Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

We continued our journalism unit with our class newsletter.  Our first deadline for Mrs. Broom's review was this past Friday.  Students worked hard in putting together some nice articles.  I can't wait to see the finished product!  In Spelling, students will get new word sorts when they return from spring break. 

Gabe, lead of the "Top 5 Lists" committee, created a Google Form to take a class poll!

The comics committee put the finishing touches on their comic strip

Reading

In reading, we worked on some spring testing review in reading groups and continued in book clubs.  Students continue to have meaningful and deep conversations about their books!  

Math

This past week we finished chapter 10 over fractions and decimals.  The Chapter 10 Math Test is Wednesday, 3/25.  Below I included a picture of the front of the study guide that students will receive Monday, 3/23.  Also, remember that students may log on to the math textbook at any time.  A video explaining how to log on to the math textbook can be found here on my blog.  

Science/Social Studies

This past week we finished our electricity unit in taking the Chapter 9 Test and making circuit boards.  After students chose their top 11 U.S. states and capitals, they scrambled up the states on one side and the capitals on the other side of the circuit board.  On the back of our circuit boards, we connected the states with their correct capitals using aluminum foil.  We made a simple circuit to test our circuit boards.  If we put one end of the wire on a state and the other end on it's capital, the light bulb would light up!  What a fun way to study the states and capitals!  After break, we will resume with chapter 6 in social studies.  Fourth graders usually find chapter 6 very interesting as it discusses the Civil War, slavery, and the Underground Railroad.  

Researching the U.S. states and capitals

Mallory showing off her finished circuit board!

Other Important Info.  

• Spring Break is March 16th-20th!  School resumes Monday, March 23rd (A Day).  Have a nice spring break!  
• Friday, March 27th is Spring Picture Day.