November 17-21

This week the fourth grade: 

• Went to Earthworks!
• Created a power point project about the animal they researched in science and their experience at Earthworks
• Multiplied by multiples of 10 and 100
• Used breaking apart and estimation to multiply larger numbers
• Continued working on our independent reading contract
• Began a unit about nouns
• Reviewed what action verbs, prepositional phrases, and contractions are for our independent reading projects
• Made a scrapbook of the Midwest region (Midwest region test on Tuesday, Nov. 25)
• Continued our holiday poetry unit
• Began a Thanksgiving persuasive writing assignment

Next week we will:

• Take a test over the Midwest region
• Share our power point projects
• Begin our nouns unit
• Finish our independent reading contracts
• Use rounding to estimate when multiplying
• Increase accuracy in math by asking ourselves whether or not our answers are reasonable
• Read our "Duck On a Bike" published books to our buddies and help them create a turkey Thanksgiving project
• Publish our Thanksgiving persuasive writing assignments
• Recognize similes, metaphors, and personification in the book Owl Moon

Upcoming dates:

• Tuesday, 11/25: Midwest region Social Studies Test
• Wednesday, 11/26-Friday 11/28:  Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, 12/4: Topic 5 Math Test
• Thursday, 12/4:  Christmas Program, 7:00 pm
• Friday, 12/5:  Book Clubs, 12:30-1:00
• Thursday, 12/11:  Science Club, 7:30 am in Mrs. Van Maren's classroom
• Friday, 12/12:  Book Clubs, 12:30-1:00
• Wednesday, 12/17:  Math Club, 7:30 am in Mrs. Stephenson's classroom
• Friday, 12/19:  Book Clubs, 12:30-1:00
• Friday, 12/19:  Ice Skating trip in the morning, homeroom parties at 2:30

The Community Learning Center is excited to offer you the first of many events, classes, programs, and guest speakers. As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season picks up, we invite you to slow down, have some fun, and reconnect with family and self.

Headed out of the house for a busy day?

Gearing up for an endless stream of Holiday fun?

Start it off right with some deep breathing, giggles, and gentle stretching… This event is for parents and children to relax, connect, and explore yoga together. We’re offering two convenient dates to accommodate your schedule:

Let go of all of the holiday STRESS and CHAOS for an hour with either: Lauren Hruby and/or Miriam Zavagnin (Mimi Z) Join us for one or both!

Limit 12 Families! Cost is only $15.00/per family

Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944a8aa2c7-family1

 You can order books for your child through Scholastic Book Clubs!   

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: HFWTD 
Every online order earns three free books for our classrooms!  We use these free books for classroom libraries and as a punch card reward.

Here's to another great week in the fourth grade!

Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Van Maren