Hooray for the last week of school! As much as we have enjoyed your children, I think we are all ready for a summer break! This week is jam packed with activities, so here goes nothing!
Monday: Today we will start our day with Fractured Fairy Tale Plays, continue with our Metric Olympic games, and then head to lunch. After lunch, those who doubled their AR points for the year will be heading off to their field trip! I will say, fourth grade has an amazing showing! What great readers we have! Those remaining will be conducting STEM projects that go along with our fairy tales.
Tuesday: We will start the day with Fractured Fairy Tale presentations again, then move on to Science Fair touch ups. For lunch, we will have our students who tripled their AR points eating their pizza reward in the classroom. Students will then be rewarded with watching an AR movie and receiving their treats.
Wednesday: Again, we will start with Fractured Fairy Tales and this will wrap those presentations up. We will then present awards for the Metric Olympic winners. The rest of the day, we will focus on Science Fair and presentations. At 1:30, we begin setting up, and then from 1:45 to 2:30, parents are welcome to join us at the Science Fair in the Multi-purpose room.
Thursday: This is Field Day! The morning will be cleaning out the rooms, and watching a upper elementary movie. After lunch, students will head outside (weather permitting) to participate in the games.
Friday: This is our last day! We will start with students in the assembly around 8:30 to receive any awards they have earned. We will then move onto the Talent Show. After this, we will have a sack lunch in the classroom, and will dismiss at 12. If you are taking your child after the assembly, please remember to sign them out of the office.
Other reminders, if you have library books out or that are lost, they need to be returned or paid for as soon as possible. Please pay any lunch balances this week, as well. Grade cards will be sent home on Friday to those who have $0 account balances and that are present at school.
Thank you for sharing your children with us this year! We will miss them! Happy SUMMER!
Monday, May 15, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
May 8- May 12
Dear fourth grade families,
We are beginning the last full week of fourth grade. Can you believe how fast this year has flown? This week we will have our final spelling list week 28. We will be doing our final cursive assignment and spelling test this week as well. Please help your student study as this will be their final 3 spelling grades.
In math we are working through Metric Olympics. As a fourth grade they have been split into 10 teams and they have each selected a country to represent. Today they designed a symmetrical flag using two-dimensional shapes and tomorrow we will begin our events. in science they are continuing science fair. We will be putting the finishing touches on our boards and binders to get ready to attend the science fair next Wednesday.
In reading we just completed our final class read of the school year with Sarah Plain and Tall and did a comparison of the book and movie. Most of the fourth graders have already crushed their AR goals most of them doubling if not tripling. We are so proud of them! If your child has a goal that they must meet or an additional one that they have set for themselves Friday is the cut off for fourth grade. Please help encourage them to get there!
**** Reminder:All Library books are due Friday May 12, 2017! If you have any questions or concerns please contact your students teacher. Have a great last full week and we will touch base with you for the last 4 1/2 days next week. Thank you for a great year!
Sincerely,
Fourth grade teachers
We are beginning the last full week of fourth grade. Can you believe how fast this year has flown? This week we will have our final spelling list week 28. We will be doing our final cursive assignment and spelling test this week as well. Please help your student study as this will be their final 3 spelling grades.
In math we are working through Metric Olympics. As a fourth grade they have been split into 10 teams and they have each selected a country to represent. Today they designed a symmetrical flag using two-dimensional shapes and tomorrow we will begin our events. in science they are continuing science fair. We will be putting the finishing touches on our boards and binders to get ready to attend the science fair next Wednesday.
In reading we just completed our final class read of the school year with Sarah Plain and Tall and did a comparison of the book and movie. Most of the fourth graders have already crushed their AR goals most of them doubling if not tripling. We are so proud of them! If your child has a goal that they must meet or an additional one that they have set for themselves Friday is the cut off for fourth grade. Please help encourage them to get there!
**** Reminder:All Library books are due Friday May 12, 2017! If you have any questions or concerns please contact your students teacher. Have a great last full week and we will touch base with you for the last 4 1/2 days next week. Thank you for a great year!
Sincerely,
Fourth grade teachers
Monday, May 1, 2017
5/1-5/5
It's May!!!!
It's going to be a crazy/fun 3 weeks.
Reminders:
AR points are due May 12th
4th grade field trip May 4th- BRING SACK LUNCH
Read in Day May 5th
MAP TESTING (MATH) MAY 1ST, AND 2ND
After completing our MAP testing for math this week. We will begin our Metric olympics activity. This is a fun activity that requires students to apply several different math concepts that they have learned this week. They will perform events like "discus" (with a paper plate), "shot put" (with a cotton ball), and many more. Then they will have to measure using the metric system, average team scores, and make a symmetrical team flag. This is always a fun activity!
We will not have a spelling list this week!
In writing this week, we will continue working on our scrapbook project. Students think back on our year and document (with writing and an illustration) one event from each month that stands out to them. We will put this together and send it home when we finish all the months!
In reading this week, we will continue reading Sarah Plain and Tall. We are using this story to work on vocabulary development as well as other comprehension skills.
In science, we are continuing working on science fair projects. Science fair will be May 17th from 1:45-2:30 in the multi-purpose room. Our projects are coming along really well!
It's going to be a crazy/fun 3 weeks.
Reminders:
AR points are due May 12th
4th grade field trip May 4th- BRING SACK LUNCH
Read in Day May 5th
MAP TESTING (MATH) MAY 1ST, AND 2ND
After completing our MAP testing for math this week. We will begin our Metric olympics activity. This is a fun activity that requires students to apply several different math concepts that they have learned this week. They will perform events like "discus" (with a paper plate), "shot put" (with a cotton ball), and many more. Then they will have to measure using the metric system, average team scores, and make a symmetrical team flag. This is always a fun activity!
We will not have a spelling list this week!
In writing this week, we will continue working on our scrapbook project. Students think back on our year and document (with writing and an illustration) one event from each month that stands out to them. We will put this together and send it home when we finish all the months!
In reading this week, we will continue reading Sarah Plain and Tall. We are using this story to work on vocabulary development as well as other comprehension skills.
In science, we are continuing working on science fair projects. Science fair will be May 17th from 1:45-2:30 in the multi-purpose room. Our projects are coming along really well!
Monday, April 24, 2017
April 24- 28
Happy Monday! Isn't this weather gorgeous!? This is a good sign that summer is right around the corner. Things are coming to close here, but we are still working away at making this school year successful. Here is a look at our week ahead:
In Science, we will continue to work on our Science Fair projects here at school. No worries, everything is completed here. You are able to come see their hard work on May 17 from 1:45- 2:30.
In Math, we will continue our work with geometry and measuring lines and angles, and solving problems involving these. We are preparing for our MAP test in this area on Monday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 2.
In Writing, students are working on a mock-scrap book about their school year. They are having so much fun remembering the year!
In Reading, we are reading Sarah, Plain and Tall as a class, working on main idea, theme and connections.
We have our last true spelling list with rule this week. Let's end with a bang!
Please remember to return your child's field trip permission slip with money by Tuesday, April 25.
Have a great week! Only 4 more weeks!
In Science, we will continue to work on our Science Fair projects here at school. No worries, everything is completed here. You are able to come see their hard work on May 17 from 1:45- 2:30.
In Math, we will continue our work with geometry and measuring lines and angles, and solving problems involving these. We are preparing for our MAP test in this area on Monday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 2.
In Writing, students are working on a mock-scrap book about their school year. They are having so much fun remembering the year!
In Reading, we are reading Sarah, Plain and Tall as a class, working on main idea, theme and connections.
We have our last true spelling list with rule this week. Let's end with a bang!
Please remember to return your child's field trip permission slip with money by Tuesday, April 25.
Have a great week! Only 4 more weeks!
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
April 18-21
Welcome Back!
We hope you had a refreshing break! We will be kicking off MAP testing first thing Tuesday morning with ELA testing at 8:30. Please make sure that your student gets plenty of sleep the night before and that they have a hearty breakfast to give them energy and brain power to persevere. It is also important that your student be on time that day as well as Wednesday. We will also be switching specials times with the first classes for those two days. So, they will get there specials on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45.
In math we are finishing up geometry and data. Then, in science we are looking at our science fair projects and putting them together. This is an at school project and will be done in the classrooms with all supplies provided. The students usually have a great time conducting their experiments! In reading we will be beginning our new class book Sarah Plain and Tall. Finally, there will be no spelling this week as we would like our students to focus solely on the MAP.
I can't believe we have only 23 1/2 days left of fourth grade. Once MAP is over we will be sure to have some fun to end our year. There will be more to come on those events later. Thank you again for all you do for our students all year long and if you have any questions or concerns please contact your students' teacher!
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Team
We hope you had a refreshing break! We will be kicking off MAP testing first thing Tuesday morning with ELA testing at 8:30. Please make sure that your student gets plenty of sleep the night before and that they have a hearty breakfast to give them energy and brain power to persevere. It is also important that your student be on time that day as well as Wednesday. We will also be switching specials times with the first classes for those two days. So, they will get there specials on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45.
In math we are finishing up geometry and data. Then, in science we are looking at our science fair projects and putting them together. This is an at school project and will be done in the classrooms with all supplies provided. The students usually have a great time conducting their experiments! In reading we will be beginning our new class book Sarah Plain and Tall. Finally, there will be no spelling this week as we would like our students to focus solely on the MAP.
I can't believe we have only 23 1/2 days left of fourth grade. Once MAP is over we will be sure to have some fun to end our year. There will be more to come on those events later. Thank you again for all you do for our students all year long and if you have any questions or concerns please contact your students' teacher!
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Team
Monday, April 10, 2017
April 10-12
What an exciting week!!!
We're so ready and excited for the 4th Grade Famous Missourian Wax Museum! The kids have been working so hard and they're ready to show everyone what they know!
The Wax Museum will take place in the High School gym this year from 9:30-10:30. If you need to help your child set up, please plan on being at the school around 8:40. This is when we will begin preparing and moving our things down to the gym. At 10:30, if you are at the wax museum, you may help your child change, clean up, and take anything home that you can. We ask that you don't house any of the wax museum props, stands, etc. in our rooms overnight. If you need to pick it up at the end of the day, that is fine as well!
We will not have a new spelling list this week since it is a short week.
In reading this week, we will continue to do MAP test preparation and vocabulary work. Please remember that we begin MAP testing April 18th, our first day back from Easter Break. We will test first thing in the morning so please try to have your child here on time. We've sent home several MAP testing tips for supporting them at home. We ask that they get a good night's rest and a good breakfast each morning. They will get a small snack right before testing here and some gum/candy to munch on during testing.
In math this week, we will begin our geometry unit. We will study points lines and rays this week and continue our geometry unit further next week.
In science this week, we will begin working on our science fair projects. Science fair is set for May 17th. We will send more information home about it when it is closer. All the work for our science fair projects will be done at school!
Reminder:
No school this Thursday, Friday, Monday
1/2 AR Goal is due this Wednesday, April 12
All AR Points due May 12
Have a great week and safe break!
We're so ready and excited for the 4th Grade Famous Missourian Wax Museum! The kids have been working so hard and they're ready to show everyone what they know!
The Wax Museum will take place in the High School gym this year from 9:30-10:30. If you need to help your child set up, please plan on being at the school around 8:40. This is when we will begin preparing and moving our things down to the gym. At 10:30, if you are at the wax museum, you may help your child change, clean up, and take anything home that you can. We ask that you don't house any of the wax museum props, stands, etc. in our rooms overnight. If you need to pick it up at the end of the day, that is fine as well!
We will not have a new spelling list this week since it is a short week.
In reading this week, we will continue to do MAP test preparation and vocabulary work. Please remember that we begin MAP testing April 18th, our first day back from Easter Break. We will test first thing in the morning so please try to have your child here on time. We've sent home several MAP testing tips for supporting them at home. We ask that they get a good night's rest and a good breakfast each morning. They will get a small snack right before testing here and some gum/candy to munch on during testing.
In math this week, we will begin our geometry unit. We will study points lines and rays this week and continue our geometry unit further next week.
In science this week, we will begin working on our science fair projects. Science fair is set for May 17th. We will send more information home about it when it is closer. All the work for our science fair projects will be done at school!
Reminder:
No school this Thursday, Friday, Monday
1/2 AR Goal is due this Wednesday, April 12
All AR Points due May 12
Have a great week and safe break!
Monday, April 3, 2017
April 3-7
Happy Monday! If there is any truth in the saying, "April showers bring May flowers!" we should have LOTS of beautiful flowers!
This week in whole group reading, we will be using this week to prepare for the MAP test by reviewing testing vocabulary and reviewing some testing tips to help ease their stress level. We begin testing on the Tuesday after our Easter break.
In Writing, we will continue to plug away with our Famous Missourians. The students seem to be making great progress with their projects and we are excited to see the final outcome on April 11. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask. It is right around the corner!
In Math, students will finish up their studies on customary measurement. We will test over this on Friday.
In Social Studies, we will finish up our chapter on growth in Missouri now discussing reconstruction and moving into inventions. We will test on Friday.
Have a great week!
This week in whole group reading, we will be using this week to prepare for the MAP test by reviewing testing vocabulary and reviewing some testing tips to help ease their stress level. We begin testing on the Tuesday after our Easter break.
In Writing, we will continue to plug away with our Famous Missourians. The students seem to be making great progress with their projects and we are excited to see the final outcome on April 11. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask. It is right around the corner!
In Math, students will finish up their studies on customary measurement. We will test over this on Friday.
In Social Studies, we will finish up our chapter on growth in Missouri now discussing reconstruction and moving into inventions. We will test on Friday.
Have a great week!
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