Updates!

February vacation is here!  Here is a peek into the learning we did this week in 4T!

In science, we finished our unit on erosion. Students designed their own experiments to control erosion. Each design was different and although they were not all successful, we were able to learn from each one!

In math, we wrapped up Unit 4 by designing a floor plan of an apartment. Students needed to calculate the area and perimeter of each room and then use real floor samples to determine the cost of flooring for their apartment. Many students were shocked to learn how much it costs to put in flooring in a house!
You may notice two separate grades on the math test. I encouraged students to do test corrections today to learn from their mistakes.

In writing, we learned about nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. We spent time writing "strong" sentences and writing creative stories. We also learned strategies for editing our work.

In reading, we continued to practice writing and talking about our reading. We were also lucky enough to curl up and read today with our furry stuffed animals!

I hope you all have a relaxing and safe February vacation!
-Ms. Tingle

Updates!

I hope everyone is staying warm on this cold day! We had a great week in 4T. Here's some of the learning that we did. 

Math: We calculated the area of combined rectangles, solved multi-step number stories and learned the traditional method for multiplying. We will spend this week mastering multi-digit multiplication before our test at the end of the week. 

Science: We continued to study erosion by simulating a flood in our erosion trays. We also looked at photos of erosion in the world around us and methods that have been developed for controlling the rate of erosion. 

This week, students will develop their own plan for controlling erosion and test their ideas in the erosion trays.

 

Reading:  We wrapped up our social issue book clubs. Almost every student decided they wanted to continue being in a book club with their peers so they began a new realistic fiction book! It's great to see the students so excited to talk about books with their classmates! We also spent time practicing responding to  reading by writing about our ideas, questions, theories, and connections.

Writing: We wrapped up our winter stories by editing and revising, creating cover illustration, and a title page! 

We had a great trip to Concord! The students were lucky enough to be able to meet Governor Hassan. When we returned, we shared our Valentines, enjoyed some delicious sweet treats, and played games. It was the perfect way to end our week! 

Five days to go until February break!

-Ms. Tingle

Snow Day Updates!

I hope everyone is enjoying their first snow day of the year! It's hard to believe it's already February! We've had a very busy and exciting week in 4T.

In science, we began learning about erosion. We used our stream tables to learn how rain and slopes can change the amount of erosion that occurs.  Students really thought like scientists, recording all of their observations in their notebooks. We will continue to investigate erosion next week!

In math, we spent most of the week learning partial-product multiplication. This is a new strategy for many students and they all caught on very quickly. I know many parents are eager to teach their child the traditional way. We will be learning that next week!

In reading, we continued our social issue book clubs. We deepened our understanding our social issues by reading current news articles about the issues in our books. Students have enjoyed meeting with their groups to share their ideas and talk about the books.

In writing, we are wrapping up our winter stories. We have worked on planning, organizing, drafting, and now editing our writing. They are coming out great!

We had a Mystery Skype with a class in Massachusetts on Tuesday! It was the first state in New England that we've Skyped with!

On Wednesday, there will be a half day.
We will be traveling to Concord next Friday and will have a small Valentine's Day exchange when we return.

If your child is bored today, please remind them that part of their homework last night was to write a blog post. :)

Enjoy your day!
-Kellie