Students recorded temperature changes to investigate the transfer of heat energy from warm water to cold water. We've also investigated energy transfers and transformations using tuning forks, toys, stethoscopes, gongs, toys, "drop chambers" and butter!
Hello Fourth Grade Families,
Our goal for this week: Start taking notes on my biography and filling in my timeline. Some items in this Monday's take-home folder: Sign and return: updates (teacher assessed), Science tests, reading logs (in binders) Review and keep at home: corrected math facts and mad minutes, connecting word revision practice, science reviews, topic 13 test reviews 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 7 Math -Tuesday, May 13 Math -Wednesday, May 14 Math -Wednesday, May 21 English Language Arts -Tuesday, May 27 English Language Arts -Wednesday, May 28 English Language Arts IXL Math practice skills: Measurement
Wax Museum/Biography Report: With books approved, students should be reading their books and taking notes in their packets. Students should have their biographies with them EVERY DAY in school, as work time will occasionally be given in class. Staying on track:
Important Dates: 5/7 SBA: Math 5/9 Mom's Morning @ 7:30am 5/13 SBA: Math 5/14 SBA: Math 5/21 SBA: English Language Arts 5/26 No School: Memorial Day 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 continuing Math Topic 14 (Measurement), learning about watercolors by completing cherry blossom art, launching our WA State Economics unit, reviewing different purposes/genres in writing, continuing to learn about research process, and practicing for the SBA! With thanks, Emily Larson [email protected] |
Ms. LarsonWeekly Specialist Rotation
Mon. - PE Tues. - Coding Wed. - Library Thurs. - Music Fri. - Rotating Specialists Art 11:20-12:05: Sept 30 & Oct 1; Nov 18 & 19; Jan 13 & 14; March 23 & 24; April 27 & 28 To volunteer, use the class Signup Contact: In our partnership to ensure success for your child, good communication is critical. Email ([email protected]) is the best way to reach me. I am also happy to make an appointment for a meeting or a phone call.
At-Home Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes a night. Monthly reading logs should stay in students' binders, and will be checked every Tuesday. Two nights a week students may use Lexia as their 20 minutes of reading. Archives
April 2020
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