April 4 - 8

This week the fourth grade: 

• Finished Topic 12 in math
• Finished reading our class novels
• Made our book club selections to prepare for 4th quarter book clubs
• Completed our state narrative writing projects
• Created a PowerPoint slide for our 50 States Fair presentation
• Took a field trip to Jefferson City!
• Took a test over weathering, erosion, and deposition on Tuesday
• Began learning about the different types of rocks and minerals
• Practiced test taking tips for our ERB tests next week

Next week we will:

• Take ERB tests in the morning (see below note)
• Students should get plenty of rest, arrive to school on time, and eat a healthy breakfast!
• Review Topic 12 in math for a test on Wednesday, April 20th 
• Begin 4th Quarter Book Clubs
• Illustrate our state narrative writing projects
• Vote on how to categorize our states for our presentations at the State Fair. Some suggestions at our brainstorming session include by: size, population, date of statehood, climate, time zone, number of presidents from the state, natural resources, and alphabetical order
• Begin rehearsing our State Fair presentations individually
• Students should also begin practicing their speeches at home! A copy will go home next week.
• Record a stop motion film for the 50 States Fair
• Students will be asked to bring in small objects or 2-D images that represent their state for this film by Wednesday!
• Begin learning about rocks and minerals
• Perform a variety of tests on mineral samples to identify them 
• Review parts of speech and practice classifying parts of sentences

Upcoming dates:

• Monday 4/11-Thursday 4/14:  ERB Testing
• Friday, 4/15:  Book Clubs, 12:30-1:00
• Tuesday, 4/19: Math Club, 7:30 am in Mrs. Stephenson's classroom
• Wednesday, 4/20: Topic 12 Math Test
• Thursday, 4/21:  Noon Dismissal for Professional Development
• Friday, 4/22:  Book Clubs, 12:30-1:00
• Wednesday, 4/27:  Science Club, 7:30 am in  Mrs. Van Maren's classroom
• Friday, 4/29:  Grandparents Day activities, Book Clubs from 12:30-1:00
• Friday, 5/6:  State Fair presentations
• An informational letter was sent home in Monday folders two weeks ago.  We will also email parents with this information in case it didn't get to you!

Did you know that Missouri Residents can subscribe to Xplor Magazine for Kids, and it's free?!
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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 a great week in the fourth grade!

Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Van Maren