Welcome to 4th Grade!
Author Visit
We were very lucky today! We got to listen to Christina Soontornvat discuss the writing process and her journey to becoming a published author. Thanks to some wonderful sponsors, we were all gifted with a signed copy of her book as well!
Coding with robots!
This week in STEM, 4th graders honed their coding skills. They worked on puzzles within an app called Blockly, completed large mazes, and used accessories like a basketball hoop.
What makes Dash so much fun?
"You can make him do stuff that is cool!" - Madison
"Dash is like a fun thing where you can help each other and get to know each other. We work on our collaboration skills." - Paislee
"We get to control robots! We can do what we want with them. For example, we can make them turn right by using a code." - Jayden
Halloween
Thank you to all the families that sent treats into our parties.
4th graders had so much fun,
The parade was a little chilly, but a ton of fun!
Show your creativity and make a monster!
Challenge accepted!
Halloween Fun!
This week in STEM...
We are using Garage Band to create a spooky story!
Students first created a storyboard to plan their story. Then students used the app to create a soundtrack that told their story.
Juice Box
We have had a wonderful time learning with Juice Box about being future leaders!
Apex Fun Run
Today we proved how powerful we are by running laps.
Future Leaders...
ACTIVATE!
STEM Lab
This week in the STEM lab we learned about circuits. We had some hands on practice and then worked on a simulation.
PTA Meeting
These lovely ladies shared their narrative writing with PTA in September. They did a wonderful job including an introduction, dialogue, descriptive language including figurative language, and a strong conclusion.
STEM
Students began their STEM rotations this week.
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In the STEM Lab, we work on collaboration, problem solving, and perseverance.
FUN!
This rotation we are working with a program called Scratch.