It's amazing that we already into the month of March and spring break is around the corner! We've been busy over the past few weeks, highlighted by an amazing job done by our 4th graders at the Black History Month assembly. Great job everyone! Here is a snapshot of happenings in the classroom: Reading and Writing Workshop: We are knee deep in the American Revolution and students are working on their "books' about their topic. Last week we worked on the first "chapter" called The Big Picture....a summary of the events leading up the actual start of the war. Students will then write about their topic, followed by their opinion about what was important about their topic and why it mattered. Math: We are nearing the end of Module 5 on fractions and will finish with a summative assessment before spring break. Currently, we are learning how to add and subtract mixed numbers. Also, students have been using Prodigy to solve word problems using all four operations. Science: We are two weeks into our Energy unit and everyone seems to be enjoying it....building circuits using a D-cell, wires, a motor and light bulbs is fun! Last week students built a series circuit and a parallel circuit and we discussed how they are different. This week we will explore other ways in which they are different before moving on to the next unit, magnetism. Hubbard Street Dance residency Once again, 4th graders at Hatch will participate in the Hubbard Street Dance residency program....this program is led by amazing Hubbard Street dancers who visit our classrooms once per week to lead the class in learning through movement. The program kicks off on Thursday, April 11th and will run until the end of the year. Students will be working in groups to create their own dance centered around a theme and we will celebrate the end of the program with a performance for parents in late May. This is an awesome opportunity and we are excited to get started! Upcoming field trips We have a few field trips coming up in May so keep a lookout for permission forms.
Talent Show We are excited to announce the Hatch Has Talent 2024 show for 3rd-5th graders will take place on Friday, May 17! In order to prepare, we have a few dates for your attention. If your child is interested in learning more about the talent show, they will attend an information session during lunch on Wednesday, March 20. They will receive a QR code to a Hatch Has Talent google classroom. If they would like to submit an audition, they will submit a video audition to the google classroom by the Friday, April 12 deadline. More information, details, guidelines, and permission slips will come after the interest meeting. If your child is absent the day of the meeting, the QR code will be available in the music room. Holi Celebration PBIS is planning our Trimester 2 Celebration. We are excited to announce that our school will be celebrating the festival of colors, Holi, on March 22nd. We are fortunate to have several Hatch parents leading us through this celebration. Holi is a vibrant and joyous Hindu festival celebrated primarily in India and Nepal, welcoming the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It is a time for spreading happiness, love, and forgiveness among friends and family. Here is the permission slip, please return it to school or email Ms. Winfield with a note that says your child has your permission to participate. Science Fair The Hatch Science Fair will take place on Thursday, May 9th! This is an exciting opportunity for your child to work on a science project (experiment, demonstration, or research). We will be showing students examples of each kind of project in class so they are familiar with it and hope to get lots of sign ups! Here is the sign up form with more information. We will also be sending home flyers with a sign up form. IAR Testing Just a reminder that we will be taking the IAR math and reading tests this week beginning on Monday at 8:30. Please make sure your child brings their IPad to school fully charged. Thanks in advance! Here are some pictures of our class in action during science!
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