Mrs. Franzyshen's Weekly Update
2/18/20 - 2/21/20
This Week in D404
Math:
- Reviewed how to represent fractions (models & numberlines)
- Compared fractions using models & numberlines
- Current Unit: Following Characters Into Meaning
- Reading "The Tiger Rising" by Kate DiCamillo
- Reviewed essay structure
Science:
- Current Unit: Structures of Life
- Animal Adaptations
- Vertebrates & Invertebrates
Next Week in D404 (Week of 2/24/2020)
- Comparing Fractions using benchmark fractions & common denominators
- Generating Equivalent Fractions
- Reading "The Tiger Rising" by Kate DiCamillo
- In-class project: students will create a suitcase for another character in the novel (like Rob's suitcase in "The Tiger Rising")
- Figurative Language in the novel (similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, idioms)
- Starting the Literary Essay unit
Science:
- Adaptations: Bird Beak Experiment
- Animal Senses: Ear Structures
Dates to Know
Wednesday, 2/26 & Thursday, 2/27: Early Release Days for Conferences
- My schedule is very full for both days. Please be on time, so that everyone else's conference runs on time.
- Mr. Beck and I will host an Open House at 4:00 on Thursday, 2/27. This will be a good time to meet Mr. Beck and ask him any questions that you have.
- If your child has been performing well in class, it is helpful if you come with questions to guide our time together.
Cultural Night Information
Hi families!
The Cultural Heritage Committee invites you to participate in "A Passport to The World" night this year. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 31st from 6:00pm-8:00pm. During this event, Brooks Crossing students, families, and teachers will celebrate cultural diversity by sharing and enjoying delicious foods and desserts from their culture. Participants can also share informational posters and artifacts. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form online using the link below and we will confirm your participation. Following the confirmation, you will receive further detailed information regarding your participation for the event.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Carute at beth.carute@sbschools.org.
Thanks so much!
Beth Carute
Fourth Grade Teacher
Brooks Crossing
Contact Me
Email: courtney.franzyshen@sbschools.org
Website: sbfranz.weebly.com
Location: 52 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA
Phone: (732) 821-7478
Twitter: @court_franz