Monday, May 16, 2016

Weekly Update 5/15-20

Good morning!

It's going to be an exciting week in fourth grade! Here is a list of a few things we have going on:

Monday - Book fair preview
Tuesday - Symphony field trip
Wednesday - Bob Bullock field trip
Thursday - Spotlight Night
Friday - Field Day

Reading
This week, we are going to spend some time discussing different persuasive techniques. We will look at tricks we can use to persuade people to take action. We will also spend some time looking at advertising techniques used to persuade children to buy their products.

Writing
We are going to spend a lot of time reflecting on our year and how much we have learned. Students are currently working on a Spotlight Night presentation for parents and a blog update for future fourth grade students.

Math
We are circling back to personal financial literacy. We will review different savings options, different kinds of accounts, and ways to prepare for our financial futures.

Science
We are starting our last science unit on energy. Students will learn how to make simple and complex circuits. We will work on this unit all the way through the end of the year! You can check our science page for lots of extra practice links.

Fourth Grade 411
- Please do not forget to turn in your conference forms.
- Information about our class party will go home at the end of the week.
- Please check your email this week for updates about how the weather could possibly impact our plans for the week.
- Book Fair is this week! I will send kiddos to buy books as often as possible.