Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter Class Officers!
Friday, January 6, 2012
PRISM PROJECTS
Students can do one of four different projects for PRISM this year. They can complete a portfolio, investigation, collection, or invention. All the information you need is in the PRISM handbook that is available for download on the district website. Under the students’ tab click on PRISM to access the site. If you want a printed copy, please check the box for one on the student entry form. PRISM boxes can be purchased from the school for $3. If your child is going to do a PRISM project, please send in your entry form or notify their teacher and send in $3 for the display box. PRISM night will be held here at Sappington on Thursday, February 23 from 4:00 -6:00. Families can come and observe all of the projects, get their certificate and take home their project that evening.
Prism is not mandatory in fourth grade, but encouraged. Fourth grade science teachers will be reviewing the projects and students can receive up to 10 points of extra credit towards their science grade. Please do not hesitate to call and ask any of the fourth grade teachers about the projects. We look forward to seeing what great ideas your students choose to investigate.
Updates for Miss Zelle's Class!
January 6, 2012
Dear Parents,
In math students are learning about multiplication and division. It is essential that students memorize their math facts in order to be successful in two by three digit multiplication and long division.
In communication arts, we continue to work in guided reading groups. We are studying main idea and supporting details, cause and effect, fact and opinion, and sequencing of events. Please encourage your students to read every night for 20 minutes! In writing students we are working on a unit of poetry. It will include different types of poems such as couplets, limericks and acrostic poems.
In science, we are finishing up or unit about Earth’s changing surface. As we finish up we will be learning about matter and its properties. Students will learn about the how physical properties can be used to describe matter, and mixtures and solutions. We will also be learning about the changes of matter.
We will be going on two field trips to the Art Museum this month! As always feel free to contact me with any questions. Your support is always appreciated!
Thanks,
Miss Zelle
Miss Zelle
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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