Tuesday, March 07, 2006
March, 2006
Miss White
Mark Your Calendars:
March 10th: No School
March 15th: Evening Conferneces 5 PM to 8 PM/No ALC
March 17th: Book orders due
March 22nd: No ALC
March 23rd: Evening Conferneces 5 PM to 8 PM
March 24th: No School – All Day Confernces
April 3rd – 7th: No School – Spring Break
The year seems to be flying by! I can’t believe we are already into March! I am already seeing the signs of spring outside as well as in the students. We still have a lot of learning to do! I am looking forward to meeting with you all again at conferences. As always, if you need anything or have questions please call (778-3217) or email me at rachel.white@spps.org.
Conferences
The time has come again! Conferences are only weeks away. Please be sure your child has returned their conference slip so we can schedule the most convenient time for you. I also want to remind you that it is important to take this time to come to school and discuss your child. If you are unable to attend on the set conference days please call me to set up an alternate day and time.
Math
We have just started our unit on fractions. I must say I am impressed with how the students are diving in and having fun. We are also very lucky to have a Justine Beadle, our basic skills teacher, helping us out daily during math. It has been great to work in small groups everyday. I feel this has been a great addition to our classroom! We are also continuing to practice our multiplication facts. Please continue to practice with your child.
Writing
We are finishing up our poetry unit. The students have learned about metaphors, similes, beautiful and poetic language, line breaks, and patterns. The students will be publishing 3 of their poems they wrote during this unit. We will be putting their poems into a book. We will be doing some letter writing activities through spring break. After break, we will start our last big unit on non-fiction. The students will be able to pick a state and research it. They will be making postcards for their end product.
Social Studies
We are just starting our unit on the Midwest. We have covered many things so far. The students have learned about the different climates and land across the United States. At the end of each unit, we have completed graphic organizers to compare and contrast the region and Minnesota. The students have really explored these similarities and differences. I am proud of the progress they are making in learning the geography and landforms of the United States!
Reading
We are still working on our genre studies. We have two groups that are wrapping up and they will begin doing a final project on the books/genre. They will also be giving a presentation to the class about their books. This will be a great speaking opportunity for the students as well as a great wrap up project on their books. I can’t wait to see what they do!
Testing! Testing! Testing!
The testing season is fast approaching! We have our MCA’s at the end of April and SAT 10’s in mid May. The students are already preparing by doing activities in the classroom. We are working at our listening center and shared reading times to work on our testing skills. In past years, 4th grade scores have not been included in the state reporting but this year that will change. Please be talking with your child about the importance of these tests. I will be sending more information home after spring break.
Mark Your Calendars:
March 10th: No School
March 15th: Evening Conferneces 5 PM to 8 PM/No ALC
March 17th: Book orders due
March 22nd: No ALC
March 23rd: Evening Conferneces 5 PM to 8 PM
March 24th: No School – All Day Confernces
April 3rd – 7th: No School – Spring Break
The year seems to be flying by! I can’t believe we are already into March! I am already seeing the signs of spring outside as well as in the students. We still have a lot of learning to do! I am looking forward to meeting with you all again at conferences. As always, if you need anything or have questions please call (778-3217) or email me at rachel.white@spps.org.
Conferences
The time has come again! Conferences are only weeks away. Please be sure your child has returned their conference slip so we can schedule the most convenient time for you. I also want to remind you that it is important to take this time to come to school and discuss your child. If you are unable to attend on the set conference days please call me to set up an alternate day and time.
Math
We have just started our unit on fractions. I must say I am impressed with how the students are diving in and having fun. We are also very lucky to have a Justine Beadle, our basic skills teacher, helping us out daily during math. It has been great to work in small groups everyday. I feel this has been a great addition to our classroom! We are also continuing to practice our multiplication facts. Please continue to practice with your child.
Writing
We are finishing up our poetry unit. The students have learned about metaphors, similes, beautiful and poetic language, line breaks, and patterns. The students will be publishing 3 of their poems they wrote during this unit. We will be putting their poems into a book. We will be doing some letter writing activities through spring break. After break, we will start our last big unit on non-fiction. The students will be able to pick a state and research it. They will be making postcards for their end product.
Social Studies
We are just starting our unit on the Midwest. We have covered many things so far. The students have learned about the different climates and land across the United States. At the end of each unit, we have completed graphic organizers to compare and contrast the region and Minnesota. The students have really explored these similarities and differences. I am proud of the progress they are making in learning the geography and landforms of the United States!
Reading
We are still working on our genre studies. We have two groups that are wrapping up and they will begin doing a final project on the books/genre. They will also be giving a presentation to the class about their books. This will be a great speaking opportunity for the students as well as a great wrap up project on their books. I can’t wait to see what they do!
Testing! Testing! Testing!
The testing season is fast approaching! We have our MCA’s at the end of April and SAT 10’s in mid May. The students are already preparing by doing activities in the classroom. We are working at our listening center and shared reading times to work on our testing skills. In past years, 4th grade scores have not been included in the state reporting but this year that will change. Please be talking with your child about the importance of these tests. I will be sending more information home after spring break.
