Classroom Update

Math: On Monday students participated in the Measurement Olympics! Mathletes, from many different countries, used their math measurement skills to record distance and time, to play luge, discus, shot put, speed skating, and slap shot! What a fun learning opportunity!

Science: In science this week we continued our exploration of animal adaptations. In this week's exploration students observed animal features on a variety of birds. Then students selected features to design their own bird that would survive in a water environment. Students learned how to make a claim about their bird and use evidence and reasoning to explain their choices. 

Today students participates in a whole school meeting by singing one of their chorus songs from last concert for grades k-5. 

In Creative Arts Friday this week students tried out a virtual reality tour hosted by Mrs. Merten. Students visited monuments and building in Washington DC and learned about these buildings and monuments during their tour. This exciting learning activity was a big hit! 

Have a great vacation!

Weekly Update

Social Studies: This week the 4th grade participated in their first Mystery SKYPE. During the SKYPE students use their geography knowledge to ask "yes or no" questions to determine the location of the other class (the other class also asks us questions to determine our location). We were able to successfully determine that the other class was from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Northeast region we have been studying. We are excited to have many more of these learning opportunities throughout the year.

Dancers of the Week!

 Students participating in research in PBL. Students read non-ficiton text, determine the main idea and important details, and organize information to share out.

Weekly Update

Math: We our continuing on with our study of fractions in Topic 12. Students are learning how to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. They are also learning about improper fractions and mixed numbers, and how to add and subtract these as well. Throughout the whole unit students are using fraction strips and number-lines to model the concepts we are learning. Topic 12 assessment will be given on Friday.


Reader's Workshop:
We have started a new interactive read aloud: Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan. In this historical fiction text we will look closely at the author's craft. Our discussions also focus on character traits and summarizing events in the book.

This Wednesday was World Read Aloud Day. To celebrate and promote literacy for all we meet with Mrs. Arnold's 1st grade class. Together 1st and 4th graders choose a picture book to read. Then all students created a watercolor painting depicting their favorite scene from the book. 4th grade students used Google Slides to create a special presentation for families. Look out for this at the beginning of the week!

Dancers of the Week!

Showing our support for the Patriots! Go Pats!