Snowy Friday

The kids certaintly are excited to see the snow flakes flying today.  They can hardly keep their attention on the tasks at hand.  I have to admit it is nice to finally have some snow along with this bitter cold air.

Hopefully, you recieved your child's report card on Tuesday.  If not, you might want to search in their backpacks.  Now is a good time to set some goals for the upcoming quarter.  Typically, the third quarter is the hardest for fourth graders.  The material being covered is new, therefore students really need to buckle down and focus.  I will try to keep you up to date on upcoming tests and quizzes.  We always write them down in the planbook, so look there as well.

Located in the Friday Folders this week is the Social Studies test on Economics.  Feel free to make test corrections and turn it back in on Monday.

Coming up this week:

Math - Fractions  -  We will begin adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators as well as unlike denominators.

Social Studies - Ohio History - This is my favorite unit in Social Studies.  We will first look at the Prehistoric Indians that once lived in Ohio.

Science - Plants - We are wrapping up the plant unit.  We will look at parts of a flower and then types of leaves.  Change in plans  - TEST ON FRIDAY.

Reading - Civil Rights Movement - We have learned about Ruby Bridges and Martin Luther King Jr. and how they impacted the Civil Rights Movement.  Next week, we will take a closer look at Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson.  The kids are really enjoying learning about this time in American History.

Long Weekend Ahead

I hope everyone has wonderful things planned for this weekend.  The kids have NO homework next week. but we will have 2 tests.   I will remind them to take home their binders over the weekend.

As you know, I have been out all week.  I have been attending a Google for Education Training Camp.  It has been very intense, but extremely informative.  I hope to begin using Google more with the kids as we move through the year.

Here's a look at next week

MATH - We will continue working with fractions.  We will compare and order them using like and unlike denominators.  It is important that they understand how to create equivalent fractions and simplify into lowest terms. 

SCIENCE - We have a test on Thursday over the life cycles of a plant as well as the material covered on the last quiz.  We will make a review windowpane when we come back from the weekend.

SOCIAL STUDIES - We are finishing up the Economics Unit.  The students have learned about Productive Resources and Entrepreneurship.  We will have a test on Wednesday over the Economic Unit.  

LANGUAGE ARTS - The Civil Rights Movement Unit is in full swing.  The kids have spent the week learning about Ruby Bridges and her brave integration into the New Orleans schools.  They have learned so much about her struggles.  Next week, we will look at Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on this movement.


** Grade cards are coming home on Tuesday.  Don't forget you can check your child's grades on Progressbook at anytime.