Forth Grade News

Here’s what’s happening in fourth grade:

• All students are studying magnetism and electricity in Science
• All students are completing quilts to depict the economy in the East Region of the United States. They have drawn colorful examples of lobster fishing, chocolate making, cranberry bogs, as well as mining, ship building, and many other industries in this region. The next region of study will be the South with a travel brochure to follow.
• Our reading focus this theme has been nonfiction with a photo album project. Students chose topics of interest, read a book on that topic, and have drawn pictures of the most important aspects of their books. Then, they have captioned each picture. These projects were completed Friday, November 20th and were shared and displayed in each class.
• PTA is generously sponsoring our field trip to the Historical Building with three classes at the Historical Building and a show titled Ice Age Follies. Thank you Hanawalt PTA!