Velocity and Book Clubs

Today we started historical fiction book clubs. The class is into this unit!  Our read aloud is a historical fiction book Number the Stars which focuses on the holocaust. The class is very interested in the topic and when they started to read their books today they were motivated and took notes on the who, what, when, where, why. We started force and motion this week and today did an experiment on velocity.  Students had to time a marble as it went down ramps of different heights. 

Rotational Symmetry

Today we started a rotational symmetry project in math. Students designed a pattern they will rotate through a series of designs to create a pattern. We also had a little extra recess at the end of the day to celebrate the end of testing for our class!

Writing Essays

Students are writing away on these literary essays!  Most students are now using their notes and constructing their essays. They are also using the text to find quotes to support their details. Check backpacks tonight. Students are coming home with information about a grandparents day for fourth grade!

Earth Day

We had to take an outdoor Earth Day selfie to celebrate the first time in two weeks we were all at school!  

We also had an outdoor Earth Day scavenger hunt to explore the great outdoors. 

We finally finished our Underground Railroad quilt. 

Math Review

We reviewed many of this year's math concepts using the game Kahoot.  Audrey was the champ!  We also had TWO birthdays. Lucky boys to have birthdays during testing!

Power Clix

We worked in cooperative groups today using some fun new blocks called Power Clix. These are part of the new materials purchased for our library and students practiced working as a team to make some challenging designs. 

Underground Railroad Quilts

Today we started a project making quilts the slaves would use to help each other escape on the Underground Railroad. Each design represents a secret code and even the colors are code. 

 The class worked very hard this morning on testing!  Day 1 is over!

Writing and Buddy Fun

We enjoyed the great outdoors this morning and worked on our literary essays outside. Students are analyzing a character in a book they have read and providing evidence from the text to support their thesis. We also had a fun school wide buddy assembly in which our first grade buddies encouraged the fourth graders for the upcoming MAP test!

Math Review

Today we reviewed topics covered this year in math. The students worked in cooperative groups and we played a Connect Four version of a review. We also reviewed for tomorrow's social studies test!

Go Cardinals!

We are so excited for opening day!  To top it off we got some yummy donuts for Audrey's birthday!

Evaluating Writing

We analyzed our writing today and looked at what we are doing well and what we still need to work on with our essay writing. Students set goals for the upcoming literary essays and we will continue to refer to these goals throughot the writing unit. 

Flight Crew Visit

We had a visit from a Truman Middle School Flight Crew today. They talked to our class about bullying using some interactive games and an engaging movie they created. Many kids in our class expressed interest in being a part of the Flight Crew when they are in middle school and teaching lessons to elementary students.  Students also had the chance to create their own video game in library. 

Second Grade Circus

We went to the circus today- the second grade circus!  It was fun to watch the second graders perform and the class all filled me on their circus roles when they were little in second grade. 

Trying Triangles

We are learning about the different types of triangles. We looked at acute, right, and obtuse triangles.  We also looked at triangles that have perpendicular lines- which happen to be right triangles as well. 

Math Stations

This week in our math stations we are reviewing measurement and working with tangram pieces looking at different shapes. We will have a chapter 14 test Friday.