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SPRING BREAK
April 15th - 19th
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April 26 at 8:10
4th Grade SBAC
On Thursday, May 17th, the fourth grade will celebrate
April 29th - 30th May 1st - 2nd May 6th - 7th being done with all their SBAC tests with a field trip to
the Vermont State House in Montpelier! This will be
quite valuable in learning about Vermont history and
Field Trip to the Vermont State House
May 17th *Chaperones needed! government. At the State House, we will learn about
how an idea becomes a law while touring the state
No school
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day capitol building and experience a more hands on
approach to Vermont state history at the Vermont
Step-Up Day
Friday, June 7th, 8:30-9:00 History Museum. We’ll be looking for chaperones, so
save the date and permission slips will be forthcoming!
Last Day of School
Tuesday, June 18th
In a few more weeks, we will have completed our
SBAC TESTING study of all the regions of the U.S.A.! Students
have just completed the Midwest and Southwest
On top of starting new units, the fourth graders
regions and will soon be focusing their studies on
will be busy practicing how to take the SBAC tests. the remaining states- what we’re calling the Pacific
Since these tests will be taken using the computer, West and Mountain West. After a quiz on these
the students will be practicing with the regions, students will have officially studied all the
US states and capitals! We will wrap up our unit
Chromebooks by taking practice SBACs and trying
by putting all the states together in May. This will
out all the features that will be embedded in their not be a graded test, but should be fun for the
upcoming test. Students will be asked to read students to see how many states (and capitals)
they remembered! In fifth grade, students will be
passages and respond to questions in a variety of
exposed to a more in depth study of a state, so
ways: multiple choice, short answer, essay, this activity should be a great warm up.
highlighting a section, etc.
Unit 5 Geometry & Measurement We thank the many parents who have made time
In this unit your child will: to come in or will be coming in for a spring
● Measure angles and determine angle conference. The students are showing us signs that
measurements based upon given they are excited for their big move up to the third
information floor. Fifth grade will be here before we know it!
● Sort and classify shapes based upon the
Many thanks goes out to Tania Hayes for her
number and kinds of sides and angles
exciting Four Winds instruction this year. It’s hard
they have
to believe that we only have a few more Four
● Calculate the area and perimeter of Winds lessons to enjoy!
rectangles
Family Unit Overview - Unit 5 Geometry
Fourth Grade News
April 8, 2019