As we start our spring break week, here are a few updates:
Gold Rush Day was a huge success! Many parents came to see our fourth grade musical, "Oh California" last Wednesday. Students enjoyed our wonderful Gold Rush luncheon, which was lovingly prepared by our fantastic parent volunteers! Thank you for helping to make this such a great day for all our fourth grade students!
STAR testing will begin on Tuesday, April 26. Although we have done some preparation in class, including taking practice tests, you can help you child to be successful on this test in several ways:
* Review any math chapters that your child needs to review to solidify their understanding.
* Use the STAR "released questions" (link is to the right) to help your child prepare for the test.
* Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night during the testing period.
* Have them eat a healthy breakfast each day before coming to school.
* Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time each day.
* Minimize their stress by emphasizing that effort, not perfect scores, is the expectation.
We finished Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson this week, and students took their final comprehension test on Thursday. Our next class book will be Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, a lovely story about the power of optimism and persistence in our lives.
In science, we had a great time observing the changes in our terrariums as part of our "Environments" unit. Next, we will learn about food webs, food chains, and adaptations. Students will also be assigned project on Earth's biomes that will be done as a Powerpoint presentation.
Students have been working hard on their "Saturday Night" projects in Social Studies. Although we finished most of the project in class, they may need to complete it during their spring break. Projects are due next Monday, April 25.
Have a great spring break!
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