April 3, 2019

     Spring has sprung and we are 2/3 through 4th grade! It has been a busy year and the students have grown so much. This third trimester always flies by so I am ready to enjoy every moment with these amazing kids. We will be traveling the Oregon Trail in Social Studies. In Science, the 4th graders will be exploring energy, motion and electricity under the umbrella of engineering. Our math studies will be taking us from fractions to decimals and then into geometry. The National Park report will be our focus in writing. Interwoven into all of these studies will be our Religion studies of gratitude and love of God. We are ready for a busy spring! 
   

Working by the heater is a favorite spot in 4th grade!

 At math time, we continue to work with the iPads on ThinkCentral to engage the lesson. Then we go through the lesson together ending with partner work. The 4th graders are getting so fast at the math work that many are finishing homework in class. I love how engaged this class is at math time! 

Working together on the daily math concept.

As the 4th graders learned about the adventures of Lewis and Clark, they explored the journey in many ways. Here are a few...

Readers theater about Sacawegea meeting her brother.

Creating a comic representing the Corps of Discoveries journey.

Exploring Lewis and Clark HyperDoc in the computer lab.

Finally, thank you for your support in finishing the book report for the second trimester. The oral presentations were outstanding! From Malala to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the 4th graders were well spoken and knowledgeable. We all learned and were inspired by the amazing people each student chose.