You wouldn't know it to look outside today, but the weather has been gorgeous lately for being outside - not too hot, not too cold. Sidewalk chalk is so much more fun than a pencil and paper so 4th grade math took the time to go outside to work on our geometry unit by drawing lines, segments, rays, and types of angles. We worked on parallel and perpendicular too. Check out more pictures on the photo page of the website. 4th and 5th grade language arts enrichment is in full swing this week. I mentioned last week about how we spend time each week working on Greek/Latin root words. Another element of our weekly meetings are book discussions in the form of literature circles. 4th graders are all reading "school" books all by Andrew Clements. Both of the Clements books that the kids have picked have a strong character who is trying to solve a problem in a creative way (and is maybe a little stubborn too!) 5th graders are reading realistic fiction also. Their books are all by the author Carl Hiassen. His books have an ecology focus where a group of kids is working together to solve an environmental issue. This ties nicely with one of 5th grade's science units they will complete in their homerooms. These books all relate back to the theme of being courageous to stand up for what you believe. Tonight was our annual GT Back-to-School information night. As a mom and a teacher, I know life is busy so in case you weren't able to make it take a moment to look through my PowerPoint presentation from the evening and email me with any questions you might have. I have attached the file below but it is always on the "Werner GT Information" portion of the website too.
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