From Mrs. Collins' Desk:

It's difficult to believe that we have only a week of school left!  Next Thursday, we will have our year end party.  Students are able to wear Goodpasture spirit shirts on that day.  Each student should also wear socks, since we will be skating.  Don't forget to pack a sack lunch that day, too!  On Friday, the last day of school, we are asking the students wear their field day shirts.  Many of the students wanted to have their friends "sign" their shirts, so we will do that on the last day.


Reading News:  This week, the students and I celebrated because we have finished reading the last story in our reading textbook. Tomorrow, students will take the last test covering the vocabulary used in this unit.  

I would like to have all my classroom library books turned in tomorrow.  Please look around your cars and home for any of my books.  Most of the books have my name written on the book's top edge.  

Next week, students will be giving their Book Talks.  I am very proud of the progress the students have made this year.  I hope each student has developed a passion to read more.  One way you can encourage that desire is by utilizing the public libraries and book stores. Throughout the summer, I would love for each student to KEEP READING!

A note from Mrs. Drake:  In the few days that are left in fourth grade, we will be working on area and perimeter.  We were able to cover all, but two of the chapters. The students have made tremendous strides with the new curriculum of Go Math.  I am so proud of the way they have used skills they know to be able to figure out the unknown. They are better problem solvers because of this program. I am so proud of their strong effort. This summer, I strongly recommend that you continue working on all math facts. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts should be committed to their memory for rapid recall. Thank you for all the help you gave to your child and to me with this new program.

From Mrs. Collins' Desk

Yesterday, the students had a special treat.  Woody & Jim from Y107.5, The River came and read Jumanji to us.  Everyone enjoyed the book!  Both, Woody & Jim impressed upon the students the importance of reading.  They gave many examples of how much they must read for their jobs, being radio personalities.  Woody & Jim were kind enough to answer many of the students' questions.  They even mentioned Goodpasture on their show this morning and sent a picture (via email) of the thank you card signed by all students displayed in their studio.

Earlier this week, I sent home a calendar with the dates of tests, quizzes, and scheduled Book Talks.  As you can see, the last two weeks of Reading will be busy.  Next week, we will be reading the short, Time for Kids magazine article titled, "Saving the Everglades".  The skills, which will be reviewed, are cause & effect, vocabulary, context clues, compare/contrast, and antonyms/synonyms.  The story quiz is scheduled for Wednesday (9th), as is Word Wall.  On Thursday (10th), the students will be given the unit test.  Skills assessed on this unit test are cause/effect, judgments/decisions, problem/solution, compare/contrast, context clues, and synonyms/antonyms.  On Friday (11th), the students will be tested on the reading vocabulary words.  Friday will be the last day to earn SR points for rewards.  Also, I would like to have all classroom library books turned in by Friday, too.  Students' Book Talks are scheduled for the last days of class, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (May 14-16).  

Finally, the last Scholastic book orders (May & June) were sent home today. This is a great way to stock up on books to read during summer. Those orders are due Wednesday, May 9th.  This will allow the books to arrive prior to the last day of school.  

Social Science News from Mrs. Baugh:  It is time to send back to school all science CD's.  Please send them back by Thursday, May 10th.  When your child brings it back, I will check his name off my list.  If lost, there is a replacement fee.  Thank you for your help in getting these turned back in.