SPECTACULAR SPEAKERS!

The fourth grade was able to work with the "PARTS AND CRAFTS" teachers to build their own working speakers using plastic water bottles, paper plates, magnets and wires. This activity fits in perfectly with our unit on sound waves and energy transfer.

This program was funded by the generosity of TESPTO and all the parents who support it.

MINDFUL MOMENT FOR FOURTH GRADE

The fourth graders gathered for a mindful moment in Proctor's courtyard. After a week of clean-up and preparation of the school's courtyard, we were ready to add some color and mindful messages to this area. Last week, everyone visited CLIC to embellish a rock with a design and maybe even a message. As part of the ceremony, each student laid their decorated rock along side the walkway.

What a beautiful spot the fourth grade has rejuvenated for all to enjoy!

These are 4K's contribution to the garden.

"EGG"CELLENT EGG DROP!

What happens when objects collide? This was our essential question. We have been studying energy and how it changes and transfers when objects contact other objects.

As part of this unit, we worked on designing a way to protect an egg from a fall off the roof! Teams worked together to create a design that would somehow reduce the impact of the egg's kinetic energy as it collided with the ground. 

Step One:

Put your team's design plan into action.

Step Two:

Have Mr. Jones, our multi-talented custodian, drop the protected eggs one at at time.

Step Three:

Check on eggs.

Results:

All survived!!

ROCKING ROCKS

We went to CLIC to paint rocks to decorate the courtyard. The fourth grade is cleaning up the courtyard trying to create a mindful space for everyone to enjoy. This is part of Proctor's Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration.

BOOK CLUB BOOK TRAILERS!

4K started book clubs earlier this year. First, students selected a realistic fiction book to read. Then, students who picked the same book got together once a week to discuss their reactions, questions, predictions and connections during our reading period. The students were eager to get to their book clubs each week. They really enjoyed this independent reading time.
 We wanted to do something to convince others to read these books, so when the books were completed, each group planned and created a book trailer using the i-movie app on the i-pads.

Please click on the links below to watch these clever and engaging videos.

Eating Fried Worms
  Hatchet
Hatchet
Rules
Rules
Skinnybones
Trouble With Tuck

MENU MANIA!

We were invited to Team Murphy to collaborate on creating a menu for dinner complete with salad, main course, vegetables, side dishes, fruit and dessert. The students teamed up to plan a meal that met all the criteria, but was the lowest total cost. We really had to put our new decimal knowledge to work. 

LIFE CYCLE OF STUFF!

Change Is Simple returned to help us learn about the life cycle of the things we used everyday. The students learned about where, how, and by whom their products are made. Students are able to look at items in new ways: tracing a plastic lego, or t-shirt back to the oil from which it's made, and realizing the environmental impacts included in the production process. All the activities are connected to the Next Generation Science Standards.