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I couldn't resist taking a picture of this face.

 Smiles for 4th grade :)

Push and Pull Factors in Immigration Poster

We have been discussing and reading about immigration in class. To end this unit, each student created a poster to show the steps immigrants took to be settled in America. They did such a wonderful job, posters have been hung in the hallway to share with the other classes. 

Little Traverse Bay bands of Odawa Indians

The cultural service specialists from the Little Traverse Bay bands of Odawa Indians came to our classroom last week. They spoke about inventions that were made by Native Americans and then made a game kids used to play in their tribe. They also taught us a few important words from their culture. The kids really enjoyed the activities they brought. Below you will find both pictures and videos of the activities. 

Congratulations to Conner Cleven on being the 4th grade student of the month!! Keep up the hard work Conner! :)

Raven Hill Discovery Center

On Friday, January 25th Raven Hill Discovery Center visited our classroom. Students were able to learn about many different instruments and relate them to electricity, magnetism, sound and much more. Here are a few of the pictures from their time in our classroom. 

Fraction Action

We have been learning about improper fractions and mixed fractions. Today, the students paired up and played a dice game to create improper fractions. After that they turned their improper fractions into mixed fractions. 

Ask your child why they had to do a "back flip" to go from an improper fraction to a mixed fraction.

Tomorrow they will compare their answers and see who ended up with the larger fractions. The person with the biggest amount- wins!! :)

How-To Video Project

Don't forget to send in your how-to video projects by the end of the school day tomorrow. I have received a few throughout the week and they are AWESOME! The class is excited to watch them next week. Thank you for all of your hard work at home to create these videos.