The end is near!
This week we will be finishing up our science fair projects and presenting them at the fair. Science fair is Tuesday night from 5:30-6:30. They are required to be there the whole hour to stand by and present their projects.
In math, we will begin our Mini Metric Olympics. This is a fun way to get them moving and working with the metric system at the same time. The students will be in teams and compete to estimate and measure several different events. The team who has the least difference between their estimation and actual measurement will be the "winner" of that Olympic event.
In reading, we will continue reading Sarah Plain and Tall. As we read we will go over vocabulary and answer several critical thinking questions.
Reminders:
Tuesday Science Fair: 5:30-6:30
Wednesday: 4th Grade Show me St. Joe field trip leaving at 8:15- they will need a lunch!
Thursday: Afternoon AR field trip
Friday: Quarter 4 ends, 10 AR points are due
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
May 4-8
This is going to be a very exciting week!
Today, Miss Ussary's class will finish up 4th grade's MAP testing! A relief for everyone!
We will be working a lot on science fair, doing our last round of DRA testing, and reading Sarah Plain and Tall this week.
Please have all permission slips returned ASAP. There are currently up to 3 that have been sent home. One is for our 4th grade Show me St. Joe field trip on May 13th. One is for our field trip THIS Thursday, May 7th, to Safety Acres. The last is one that only students who have doubled their AR points (80 points for the year) will have a form for. That field trip is the afternoon of May 14th.
Also, this Friday is read in day! The students can bring blankets, pillows, and of course lots of books! They can bring snacks if they'd like, but it is not required.
Science fair is next Tuesday, May 12th, from 5:30-6:30. We are so excited for you to see how hard they've been working and what they've learned about the scientific process this year!
Today, Miss Ussary's class will finish up 4th grade's MAP testing! A relief for everyone!
We will be working a lot on science fair, doing our last round of DRA testing, and reading Sarah Plain and Tall this week.
Please have all permission slips returned ASAP. There are currently up to 3 that have been sent home. One is for our 4th grade Show me St. Joe field trip on May 13th. One is for our field trip THIS Thursday, May 7th, to Safety Acres. The last is one that only students who have doubled their AR points (80 points for the year) will have a form for. That field trip is the afternoon of May 14th.
Also, this Friday is read in day! The students can bring blankets, pillows, and of course lots of books! They can bring snacks if they'd like, but it is not required.
Science fair is next Tuesday, May 12th, from 5:30-6:30. We are so excited for you to see how hard they've been working and what they've learned about the scientific process this year!
Monday, April 27, 2015
April 27-May 1
This week we will continue doing MAP prep for both language arts and math. Mrs. Kountz's class will be testing Wednesday and Thursday, Ussary's will test Friday and Monday. We urge you to emphasize the importance of getting a good night's rest the nights before testing and eat a healthy, filling breakfast!
We will also continue working on science fair projects. Most of the groups have carried out their projects. This week we will discuss how to wrap up a project with results and conclusions and hopefully begin typing all parts of the process that they have completed. Our goal is that every group is ready to begin working on boards and presentations by next week.
Have a great week!
We will also continue working on science fair projects. Most of the groups have carried out their projects. This week we will discuss how to wrap up a project with results and conclusions and hopefully begin typing all parts of the process that they have completed. Our goal is that every group is ready to begin working on boards and presentations by next week.
Have a great week!
Monday, April 20, 2015
4/20-4/24
This week we will continue doing several MAP prep activities in reading. We are looking at vocabulary and discussing test taking tips in order to help them be successful. We will also be covering the reading process and how to use it when reading poetry.
In math this week, we will be finishing up our Geometry unit. The test will be on Thursday, the 23rd. After this unit is complete, we will spend our time going back over certain areas where we have noticed some students are still struggling. This will serve as a great refresher and a good review for MAP testing.
In science we will continue working on our science fair projects. They are doing great so far working together to complete this activity. Some of the groups have started their experiments already while others are finishing up researching.
Progress reports should have come home last Friday. Please sign and return those ASAP.
Reminder: Wednesday is a 1/2 day!
Have a great week!
In math this week, we will be finishing up our Geometry unit. The test will be on Thursday, the 23rd. After this unit is complete, we will spend our time going back over certain areas where we have noticed some students are still struggling. This will serve as a great refresher and a good review for MAP testing.
In science we will continue working on our science fair projects. They are doing great so far working together to complete this activity. Some of the groups have started their experiments already while others are finishing up researching.
Progress reports should have come home last Friday. Please sign and return those ASAP.
Reminder: Wednesday is a 1/2 day!
Have a great week!
Monday, April 13, 2015
4/13-4/17
This week, we will wrap up our last spelling unit. We will have our test on Tuesday, the 14th. Then we will use our spelling time to focus on MAP test prep. We have begun looking at test taking tips and vocabulary. We will continue doing this as testing approaches at the end of this month.
In reading this week, we will be reading different types of Drama. We will be learning how to comprehend dramas and how they are different from other types of texts we have had experience with this year.
In writing, we will be studying writing structure and the writing process from planning our writing to polishing it. We will then use this information to practice answering MAP like questions.
In math this week, we will use what we learned last week to help us name triangles and quadrilaterals. We will also learn to compose and decompose angles and identify parallel and perpendicular lines and line segments. The test for this math unit is schedule for next Thursday, April 23rd.
You should have received a note home last Friday about our upcoming science fair. We will being prep on our science fair projects today. We will begin by going over the scientific method and then guiding them through this method in their groups for their own projects. The projects will be done at school and no materials will need to be purchased by you. Science Fair is May 12th. We are so anxious to get started!
Have a great week!
In reading this week, we will be reading different types of Drama. We will be learning how to comprehend dramas and how they are different from other types of texts we have had experience with this year.
In writing, we will be studying writing structure and the writing process from planning our writing to polishing it. We will then use this information to practice answering MAP like questions.
In math this week, we will use what we learned last week to help us name triangles and quadrilaterals. We will also learn to compose and decompose angles and identify parallel and perpendicular lines and line segments. The test for this math unit is schedule for next Thursday, April 23rd.
You should have received a note home last Friday about our upcoming science fair. We will being prep on our science fair projects today. We will begin by going over the scientific method and then guiding them through this method in their groups for their own projects. The projects will be done at school and no materials will need to be purchased by you. Science Fair is May 12th. We are so anxious to get started!
Have a great week!
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Famous Missourian Wax Museum
Wax Museum
We cannot express how proud we are of all of the fourth graders and their performance at the Wax Museum. We have a class full of local celebrities! They were all amazing, and their efforts were strongly supported by parents at home, as well. So thank you. Working together makes our job so much easier! Way to go, fourth grade!
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
April 7-10
Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend.
This week in reading, we will begin discussing Historical Fiction while also studying the difference between first and second hand accounts. We will identify the benefits of reading both accounts.
In writing we will begin studying some testing vocabulary. We are doing this due to the upcoming MAP testing at the end of this month. We will also go over some test taking tips.
In math, we will start our Geometry unit. Students will need protractors for this unit. We will be identifying and measuring angles, naming triangles, and finding angles in circles this week.
In science, we will spend half of this week learning about things that cause change to Earth's surface over time and conserving resources. The last half of the week, we will begin studying Missouri's economy and industry in Social Studies.
We will be reviewing words and homophones today and having a spelling test tomorrow over unit 15 word list. We will then begin working on unit 16. In that unit we will study le/al/el endings, "ly" suffix, and then test these words next Tuesday the 14th.
This week in reading, we will begin discussing Historical Fiction while also studying the difference between first and second hand accounts. We will identify the benefits of reading both accounts.
In writing we will begin studying some testing vocabulary. We are doing this due to the upcoming MAP testing at the end of this month. We will also go over some test taking tips.
In math, we will start our Geometry unit. Students will need protractors for this unit. We will be identifying and measuring angles, naming triangles, and finding angles in circles this week.
In science, we will spend half of this week learning about things that cause change to Earth's surface over time and conserving resources. The last half of the week, we will begin studying Missouri's economy and industry in Social Studies.
We will be reviewing words and homophones today and having a spelling test tomorrow over unit 15 word list. We will then begin working on unit 16. In that unit we will study le/al/el endings, "ly" suffix, and then test these words next Tuesday the 14th.
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