This week in reading, the students are developing theories about their main characters based on the patterns from the character’s words, actions and thoughts. In writing, the children are drafting their story scenes, focusing on storytelling by using a strategy called Show, Don’t Tell.
Math
This week in math the students will be reviewing unit two and preparing for their final assessment. Our next unit will be following the metric system. The students will be exploring measurements and conversions.
Science
This week students will continue working on their understanding of forces and simple machines. They will be involved in hands-on experiments through creating K’nex and balloon cars, and explore both potential and kinetic energy.
Announcements
- Scholastic Orders - please see email from Annie Gillis.
- ES Dress Up Days - plan your days in advance click HERE for dates.
- Water Bottles & Hats - Please check that your child comes to school with their water bottles and hats every morning. Recently, many students seem to be forgetting them at home.
We are growing realistic fiction readers and writers in grade 4! They are doing this by thinking deeply about the characters. These CHARACTER TRAITS are useful in describing the character based on their words, thoughts and actions.
To support your child as a reader...GRAB THE BOOK YOUR CHILD IS READING and ASK to describe the character based on his/her thoughts, words, and actions.
To support your child as a writer...ASK your child to explain about the character in the story they are going to write.
