Hello again! We had a short, but fun, week here in Room 11! In ELA this week we finished reading Frindle together as a class. We were excited to see if our predictions about Nick and Mrs. Granger were correct or not at the end of the novel! Students then reviewed the elements of plot by identifying and describing the setting, the main characters, the problem and the solution from this story. We also continued to work on narrative writing this week. After completing their planning pages, students started to write their first drafts of their personal narratives. We discussed the differences between narrative writing and informational and persuasive writing and learned about how to organize narrative pieces into paragraphs. We also reviewed transition words that can be used in narrative pieces.
In Science this week students did an experiment exploring thin and thick lava to determine the difference between cone and shield volcanoes. They also started to learn about weathering and erosion.
We also got to participate in one of our favorite fourth grade activities...FIELD DAY! I was so impressed with the kiddos sportsmanship and teamwork at this event! Students who came in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their event will participate in District Field Day at the High School on Monday after school. Kiddos will be bussed there from CH and will need to be picked up after the event.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
A few reminders:
- Our trip to the Bronx Zoo is on Tuesday, June 6th. I sent a long e-mail today with all the details. Please let me know if you have any questions.
- No School for students on Friday, June 9th
- Our Pool Party is on Wednesday, June 14th. More details to come!
- If you still owe payment for the Pool Party or the T-shirts, please send that in ASAP. If you aren't sure if you still owe, let me know!
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