Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

Students continue to work hard, as Informational Books are due March 8th and are celebrated on March 9th! Again, it would be helpful if students could bring their devices in this next week as all fourth graders are typing and publishing their work.  I can't wait to see the finished products!  The next Spelling Test is Friday, March 3rd. 

Reading

Students are continuing in their book club groups or reading groups if their book is complete.  You can support book clubs at home by asking your child about their book and if they are keeping up with the assignments.  We also started reading a historical fiction book as a class read aloud.  Students are enjoying, "Number the Stars."

Math

This past week we started Chapter 11 on customary measurement.  We have learned all about length and capacity!  This upcoming week we will convert units of weight and time.  The Chapter 11 Test is set for Monday, March 6th.  I showed the students a great website called Quizlet that they can use to help them in remembering  units of measurement.  Students should have written the username and login in their assignment books.  The username is Long-Leighton and the password is leighton.  The set to study is called, "Measurement- Length, Weight, Liquid Volume."

We also watched this helpful video about King Gallon:

Science 

This week we read more about current electricity and series and parallel circuits.  Don't forget that students can complete extra practice and extra credit activities on the online Science textbook: Pearson.  The Chapter 9 Electricity Test is scheduled for Thursday, March 9th.

Other Important Info.  

• Monday, 2/27, is the 4th Grade Health Video preview from 5:00-5:30 in the Administration Building.
• Spring Pictures are Friday, March 3rd!
• Third Quarter ends Friday, March 10th, which is a half day.