Grade 4 Category
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 5 – Circuitry, Systems, and Design (3rd/4th)
Feb. 25, 2019—Dear SAVY Parents, Is anyone wondering about the implications of such wet weather on our local power grid? We did today! We are thankful for those that keep us powered up with great design planning and reliable responses to emergencies. In regard to being thankful – we are much appreciative to the quality support of...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 5 – Autobiographies and the Story of You (3rd/4th)
Feb. 25, 2019—It’s hard to believe that we only have one week left! Although we spent most of the day working on our final projects, we still carved out some time to stretch our understanding of the generalizations of change as depicted in “Can’t Stop the Feeling” and “True Colors” from the movie Trolls. Not only did we...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 4 – Circuitry, Systems, and Design (3rd/4th)
Feb. 18, 2019—Dear Savy Parents, This day was filled with research and lively discussions pertaining to both issues related to electrical grids and a deeper understanding of how electrical currents work. While most of this day was directed around texts, online articles, and jointly recording our thinking and questions for further consultation, we did find the opportunity to...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 4 – Using Algebra to Make and Break Records (3rd/4th)
Feb. 18, 2019—Hello SAVY parents! As we are learning about world records I set a Reading World Record of 10,000 pages to be read by the class in 6 weeks. It pleases me that the students have worked hard to not only meet that goal but to exceed it. We have currently read a total of 7,998...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 4 – Autobiographies and the Story of You (3rd/4th)
Feb. 18, 2019—Thank you all for another great Saturday of SAVY! This past Saturday, we designed our ideal houses, and then read The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater. We then connected the story to four generalizations about change: change can be natural or constructed; change is a necessary part of growth; change can be positive...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 3 – Circuitry, Systems, and Design (3rd/4th)
Feb. 11, 2019—Dear SAVY Parents, Today students completed the 5 exploration activities set up to activate knowledge, skill, and questions concerning electricity. They problem solved and worked diligently to record information and discuss their findings. We observed that metals were conductors, but are all metals conductors? We didn’t have a marble to test, but we substituted the...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 3 – Using Algebra to Make and Break Records (3rd/4th)
Feb. 11, 2019—Hello SAVY parents! Students were excited to reach the halfway point as we continue to enhance their Math knowledge using world records. Students were able to add two new vocabulary terms to our word wall: rate of change and y-intercept. We were also able to connect this week’s lesson to previous learning. The class started...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 3 – Autobiographies and the Story of You (3rd/4th)
Feb. 11, 2019—Ms. Adrienne and I cannot believe that we’re already halfway through Spring SAVY! It’s been so rewarding to learn about our students’ lives and memories. This week, debated the following question: Do self-portraits or photographs more likely to show a person’s change? We began by examining photographs of me, one from when I was 14...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 2 – Circuitry, Systems, and Design (3rd/4th)
Feb. 4, 2019—Dear SAVY Parents! We agreed that we were all so thankful for systems this week! Schools systems worked with communications systems to evaluate cold weather systems that might be affecting transportation systems. HVAC systems that kept us warm depended on functioning electrical systems! What output changes would occur if some elements of the electrical system...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 2 – Using Algebra to Make and Break Records (3rd/4th)
Feb. 4, 2019—Hello SAVY parents! I’m so excited about our second Saturday learning Algebra by making and breaking world records. In this week’s lesson, we attempted to break a world record by pushing an orange with our nose. The students obtained a wealth of knowledge and a multitude of skills while they were also having fun! The...