Exciting Times in 4th!!
The kids are starting the mosaics with their Rubik's Cube. Most everyone can now get one side with the colors they want or follow the algorithm to get one side with one color or colors. That is really cool. Soon they will be divided into groups of three to design their art.
In Math, they are reviewing multiplication facts-- help them by doing flashcards with them or saying them out loud. These are important tools for getting problem-solving completed. Remember--knowing these is like knowing all your sight words when you were learning to read!
We had a wonderful discussion about dictionaries and how they are Treasure Chests. Be sure to ask them if you are 'wyrd' or not :) ( That is the Old English form of the word and in its original meaning, meant magical.)