This week we finished the
MEAs. The MEAs are a big test the 4th graders take. Afterwards, we had ice
cream sundaes. We also went to Mrs. Clason and Mrs. Kohn's and did the
"Cha-Cha-Cha." Then we snuck upstairs and surprised Mr. Sprankle. Some people
said their hands hurt after 2 whole weeks of testing!
We did [the MEAs] in Mr. I's
classroom. We didn't get to see the 3rd graders until 11:00 or 11:15. We had
mixed emotions about the MEAs being over. We are sad because we now have
homework. We are happy because the stress is gone.
Another thing we have been learning
about is Native Americans. We have learned some facts about Native Americans.
Some facts we learned are: they had a source of money. It was called "Wampums."
We are going to make Wampums out of noodles. Native Americans made Wampums out
of clams and mussels shells.
Also,
these past couple [of] weeks we have been doing QAR (Question Answer
Relationships). There are "Right There" questions, "Think and Search" questions,
and "Author and You" questions. Being able to use QAR helps us be better test
takers. Click the movie below to hear
more.
Finally
this week, we started Reader's Theater. There are four Reader's Theater groups.
Their names are "Click-Clack Moo," "Don't Wake the Mummy," "Lightning Larry,"
and "Louhi, Witch of North Farm." We've been practicing really hard. We all have
different parts.
Student News: March 18, 2005
