South America project in Ms. Strouss's class

The girls have learned so much about South America. One of our culminating projects was to learn about the rainforest and the interesting animals that inhabit it. Each student did a report on an animal and then artistically created the animal. Look below and see if you can find a black caiman,   a capuchin monkey, an anaconda, a toucan, a piranha, a pink river dolphin, a sloth, a jaguar, golden lion tamarin, a capybara, a tapir, a spider monkey, and a giant anteater.

Ashy Daniel and Jenn Daniel Share a Book for the Read-a-Thon.

Fourth Grade Math

The big idea for math this month is fractions. Our students are using models and words to represent fractions and mixed numbers. They are able to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions and improper fractions into mixed numbers. They are identifying equivalent fractions; starting with blocks and building equivalent fractions and now using computation to rename fractions. Simplifying fractions into their lowest terms is a challenging skill but the girls are finally feeling comfortable with this concept. Numerator, denominator, mixed numbers, improper fractions, equivalent fractions, and an old favorite, factors, are all part of our fraction vocabulary.

The following are some enjoyable apps which provide practice with equivalent fractions:

Everyday Mathematics: Equivalent Fractions
Equivalents

Brush Bot Video

All grades in the Lower School participated in the Brush Bots Winter Olympics.  Here is a compilation video of everyone's hard work.  Enjoy!