Spring Is Here!

Spring is here, and we've got lots going on!

This week we celebrated the completion of our informational books by having a bookworm celebration. Our celebration included dirt dessert with gummi worms, and the sharing of our published informational books.  Check out the pictures below.

Next Week

March is Reading Month comes to a close on Thursday, March 30th.  Our theme for this last day is Tropical Day.  Students are encouraged to wear Hawaiian-style clothing to celebrate.  We are going to have a read-in during class.  To make things extra cozy (and in keeping with the theme), students should bring in a beach towel to lay on as they read.

Coming Up  

On April 12th (the Wednesday after Spring Break), the fourth grade will be going on a field trip to the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra Link Up Concert.  We will be heading to McDonald's afterward for lunch.  Students will have the opportunity to bring money to purchase their own lunch (if you would like your student to bring a sack lunch instead, you are welcome to send one).  More details will come on this next week.

4th grade will be having an M-STEP kick-off breakfast on May, 8th at 9:50am.  Thanks to all who signed up to donate items.  I am still looking for volunteers to donate the following items: 

-a half gallon of orange juice

-cut up melon

-berries 

-granola

-punch cups

-mini water bottles

I am also looking for a volunteer who would be available to help cook that morning (from 9:20 until 10:30ish).  If you are able to donate or volunteer, please e-mail me.  Thanks!

Reminders:

Frandale Sub Order Forms are due on Monday, March 27th.

Color the Park T-Shirt Contest forms are due Wednesday, March 29th.

Social Studies Unit 2 Test:  is on Monday.

MSTEP:  The dates are: 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/16, and 5/18.  Please try to not to schedule vacations or appointments on these days.  

Here is what we learned in 4th grade this past week:
Writing: 
I can identify and practice poetic devices.

I can tell what onomatopoeia is.

I can tell what alliteration is.

Social Studies:  

I can define human characteristics.
I can understand that human characteristics are often near physical characteristics.

I can give examples of reasons why geographers divide land into regions.

I can review the spatial geography of the United States.

Math: 
I can draw and describe points, rays, angles, and other simple geometric figures.
I can can draw and measure angles.

I can identify, measure, and draw angles in a circle.

Reading:

I can try to see the story through the eyes of a character who is not the main character.

I can notice how thinking about power can change my thinking about historical fiction.

Important Dates:

March 27th: Frandale Sub order forms are due

March 29th:  Color the Park T-shirt forms are due

March 31st - April 9: Spring Break.  School resumes on Monday, April 10.

April 12th: Field trip to the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra and McDonald's

April 14th: Early release day; school ends at 12:15
April 18th: Parent club meeting at 9:00am