A Big Bite

 

Good afternoon!

March came in like a lamb and quickly turned into a lion and then back again; you have to love New England weather!

We have been learning about mixed numbers and improper fractions in math as well as adding and subtracting fractions.  These are two of the most challenging skills in fourth grade and will take some time for the students to master.  We will have a quiz on these skills on Monday.  We have started  a new unit on Mythology in reading and the students are very excited about this genre!  Students are working with a partner to retell either Goldilocks or Little Red Riding Hood from a different point of view.  This has been a fun writing project so far.  In addition, we have done some word work with Greek and Latin Roots and affixes.  Students will be completing homework assignments based on the words that we are learning in school. Our Earth Science is complete and we have resumed our studies of the northeast region.  Ms. Keating, the children’s librarian at the Franklin Public Library has emailed us to let us know that many students have been taking advantage of the online programs and services that the library offers; way to go!!!! 

March Madness reading has begun at Kennedy and students listened to The Couch Potato, by Jory John and Pete Oswald, read by Mr. Banks, and Octopus Stew by Eriq Velasquez, read by Mrs. Jacobs.  It was CLOSE in room 23, we will have to see what the results of the whole school vote is on Friday!

It was "Read Across America," week and in addition to some exciting Greek myths, we also read these picture books. We LOVED them all. Check it out!

Check out Mrs. A's Teacher Tips on Youtube!  Here is a link to her channel or you can find the videos on our grade level Facebook Page.  This week is all about Greek Mythology

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. A,

Mrs. A’s Schedule