Updates!

It was so nice to see so many of you at parent-teacher conferences. I look forward to meeting with many of you this week.  Here is a peek into our week in 4T.

Math- We spent the week continuing to practice long division.  We learned the importance of interpreting remainders correctly depending on the problem.  We will learn about angles and customary units of weight this week. 

Science- We wrapped up our unit on electricity this week. We learned that engineers are making playground equipment that uses kinetic energy to make light for children in countries around the world! We also learned about conductors and insulators. 

Reading- We finished researching the Industrial Revolution. We also finished our read aloud, "Wonder."  We learned so much about the importance of kindness and acceptance through our classroom discussions.  

Writing- We are continuing to work on our Industrial Revolution books. We wrote introductions and conclusions to each chapter. We also began to use Story Jumper to make our informational books. 

We had a Mystery Skype with a class in Minnesota. We learned that students go outside for recess everyday unless the temperature is under -10 degrees! We were shocked! 

This Wednesday we will have a half-day for parent teacher conferences.

-Kellie

Happy April!

Wow! Can you believe it's already April?  We had a full week of learning in 4T! Here is a look at what we did!

Reading-The best part of the week was holding a classroom debate! I have to admit I wasn't sure how it would go or if the students would get into the part. They blew me away! Every student participated and was passionate about their arguement. The teams worked together to argue their points. It was such a fun way to showcase their learning about the Industrial Revolution! One student even said, "I didn't even realize we had learned so much!"

Science- This week was all about magnets & electricity! Can you make a magnet float?  We found out you can! We also discovered that magnets can make paperclips magnetic. We learned about static electricity and learned that you can light a bulb with just a wire and battery. It was a very fun, hands-on science week!

Math- We began unit 6 which consists mostly of division. We started the week by practicing our division facts. Similar to multiplication, we will do partial-quotient division before traditional division. I ask that you encourage your child to solve the problems how they learn in class as it fosters an understanding of place value. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me. Here is a link with a video on partial-quotients.

Reminder: There will be an early release this Wednesday for parent-teacher conferences.

I look forward to seeing many of you over the next two weeks!
-Kellie Tingle