Mrs. Olsen's 4th Grade Blog

General reminders:

1.  Binders should come back and forth to school everyday with your child.  Please check their binders for homework.

2. Make sure chromebooks are charged before coming to school everyday.

3.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns you have with your child. jolsen@ccsd66.org

April 1 - April 5 News!

Spelling:

 Our spelling words when we get back from spring break will be on the prefixes im-, in-, and un-. Our test will be Friday, April 5. 

English/Reading:

We will continue reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane when we get back from spring break.  The students are enjoying the book and we have been doing some open ended questions for more practice in writing while reading the story, these responses are getting better as we keep practicing them.  We will continue having a quiz after every 2 chapters in the book.

Social Studies/Science:

  State Look Books were fun to listen to this week from everyone.  We will be finishing up the midwest when we get back from spring break.  We have also been learning in science about why systems fail in the electrical system.  We are coming to an end of our energy unit in science and hopefully will have a reason why Ergstown is having blackouts.

Math:

  We have started unit 6 this week. We will continue when we get back from spring break.  We are learning all about multiplication and division strategies.

Important Info:

March 25- March 29- Spring Break week- Have a safe and relaxing spring break with your families!

April 10-17- IAR testing

April 18- Early dismissal

Have a great spring break!  

Mrs. Olsen

Mrs. Olsen's 4th Grade Blog

General reminders:

1.  Binders should come back and forth to school everyday with your child.  Please check their binders for homework.

2. Make sure chromebooks are charged before coming to school everyday.

3.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns you have with your child. jolsen@ccsd66.org

March 18- March 22 News!

Spelling:

 Our spelling words next week incorporate more greek and latin roots- homo, phobia, auto, and tract. Our test will be Friday, March 22. 

English/Reading:

We are reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.  The students are enjoying the book and we have been doing some open ended questions for more practice in writing while reading the story, these responses are getting better as we keep practicing them.  We will continue having a quiz after every 2 chapters in the book.

Social Studies/Science:

  We will be presenting our Look Book for a state in the Midwest next week.  Many students are finished but some may need to work on at home over the weekend.  We did not get to science this week because of our 2 filed trips and working on the Look Books.  We will do science next week to make up for not getting to it this past week.

Math:

  Unit 5 test went well this week.  The students did well on the test.  You should have seen it come home this week.  We have just started Unit 6 this week on multiplication and division strategies.  They took the pre-test and said how hard it was.  I reminded them that every pre-test is hard and they will learn how to do all those problems for this unit. :)

Important Info:

Thanks to all the chaperones who came with us on our field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry!  The students enjoyed it and I believe the chaperones did too!  I sent an email with pictures from the field trips to share with everyone- hopefully you received them.

March 20- we have an author visiting us- Tom Watson- he is the author of the stick dog and cat books.

March 25- March 29- Spring Break week- Have a safe and relaxing spring break with your families!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!🍀

Have a great weekend!  

Mrs. Olsen

Mrs. Olsen's 4th Grade Blog

General reminders:

1.  Binders should come back and forth to school everyday with your child.  Please check their binders for homework.

2. Make sure chromebooks are charged before coming to school everyday.

3.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns you have with your child. jolsen@ccsd66.org

March 11 - March 15 News!

Spelling:

 Our spelling words next week have the oi and oy letters in each of the words. Our test will be Friday, March 15. 

English/Reading:

We are reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.  The students are enjoying the book and we have been doing some open ended questions for more practice in writing while reading the story.  We will continue having a quiz that you have probably seen come home after every 2 chapters in the book.

Social Studies/Science:

  We will be working on a Look Book for a state in the Midwest next week.  We will also be learning about the Ojibwe Native American group in Chapter 9.  In science we have planned out and designed wind turbines and have had some round table discussions with the class on if installing wind turbines or solar panels will be beneficial to the town of Ergstown.

Math:

  Unit 5 test is Tuesday, March 12.  We did the study guide today in class with a partner and they are bringing it home with their pre-assessment they took at the beginning of the unit.  They can see the improvements they made throughout the unit.  We do not have math next Monday, so I told the students if they want any extra help to come see me on Monday for recess to help before the test.  So, go through things this weekend to see what needs to be practiced. Unit 6 we will start next week on multiplication and division strategies.

Important Info:

March 11- our class is going to Oak Trace Senior Living Community to read and play games with the senior citizens!  Remember to send with your child a bag of 3 picture books and some games or coloring to do with a senior. :)

March 13- our field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry- make sure to send your child with a lunch that is completely disposable.  make sure to dress appropriately with clothing and shoes for the day.

March 20- we have an author visiting us- Tom Watson- he is the author of the stick dog and cat books.

Have a great weekend!  

Mrs. Olsen