G4_18-19_Understanding Ourselves

Questions to Ask your Child Home Learning Suggested Home Extensions Key Vocabulary greater independence. ● What are some ways you can show your independence at school? ● What are some ways you can show your independence at home? ● How do you know you’ve made a good choice? ● What is hard/easy about being a fourth grader? ● How might you seek help if you need advice? Who could you speak to? What could you do? ● Who are the positive influences in your life? ● Try to make connections at home with what your child is learning in school. ● Watch the shared videos from class at home to encourage more discussion. ● Ask your child to share what they have learned about the health topics they are inquiring into. ● Students will use a journal to collect information on daily habits. ● Discuss ways at home your child can be more independent. ● Discuss and set up routines for chores, saving money, completing homework independently, getting physical exercise etc. ● Plan healthy meals together. ● Encourage your child to have playdates with their friends to build and strengthen healthy relationships among their peers. ● Establish a set of guidelines for using technology/screen time at home. Continually revisit this discussion. ● Independence ● External Influences ● Decisions ● Positive and Negative Choices ● Accountability ● Identify ● Evaluate ● Reflection ● Persuasion