Fourth Grade 2014-2015

Fourth Grade 2014-2015

Monday, January 19, 2009

End of the 2nd Quarter




In the above photos, you can see the students making density columns and solving the mystery of the stolen CD. We layered liquids like glycerin, rubbing alcohol, and dish soap, then added sugar, flour, and baking soda and observing how they settled or floated to determine the identify of a mystery substance. We've also been measuring a lot in science, looking at volume and mass, using graduated cylinders and balances.
In the next two weeks, we have lots of tests coming up. This week, we will most likely finish reading Sarah, Plain and Tall and take a reading comprehension test. The following week, we will have a test on verbs and a test on reading maps in social studies.
The week afterwards is Catholic Schools Week. It'll begin with parent-teacher conferences on Sunday, January 25, where you will receive the report cards from the second quarter. The slips with the times to meet will be sent home on Tuesday. Last time conferences were held, I know some people had to wait to meet. Please try to come at the time I have written down on the sheet, and if you realize you are not able to make it, let me know before Sunday so I can reschedule you. If you arrive to the meeting late, you will have to wait until there is an open time slot. The conferences should be about 10 minutes each, and if they go over 15 minutes, we will need to find a time to meet during the week. The rest of the week has several fun activities, including a pajama day, school wide Olympics, game night, and peacemaker prayer service.