February 18th - 21st, 2014

• No School this next Monday, February 18th in celebration of President’s Day.
• Report cards will be sent home Friday, March 8^th.
• Conferences are March 11th, 12th, 13th. If you have not already signed up for a conference time, please click on the following link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4AC2EA5FB6-niselys

• TCAP Dates and times:  Each day testing from 10:45-12:10

              Monday, March 3 – Writing
              Tuesday, March 4 - Writing

              Wednesday, March 5 – Reading

              Thursday, March 6 – Reading

              Friday, March 7 – Writing

              

              Tuesday, March 11– Reading

              Wednesday, March 12 – Math

              Thursday, March 13 – Math

              Friday, March 14 – Math

We will be sending home an email regarding snacks for TCAP. Thank you ahead of time to all the parents that have signed up to contribute a healthy snack during our two weeks of testing or donations of money to purchase these snacks.

• Spring Break:  March 24^th – 28th.
• March 31st - Teacher work day, no students.

Solar System

Fourth Grade Science

Final Project

The final project for our Space Science unit will include your choice of the following projects:

·        You work at a calendar company and have been asked by your boss to create a calendar for your company.  You do not have a background in Space Science.  The calendar you will design will be marketed to lovers of Space Science.  The calendar can include photos of objects in space or drawings which demonstrate Space Science concepts you have learned.

·        You will create two models to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts of day and night, months, year, and seasons. Examples include clay (or other material) models, poster boards, etc.

In addition, you will be required to complete the following:

·        Write a Reflection on how the position of the sun, moon and position of the earth affects time.  This should be at least a paragraph in length and touch on all the concepts we have learned, including lunar phases, orbit, rotation, seasons, and time of year, as related to the position of the sun, moon and earth.

Your Final Project will include either 1) Space Science calendar and Reflection or 2) Two models and Reflection.  This will be due either March 13 and 14, 2014, depending on your science day.