Welcome April

Hello April!

This month I have added something new to my website. If you go to my website there is a link on my page called EVERYDAY MATH FUN. Click on this link and it will take you to math games, worksheets, ect. The interesting thing about this site, is that it is coordinated to which chapter we are on in math. For example, this month we are starting chapter 11 about weights and volume. If you click on chapter 11 this will let your child play interactive games and worksheets about this particular chapter. This certainly makes learning fun! Take a peek.

This is also the month of AIMS testing. We have been reviewing in class this week. Ask your child about the "clickers" they used in class. This was fun for all.
AIMS will be April 12-19. (4th grade starts Tuesday, rest of school starts Monday)
I sent home a schedule of testing so hopefully appointments can be scheduled around AIMS. If any parents would like to send in snacks for the class on the week of AIMS, we would truly appreciate this. (pretzels, crackers, ect)

The following are some things happening in our class:

In Reading, we are starting the novel unit Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. We will do projects around this book, learn about 1st person, imagery, writing techniques, difficult vocabulary, and much more.

In Math, we are starting chapter 11 about weights/measurement( grams, gallons,ect) and volume. Students will learn the mathematical formula. V=L X W X H. We will learn how to draw 3 dimensional cubes.

In Spelling, we have changed back to the paragraph dictation test. Paragraphs will be given every Monday and the test will be on Friday.

In English, we are reviewing parts of speech and we will learn to write an autobiography. Everyone in class will be expected to write an autobiography, however stories will be voluntarily shared as some information is personal. I am looking forward to these as it tells me how much your child has progressed as a writer.

In Science, we are starting weather. Your child will be able to identify various clouds and interpret weather symbols on a map.

In Arizona, we will study about the territorial days in Arizona. This is chapter 7


Questions for students:

1. Give the mathematical formula for Volume.

2. What is an autobiography

3. What is a rain cloud called?


Important Dates to remember:

April 12-19..........................AIMS testing
April 26.............................Field Trip to the movies called Oceans. More information to follow.
May 7th..............................Last Book Report of 4th grade.