Fourth Grade 2014-2015

Fourth Grade 2014-2015

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

National Museum of Mexican Art





The third and fourth grade classes took a field trip today to the National Museum of Mexican Art. While there, we learned about the ofrendas that had been created by different artists, authors, community members, and even a third grade class. We also saw a demonstration of how sugar skulls are made, a very popular treat. The students were able to get many great ideas for the creation of their own ofrendas, which we will make in class at the end of the month. The first set of interviews the students conducted to learn more about a relative who died that they wish to honor on Day of the Dead were very successful, and many students shared facts that they had learned so far.

In the past few days, we've also gotten to spend some time with our preschool buddies, creating cards welcoming people to a celebration of St. Sylvester Parish's 125th year. We played a game in science called seed-mouse-fox, about what causes populations within a food chain to fluctuate, and students shared the books they created starring a character that could fit into the world of Beverly Cleary. The books looked great, and you can see a picture of the covers above. They will be in our classroom library for the next few weeks so all the students can read and enjoy them.

We have an English test on Wednesday and a science test on Thursday. Next week, we will have a spelling test on Friday. Also next week, you will be receiving information and a permission slip for our field trip to the opera on November 5th.