The Elves Are At Work

Our Guest Reader, Dr. Phillips

WooHoo!!

Britton and Shane Will Be Representing Our Class For the 4th Grade Spelling Bee!

Homework

Reading: Read 20 min or work on Reading Plus

Math: Math worksheet
3 ALEKS topics due Friday

Social Studies: Study for the test on Thursday

Homework

Reading:  Read assigned Book Club pages, work on Reading Plus or read your chapter book

Spelling:  test on Friday

Math:  complete pages 417-418
             3 ALEKS topics due on Friday
             Facts test tomorrow!

Social Studies:  Test on Thursday!

Trying Out A Couple New Math Games

What's Happening in Room 34.....

Things You Should Know....

• A note went home last week regarding our upcoming classroom holiday party.  The parents who are planning the party are requesting that each student bring in $5 to cover the cost of the party instead of sending in items.  This cost will cover the snacks, a craft, games and treat bags. Thank you!

• The students will be tested over their multiplication facts on Tuesday and Friday this week.  Our goal is to have everyone master their facts before Winter Break!  A lot of students have met this goal and looking forward to seeing more! 

• For the month of December, our character word is "kindness".  Each day in December, the students are participating in a school-wide act of kindness.  This week, we will focus more on our peers in the classroom by making it a fun "Secret Pal".  On Monday, the students will draw a name of a student in our classroom and each day they will focus on doing a random act of kindness for their "Secret Pal".  We will brainstorm acts of kindness ideas on Monday.  These can range from putting down his/her chair in the morning, leaving a kind note, drawing a picture, leaving a homemade gift on his/her desk, etc.)  We will reveal our "Secret Pals" on Friday.

Dates to Remember..... 
Tuesday:  Facts test

Thursday:  Social Studies test
Friday:  Spelling and facts test
             Library

What's Going on in Our Classroom....
Reader's Workshop:

• The students will finish their book club book this week.  The students are continuing to do a great job reading their assigned pages, completing a writing task and leading book discussions with their peers.  As your child talked about their book club book with you?  Ask them about it.  They would probably love to tell you about the story.  They are all very suspenseful mysteries!

Writer's Workshop:

• Last week, the students learned how to include research in their persuasive essay and how to include more interesting transitional words and phrases.  This week, the students will create a lead to hook their readers and use words and short stories to draw on a reader's emotion.  The students will finish their essays this week.  I will let you know later this week which day next week will be our Writing Celebration.  Be ready to be persuaded on many different topics!

Math:

• We will be working with non numeric and numeric patterns this week.  The students will learn how to write an equation for an input/output table.  They will also learn the Order of Operations this week as they solve problems with more than one operation.

• The students are assigned to complete at least 3 topics on ALEKS at home by Friday.

Social Studies:

• The students will review the Early English Settlements this week through interactive activities and online games.  They will be given a written review on Monday that they will be able to use to study along with their notes for their test on Thursday.  I am encouraging the students to study and prepare for the test over a few evenings at home this week.

Homework

Reading: Read 30 min or book club book

Math: Math worksheet
facts test tom
3 ALEKS  topics

Homework

Reading:  Read your book club book or your own book for 20+ minutes

Spelling:  Complete activity


Math:  3 ALEKS topics due Friday
             Facts test Friday
           

My Little Elves Are Busy Showing Kindness By Cleaning Our Room....

Parents, Just FYI....these kids can clean!  (sh..sh...I promised them I wouldn't tell you.)

Homework

Reading: Read or book club book

Math: ALEKS topics
            Facts test on Friday

Flyer Family tomorrow!
Early release tomorrow!

Ellie completed a pie slice on ALEKS and got to bring in items for Show and Tell!

The Squishy Queen!

Our Superstar of the Week!

Homework

Reading: Read book or book club book

Math: Facts test tom
5 problems
ALEKS due Fri.

What's Happening in Room 34............

Things You Should Know....

• This week, we are collecting paper products for Adopt a Family!  Feel free to send in items this week for our Crestwood families!  Thank you.  If you would like to sign up to donate specific items on the Giving Tree, please use this link!  

• The students will be tested over their multiplication facts on Tuesday and Friday this week.  Our goal is to have everyone master their facts by Winter Break!  A lot of students have met this goal and looking forward to seeing more! 

• The students will be given a new set of spelling words on Monday and will be tested over them on Friday, December 15th.

Dates to Remember..... 

Wednesday:  Early Release
                     Flyer Families!
Thursday:  4th Grade Strings Rehearsal
                  4th Grade Strings Concert

What's Going on in Our Classroom....
Reader's Workshop:

• The students are really doing a wonderful job discussing their book with their book club.  They will continue to read meet and read this week, so you may see their book at home being read during their reading time!

Writer's Workshop:

• The students will be drafting their persuasive essay this week. This week we will be focusing on the structure of each paragraph.  The students will learn how to elaborate in their essay by sharing personal stories, examples or research to help support their thesis.  They will learn to write a creative lead this week to help hook their reader.

Math:

• We will be spending some time this week reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  The students will also be working with a couple of performance tasks that will require the students to apply their math knowledge to complete more in depth math problems.  They will be working with their math partners during these tasks.
• During Math Stations this week, the students will have Alexa check their answers, they will review addition and subtraction using Face It Math and have opportunities to work on ALEKS!

• The students are assigned to complete at least 3 topics on ALEKS at home by Friday.

Social Studies:

• This week, the students will be learning about the 1st three English Settlements; Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth.  

Character Celebration With Fun Games!