Friday, March 8, 2019


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


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