Fourth Grade Update
May 2016
Classroom Updates
We have finished the ELA and Math test from the Wisconsin Forward Exam. Next week, Wednesday and Thursday, we will be taking the Science and Social Studies test.
As the year comes to an end, Edgewood students and staff will celebrate with a nine day countdown. A letter with all of the details will be coming home soon.
Human Growth & Development
Day #1 – Life Cycle
Day #2& 3 – Personal Body Safety Lesson
We go over the different types of abuse and who to talk to if anything ever happens to you.
Day #4 – Girls and Boys are separate this day and go over adolescent changes.
Academics
Writing: We will be learning about figurative language. We will focus a lot on idioms.
Math: We started our Geometry unit. Students are learning how to use a protractor to measure angles and will be classifying shapes based on their attributes
Science: We have learned about magnetism, static electricity, and current electricity.
Social Studies: We continue to learn about the 50 states.
Upcoming Events
May 27th - Red, White, & Blue Day / Book Exchange
May 30th - Memorial Day (no school)
June 2nd - Field Day
June 3rd - Last day of school