Students in 4W are focusing their reading, writing, and collaboration work in the territory of our Social Studies standards. We began by looking closely at the events that led to the creation of our US Constitution. Next, we explored more closely the Preamble and the Bill of Rights. In the next few weeks we will be learning about our federal and state government. Students are using their close reading skills, partner and small group discussion skills, research skills, and are using a variety of print and digital resources. Ask your child to share his/her learning with you! I Love…. That is the theme of the 4th grade student contributions to Harmany, our school's student writing anthology published at the end of each year. Students wrote poetry this week about that which they love to see, smell, hear, taste, touch, and do. Descriptive language was the focus. If you are interested in reading your child's piece before the book is published, you can check out your child's blog as it is the most recent post. Enjoy! INNOVATION DAY is this FRIDAY! Students will be bringing home a planning sheet and a reminder about the details of the day in backpacks tomorrow. Students are very excited about our second Discovery Quest inquiry experience! I am so inspired by their enthusiasm for this work and for teaching their peers. Thank you for helping your child organize the necessary materials for his/her Friday plans. Fractions have been our focus in math and will continue to be for a bit more time. Below are some resources in case you are finding your child needs some additional practice. APP: Fractions By Braining Camp (click here for information) WEBSITES: Common Core Sheets (printable practice---look for 4th grade) Study Jams IXL Khan Academy At the beginning of May, 4th graders will be taking the Ohio Achievement Assessment in Reading and Math. This is a state mandated test. In an effort to make certain students are comfortable with the language and format of the test, I am sprinkling in practice throughout each week. We will not abandon the interactive and creative type of learning experience that has been established in our classroom. Rather, students will be familiarized with this test in small doses so that the format and language are not a distraction to students showing their learning. For more information about the 4th grade test, click here.
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