Specials 9/3-9/6

Identifying the Parts of An Experiment

What stayed the same in today's activity? What was the one thing we changed?

Ordering Numbers in Math

Learning About Tools Scientists Use

How are tools useful to scientists? Ask your student how a hand lens can help while making observations. 

Weekly Update

Our second full week of school is upon us, and the school year is going incredibly well.  Students are settling into routines and regular curriculum instruction has begun. 

Math Quiz Tuesday - Students will have their first math quiz over Chapter 1.  They must read and write numbers three different ways (standard form, expanded form, and word form), as well as tell the value of a digit in a given place value.  They should also be able to use a benchmark to estimate the number of objects in a collection, and read pictographs accurately.  Study guides for the quiz will come home on Monday, and we will review as a whole class before the quiz on Tuesday.

Reading - We continue to build our independent reading stamina, and I will be conferencing with students individually to get to know them as readers. Please remember that your student should be reading for 15 minutes each night for homework, and writing the title of what they read directly into his/her planner.

Writing - Nightly writing homework begins this week.  Students should write for 5 minutes in their writing journals.  Ms. Zelle will collect journals periodically, and the nightly entries will be taken as part of students' quarterly writing grade.  

There is no school next Monday, September 2, due to Labor Day.

Specials 8/26-8/30

Learning About the Scientific Method

We conducted an experiment, using the Scientific Method, to find out what happens when Ivory soap is heated in a microwave. Ask your student about the results!!! 

Switches Started Today

Students began switching for Science, Social Studies, and Writing today. Look at the pictures below of students on a scavenger hunt to explore their new Science books.

Getting to Know the Library With Technology

Students used iPads to scan QR codes for links to information about our school library today. 

Weekly Update

The first two days of school are behind us and were a huge success!  I have truly enjoyed getting to know your children, and am excited to continue to do so as the beginning of the school year progresses.  The first days were filled with fun games, ice breakers, and getting-to-know-you activities. 

This week we will begin our regular curriculum, as well as continue to build our classroom community, routines, and norms. We will be working on building stamina as independent readers, and are diving into math centers with our first chapter on place value and number sense.  

Tuesday is fourth grade Curriculum Night.  It begins at 7:00 in the cafeteria.  I encourage all parents to attend, as this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the learning objectives, expectations, and curriculum your child will experience this year.  

Next Week's Specials

Back to School Assembly

Classroom Scavenger Hunt

Building Our Reading Stamina

Signing Our Classroom Rules with Our Hands

Welcome to the Fourth Grade!!

Hello, and welcome to the fourth grade!  I wanted our first post of the year to be our class list.  I hope to see everyone next week at Meet the Teacher Night.  It is on Tuesday, August 13th, from 5:00-7:00 pm. I am so excited for our new school year to begin!  See you all soon!

Mrs. Pride's Class

Doug A.
Ella B.

Blake B.

Sam C.

Kaitlyn D.

William E.

David F. 

Tyler F.

Emma F.

Joey J.

Natalie K.

Audrey L.

Matt L.

Evan M.

Alexia N.

Madalyn P.

Jacob S.

Lily S.

Courtney W.

Kahleb W.