We have started to read nonfiction during reading workshop. The kids have learned about nonfiction text features or parts of a nonfiction text that help us better understand what we are reading about. Each student has also been assigned a state in the South Central or Pacific Region of the United States. They are taking what they are learning about determining the importance of what they read and applying it to the research portion of their State Research paper.
In writing we have been working on essays. Essays are quite different from the personal narratives that we worked on for most of the school year. The kids are taking ideas that are important to them and writing their opinions about them. Boy...do fourth graders have opinions!!!!
In math we are wrapping up our learning about area and perimeter. We will be moving on to fractions shortly.
On Thursday we will celebrate Valentine's Day. Your child should have brought home a class list and information about our Valentine's Day Ice Cream Sundae Party. We will exchange cards and enjoy some ice cream on Thursday.
Enjoy the snow!
~Mrs. Lewis
