Sign and return: updates (student-assessed), Nutrition tests, reading logs (in
binders), math tests
Review and keep at home: Instrument information from our "Instrument Petting Zoo" last Friday, KCLS Summer program information, economics art, puzzles of the day
Helmets Required for PE during The Wheels Unit: May 19-30th
Larson PE = Wednesday
No Helmet = No PE
As a part of the health curriculum, the fourth grade has a short presentation on human growth and development. The lessons include two videos – one for boys and one for girls – which cover changes that take place during adolescence, both physically and emotionally. There will be an opportunity for parent viewing of the health videos. Parents may choose any room to preview: Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 am and 3:00 pm
8:00 am - Girl Video - Mrs. Heinz-Betts’s classroom; room 4
8:00 am - Boy Video - Mrs. Cronin’s classroom: room 14
3:00 pm - Girl Video - Ms. Larson’s classroom; room 19
3:00 pm - Boy Video - Mrs. Bernardo’s classroom; room 18
KCLS Summer Library Programs: Start June 1st! For more information, check out fliers on the 4th grade website (http://cves4.weebly.com/kcls-summer-programs.html) or visit www.kcls.org/kids/summer .
SBA: Our Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA, instead of MSP) test dates have been scheduled. If possible, please avoid appointments and vacations during May. Thanks!
-Wednesday, May 28 English Language Arts
Wax Museum/Biography Report: Students should have their biographies
and Wax Museum packets with them EVERY DAY in school, as work time will
occasionally be given in class. Students started rough drafts for their posters in class and will get some time to look for and print black and white pictures, but will be completing most of the poster work at home.
Staying on track:
- Prewrite due - Tuesday, May 20
- Rough Draft due - Wednesday, May 28
- Bibliography work - Week of May 27
- Final Draft DUE - Tues, June 3
- Poster Due and practice presentations - Thursday, June 5
- Wax Museum - Friday, June 6
Important Dates:
5/27 SBA: English Language Arts
5/28 SBA: English Language Arts
5/26 No School: Memorial Day
6/3 Larson Field Trip to PSC
6/6 Wax Museum (10:15 – 10:45am parent viewing)
6/13 Dance Man
6/16 Field Day (tentative date; subject to change)
6/18 Last Day of School
Coming Up This Week in Class: We are taking our final portion of the pilot SBA, learning about geometry in Math topic 16, continuing Wax Museum writing, and learning about growth and development in Health!
With thanks,
Emily Larson
[email protected]