April Newsletter

Try Everything in 4^th Grade!

      News from the class of Mrs. Mele & Mrs. Karl

    April 5, 2017

   What We Are Learning

Reading: Our 4^th graders have been working extremely hard on the ELA MCAS this week.  They have been using all of their reading and writing strategies that they’ve learned this year.   They should be very proud of their hard work!

Writing: Students have been learning about perspective, or point of view.  We read the book Officer Buckle and Gloria, which is told from a police officer’s point of view.  Students then practiced writing the story from his police dog’s point of view.  They had a lot of fun with this activity!

Math:  We are finishing our unit on fractions and will be moving on to decimals next.  Even though the chapter on fractions has been a rigorous one, the students have shown a lot of progress. With their understanding of fractional numbers, we anticipate the kids making a smooth transition into the chapter on decimals.  At home, remember to relate decimals to money!

Social Studies & Writing In a multidisciplinary activity, students will be researching the climate, geography, industry, and natural resources of a region in the United States.  

April Birthdays

  Happy Birthday Leia!

Mon., April 3^rd – Fri., April 7^th    

Book Fair

Wednesday, April 5^th

Art Show/Book Fair/Ice Cream Social

5:30-7:30

Thursday, April 6^th

Field trip to Fenway Park

*arrive at school at 7:20 AM*

Monday, April 17^th - Friday April 21^st   

April Vacation

Fenway Reminders

*All students should arrive at EFES by 7:20 AM

*Dress in warm layers and wear a raincoat

*Bring a bagged lunch in case the game is canceled (causing the concessions to be closed)

PeaceBuilders

Congratulations to Meghan, our Peacebuilder for the month of February.