This week, these creative 4th grade students collaborated to create a "Math Curse" inspired book. Students used Google Slides to write and illustrate a math problem. Then we sent off the file to Staples and now we have an actual book! On Tuesday we cut up strawberries to make sorbet. We discussed how Italian immigrants brought this delightful treat to America. Using measurement skills, we expanded the recipe x4 and observed a liquid change to a solid state. Based on their faces, I think that it was a well received lesson. On Thursday, it was a beautiful day, so we measured the back field and threw a tennis ball for my dog, Harper to calculate speed using feet per second. Finally, on Friday, we had our annual school wide Field Day! Students brought in white t-shirts and we decorated them with our favorite 4th grade concept (i.e. volcanoes, long division, immigration, movie-making and field trips). We all signed them and wore them as a unifying team uniform. We had such fun! As the year comes to a close, I have mixed feelings. I'm so happy to see how far these students have come and am excited for their future. But I am also sad to see the year end. These kids have been a joy to work with and I will miss them. However, something tells me the kids are excited for summer....
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