READING--

The Last Dragon was a story we read in Theme 4.  In the story Peter had to spend the summer with Great Aunt in Chinatown, which he wasn't too happy about.  Once there Peter spotted a faded dragon without eyes and needing a lot of work.  Great Aunt purchased the dragon for Peter and he spent the summer bringing it back to it's original state.  Peter met many people throughout Chinatown, and in the end he planned to go back the next summer!  To celebrate this story we had a snack of crab rangoons, rice, and eggrolls.

We also learned to play a version of Mahjong that Great Aunt played with her friends.

Each student had the opportunity to make a Chinese Dragon of their own.  Mr. O'Brien helped us with our celebration.  A good time was had by all!

SUMMER DAY CAMPS

The Washington County Conservation Board will offer the following summer day camp that this year's fourth graders can attend:

Mink Camp for students entering 5th-7th grades.  This camp runs July 29-August 2.  Cost is $25.  Scholarships are Available
Volunteers are Needed
Pre-registration is required
Contact the Conservation Center at 319-657-2400 Or e-mail wccb@iowatelecom.net

READING

Today students are bringing home a bottle and directions to use for the following assignment.

Character Bottle Book Report

            1.  Choose a book that you did a book report on in

                  the third quarter.

2.  Decorate the bottle to look like the main

         character in your book.  Use cloth,

         paper, felt, whatever you’d like. 

         3.  Think about the character traits of your main

                  character and find examples of those traits. 

                  You might want to write them down to help

                  you when you present.

4. Practice telling about the book.  Use the form I

                  am using to grade you to

                  make sure you cover everything.

We will be presenting these in class on Wednesday, April 10^th.  Any late presentations will be given ½ points.  

FUN NIGHT BASKET

Fun Night is coming up on April 27th.  Again each grade level will be putting together baskets to raffle.  The fourth grade theme is Coffee and Chocolate.  (YUM!)  Please have your donations sent to school by Monday, April 22nd.  At this point we have only received two items.

Author Visit

We were fortunate to have author Heather Gudenkauf visit our classroom. She writes chapter books for adults.

Heather talked to us about  writing a chapter book.  We got to look at one of her books in many languages and compare the cover choices.  She also had quizzes and prizes of books for us.  The students had great questions prepared that Heather answered for them.

Heather is Myah Lugar's aunt!

We learned that an author needs to have patience because it takes a long time to not only write the book, but to edit it and get it published too!