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

March 11, 2019

Literacy

Interactive Reading –  Beardance by Will Hobbs - A story about the Rocky Mountains, grizzly bears, and the Ute Indians.

Writing  

Students finished their research reports and will work on a book commercial and following directions


Independent Reading 

AR goal for March
We are celebrating "I Love to Read" in March and students set an individual reading goal for March Madness.  As students achieve the reading goal, they will post a basketball on a hall poster and will receive the Book-It certificate.  Any portion of February goals not obtained and added to the March goals.  Reading is not optional, but a necessary part of 4th grade.

Spelling


Pretest on Monday
Final test on Friday

The week of March 18th we will have our 3rd quarter maintenance test with test 3A on Tuesday and 3B on Thursday.

Math
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Unit 7:  Multiplication of a Fraction by a Whole Number, Measurement
I can convert between cups, pints, quarts, and gallons
I can multiply unit and non-unit fractions by whole numbers
I can represent fractions as multiples of a unit fraction
I can explore multiplying fractions by whole numbers
I can multiply mixed numbers by whole numbers

Social Studies

This week we will be testing The Southwest.

Science

Students will study how engineering design is the process of identifying problems, developing solutions, and seeking the best possible solution and building (engineering) the project.  Students will also understand the needs of society influence the technology (inventions) that are developed, how they are used, and how they change.

Directions will be sent home in the near future for a project that will be developed as homework after instruction and classroom activities.

March Book Order

The free book this month is From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.  Additional book orders are due Thursday, March 14th.

Book Mobile

March, 20
April 3, 17
May 1, 15, 29

Targeted Services

March 12, 19
April 2, 9

February and August Birthdays

Feb. 6 - Peyton
Feb. 9 - Austin
Aug. 17 -Shyanne
Aug. 18 - Aaryanna
Feb. 20 - Liza

March Birthdays

March 12 - Emma
March 17 - Faith

Dates to Remember

March 22 - Children's Theater presentation
March 25, 26, 27 - Reading MCA assessment
March 27 - Last day for March Madness reading goal
March 27 - Last day of Quarter 3
March 28 - No School - Unless the school board moves to make up a snow day
March 29 - No School

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

January 28, 2019

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Jaguar by Roland Smith

Writing - Students are researching and writing a nonfiction report on a rainforest animal. Students will also follow directions to draw the animal.  Students will find a picture of the animal online to be printed.

Students will be working on a book commercial.

Independent Reading 
AR goal for January
5 points to meet their goal


Fourth graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

Spelling


Pretest on Monday
Final test on Friday

Math
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Unit 5:  Fractions and Mixed Number Computation/Measurement
I can measure angles in degrees
I can review line symmetry and explore properties of symmetric shapes
I can solve multi-step word problems
Unit 5 review
Test on Friday

Social Studies

Next region is the Middle West.  Once again, students will label the states on a template of the region, be asked to complete a puzzle in less than 2 minutes, and match the capital to the correct state. 

Science
Research a rainforest animal.

February Book Order

Friends, relatives, and community members have sponsored 4th graders to receive the $1.00 book each month from Scholastic.  So far, they have received Chocolate Touch, Riding Freedom, Old Yeller, and either The Dog Who Saved Christmas, Secret Garden, or 101 Ho-Ho-Holiday Jokes.  They will soon receive Frindle.

I will be sending a February Book Order home with students in the near future.  Because I actually had more sponsors than students, each 4th grader will have a budget of $6.00 to purchase a book or books of his or her own choice.  Hopefully we will have these before "I Love To Read Month" in March.

Just in case you are wondering where these books are coming from, now you know.  The books are your child's to keep.

Book Mobile

February 6, 20
March 6, 20
April 3, 17
May 1, 15, 29

Targeted Services

January 29
February 5, 12
March 5, 12, 19
April 2, 9

Dates to Remember

Feb. 7 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Feb. 15, 18, 19 - No School
Feb. 25 - 28 - Book Fair
Feb. 26 - NAEP Assessment

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

January 18, 2019

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Jaguar by Roland Smith

Writing - Students are researching and writing a nonfiction report on a rainforest animal. Students will also follow directions to draw the animal.  Students will find a picture of the animal online to be printed.

Independent Reading 
AR goal for January
5 points to meet their goal


Fourth graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

Spelling


Pretest on Tuesday
Final test on Friday

Math
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Unit 5:  Fractions and Mixed Number Computation/Measurement
I can subtract mixed numbers
I can record data on a line plot and answer questions regarding the data
I can explore angle size and rotation
I can measure angles in degrees
I can review line symmetry and explore properties of symmetric shapes

Social Studies

Next region is the Middle West.  Once again, students will label the states on a template of the region, be asked to complete a puzzle in less than 2 minutes, and match the capital to the correct state. 

Science
Topics are the rainforest and electricity

January Birthdays

Jan. 3 - Sam
Jan. 6 - Anna
Jan.13 - Zack
Jan. 22 -Raegan

July Birthdays

July 14 - Breanna
July 21  - Donavin

Book Mobile

January 9, 23
February 6, 20

Targeted Services

January  22, 29

Dates to Remember

Jan 21 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Jan. 25 - Report cards will be sent home