What wonderful weather for the first week of May! It almost feels like summer is almost here; alas, there is still so much to learn and do in 4th grade. A notice went home on Thursday with a list of important dates/activities to end the fourth grade experience. Plenty to do still!
This week we were fortunate to have Ms. Liz, JFK Poet in Residence, conduct poetry workshops in our classrooms. Thanks to the PCC for supporting this program all of these years. Ms. Liz is a highlight of the year for many students. The children wrote wonderful free verse poems called "Ear to the Earth." We can't wait for you to read them!
In math, we have continued to work on geometry and will take the Math MCAS next week. The geometry test will be on Tuesday, May 15th. Keep working on those vocabulary words!
Students have been working in cooperative teams to create slide shows about the West region and will be presenting them next week. There is SO MUCH to love about the west, the varied climate, the landforms, phew!
In reader's workshop we have continued to read The One and Only Ivan and should finish on Monday. We have tracked how the characters have changed over time and are citing specific evidence for determining theme in a story. For independent reading, students are focusing on end of the year reading goals. Reading a variety of genres, providing detailed and specific journal entries and participating in a book club are just some of the goals students have set. We are in the home stretch now and students are hoping to finish the books in their book bags.
We will be working in the science lab next week on concepts of Energy. This will be very engaging I am sure!
At this point in the school year, students have been paired together to run our morning meetings. We have a solid schedule for the next two weeks. I am very excited to be a part of this social/emotional learning experience. I bet you wish you could be a fly on the wall. :)
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Williams
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