We had a busy and fun week with Halloween on Tuesday! The girls managed to work hard and accomplish a lot despite the distractions of costumes and excitement. A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Tarabay for the fun activity. She also brought her ability to calmly repeat the same directions for 4 different classes and an enthusiastic attitude.

We had a happy Halloween Party.

Please remember that Monday is a teacher workday, so the girls get a holiday. I will look forward to seeing them on Tuesday, November 7.

This week we finished up our rounding unit and all activities with the three branches of government. Look for a folder of work midweek with some nice assessments. In math, we have moved on to adding and subtracting large numbers. The girls have a great deal of confidence with this skill, so this might be a quick unit. In reading and history, we talked about the 13 colonies and the original states and how the country began to expand. The girls did some research on the westward expansion, and they are learning so much new information! They seem especially fascinated with the American Bison, and they really love where the '49ers got their name. Now we have begun to read Ranger in Time, Rescue on the Oregon Trail. It is a story of a rescue dog who travels back in time to walk the Oregon Trail with Sam and his family. The girls are enjoying it, and we have all been awed by the amount of food each covered wagon carried per person - be sure to ask your daughter how much.

Remember, Wordly Wise Dress Up Day is Friday, November 10

This is always a Fourth Grade Favorite. I look forward to seeing the girls' creativity!