Our Week in Review

The weather has gone from winter to summer in just a few days!  Despite the hot weather, we have been working hard and learning each day! Students were very excited to finish MCAS this week, and they should feel proud of their perseverance!  We wrapped up our geometry unit, and took our assessment today. We enjoyed reviewing using a Kahoot!  Students took their paper copy of the test home, and can also access their electronic copy on the Pearson website. We will extend our knowledge of these skills through two geometry projects over the next few weeks.

We have really enjoyed reader's theater this week, reading Charlotte's Web.  This story is one of Mrs. Merten's favorites!  As the children leave each day, they share their "best part of the day".  This week reading Charlotte has been a class favorite!  

During writer's workshop we have been working on nonfiction writing.  Students will be researching over the next few weeks, and then they will write nonfiction texts.  Ask your child what animal he/she is researching.  If you have books at home, please feel free to send them in.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with our spring events!  We have enough volunteers for both Tie Dye Tuesday and the Amazing Race. Students, remember you will need state and capital knowledge for the Amazing Race!

We have started to learn about magnetism and electricity in science. We shared what we already know and what we want to learn, and  began exploring magnets. This hands on unit is usually a student favorite! Check out our twitter feed for some videos of students exploring magnetism.

We created posters to cheer on our JFK friends as they left for the Special Olympics!  

Ask your child about his/her "green screen" video.  This project is becoming a reality!

Students have been enjoying running our morning meetings!  Building friendships and our classroom community has been so special this  year.  Check out some of the nice things we had to say about our turn and talk buddies.  We also began to share advice for incoming fourth graders.

Mrs. Merten didn't realize her singing was so popular!