Friday, September 30, 2016

This Week in Fourth Grade

Science
We continued our exploration of forces this week, learning about how thrust and lift work together to help an airplane take off. In a hands-on experiment using marbles and ramps, students observed how different variables -- the size and weight of the marble, the length of the ramp, and the texture of the surface the marble rolls across -- affect the distance the marble rolls.

Math
We finished our unit on place value and began a unit on addition and subtraction strategies.

ELA
Our first writing unit is on personal narrative. Students are learning how to tell true stories of memorable moments in their lives. This week we practiced writing leads, adding details that set the scene and make the reader want to read more.

Fun on Friday!
In math class, we ended our day with a Properties of Addition Kahoot! Students used their iPads to "buzz in" and answer questions about the commutative, associative, and identity properties of addition in a game show-like competition.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Kyle

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