Fourth Grade May Newsletter

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What We Are Learning

Reading:

• We made it to the final month of the year! In May, we will make a final
  push in reading Narrative Nonfiction. Then, we will do research to learn
  all about the Titanic. Finally, we will close out the year with some fun
  STEM challenges where students will need to write their hypothesis and
  make a prediction about what will happen.

 

Math:

 

• For the month of May, we will be wrapping up and reviewing our
  learning of fractions and decimals and applying our understanding
  to units of measurement! We will be learning 4th grade Geometry
  concepts which includes learning about classification of angles and
  lines, identifying triangles based on their sides and angles, and
  measuring angles using a protractor. We will also work on STEM
  based math projects to help students review and apply all of their
  mathematical learning from this school year!

Science:

• We are investigating how energy works. Where does it come from? What are all of the working parts, so that we can determine how to stabilize the city of Ergstown so that blackouts stop happening.

Essential Skills

Essential skills will be reviewed in morning meeting and practiced throughout the day that aligns to District 8's Portrait of a Graduate!

Academic Readiness:

• Showing Respect
• Problem Solving
• Self-Regulation
• Friendship

Reminders

• May is a busy month with end of the year events and field trips! Make sure to check Remind for reminders and specific information on special 4th grade events! 

Dates to Know

• May 2nd: Field Trip to the Mining Museum
• May 2nd- Last Day of After School Clubs (Except STEM club)
• May 5th-9th- Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 9th - Aragon STEM night 4-6 pm. Doors close at 5:45 pm
• May 23rd- Last Day of School! Dismissal @ 11:30 am

Contact Information

• Email Mrs. Camacho for ELA. (kcamacho@ffc8.org)
• Email Mrs. Sammon for Math. (lsammon@ffc8.org)
• Email Ms. Elder for Science. (kelder@ffc8.org)