We have been involved…and will be involved…in many wonderful learning activities these next few weeks!! I wanted to be sure that you knew the dates so that you can talk to your child about them when they come home.
The best way to remember something learned is to teach it to someone else. If you can teach it…then you understand it very well and will never forget it. 🙂
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Monday was a Circus kick-off assembly!! This week in physical education the kids are learning fun tricks and games from the circus!
Tuesday was our fourth grade Colonial Day! The students rotated around 3 learning stations to explore the colonial time period. They also became experts that the original 13 colonies! Test them and see how well they remember them. 🙂
Today we had a biologist come to the school and teach a review workshop on some very important science concepts such as photosynthesis. Then the students participated in a great hands-on project where they were able to view microscopic organisms found in salt water. They are the very beginning of many food chains.
Next Monday (3/14) the fourth graders will have a short music presentation where they will be introduced to all of their instrument choices for fifth grade band next year. There will be a packet with information sent home and a form that will be needed to fill out with your child’s next years preferences.
Wednesday (3/16) will be our next Science Day. Your children will explore light and sound through several stations and projects.
Don’t forget that Friday (3/17) is a half day for students due to Parent/Teacher conferences for the second report cards. Be sure to send in your letters and notes to me by the 14th.
Wednesday (3/23) is our field trip to Epenetus Smith Tavern to continue our learning about life in Colonial America. **Students will need to bring in a bag lunch- including a drink- for the trip. Weather permitting we will have a picnic lunch there. Otherwise, we will eat in the classroom when we return to the school.**
Thursday (3/24) is our fourth grade Native American Day! Students will participate in an entire day in-school field trip reviewing and learning new things about the Native Americans.
Wow!!! What a busy time of the year!!!
Of course we are also working very hard to learn all of our curriculum as we prepare for the upcoming New York State assessments. I promise to teach all of the new content for ELA and Math before I leave on my maternity leave. The substitute will only need to review this material with the kids to be sure they remember it all.
It would be very helpful to your children if you begin to review with them at home as well.
Powerful paragraphs, essay organization, written responses with text details supporting the answer, editing and proofreading, reading comprehension strategies, as well as all of the math concepts learned this year. (We are currently learning Geometry which will be our last unit before the May assessment. We have already begun to review old math concepts in class.)
As always, thank you so much for your support! I believe that together you and I have made a big difference this year in helping your children to succeed!!
:O) Mrs. Spata
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