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Mrs. Page's 4th grade class has been studying microbes and governments. The students learned that microbes can be helpful or harmful, and viewed bacteria under microscopes. They also enjoyed a "Funky Food Feast" to observe different foods' smells and textures. In government, the students learned about China's history and government from a guest teacher, and are now creating presentations about other countries' governments. Their government project due date was extended to May 15th. Upcoming dates include art shows, graduation, and the last day of school on June 12th.

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May 4 Newsletter

Mrs. Page's 4th grade class has been studying microbes and governments. The students learned that microbes can be helpful or harmful, and viewed bacteria under microscopes. They also enjoyed a "Funky Food Feast" to observe different foods' smells and textures. In government, the students learned about China's history and government from a guest teacher, and are now creating presentations about other countries' governments. Their government project due date was extended to May 15th. Upcoming dates include art shows, graduation, and the last day of school on June 12th.

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Grade 4

Mrs. Shannon Pages Class

May 4, 2015

WEEKLY NEWS
Important
Dates
May 15thGovernment
project due
May 15th- Progress
reports go home
for students (only
students who need
improvement)

Thank you!
Our 4th Quarter is o to a great start and the students have been working so hard! I am
proud of the Vitality and Intelligence that they are showing each and every day. Thank you
for supporting your students at home and by encouraging them to do their best at QISS. I
would also like to thank you for taking the time out of your schedules to come to the
Student-led Conferences. The students had a wonderful time sharing the work that they are
doing this year.

Microbes All Around

The students have been working hard throughout the past weeks to learn about
microbes. They have learned that microbes can be both good and bad for living things.
May 20th- 3rd
They have also learned some disgusting facts about microbes. I encourage you to ask
ASAP ends
your student to share some information that they have learned about microbes. For the
May 23rd- Art Show
introduction to our unit we had a Funky Food Feast. The students were asked to make
observations using their eyes and nose to describe a variety of foods and drinks. While
May 30ththey were making observations they had to work on making connections between the
Graduation
dierent items. Throughout the course of the lesson the students began to realize that
June 6th- Key
everything had been made with the help of some kind of microbe. They were able to
Assignment
taste Camembert cheese, Stilton blue cheese, kimchi, pickles, olives, sourdough bread,
June 10th- Sports
ginger ale and a few other things. At times they were disgusted, especially when smelling
Day
or tasting the Stilton cheese, and at other times they were excited and pleased with the
treats. The students also had a chance to use microscopes to view slides that contained
June 12th- Half day
dierent types of bacteria. Throughout the unit we will continue studying microbes and
and last day of
how they can help us, harm us, and how we can protect ourselves against them. I
school
encourage you to spend some time researching bacteria, fungi, and viruses with your
Reminders
child at home.
Please check your
childs homework
folder and agenda
each day for
updates and
important papers.

Government
During class and at home the students have spent time learning about the Chinese
government and also governments around the world. We were lucky to have Ms. Julie to
prepare lessons to teach the students about Chinese history and the way that the
government works here in China. The students were always excited to hear what new

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Grade 4

Mrs. Shannon Pages Class

May 4, 2015

and exciting information she would share each day. Now the students are working on creating presentations
to showcase information about governments from dierent places around the world. The students seem very
enthusiastic about working this project and we have had many interesting and intense conversations while
trying to understand how governments share similarities and dierences. We have moved the project due
date to May 15th in order to allow the students some more time to finish their project. If you or your child
needs anything, please let me know.

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Grade 4

email address: [email protected]

Mrs. Shannon Pages Class

May 4, 2015

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