We had a great time our last day of fourth grade! Everyone had their fill at our potluck picnic. Then we ran ourselves silly playing games in the courtyard!

Thanks to all the families that brought a dish to pass, helped with food preparation and cleanup, and helped with the games.

I wish everyone all the best over the summer and into fifth grade! We’ll make our fifth grade year even better!

Here are some memories from our fourth grade year:

See all our class photos from 2009-2010.

• Straits of Mackinac Trip
• Hawaiian Beach Bash
• Feb Factor
• Space Fashion Show
• Capitol and Museum field trip
• I-Search Conference

Here are all the sets from this year.

Where are we now?

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today, students finished their Literature Circles project presentations. View some videos and photos of the projects below:

Writing: None today due to the half-day schedule.

The novel project that students have been working on is due Monday, March 29.

Math: None today due to the half-day schedule.

Science: Students worked in their groups to write their  Space Fashion Show script. Here is more about this project. The Space Fashion Show will be on Wednesday at 10am in the small gym.

Social Studies: None today due to the half-day schedule.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 4

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Thanks to all the families that visited during Spring Parent Teacher Conferences! Report cards will be emailed Friday, April 16.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

End of the Year 2008-2009 from Christian Howd on Vimeo.

Fourth grade with Mr. Howd, McGrath Elementary, 2008-2009.

Thanks to all the families that brought a dish to pass, helped with food preparation and cleanup, and helped with the games.

I wish everyone all the best over the summer and into fifth grade!

Here are some memories from our fourth grade year:

The Historical Museum took us through Michigan history from Native Americans, to Europeans, to Americans arriving. We learned about Michigan’s natural resources, mining, lumbering, the fur trade, wars, agriculture and automobile manufacturing.

Below is a video of our day. Here are the pictures. View a slideshow after the jump (click below on “Read more”).

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