Wow, what a performance!  I am always amazed at our fourth grade class and all of the students at BDS.  They did such a great job.  They have been so excited about sharing their performance with you all. I hate that the Roman unit is already over, but I am extremely excited about the Medieval unit.  I have planned some engaging, creative, hands on activities for the students.  Though many know it as the Dark Ages, I hope it is full of enlightenment. 

 This Friday was busy!  I had a few test scheduled for yesterday, but we were only able to take two of them.  We took the conceptual post test and the Bronze Bow reading quiz.  We were not able to take the vocabulary or the spelling test.  I sent the vocabulary test home.  Please send that back completed by Tuesday.  I will not count spelling-pretest scores against the students.  We are still working on our writing project.  I hope you have had the chance to read your child’s story.  They are really working hard and developing traits of good writers.  I am checking into the possibility of arranging a visit to the de Grummond museum at USM.  This is a wonderful place to see primary sources that display the evolution of a story, from the pre-writing stage all the way to publishing.  I will keep you updated on this and will post on this blog Monday to tell you when we will go. Click here to visit their website.   

I am sure that many of you have noticed that the complexity of topic 5 is greater than that of the previous math topics.  The students are doing well in the classroom, but they need to practice at home.  Please be sure to check over any assigned HW with your child.  The whole class performed phenomenally on the past two test.  They really want to make it three test in a row with everyone scoring well, so please let me know if you notice a particular issue your child is struggling with.

*All students need to have Crispin by Tuesday.

Thanks,

TRENT