The researchers in 4M spent the week reading and collecting facts for their Living History Museum project. The room was buzzing with excitement about all the new information they are learning. On Monday, I will send home the directions for the project assignments to be completed at home. They will have work to do at home over the next three weeks in order to be ready for the big event! The 4M Living History Museum will be open for visitors on Monday, April 3rd, 8:30 - 9:15 am in the presentation room. We hope to see you all there!
Students also read a Greek myth this week about Hercules and we discussed the theme and traits of a myth. At the end of the week, they wrote a response to text using their ACE strategy to organize their thoughts. We also talked about proverbs and their meanings.
In math, we continued to practice the partial quotients division algorithm and how to interpret remainders in a division number story. I also taught them how to measure and draw angles using a half-circle protractor. Thanks to Mrs. Golden and Mrs. Ryan for helping with math games! There will be a Unit 6 test this upcoming Friday. A study guide will go home on Wednesday.
In science, we started an investigation of magnets and their invisible powers. Students experimented with multiple magnets to learn about the different ways they interact with each other and with different materials. There will be a test on magnets and their properties this Thursday.
Our classroom library is looking a little skimpy these days. Students are welcome to check out books and bring them home, but it seems that some books are not getting back to school. Could you please help your 4th grader look around the house for any books that might belong in 4M? Thank you!
Ask a Fourth Grader!
* What does “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” mean?
* What materials are attracted to a magnet?
* What was the theme of “Hercules Quest?”
* How are you doing with your note-taking for the Living History project?
Students also read a Greek myth this week about Hercules and we discussed the theme and traits of a myth. At the end of the week, they wrote a response to text using their ACE strategy to organize their thoughts. We also talked about proverbs and their meanings.
In math, we continued to practice the partial quotients division algorithm and how to interpret remainders in a division number story. I also taught them how to measure and draw angles using a half-circle protractor. Thanks to Mrs. Golden and Mrs. Ryan for helping with math games! There will be a Unit 6 test this upcoming Friday. A study guide will go home on Wednesday.
In science, we started an investigation of magnets and their invisible powers. Students experimented with multiple magnets to learn about the different ways they interact with each other and with different materials. There will be a test on magnets and their properties this Thursday.
Our classroom library is looking a little skimpy these days. Students are welcome to check out books and bring them home, but it seems that some books are not getting back to school. Could you please help your 4th grader look around the house for any books that might belong in 4M? Thank you!
Ask a Fourth Grader!
* What does “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” mean?
* What materials are attracted to a magnet?
* What was the theme of “Hercules Quest?”
* How are you doing with your note-taking for the Living History project?