Newsletter 1.2
We have had a great start to 4th grade! I have enjoyed getting to know each one of your children. We have a great group of kids, and I look forward to an exciting year!
ELA
In ELA, we are learning about poetry. We are reading the book Love That Dog by Sharon Creech, which follows the character Jack on his journey of learning about poetry. We have read and analyzed The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. Students are learning the characteristics of poetry, how to summarize a poem by identifying the theme and providing supporting details, and will soon be able to compare and contrast poetry and prose. We will have our first assessment next week on Thursday or Friday.
Math
In math, we have been learning about gathering and analyzing data. Students have learned how to create and read bar graphs and line plots. Students have been assessed, and grades will go home next week. We will start a new unit on Monday, which focuses on multiplicative comparison, area and perimeter, and factors and multiples.
Social Studies
In Social Studies, we are learning about the establishment of North Carolina. Students have been introduced to the three regions in North Carolina, the American Indians who lived here before European exploration and can explain how their lives changed after the Europeans arrived.
Student Council
Forms were sent home last week with information about Student Council. If your child is interested in being our class representative, please let me know by August 2nd. Students will need to be ready to present their essays to the class by August 9th. Class representatives will be announced on August 16th.
Important Dates
July 26th Spirit Day - Red, White, and Blue
August 1st - Ident-A-Kid
August 3rd - Salamanders Game Fundraiser 6:30pm at Ting Stadium
Fall Pictures - August 14th
September 6th - Track Out
Contact Information
Email: tngibson@wcpss.net
Website: https://tngibson.weebly.com/
Location: 401 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs, NC, USA
Phone: 919-557-2660