebecca’s) instructions to Yaakov (Jacob) to prepare a stew and receive his father’s blessing. Students ended the week by bringing the text to life with elaborate and dynamic skits! For a preview of the skits see pictures below (videos to come).

Hello Fourth Grade Families

General Studies with Mike: Congratulations to all fourth graders on a fantastic Hanukkah play! We are wrapping up our math unit on whole number multiplication and division. Students have learned the algorithm for two-digit by two-digit multiplication as well as the algorithm for long division. The algorithms we’re using in class are likely the same ones parents learned in school. Looking for a fun family activity this weekend? Ask your child to take on the role of teacher and show you how to solve a long division problem. This will help them prepare for next week’s unit assessment. We completed...
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Greetings 4th Grade Families!

General Studies with Mike: We just began our math unit on whole number multiplication and division. Students have learned the algorithm for two-digit by two-digit multiplication, and will continue to practice throughout the remainder of the unit. Students should continue to memorize their multiplication times tables through the number 12 at home. You can find multiplication games at timestables.com/games. We’re nearing the end of our read aloud, The Tiger Rising By Kate DiCamillo, and are beginning to discuss the literary theme of the story. We define literary theme as a “life lesson,” and identify the theme of a book by...
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October 12 – Our First Full Week

Dear Fourth Grade Families, It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in school for over a month and this is only the first full five-day week! Students have been transitioning well into their fourth grade routines, and we’re all excited to get into the meat of our curriculum. A reminder to parents that this coming Wednesday is school picture day. In addition, sign up for November parent teacher conferences is now available online (an email with instructions was sent out this week). Slots fill up quickly, so please sign up soon! Finally, this coming week is Aliza’s last week at...
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September 28 – Chag Sukkot Sameach!

Dear Fourth Grade Families, What an incredible three-day week! Sukkah sleepover, Simchat Torah, and buddy activities all rolled into such a short period of time, and the fourth graders truly made the most of it. Last week, students received the names of their new Kindergarten buddies, and on Wednesday they finally got to meet them (and read to them). They showed great maturity and eagerness to share as they took on these leadership roles. Please enjoy today’s blog and pictures from buddy activities and the Sukkah sleepover!   Super Cool Parade Fun at the Sleepover: -The Fourth Grade Team Coming...
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September 14: Shana Tovah!

Dear Fourth Grade Families, Welcome to a brand new year! We are looking forward to many fun and fascinating upcoming events in the fourth grade, including meeting our Kindergarten Buddies and having our Sukkah Sleepover. Thank you to all parents who joined us at Back to School Night. We can’t wait to see you and share our learning with you for Sukkot Breakfast on September 28! -The Fourth Grade Team Coming Soon:  Tuesday, September 18-Wednesday, September 19 – Yom Kippur, School Closed Monday, September 24 – Tuesday, September 25 – Sukkot, School Closed Thursday, September 27 – Sukkah Sleepover Friday,...
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August 30: Welcome Back!

Dear Fourth Grade Families, Welcome back to another year at Hannah Senesh Community Day School! Your teaching team is hard at work getting our spaces and selves ready to welcome students on September 4th, and we are so excited to meet (and re-meet) them. This year, the fourth grade team includes both new and returning teachers and specialists that your child will meet in the first few weeks of school. Mike Steele is excited to join the fourth grade staff as the general studies teacher. He comes to Hannah Senesh after two years of teaching fifth grade at PS 133...
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So Long, Farewell

Dear Fourth Grade Families, Unbelievable as it is to imagine, we have arrived at the end of our very eventful school year. Over these past ten months, your children have grown so much and learned a great deal. What’s greater, they have taught their teachers unforgettable lessons about kindness, determination, and friendship as well. We’ve been through so much together this year, from fun events such as the Sukkah Sleepover, Chanukah Play, Oregon Trail Day, field trips, and the end of the year performance, to big transitions, such as Miriam’s departure and Alisa’s arrival, and Middle School orientation. Fourth graders...
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The Penultimate Week

Dear Fourth Grade Families, As we approach the end of the school year, we want to thank everyone who attended the Fourth Grade Songs of America and Israel performance yesterday. We are all so proud of our students, as we sure you are as well, and we know that it meant a lot to them to have you all there watching and cheering them on. We would also like to thank you for your kind words (spoken and written) and the beautiful flowers, and most of all for sharing your talented, funny, outspoken, and wise children with us this year....
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