Raining Outside, Learning Inside

This week we worked hard to complete Unit 8 in math.  Tests will come home next week for signature and return.  Students only need to return the test with a signature if they received a 1 or 2 in any of the standards.    We will be starting unit 5, which is all about measurement.  

Our Social Studies unit on geography came to a close this week, and we had a quiz on Friday.  We will be starting our unit on Government on Monday.

We had a wonderful time expressing ourselves in our Poetry writing unit!  Students created their own poetry collection.  Eventually these will make their way home, and you'll have to check out your student's creativity.

Reminders:

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 use repetition for emphasis in my poetry.

I can use a mentor poem to inspire my own poem.

I can use simile and metaphor to create a mental image in my poem.
I can use rhythm to give my poem structure.
I can edit, revise, and publish my poetry into a collection.

Social Studies:  

I can give examples of how people in the United States Adapt to their environments.
I can identify land uses based on a location's climate and landforms.
I can give negative and positive consequences to land modification in the United States.

Math: 
I can use geometry in real world situations.
I can review our geometry unit.
I can assess my understanding of our geometry unit.

Reading:

I can use research to write an opinion essay.

I can tell character traits and give text evidence to support those traits.

Important Dates:

May 8th: MStep breakfast

May 9, 10, 11, 16, 18: MStep 

May 12th: Early Release, students are dismissed at 12:15

May 19th: Popcorn Friday