Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

This past week we started our poetry unit.  We read many different types of poems, and students thought of themes for their poetry anthologies.  We are in the process of looking for poems that fit our themes.  Students will not have spelling words during MAP testing.  

Reading

In reading this past week, we received new book club groups!  We will start our new book club groups this week.  Students also continued working on their book trailers on iMovie!  

Math

This past week we learned a lot about geometry.  We reviewed lines, angles, quadrilaterals and triangles, symmetry, perimeter and area.  This week we will review geometry and use the metric system.  

Science 

Our next unit in science is forces and motion.  We will start this unit this week, and there are all kinds of fun labs we will conduct!  

Other Important Info.  

• Fourth grade students will start taking the MAP test tomorrow.  Monday, April 20th and Tuesday, April 21st, students will take the English Language Arts test in the morning.  On Thursday, April 23rd, students will take the Math test in the afternoon.  Both the format and length of the MAP test will be different this year.  Students will take all parts of the test on the computer in just a few days.  Students will need their headphones (although we do have ones students can borrow) and a snack for the days that we test. Also, it is important that they get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast in the morning!  
• This Wednesday, April 22nd is an early release day with dismissal at 1:40.  Please make sure your child knows how they are getting home.  
• Fun and Upcoming Events:  The Cardinal's Game is May 3rd and Grant's Farm is April 24th!  Mark these dates on your calendar and join our Long Family for these two fun nights!  
• Again, I can not thank you enough for the wonderful surprise baby shower this past week!  It was perfect, and Jackson and I truly appreciate everything!