Fourth Grade Parkside Elementary
January 26th - February 2nd, 2017
Dates to Remember...
Jan 27 Art Contest Deadline Jan 27 School Store Open Feb 4 Father/Daughter Dance Feb 4 NLC School Choice Fair Feb 6 Report Cards Go Home Feb 6 - 10 Book Fair
Father / Daughter Dance
The deadline to turn in money for the Father/Daughter Dance has been extended to Tuesday, January 31st.
An evening out with just their Dad or father figure
is a special night many little girls look forward to all year.
Make it a date to remember!
Saturday, February 4th
5 Pm – 8 Pm
Literacy / Reading
Let's agree to disagree. This week we worked on practicing our Accountable Talk (carrying on a respectful conversation with differing viewpoints) while discussing questions about the book, The Name Jar. We also discovered what our names mean and why they were chosen for us.
Next week, we will continue using our Accountable Talk as we read our novels in small groups.
Math
This week we are working on comparing and ordering fractions. You students have learned how to compare fractions as they relate to the benchmark fractions on a number line. They also can compare fractions with like denominators and like numerators.
Next week we will continue with our fraction unit and explore improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Science
Everyone loved looking at fossils and dinosaurs!! On Discovery Education students completed a lab about making cast, mold and imprint fossils...and discovered that they couldn't get a complete fossil from a worm because...they are invertebrates!!
We are looking forward to earthquakes, volcanoes and rocks!!