"Bright" Students!

Fourth Graders SHINE…

          Last week our fourth grade scientists had the challenge of getting a light bulb to light up for our Magnets and Electricity unit!  Each group had wires, a D-Cell, and a light bulb and set to work.  Some groups were able to get the bulb to light up right away, while other groups took a little more time.  Either way, it was very exciting when they were able to get the bulb to light up!  At times some kids didn't think they could do it, but with a growth mindset every single student was successful!  It was a great day in our classroom!

Taking a CLOSE look at our writing….

          On Thursday we started to talk about how we could take on the difficult task of editing our writing.  We talked about how editing our writing for capitals, punctuation, and spelling can be overwhelming, however, if we zoom in on our writing and edit using one “lens” (capitals, punctuation, or spelling) we can complete the task.  Each student decided what part of editing they were going to focus on.  They took their time and worked like “college students” to edit their writing.  They certainly rose to the occasion and really focused in on improving their writing.

As excited as kids in a candy store….

Early on in the week we started to talk about adding similes into our writing to really “paint” a picture for the reader in our writing.  We talked about similes which compare two objects using the words “like” or “as.”  The kids had the opportunity to create similes for a variety of objects that were placed around the classroom.  (I tried to post some pictures here, but they were very blurry!)  Ask your child what similes they were able to write for the objects.  

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What can you do to support your child at home?

          You can help support your child at home by noticing similes in books with your child.  You could also notice times throughout your day when you hear a simile or can create a simile based on something that is going on around you.  Have fun!

I hope everyone has a great week!  

~Mrs. Lewis

Important Dates:

12/10- Half Day of School

12/19- Report Cards Go Home