A Big Bite

 Pictures from Spirit Week and the Country Fair. ENJOY!!

A Big Bite

 

Good afternoon!

We are almost there, the finish line is in sight!  It was a VERY HOT week but we survived; looking forward to cooler days next week. 🌞

In math this week, we continued working on Line Designs, and have begun the curved stitching project.  The students can’t wait to show you what they have created!  We have finished Charlotte’s Web and are looking forward to the Country fair next week! In Writer's Workshop, students are working towards completing their individual writing projects, as well as finalizing their poetry from 4th grade in order to have a complete book of published poems! In Social Studies, we have finished our travels to the mid west and we are moving into the west.  We will finish our travels in the southwest. 

We also performed for each other in a bucket drumming performance this week.  It was great to hear all of the children perform their songs.!

From The Team:

We sent home a schedule for the Spirit Days for the “Fourth Grade Country Fair Week,” for the week of June 14-18.  Please check your child’s folder for this information. We have requested a donation of individual pies from Table Talk pies, in Worcester, MA and our request was ACCEPTED!!! If you have concerns about the ingredients in a pie, please contact your child’s teacher ASAP.  Students DO NOT need to have a pie to participate in the pie snack day, they are welcome to bring in a mini pie of their own or any other snack they choose.  In lieu of the traditional Tie Dye Tuesday celebration, we are going to have the students decorate a t-shirt for the fair in school and we are asking that you provide your child with a t-shirt for this activity.  It does not need to be a new t-shirt as the students will be drawing on them with Sharpies.  

We are very thankful to have received many donations for us to use/ borrow for our Country Fair Week. We appreciate all of your time and effort. At this time, we are still in need of a hobby horse or two to use for a fun activity during that week. We would only need to borrow it and could send it home with your student following the activity. 

Here is a schedule of the activities for next week:

6/14-Dress as a Kennedy Staff member or a favorite book character

6/15-Sports Gear/Team Day and extra snack

6/16-Pajama/Anime Day and Pet Picture (stuffed animal)

6/17- Vans/ Sneaker Day/ International Day

6/18- T-Shirt

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. A,

A Big Bite-Graduation Edition-Seniors 2021

 Every year I attend Franklin High School Graduation.  I head to the cafeteria to see the Seniors, my former 4th graders, to take a picture with them and find out their plans for the future before they walk into the gymnasium.  Then, on Friday night, while they are enjoying the all night party, I post the pictures to the blog.  This has been one of the highlights of my career; getting to see my students, all grown up and heading out into the world to blaze new paths and make their mark.  This year, just like last year, I have had to come up with a different plan.  I emailed as many of them as I could track down and asked them to create a slideshow for me to share, just like I would  any other year. This year's Senior class is one of the BEST!!! They are my "Newtown," class and I will NEVER FORGET THEM. Some of them have stayed in Franklin but many have moved on.  These incredible JFK Ladybugs are going to do so many amazing things with their lives; there are going to be teachers, doctors, artists, engineers, business people, and scientists. One of these outstanding seniors, Matthew is joining the wrestling team at Sacred Heart University and this is just WONDERFUL!!!!  Some of them are still deciding what they are going to do with their lives and that is OKAY!! It is difficult to know what you want to do EXACTLY with your life when you are 17 or 18.  They will figure it out, I know, because they are hard working, determined and special human beings.  Go forth Ladybugs, be happy, live in peace, follow your dreams and make yourselves proud.  I'm already proud of you. 

Love,

Mrs. Williams

A Big Bite

 

Good afternoon!

MCAS is done and the final countdown is on!  What a year it has been. :)

We will be starting some enrichment math projects for the last few weeks of school.  Nightly homework will contain a review of the skills that we have learned this year.  The children are LOVING Charlotte’s Web!  They especially enjoy “reader’s theater.”  Ask your child all about it! Writer’s workshop involves individual writing projects and completing some final poems.  We have been studying the southeast and will move on to the Midwest next week. 

Stay tuned for details about the “Fourth Grade Country Fair Week,” which will include daily spirit days and fair events for the week of June 14-18.  We have been taking suggestions and ideas from the students and are developing a plan to have the end of this incredible year be memorable for the students. We have requested a donation of individual pies from Table Talk pies, in Worcester, MA.  We are hopeful that this will happen, but if it does not, there will be a day when students can have a pie (any kind: fruit, Whoopie, pizza, etc.) as an additional snack in the afternoon. In lieu of the traditional Tie Dye Tuesday celebration, we are going to have the students decorate a t-shirt for the fair and we are asking that you provide your cold with a t-shirt for this activity.  It does not need to be a new t-shirt as the students will be drawing on them with Sharpies.  Also, we are in need of a few supplies to borrow for the fair activities.  If you have any of these items and would be willing to let us borrow them, we promise that you will get the items back at the end of the week. 

 Here are our requests:

Plastic eggs-10

Wooden/Flat  Spoons (to carry the eggs)-5

A Hobby Horse or two 

A rocking sheep

Burlap Sacks-4

Thank you in advance for any help that you can give.

Check out Mrs. A’s YouTube channel for quick tips on many topics.  This week’s tip is all about staying engaged with learning in the month of June.  

Happy Memorial Day!

Mrs. A,

A Big Bite

 

Good afternoon!

Time is flying by!  One week of MCAS down, one to go!  The weather has been fantastic too!

The geometry test was a success and now we are reviewing skills before the MCAS math test next week.  You will notice that the homework will reflect the skills that we are reviewing each day.  We have started Charlotte’s Web in reading and have a plan in the works to celebrate the book during the last full week of school; more to follow.  In writing, students will be setting goals for individual writing projects through the end of the year.  Physics is all finished and we are beginning our journey around the southeastern part of the United States; so much fun!

MCAS dates are as follows:

Math-Wednesday, May 26-1 session

We had such a great time participating in the Special Olympics this past Thursday! Check out some of the pictures.

Check out Mrs. A’s YouTube channel for quick tips on many topics.  

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. A

Juicy Nibble

 

Good afternoon!

Another full week of 4th grade is in the books!  The students continue to hang in there and give it their all!  Thank you for supporting your student as we continue our journey together.

The students learned how to draw and measure angles with a protractor this week and on Monday we will take a test on all of the math skills that we have learned in the geometry unit.  In reading we have been focusing on short reading passages and independent reading.  We also have been looking at practice MCAS tests in order to prepare the students for the test next week.  We have finished our science unit on physical science and will start to learn about the regions of the United States next week.

Dr. Ashley has requested that on MCAS testing days, the students have two snacks.  One for before the test begins and one for after.  By eating a snack before the test begins, the students should not be hungry in the event that we have to miss our typical snack time because students are working.  Maintaining the integrity of the testing environment is important and stopping midway through for a snack break may disrupt the flow of the test for students.  We will provide students with an extended snack/break when all students have completed the session.  Also, there will not be any homework on the night before or the night of MCAS testing.

MCAS dates are as follows:

ELA-Wednesday, May 19-1 session

Math-Wednesday, May 26-1 session

Also, Special Olympics will take place on Thursday; don't forget your beach towel!

Check out Mrs. A’s YouTube channel for quick tips on many topics. This week is all about MCAS!

 

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. A,