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.