Weekly Update

Dancers of the Week!

Students presented their slideshows on the National Park they researched during PBL.

Thank you to the JFK PCC for funding an exciting Science program from the Museum of Science on sound.

Math: We have finished our Measurement unit before vacation and now we are learning about several geometry concepts. Students are also practicing responding with writing in math. 

Social Studies: We are now traveling to the West! Students should study their state and capital flashcards nightly. 

Reader's Workshop: We are continuing our Interactive Read Aloud, The One and Only Ivan by Kathrine Applegate. 

West Study Help

West Quizlet

Classroom Update

Mrs. A Williams lead 4th grade students through a yoga set each morning before MCAS help us to stay calm and focused. I am so proud of the hard work each and every 4th grader put in this week, you have learned so much this year!

Wishing JFK families a relaxing April break!

Technology Workshop

Over the last few weeks, during Technology Workshop, 4th graders have been working on creating videos.  The students worked in groups to first determine a topic for their video that they felt would be helpful to other fourth graders. After deciding on a topic, students wrote scripts, practiced and finally recorded the videos.  This was the FIRST time doing this, and although there were some glitches, I think you will agree, the students did an amazing job. 

Classroom Update

Math: We are well into Topic 14. Students are learning all about metric and customary units of measurement to measure length, capacity, and weight/mass. 

Social Studies: We are now traveling to the Midwest and learning all about this regions' climate, geography, natural resources, important people and places, and Native Americans.

Reader's Workshop: This past month we have been working on our Greek Mythology Mini Unit. We read many mini myth stories together and discussed their meaning. We focused our discussions on heroes, connecting these new stories to Snow Treasure   by Marie McSwigan. We then read several non-fiction articles on modern everyday heroes. Students practiced creating claims supported with evidence from our readings to write essays about heroes. We have also just started our next interactive read-aloud, The One and Only Ivan by Kathrine Applegate. Before reading we read nonfiction books and articles to learn all about Gorillas. Students are also keeping an observation journal and watching videos and live cams of gorillas and other animals to build background knowledge to read this book. 

Writer's Workshop:

We have revisited narrative writing skills to write the next chapter of a story and write stories from another point of view. Students planned and wrote the next chapter of Snow Treasure,  deciding what happened next in the story. Also, students took a favorite fairy tale (Little Red Riding Hood or Goldilocks and the Three Bears) and wrote it from a different character's point of view. Students had fun getting creative with these stories. 

Recent Book Talks: Sharing Books We Loved!

 Social Studies Connection: Mystery SKYPE with a 4th grade classroom from Georgia!

 Snow Treasure Day: Sled Steam Challenge:

Celebrating Pie Day: We created a line plot to show all of the "round" snacks we eat. Also, as a 4th grade team we ran 3.14 miles around the gym. Each student got a chance to run a lap or two. Students estimated the time to run 3.14 miles and raced the clock to see how fast they are.

 Working in writing in Reader's Workshop:

Dancers of the Week(s):

Important Dates:

ELA MCAS

Tuesday 4/10 and Wednesday 4/11

Midwest Quiz Friday 4/13