Math: We have just begun a new math unit! The students just finished Unit 7 which was all about fractions. We are plowing through Unit 8 now. Students will discover how to find perimeter and area in this unit. They will also learn the importance of finding these measurements.

Social Studies: BIZ-TOWN! I am sure you have heard all about Biz-town from your child. It is new this year in the 4th grade and we love it! Biz-town is a unit designed to prepare students for more adult like living. Students learn about responsibilities and rights. They learn about community and businesses. Students learn about taxes and economy. This is a great unit and I am very excited for it. Once we have finished this unit, we will go on a field trip to Biz-town. Students will all have a job, which they applied for, and they will see what it is like to work their job all day. They will be writing and cashing checks. They will be making and spending money. They will see what it is like to pay bills and run a business. This is a wonderful unit and all the students are very excited. Ask your child what job he/she applied for.

Science Fair: We are coming to the end of our science fair projects. Your child has been working very hard on a science project over the past several weeks and it is almost time for the science fair! Tuesday, March 22nd, their displays for the science fair are due. Each student has an example of what this should look like in their science packet which is in their binders.

Cookie Dough- this arrives on Thursday March 24th. You need to pick up your child’s cookie dough after school on this day. You may pick it up at the science fair if you plan to attend that. Also, the cookie dough needs to be put in either the refrigerator or the freezer within 72 hours of delivery.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, March 24th-6:00-8:00 Science Fair
Thursday March 24th –Cookie dough arrives
Friday, March 25th – Report Cards go home
Thursday, March 31st - Bake Sale fundraiser
Thursday March 31st - 6:30 4th Grade Recorder Concert
Thursday March 31st -Eager reader minutes due

Ask your kids about:
-what is happening in our read aloud, Number the Stars
-what they wrote their essays about
-the jobs they applied for at Biz-town

From, Ms. Peavey