Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

April 30, 2018

MCA Testing Dates:

Math Test Dates:  April 30, May 1 and 3

It is important that your child gets enough rest prior to testing.  A good breakfast also helps brain function. Attendance is important on test days.  Please visit with your child and let them know you expect them to try their hardest.  

Literacy

Interactive reading - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

4th Grade Portfolios

Independent Reading:
AR goal for April/May
Only one more reading goal to achieve!  Students have a minimum goal of 7 AR points with a due date of May 13.

Spelling

Pretest - Monday
Final Test - Friday

Science

Kids' Water Festival, Wednesday, May 2 at the Water Treatment Plant and Runestone Community Center

Inventions and Technology - and its impact on society

Engineering

Junior Achievement

Hunter Haggenmiller, a senior at Parkers Prairie High School, is our Junior Achievement volunteer.  He will present 5 lessons on economics.

Dates to Remember:

April 30 - Junior Achievement
May 2 - Bookmobile
May 2 - Kids' Water Festival
May 3 - Last Book Orders are Due
May 3 - Junior Achievement
May 4 - Donuts With Dads
May 4 - Petting Zoo
May 7 - Junior Achievement
May 9 - Junior Achievement
May 16 - Bookmobile
May 16 - Canoe and Water Safety Field Trip, Carlos State Park
May 18 - Music Program
May 30 - Bookmobile
May 31 - Last Day of School

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

April 9, 2018

It was great to visit with all of you at conferences.  Thanks for coming and sharing your child with me this year.

MCA Testing Dates:
Reading Test Dates:  April 10, 11, and 12

Math Test Dates:  April 30, May 1 and 3

Literacy

Interactive reading - Island of the Blue Dolphins

We are updating our vocabulary notebooks and focusing on literacy vocabulary words in preparation for our MCA assessments.

Independent Reading:
AR goal for April/May
Only one more reading goal to achieve!  Students have a minimum goal of 7 AR points with a due date of May 18


Spelling
Pretest - Monday
Final Test - Friday

Math

I can use probability to evaluate fairness and expected results in an experiment
I can compare predicted and actual results from an experiment with equally likely outcomes
I can analyze data

Science

Water - surface tension, properties of water, water races

Birthdays

April 23 - Lily
April 30 - Trey

Dates to Remember:

April 18 - Electricity Presentation with Dave Burnea (Otter Tail Power Company)
April 18 - Bookmobile
May 2 - Bookmobile
May 2 - Kids' Water Festival
May 4 - Petting Zoo
May 16 - Bookmobile
May 18 - Music Program
May 30 - Bookmobile
May 31 - Last Day of School