Students and Parents,
I wish you and your family and friends a happy and safe holiday season. Today we are celebrating the first few months of school, and the learning that our students have achieved. They should be proud of their discipline and self control. I know I am.
Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year! I will see everyone on January 3, 2011.
Ms. Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to Students and Families,
It has been a busy year so far. The students are working diligently to learn the concepts in the fourth grade curriculum. We will continue to work through the end of the year so bring your best effort to school.
Our class will have a holiday celebration on Friday, December 17. Students will be participating in an auction and the quarterly Fantastic Fourth Grader drawing. Students may bring healthy snacks and drinks if they wish.
The talent show will be held on Friday, December 17. Students, if you have a talent, show it to us on this date. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us.
Have a Happy Holiday season.
Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
It has been a busy year so far. The students are working diligently to learn the concepts in the fourth grade curriculum. We will continue to work through the end of the year so bring your best effort to school.
Our class will have a holiday celebration on Friday, December 17. Students will be participating in an auction and the quarterly Fantastic Fourth Grader drawing. Students may bring healthy snacks and drinks if they wish.
The talent show will be held on Friday, December 17. Students, if you have a talent, show it to us on this date. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us.
Have a Happy Holiday season.
Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Welcome!
Students and Parents,
Welcome to Fourth Grade in Room 17! The first two weeks of school have been busy getting to know each other, reviewing what you learned in third grade and beginning the fourth grade curriculum. I have a wonderful class of students who are eager to learn. They have demonstrated this by learning our classroom and school procedures, following the rules and by accepting all challenges we have posed to them.
This is going to be a good year for all of us; students, parents and teachers.
Your teacher,
Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
(602) 442-8791
msmith@ltsphoenix.org
Welcome to Fourth Grade in Room 17! The first two weeks of school have been busy getting to know each other, reviewing what you learned in third grade and beginning the fourth grade curriculum. I have a wonderful class of students who are eager to learn. They have demonstrated this by learning our classroom and school procedures, following the rules and by accepting all challenges we have posed to them.
This is going to be a good year for all of us; students, parents and teachers.
Your teacher,
Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
(602) 442-8791
msmith@ltsphoenix.org
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Fourth Quarter News!
The fourth quarter began with a field trip to Montezuma's Castle in the Verde Valley of Arizona. The students had a wonderful time talking with Ranger Rand Guthrie and interacting with the wildlife and the plants that this area had to offer. The cliff dwellings were amazing. The Sinagua people built their houses based on how they saw the birds building their houses out of mud and grass. They were protected from rain by their dwellings and they could see out over the entire valley. They built their dwellings in the side of the mountain to protect their homes from flooding.
We actually experienced every part of the water cycle on our trip - fog, snow, precipitation (rain), evaporation, and condensation. It even snowed on our way back to school. The students sang all of their songs - The Water Cycle, the plant cycle as well as the traditional bus songs.
The students also learned which ancient people lived in small groups and which lived in large groups. This area can flood and wash away the trees. We saw animals like an eagle, a hawk, beetles, squirrels, spiders and stinkbugs. We learned that deer was one of the animals they ate. We learned that they planted different kinds of corn so that if one type got a disease, the other types were not affected. They used flowers in the region to dye their clothing.
Overall, the students said it was an educational, fun and "awesome" field trip.
In May, there will be a recorder concert to show what the students have learned this year with Mr. Deyton. Mr. Deyton and our class will be visiting the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, which is opening this month. This is to celebrate the students' success with their recorders. Good job, fourth grade students!
We actually experienced every part of the water cycle on our trip - fog, snow, precipitation (rain), evaporation, and condensation. It even snowed on our way back to school. The students sang all of their songs - The Water Cycle, the plant cycle as well as the traditional bus songs.
The students also learned which ancient people lived in small groups and which lived in large groups. This area can flood and wash away the trees. We saw animals like an eagle, a hawk, beetles, squirrels, spiders and stinkbugs. We learned that deer was one of the animals they ate. We learned that they planted different kinds of corn so that if one type got a disease, the other types were not affected. They used flowers in the region to dye their clothing.
Overall, the students said it was an educational, fun and "awesome" field trip.
In May, there will be a recorder concert to show what the students have learned this year with Mr. Deyton. Mr. Deyton and our class will be visiting the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, which is opening this month. This is to celebrate the students' success with their recorders. Good job, fourth grade students!
The End of the Year is almost here!
I can't believe we are in the month of May. It seems like yesterday when I was getting to know these wonderful students. They have worked hard this year, and it has been a fun and educational time for all of us. The following is our end of the year schedule.
Free Dress Down Day if you dress in Hawaiian-style - Thursday, May 6
Recorder Concert - Thursday, May 6, 2:00 p.m.
$ for Duds - Friday, May 7
Early Release - Friday, May 14, 1:00 p.m.
$ for Duds - Friday, May 14
Field trip to the Musical Instrument Museum - Thursday, May 20
$ for Duds - Friday, May 21
Prepaid yearbooks passed out - Friday, May 21
Year End Celebration of Learning - Thursday, May 26, 1:30 p.m.
Early Release and Last Day of School - May 27
I have thoroughly enjoyed being your teacher! Good luck in Fifth Grade.
Mrs. Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Free Dress Down Day if you dress in Hawaiian-style - Thursday, May 6
Recorder Concert - Thursday, May 6, 2:00 p.m.
$ for Duds - Friday, May 7
Early Release - Friday, May 14, 1:00 p.m.
$ for Duds - Friday, May 14
Field trip to the Musical Instrument Museum - Thursday, May 20
$ for Duds - Friday, May 21
Prepaid yearbooks passed out - Friday, May 21
Year End Celebration of Learning - Thursday, May 26, 1:30 p.m.
Early Release and Last Day of School - May 27
I have thoroughly enjoyed being your teacher! Good luck in Fifth Grade.
Mrs. Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Third Quarter
The topics we will be covering in the third quarter are as follows:
Reading - poetry, figurative language
Math - fractions, geometry
Science - plant and animal cells and classification
Social Studies - we will continue our study of Arizona history
We will also be reviewing for the AIMS test that will occur in April. Our students are working hard to do their best work ever!
I look forward to the rest of the year. We are planning a trip to Montezuma's Castle in April to solidify our study of Arizona history.
Parents and students, thank you for making this year one to remember!
Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Liberty Traditional Charter School
(602) 442-8791
Reading - poetry, figurative language
Math - fractions, geometry
Science - plant and animal cells and classification
Social Studies - we will continue our study of Arizona history
We will also be reviewing for the AIMS test that will occur in April. Our students are working hard to do their best work ever!
I look forward to the rest of the year. We are planning a trip to Montezuma's Castle in April to solidify our study of Arizona history.
Parents and students, thank you for making this year one to remember!
Melanie Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Liberty Traditional Charter School
(602) 442-8791
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