Light Bulb Moments!

We had a blast this week exploring electrical circuits. Groups of students were given a battery, 2 wires, and a lightbulb in a socket and asked to see if they could make the light bulb light up.  Most students didn't think it was possible before they started.  After lots of teamwork, and exploration, all groups were able to make their light bulbs light up.  I also saw many figurative "lightbulbs" go off as students discovered that if they could connect their light bulb to a power source, they could make a circuit.  Enjoy some pictures below of before and after groups discovered how to make their circuits work.

Reminders:
Early Release on Friday and Winter Break on Monday: Don't forget that we get out of school at 12:15 on Friday and students don't return until Tuesday, February 7th due to Winter Break.

Math Test for Unit 4:  Is on Monday.  A review went home today, please use it to study.

Here is what we learned in 4th grade this past week:

Writing: 
I can pre-write a introductory paragraph to my literary essay.

I can pre-write a conclusion to my literary essay that restates my claim and makes a connection to my life or the world.

I can carefully draft my literary essay.

I can revise my literary essay.

Science:  

I can explore electrical circuits.

I can tell the things needed to make a circuit.

I can tell the difference between a complete and incomplete circuit.

I can define and describe open and closed circuits (and how switches work).

Math: 

I can practice with factor pairs, multiples, prime, and composite numbers.

I can generate number or shape patterns.

I can write equations or use models to solve multistep word problems.

I can review word problems, equations, patterns, multiples, factors, and prime and composite numbers.

Reading:

I can practice finding the big ideas and supporting evidence in non fiction text.

I can practice comparing and contrasting information in non fiction text.

I can annotate informational text.

I can construct responses to questions about non fiction text.

Important Dates:

February 3rd:  Early release day; school ends at 12:15
February 6th: Winter break; no school
February 14th: Valentine's Day party, details to come
February 14th: Parent Club meeting at 9am
February 17th: Popcorn Friday
March 10th: Early release day; school ends at 12:15


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