What are they sharing in 4th grade?

We are in the midst of our three-way conferences. Students perused their portfolios, searching for pieces of work from each subject area to share with their parents. Here are some of the items they've chosen:

• published writing projects (essays, 2010 compositions, personal narratives)
• evidence of passing their multiplication and/or division combinations tests
• our wall-size, 3D map of Mexico
• reading lists
• science binders (based on their studies of whales and of plant growth)
• Word Olympics word lists (and medals)
• mathematical proofs
• math assessments
• independent Mexico research
• drawing and writing about "the First Thanksgiving"

We've also reflected on goals we set for the year and, in some cases, set new goals!