Post #40

Could you look at the shape of a state, turn the state name into a funky food, and then find the area and perimeter. These girls came up with some pretty descriptive state names like Chocovania, Pizzaginia, Cheesington, New Jello- just to name a few. Here's an example:

To prepare for the cumulative math assessment, we reviewed many key concepts this week. The girls will be assessed on Wednesday. There is no need for any extra practice at home other than reviewing their math journal.  We talked about Meghan and Harry's wedding cake and even made our own-not so royal "Dump Cake." The girls did some real life problem solving with a cake recipe. Just keeping it real.

We finished up Abby Takes a Stand. After listening to the girls voice their opinions about the injustice of segregation and what they would have done to stop it, I feel pretty good about our future. We will swing through the 60's next week. 

The last Wordly Wise quiz was taken and the books have been retired. But the Wordly Wise creativity continued. The girls went on a scavenger hunt throughout the Lower School putting their vocabulary skills to the test. They also played around with The Stickman (your daughter can explain) and retold his tale using many Wordly Wise words. They will share these with each other next week.

Most girls have published their final Storybird. Stay tuned. The rest will be published soon. You can read them here:

Title of story	Author's Name	A little bit about the author	Story URL
The Battle	Lydia	I live in Richmond, VA. And I love to read and write.	https://storybird.com/books/7czcd8g7zd/?token=xp88resx4v
The Best Grade Ever	Ava	My name is Ava Pumphrey I am ten year old and I love all animals!!!	https://storybird.com/books/the-best-grade-ever/
George & Samantha	Stella	I love using Storybird because it gives me an opportunity to write.	https://storybird.com/books/george-samatha/?token=2288c93cde
The Animal Kingdom	Lucy	Lucy likes animals.	https://storybird.com/books/jzf46pszay/?token=e8zpsss68y
Best Year Ever	Camden	I love a good and tender story. What inspires me is kindness and friendship.	https://storybird.com/books/best-year-ever-6/?token=9rzzws5zwn
Fourth Grade Writing	Cate	She lives in Richmond, Va and she loves pugs.	https://storybird.com/books/writing-lab-16/?token=kv3jck5vst
Good Advice	Cecilia	She loves French Bulldogs and Lives in Richmond,Virginia.	https://storybird.com/books/good-advice-7/?token=dr4q7eq76y
The Amazing Macho Nacho	Caelan	She lives in Richmond with 3 brothers and 3 cats.	https://storybird.com/books/the-amazing-macho-nacho/?token=2p7stfabm4
Room MO2	McKenzie	I love to read, and write. I also love and animals.	https://storybird.com/books/room-mo2/?token=qe7mrxgs9g
Lost Inside and Out	Sarah	She is like the main character in the story	https://storybird.com/books/lost-inside-and-out/?token=px99z794u4
Petunia Makes a Friend	Eliza	Eliza dances at The Richmond Ballet and has two siblings a 12 year old brother named William and a three year old sister named Anna.	https://storybird.com/books/petunia-makes-a-friend/?token=k4nq6xrszv
Fancy Smancy	Alafair (Ali)	I love riding ponies, swimming, dancing lacrosse, field hockey, and singing	https://storybird.com/books/fancy-smancy-2/?token=8625tgsg7h

Nuts and Bolts:

Information needing a parent response is highlighted.

Thank-you for your generosity and help with the St. Andrew's Outreach project. We met our goal and the girls were proud.

* Required Summer Reading

* Fourth Grade Swim/Movie Party 6/1 Please pack a one piece bathing suit, swim cap, towel, goggles are optional. We are going to have a BLAST!

*Assembly practice will be on Thursday (5/31) from 1:00-2:00, Friday (6/1) 9:30-10:30, and Monday(6/4) 8:30-9:45

* Monday 6/4 is a half day with dismissal at noon.

* Final Assembly- 6/5 @ 1:00 (Girls should wear a dress, skirt, or nice slacks. They will be walking up steps to the gym stage, so please try to avoid heels.)

* Homework-No written homework! Check for reminders on the homework plan!

* Carpool Helpers-Cate

Class Leadership Week of 5/28

Ambassadors- Cate and Lucy

Girls-Your blog question is.......What do you need for the party on Friday? Post your answer here. 

Post #39

The fascinator parade was all the rage! We tried to be our most regal selves. Here's a little video of some of the wedding guests. 

A Fourthie tradition is to learn all of the states and capitals. Of course they could memorize them, but we know rote memorization is such a low level skill and these Fourthies are always up for a challenge. The girls are moving across the United States solving riddles, writing large numbers, and practicing rounding skills. And they can't get that catchy tune: Tour the States by Marbles the Brain Store out of their heads! The girls practiced measuring angles and determining area and perimeter. They can really "talk" geometry. 

We are dancing through the 1950's. They listened to Elvis, Fats Domino, and Little Richard. They practiced editing some pretty rough grammar from those songs. Our final novel study is Abby Takes a Stand (Scraps of Time) by Patricia McKissack. It's a quick read set in the early 1960's. The novel explores Civil Rights and segregation through the eyes of a ten year old.

Our last Writing  Lab is a Storybird that tells a Fourthie tale or memory. I will share their stories with the Class of 2027 next September. But you can read them in next week's post.

Nuts and Bolts:

Information needing a parent response is highlighted.

* Required Summer Reading

* St. Andrew's Outreach Supplies due Monday (Thick Classic Crayola Markers (10 count), package of sheet protectors)

* Fourth Grade Swim/Movie Party 6/1 

* Final Assembly- 6/5 @ 1:00 (Girls should wear a dress, skirt, or nice slacks. They will be walking up steps to the gym stage, so please try to avoid heels.)

* Homework- Posted for family planning

* Carpool Helpers-Stella

Class Leadership Week of 5/21

Ambassadors- Cate and Lucy

Photographer- Ceci

Girls-Your blog question is.......What is the last day to collect for St. Andrew's School? Post your answer here. 

Post #38

We had a blast celebrating 100 Class Compliments at Zazoli Sweets. The owner was very tolerant of our enthusiasm and celebratory noise. Thanks, Sharon!

The girls came back from their Middle School Orientation TIRED but excited. They are ready for the next step. But am I ready to see them go???? 

This group of girls loves to write and share their writing. You can see their Wordly Wise creative writing here and this week's Three Word Thursday here. 

World War II is over. They girls watched the surrender agreement between the Axis Powers and the Allies. We discussed the losses on both sides and how no one really is a winner when it comes to wars. We are now in the 1950's. Let the good times roll! The first Peanut comic strip was published at the beginning of this decade. The girls made their own comic and included WW words. TVs became a household staple in the 1950's. The girls watched an excerpt from a popular 1950 TV show and summarized the plot. It was interesting how much they enjoyed the slow moving, single plot, black and white show.

The girls were assessed on decimals. They had a chance to get clever with a little math humor. One task was to make a meme about decimals and/or fractions. Here are two examples from Grace and Eliza. We celebrated their test errors (it's all about a growth mindset) and the girls made corrections. Look for the math test in their work folder. Geometry is our new unit. The girls now know how geometry can save their life. They created a public service announcement about the geometry tie-in. Your daughter can explain.

The girls had fun creating Mother's Day mementos. Enjoy your special day!

Nuts and Bolts:

Information needing a parent response is highlighted.

* Leave for the Royal Wedding- Fascinator Parade 5/17 @ 10:30 (The girls may wear or bring a fancy dress to change into for the parade and "plane trip to London."

* Book Fair 5/16-5/17 (Our class goes on 5/16 from 2:30-2:50)

* Required Summer Reading (Books will be available at the Book Fair)

* Busch Gardens Choir and Strings Trip (5/18) (Good luck Alice, Cate, and McKenzie)

* Fourth Grade Swim/Movie Party 6/1 

* Final Assembly- 6/5 @ 1:00 (Girls should wear a dress, skirt, or nice slacks. They will be walking up steps to the gym stage, so please try to avoid heels.)

* Homework- Posted for family planning

* Carpool Helpers-Alice and Sarah

Class Leadership Week of 5/14

Ambassadors- Ava and Eliza

Photographer- Lydia

Girls-Your blog question is.......What do we need to collect for St. Andrew's School? Post your answer here. 

Post #37

Movin on down the road! The show was great and we are in fact getting ready to move on down the road to Middle School. The girls will tour the MS on Wednesday. They will partner up with a fifth grade buddy and learn the ins and outs of their next academic adventure.

These girls are finishing STRONG! They have earned 100 compliments and we are going to celebrate by taking a little field trip to Zazoli's on Thursday. I'll treat everyone to a $2 confection. The girls may bring extra money if they want. 

Imagine your family starring in a movie..... that's what the girls have been doing. They wrote plot summaries of the movie. The summaries included many genres- even HORROR! Have no fear; all movies were rated G (maybe one was PG). 

Someone commented that we didn't do much math this week. Not true! We worked with dividing decimals, more Royal problem solving, and of course daily Mindful Maths. Our schedule will return to normal next week. Ahhhhhhhh! We can't wait.

Finally- A HUGE thanks to all the parent volunteers during "Play Season" We could not have done it without you. 

Nuts and Bolts:

Information needing a parent response is highlighted.

* Required Summer Reading

* Middle School Visit- Wednesday May 9th (9:00-12:45) Lunch will be provided for all girls.

Busch Gardens Choir and Band Trip (Good luck Alice, Cate, and McKenzie)

* Homework- Posted for family planning

* Special Week Girl-Laila 

* Carpool Helpers-Camden

Class Leadership Week of 5/7

Ambassadors- Eliza and Ceci

Photographer- Cate