Post #23

Lady Gaga first thing Monday morning? Of course that was how the Fourthies started their week. We began with a Musical Moment and practiced calculating to a Lady Gaga song, thanks for the suggestion Leslie. The girls practiced estimating products, problem solving with monarch butterflies, and lots double digit multiplication reinforcement. Their multiplication skills are taking off. I love the collective growth mindset of these Fourthies. The girls are reworking equations (sometimes 3 or 4 times) until they have a correct solution. You may see messy "EdPuzzle" handouts in their work folders. Commend your daughter for her determination and resilience! More fact speeding tickets were issued this week. Did your daughter earn one?

Animal book projects were completed. The girls used their notes to write a first person summary about the animal they read about last month. Then the fun happened. Take a look here.

We celebrated Buncee Buddies with a streamed concert that was taking place in New York City. It was a little corny but neat to be watching it with kids all around the world. The girls reacted to Mahatma Gandhi's quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." They created a Buncee demonstrating what the quote meant to them. This was an optional enrichment activity. Completed Buncee Buddies are here.

We began our immigration unit in History4fourthies. The girls listened to "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" and watched immigrants entering Ellis Island. The girls are using this Immigration Explorer to learn more about immigration in the United States and completing math activities at the same time.

Next week we will celebrate Valentine's Day- FUN! To get in the mood, the girls calculated distances from one love themed town to another. 

A few notes:

* Valentine's Day Celebration on 2/14/17. Everyone should bring a container to hold their valentines.
* Valentine's Day is also Wordly Wise Dress-Up Day!!! 💖💖💖
* "Insider's View to Middle School" for parents 3/28 @ 8:30. Dorothy Suskind will send additional information as the time gets closer.
* Special Week Sign-up Leslie will be our Special Week girl.

* Homework is posted for the week for family planning. 

* Carpool Helper Calendar- Elizabeth will represent our class this week.

Girls- Your mystery blog question...... What Fourthie suggested a Lady Gaga song for Monday's Musical Moment?  Post your answer here.