The days are getting warmer and attention spans are getting shorter, so we will be trying to incorporate lots of fun activities in to the coming weeks.
Reading and Language Arts
We are completing our final novel study. I have allowed the children to select the book that they are most interested in reading, so our reading groups are a little different this time. The books we are reading are The Giver, Esperanze Rising, and Tuck Everlasting. These are three of my all-time favorite children’s books! The students have also interviewed a classmate that they do not know very well and used that information to write a short biography of that person. These biographies will be included in the Memory Book that we are creating for each fourth grade student.
Math
Now that we have completed testing, each math class will be doing lots of “fun” math activities such as the Weight Watchers measuring challenge, the Metric Olympics, and tessellation activities.
Science
The students are finishing up their study of Virginia’s Resources and Watersheds.
Social Studies
We have essentially covered our entire Social Studies curriculum and more! I will be picking up some Ecosystem lessons (Science Curriculum) in order to free up Ms. Law to cover watersheds and Virginia Resources. We will be doing a very cool experiment on Bird Beak Adaptations and there will be a quiz on Ecosystems this Thursday. This is the last quiz of the Year!
Upcoming Events
1. We will be celebrating Colonial Day on Friday, June 5th. It is a fourth grade tradition, that on this day, we dress in Colonial Attire, eat Colonial Foods and play Colonial Games. We have members of the community teach the children how to do things like knit, weave, make soap and candles, and more. We will also learn and dance the Virginia Reel.
• If you would like to assist with Colonial Day, please let me know. We need parents to supervise activities, help with food, and more. Thanks to those who have already volunteered.
2. Field Day is scheduled for June 2. Fourth grade will participate in the afternoon. I know how busy this time of year can be, but Ms. Hickok needs lots of volunteers to make this event happen. Please contact her or leave a message in the office if you can help! The kids love this special day! The rain date is June 9th.
As always, please feel free to contact me at 951-5700 or pwilliam@mcps.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great week,
Mrs. Williams
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