Dear 4B Families,
Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and spring vacation.
We now are in the final stretch of the year—hard to believe. Hopefully the students are rested up and ready to go! As we head into these final weeks and the weather gets nicer, it can be easy to lose focus and dream of summer, but so much important curriculum remains which will set the stage for 5th grade. Thank you for your support in keeping your child focused and attentive to projects, test preparation and homework. Be sure you check your child’s filer regularly for corrected papers and remove them. Students are asked to put corrected work in the front pocket, but I often find it in other sections.
Lunches of Love: If you have not yet sent in a lunch or two, you can still contribute this final week of April. Thank you so much.
Religion:This week we will be reflecting on the Easter Season and making Easter Candle Crosses to decorate our classroom and hallway Our classwork will focus on the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes.
Reading: This week, students continue reading From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler chapter 5. We search for clues, discover key examples of figurative language and discuss the many details of the chapters that bring the plot and setting to life.
Spelling: There will be a spelling test on Friday. Students received word lists before spring break, and you can also access the list here.
Math: We will be continuing fraction work in chapter 9 which includes adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers, as well as multiplying.
Science: We have wrapped up Unit 3 Human Machine and completed the study guide in class. We will be reviewing and preparing for the test on April 18th.
Social Studies: The students will take the River and Lake test this Friday, May 2nd.. This practice site includes the required locations for the test. This second site includes both also includes the extra credit rivers. Students should focus on the required lakes and rivers, then add in extra credit if they like. All students have study sheets in their filers.
Science: As we are wrapping up Unit 3: The Human Machine, we will be reviewing concepts, filling out a study guide, and participating in Kahoots to test their knowledge. The test will be on May 2nd.
Flat Stanley: Hopefully the flat people had a fun spring break! Students should write rough drafts before they write final drafts in their journals. Be sure the final drafts follow the expectations for excellent word choice, clear topic and wrap up sentences and use of figurative language.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 11th for the traditional 4th grade end of the year celebration at Alki Beach. Permission slips will be sent home on May 5th. More to come!