This week, we tried to put the note-taking phase of our biography project behind us. Final chapters were read, Wikipedia articles were consulted, and we reviewed paragraph organization in preparation for writing next week.
In addition, we embarked on a project based on The Tale of Despereaux. Students chose a character, identified four character traits and found text evidence to support their claim. They cited the page in the book where they found heir evidence, and they had fun coloring their character.
We also read up through Chapter 42 in the novel, finished our packet of questions, and learned more vocabulary words from the book.
In social studies, we read a picture book called Let it begin here! Lexington and Concord and watched the Schoolhouse Rock video, “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” We learned about Paul Revere’s midnight ride, and compared the various accounts of those events. We enjoyed a recording of Longfellow’s poem, a secondary course, as well as challenging read of Paul Revere’s own letter to a friend, a primary source.
The highlight of the week, of course, was the 4th grade’s interdisciplinary event, Humble Roots to Sequined Suits! From the amazing art projects and instrument-playing to the speaking and singing, our students showcased their talents and abilities in such a fun way!
In Morning Meetings, we enjoyed several fun handshakes, sharing about the concert, and playing games of Tens and Heads Up-Seven Up.
Miss Earhart's Class 
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