Dear Families,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the wonderful moments of this school year! We are grateful for the continued support and partnership you provide in your child’s education. Together, we are making a positive impact!

Important Announcements

• Big Ideas Chapter 1 Assessment: This Monday, we will be taking our Big Ideas chapter 1 assessment. To help your student prepare, please ensure they have a good breakfast and a restful night of sleep.

• Learning Focus: In Chapter 2, your student learns about multiplication facts and strategies for multiplying by the numbers 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10. These strategies include:

  • Using models to multiply.
  • Applying the Distributive Property.
  • Utilizing a problem-solving plan for multiplication word problems.

Celebrations from the Week

We are excited to share that our students are ready for success on the upcoming chapter assessment! Their hard work and dedication in mastering multiplication strategies have been commendable. It’s wonderful to see their progress and confidence grow.

Additional Information

As we continue through the school year, please remember to check your child’s homework and encourage them to practice multiplication facts at home. Every bit of practice helps reinforce what they are learning in class.

Westgate Families, 
This week, your student will continue to learn about multiplication and division.
Some vocabulary words associated with this chapter are: equal groups, factors,
multiplication, division, array, product, and equation.

 

We will continue our lessons in Chapter 1. We will review 1.4 multiplying in any order, 1.5 size of equal groups, 1.6 number of equal groups, and 1.7 use number lines to divide. On Friday, we will be reviewing chapter 1 to get ready for our test next Monday. A review will be sent home with your student on Friday; this is NOT homework but is a great way to review things learned in class with them to prepare them for the test.