Friday, May 10, 2013

May 6-10

These past few weeks the fourth grade:
  • Identified ways commas can change the meaning of a sentence
  • Practiced being punctuation perfectionists by identifying capitalization rules
  • Read and participated in their final book club novels
  • Discussed Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and Pangaea
  • Researched a well known volcano and shared it with the class
  • Identified ways tectonic plates shift or move in the Earth
  • Identified customary and metric units of measurements for length, weight, and capacity
  • Practiced converting units of measurement
  • Finished their poetry writing unit
  • Discussed Missouri's role in The Civil War
  • Identified and researched Missouri's regions
As we wrap up the school year the students will:
  • Take a walking field trip to the Art Institute for an activity sponsored by the Reading Reptile
  • Take a quiz over volcanoes and earthquakes (Thurs. 5/16)
  • Review parts of speech
  • Create a Missouri brochure
  • Write a friendly letter to "the student who sits in their seat" next year
  • Compile and reflect on the work in their fourth grade portfolio 
  • Play math games to review concepts taught this year
Field Day is Tuesday, May 21st  from 9 – 11 AM
After the Field Day events, students will be escorted to the cafeteria by their teachers at their grade’s  regular eating time J
Third Grade:      11:10
Fourth Grade:  11:15
Fifth Grade:        11:25
Lunch Menu for Field Day:  Grilled hotdogs, Potato Salad, Baked Chips and Fruit Salad will be prepared for the kids.

 If your child does not wish to eat hot dogs, please send a sack lunch to school! 
Lunches will be taken to the field and enjoyed picnic style. 
Popsicles will be passed out on the field for dessert.

Upcoming dates:
  • Thurs., 5/16 - Science Quiz over Volcanoes and Earthquakes
  • Mon., 5/20 - Yearbook Signing
  • Tues., 5/21 - Field Day!
  • Thurs., 5/23 - Last Day of school
  • Fri., 5/24 - Graduation, 1 pm
Here's to another great YEAR in the fourth grade!
Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. Van Maren

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