This week we really solidified our routines, and the routines have started to become habits. We worked on practicing our routines in math, and have progressed nicely through our first math unit. As you know, our first math assessment is scheduled for Wednesday. A study guide went home with the children, and can be found in the link to the right (where the date is posted). Students have the option to take home their text books, as well as their blue booklets for help when studying.
During reading, we have reviewed Narrative Elements, and started to practice thinking about those elements while reading independently. We read two books by Chris Van Allsburg to show plot. The children especially enjoyed hearing Zathura.
We talked a lot about finding "Just Right" books. Ask your child about the strategies we discussed (including the 5 finger rule and "clunks"). As a reminder, students should be reading the same book at home and at school, nightly. They should be able to finish the book within 2 weeks.
We have been working on setting goals for fourth grade during writing. The children have reflected on past successes, and chosen some areas where they feel they can improve. We will publish these goals next week.
On Wednesday, we were treated with a storyteller, Len Cabral. He shared some stories in the oral tradition, and talked with the children about writing. It was a wonderful program, and we are thankful to our Kennedy PCC for funding it.
Wednesday was also Constitution Day. We gathered as a fourth grade group to celebrate the 227th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.
Today we were visited by our engineer in residence, Mr. Adams (Mrs. Adams' husband). You can find more about his visit, and see pictures and the videos he showed us by clicking on our NEW gadget, "Fourth Grade News" on the right. We will post grade level events and information here throughout the year on this page.
We are very excited to begin to plan for our PUFF MOBILES. Ask your child about this exciting part of the next few weeks.
Today during Poetry/Technology workshop, the children met with Mrs. Williams about their Bio Poems. They also learned about the poet Walt Whitman. In the computer lab students finished getting computers ready for technology by setting up bookmarks and setting up documents in Google Drive. The best part was learning how we will be able to work together on these types of projects! We can't wait to get started!
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