Hello fourth grade friends and family!

What a great week it has been! My writing class has begun to draft their personal narrative stories, which we hope to eventually “publish” and bind into books. Students used multiple pre-writing tools to generate ideas and add detail to their writing.

In social studies, students are becoming experts on the geography of our state. Students have now learned about the relative location and border states of Virginia, the five geographic regions (ask them to show you the regions dance!), and the important water features in our area. This knowledge will prepare them to learn about early life and the native peoples of Virginia next week. The students will also have their first quiz on Tuesday, so they will receive a study guide to help them prepare!

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Back to School night on Monday. I loved meeting new faces and getting the chance to share why fourth grade will be such a special year for your student!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Becker