The 4th graders started off the week with a motivational meditation on setting behavioral goals. Each student then set a short term goal and later reflected on how successful they were!
Our team building activity this week focused on communication skills. The students were paired up (back-to-back) and one of them was given a picture that they described in detail so their partner could draw it. It was really interesting to hear the details they thought of! Some of them started off by telling their partner to change the orientation of the paper to horizontal and began with the objects that were in the middle of the picture.
Reading: We've started a new Interactive Read Aloud and the class was VERY excited to learn that we would be reading Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech! As we read, we're developing ideas about the characters by their actions, what they say, and their thoughts. Small groups are tracking specific characters in the story as we read this wonderful story!
Math: The class has been hard at work on fractions. We've converted from improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa! Next, we focused on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers and will be having our Topic 12 assessment this Thursday.
Writing: We have finished our nonfiction research on dogs and are now drafting a persuasive essay about the best dog for our family. It can be tricky to organize all the details from their research but they are definitely up for the challenge!
Social Studies: The students have been working in groups researching the Northeast Region of the U.S. and created a slideshow presentation that they'll be giving this week.
Our dancers of the week!!
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