Here's the fourth grade update!

                                       Look at these precious pics! Love those special days!

Math: Our work with fractions is coming to an end this week. Your mathematician can compare fractions, add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators, and multiply fractions. Add mixed numbers to all of the above as well. They are able to draw models to represent their work, also. Now it's assessment time and then on to decimals.

Reading: We have read about the Gold Rush and practiced using cause and effect relationships to identify the main ideas to create a summary. Our most recent reading we targeted drawing conclusions as a way to gain insight into the characters and the plot, while reading "Dear Mrs. LaRue" and other related titles.

                                          Way to go Jocelyn, Emilee, Caden, and Griffin!

Writing: The writing assessment is done for the opinion piece. Fourth graders wrote about what they felt were the most difficult hardships pioneers faced as they traveled west on the Oregon Trail. This week's one to answer is: Name the 5 components you earn points for on your writing rubric. Next, it's an informational.

Science: Soils, rocks, and landforms is our final unit of study. Ask your scientist about physical weathering. This week we're investigating chemical weathering.
Sciencefest is June 1st from 6:00-8:00.

                               Art: Mrs. Peffer led us in art Eric Carle style. So cute and colorful!