Electricity Experiments

Here are some pictures taken earlier in April when we were studying electricity.  We built circuits using a battery, two wires and a flashlight bulb.  It was very exciting for the kids to see the light bulb light up when their circuit was complete.

Homework for Week of April 29-May 3

REMEMBER FIELD TRIP TO THE PORTLAND SYMPHONY IS ON MONDAY!  STUDENTS SHOULD DRESS NICELY AND BRING A DISPOSABLE BAG LUNCH IF THEY DID NOT ORDER ONE FROM THE CAFETERIA.

WE ARE ALSO STARTING BOOK GROUPS THIS WEEK.  STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A CALENDAR WITH THE DATES THEIR GROUP IS MEETING (MARKED WITH *).  THE CHAPTERS MUST BE READ BEFORE THEY GET TO SCHOOL ON THESE DAYS.

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday:
Math-Study Link 9-1 survey
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary - Quiz Friday

Tuesday:
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary and sheet
Math-Study Link 9-4

Wednesday:
Math-Study Link 9-5
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary

Thursday:
Math- Study Link 9-6
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary - quiz tomorrow

Friday:
Math- go on xtramath at least once
          ixl.com is optional
Read for 30 minutes (book group reading)

Homework for Week of April 15-19 -UPDATED

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday:
Math-review sheet
Read for 15 minutes
Study Midwest states and capitals - quiz Friday.

Tuesday:
Read for 15 minutes
Study Midwest states and capitals - worksheet
iXL.com for 10 minutes- something in fourth grade

Wednesday:
Math-Study Link 9-1
Read for 15 minutes
Study Midwest states and capitals  - Quiz Friday

Thursday:
Math- Study Link 9-2
Read for 15 minutes

Friday:
Math- go on xtramath at least twice
           ixl.com is optional
Read for an hour over vacation
Dress nice for Monday's field trip and bring a disposable bag lunch.

Chapter 8 Math Test

The chapter 8 math test had been postponed to Tuesday.  We will review a little more on Friday and Monday.

Post Cards

We have received many different postcards from around the United States.  We have collected 25 states.

Here are the states we are still looking for:
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.  

Postcards can be mailed to:  Stratham Memorial School
                                            Miss Beauchesne's Class
                                            39 Gifford Farm Road
                                            Stratham, NH 03885
                                         

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Also, students should start to study their Midwest states and capitals.  A map should get put in their binder on Wednesday.  There will be a map quiz next Thursday.

Monday:
Math- Study Link 8-7
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary - Review Quiz Friday

Tuesday:
Math- Study Link 8-8
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary- Review Quiz Friday

Wednesday:
Math- Front of Review Sheet
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary - Review Quiz Friday

Thursday:
Math- Back of Review Sheet - Test Friday
Read for 15 minutes
Study Vocabulary - Review Quiz tomorrow

Friday:
Math- go on xtramath once
           ixl.com is optional
Read for 30 minutes

Busy Week Last Week and Upcoming Important Dates

Wow, we had a busy week in 4B last week.  We saw the fifth grade chorus and band concert, the second grade Wax Museum, and Marty Kelley came in to talk about how he writes and illustrates books.  Also, Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa from WMUR came in to speak with the fourth graders.  I heard many of the students saw us during the weather report on Friday morning.

Here are some upcoming important dates:
-  April 10 and 17 - Early Release days for Parent/Teacher conferences (students will be dismissed at
   12:50)
-  April 16 - PTO Meeting with Nurse Lilly speaking about the fourth and fifth grade human growth and
   development unit
- April 19 - Jump Rope for Heart (wear sneakers) and report cards go home
- April 22-26 - April Vacation
- April 29 - Portland Symphony - dress nice and bring a disposable bag lunch
- May 15 - Early Release for students - dismissed at 12:50
- June 3 - Grandparents' Lunch
- June 20 - last day if we don't have any more days off