March Madness!

Dear Parents and Students,

"Oh the Places You'll Go" with 4th graders. What a week of fun with learning. Dr. Seuss said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” I think our class has shown this to be true this week.

Students transformed into drops of water in creating skits to show the steps in the water cycle. Our friend "Drippy" splashed and soaked his way through wet and wild water cycle. Watch out for examples of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation all around you this week.

We have begun a new math unit: Geometry. Students are exploring angles and lines: acute, obtuse, right, perpendicular, intersecting, and parallel. Our eyes have scavengered our classroom and playground for everyday examples. I hope you will encourage your students to continue their scavenger hunt at home and in the car.

Coyotes, minks, and BEAVERS oh my! In connection with our study of Utah trappers, students had an opportunity to meet a mountain man this week. He is the most famous mountain man - Etmo! Student loved hearing his courageous hunting adventures alongside famous Utah trappers. Thank you Etmo for your time and stories!

Our curriculum goals for the week include:

Reading: Historical Fiction Genre
Spelling: Long/Short Vowels, Accented Syllables, Prefixes/Suffixes
Writing: Creative Writing

Math: Geometry- angles, symmetry and transformations

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