Dear Parents and Students,
Hooray for a great celebrations last week at PTC! Thank you for attending such an important meeting of your students' progress. Each student truly shined with delight as we shared the highlights of their growth as a 4th grader. I truly enjoy learning and growing with them each day. Thank you for allowing me the privilege to teach your Bobcats!
Science continues to bring splashing and smoking thrills. This week we continued to explore Utah's water resources & water cycle by observing and experimenting with water. On Wednesday, we tried an experiment to make a cloud. After several attempts and creative ideas, our experiment did not turn out. However, our super scientists students were optimistic through it all. Students have discovered how the water cycle is all around us everyday: dew, frost, precipitation, steam when cooking, water on a glass of juice, steaming windows, and so much more. How many can you and your students point out each day? Click here for a YouTube video example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msSVQ903T8k.
Imagine you and your students baking cookies together. Suddenly you realize you need 1/2 cup of sugar, but you only have a 1/4 measuring cup clean. What can you do? Like this situation poses, students will be using some problem solving and reasoning skills to learn about adding and subtracting fractions. I would encourage you to help your students use fractions in real life. They sure our becoming number smart while helping you grocery shop, cook, and more. I can't wait to here all the real life adventures of fractions they are experiencing with you at home. :)
Science continues to bring splashing and smoking thrills. This week we continued to explore Utah's water resources & water cycle by observing and experimenting with water. On Wednesday, we tried an experiment to make a cloud. After several attempts and creative ideas, our experiment did not turn out. However, our super scientists students were optimistic through it all. Students have discovered how the water cycle is all around us everyday: dew, frost, precipitation, steam when cooking, water on a glass of juice, steaming windows, and so much more. How many can you and your students point out each day? Click here for a YouTube video example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msSVQ903T8k.
Imagine you and your students baking cookies together. Suddenly you realize you need 1/2 cup of sugar, but you only have a 1/4 measuring cup clean. What can you do? Like this situation poses, students will be using some problem solving and reasoning skills to learn about adding and subtracting fractions. I would encourage you to help your students use fractions in real life. They sure our becoming number smart while helping you grocery shop, cook, and more. I can't wait to here all the real life adventures of fractions they are experiencing with you at home. :)
Lions, tigers, and BEAVERS oh my! In connection with our study of Utah trappers, students will have an opportunity to meet a mountain man this week. What great adventures he will share of past daring adventures of Utah's trappers.
Our curriculum goals for the week include:
Reading: Historical Fiction Genre
Spelling: Long/Short Vowels, Accented Syllables, Prefixes/Suffixes
Writing: Creative Writing: "Drippy's Travel Through the Water Cycle"
Math: Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Science: Water Cycle
Social Studies: Trappers and Traders
I love learning and growing with your students each day. Thank you for all your support through emails, phone calls, donations, and bright smiles.
Mrs. Yates
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