4B News

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Grandparent's Day 2012 was a huge success! Students showed their special person different technology we use in the classroom. Check out the "Wall Wisher" students and Grandparents posted on! http://wallwisher.com/wall/11-21-12

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Wassonville Cemetery 9-27

In science students have been working with the rubbing technique to observe patterns in a texture that isn't easily seen. Today, Thursday, September 27th, we took a short field trip to the Wassonville Cemetery to do rubbings of tombstones. While there we also talked a little about the history of Wellman and used divining rods to look for burial sites.

Crazy Day

Last week 4B earned their first Good Behavior Points Party. After voting on various ideas, the class decided to have a "Crazy Day" on Tuesday, September 25th. It was a crazy-fun day!

Friday, September 7, 2012

Chess Club

Today was the first meeting of the year for Chess Club. Chess Club meets every Friday morning from 7:50-8:10. All WE students are invited to attend. There were over 70 students this morning! About half of those students were 4th graders! In 4th grade Mrs. G and I expect ALL our students to go. Chess is a great game of strategy and thought!

A Visit From Pam

Pam Holz, Washington County Naturalist, came to visit 4th grade on Thursday, September 6th. She brought with her many different types of animal skulls native to Iowa. This program is a preview to our first science unit, The Human Body. Students learned discovered how studying the teeth, nasal passages, inner ear (holes), eye (holes), and jaw, can tell you what the animals strongest sense is and if it's an herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore! Ask your child what the two animal skulls were they had at their table!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Marshmallow Challenge

The "Marshmallow Challenge" was a great way for students to not only learn about design, but a team building activity that allowed students to collaborate.