Sunday, May 19, 2019

What's Happening in Room 34...

Things To Know...

  • Several students received a notice from Crestwood's library for books that have not been returned.  Please ask your child if they have outstanding books and return them to school as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • You are invited to visit our classroom on Tuesday between 9:30 and 10:15 to view our awesome taco trucks!
  • Your child will be bringing home several writing pieces on Thursday!  Please keep an eye out for them because they are keepers!

Dates to Remember... 

            Monday: Owl movie and owl pellet dissection!
           Tuesday: Taco Truck Exhibit
           Wednesday: Taco truck lunch 
           Thursday: End of Year Assembly at 1:30             
           Friday:  1/2 Day!  LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
                  
What's Going on in Our Classroom...

Reader's Workshop:
  • The students will be finishing up their book clubs this week!  They are doing a GREAT job with group discussions!
    Writer's Workshop:
    • The students will be creating a Summer Bucket List!  Keep an eye out for it!  They will contain realistic, fun activities that you and your child can turn to for times when summer begins to get boring.... (can that actually happen?!)
        Math:
        • The students will be introduced to a few 5th grade math concepts!
        Science:
        • The students will dissect owl pellets this week as we continue to learn about the food chain.

        Saturday, May 11, 2019

        What's Happening in Room 34...

        Things To Know...

        • Our field trip to the Gempp conservation area is on Wednesday.  If you child has not returned the permissions slip, please do so as soon as possible.  
          • Reminders for this field trip:
            • Bring a sack lunch and drink
            • Wear tennis shoes and long socks are recommended
            • Apply sunscreen and bug repellent before arriving to school
            • The students can wear a hat and bring a drawstring bag
        • Crestwood's Field Day is on Friday!  Students may wear their swimsuit (girls under clothes and boys may wear their trunks).  Students should bring a change of clothes, shoe/socks and a towel to change into after morning water games.
        • To end our Taco Truck design activity, we will have a taco truck visit Crestwood for the 4th grade students to purchase lunch and view the truck on Wednesday, May 22nd.  A menu will be coming home on Monday.  We ask that each student send in his/her order and money by Friday, so we can give the taco truck the order ahead of time.
        • Several students received a notice from Crestwood's library for books that have not been returned.  Please ask your child if they have outstanding books and return them to school as soon as possible.  Thank you!
        Dates to Remember... 

                   Tuesday: Spelling test retake 
                                  (you have been notified if your child needs to retake the test)
                   Wednesday: Gempp Field trip (10:45 - 1:15)   
                                       Science test - (the students have been given a review)                  
                   Friday:  Field Day!
                          
        What's Going on in Our Classroom...

        Aleks Completion!
                  Congratulations to Samiah and Stella for finishing their 4th grade pie!

        Reader's Workshop:
        • We will continue reading I Survived the Revolutionary War as a class read aloud as we learn many key events of the war.  The students will practice summarizing each chapter in a few sentences.  We will also be participating in a Virtual Field Trip through Scholastic!
        • The students will continue working with their book club this week!  They are loving their books!  Ask your child to tell you about their book club book! The students are responsible for reading and completing a writing task to help lead their book discussions.
          Writer's Workshop:
          • The students will publish their poems this week, and we will create a class anthology of poems on food!
              Math:
              • The students will design their taco truck this week and figure out the area and perimeter of each item inside the truck.
              Science:
              • We are going to the Claire Gempp Conservation Area on  Wednesday.  Please sign and return the permission slip.
              • The students will dissect owl pellets this week as we continue to learn about the food chain.

              Sunday, May 5, 2019

              What's Happening in Room 34...

              Things To Know...


              • The BOGO Scholastic Book Fair is this week at Crestwood!  The students will be previewing on Monday and will have opportunities throughout the week to purchase books!  It's a GREAT opportunity to stock up on some great reads for the summer!
              • We are taking a walking field trip to the Sappington House on Friday.  The historic house is right across the street from school. The students will learn about the history of Thomas Sappington.  "He" will also make a visit to our classroom on Wednesday to preview our visit!
              • We will participate in Global Day of Design tomorrow!  The students will be using what they have learned about specialized structures to design and create an animal to live in a given creative environment. 
              • The students will be bringing home their math books this week and next.  They are GREAT resources for the summer.   The books are FULL of work pages and lessons.  I highly encourage you to browse through them and make good use of them.
                • The students can share what they did over the weekend with their peers on our new Padlet! Your child can access it by going to padlet.com/kbranding1/weekend . The students are familiar with Padlet because we use it in the classroom regularly, so they should have no problem sharing a picture or just a few words.  I look forward to sharing it during our class meeting tomorrow.
                Dates to Remember... 

                           Monday: Global Day of Design!
                                         Book Fair Preview
                           Wednesday: Spelling test
                                               Visit from Thomas Sappington
                           Thursday: Strings Rehearsal and concert at 7:00
                           Friday:  Field trip to the Sappington House
                                        Library books due!
                                        Buddies Day!
                                  
                What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                Alek's Topic Leaders Last Week!
                • Nathan completed 12 topics!
                • Grace and Cullen completed 11 topics!
                • Lola completed topics!
                To participate in our pizza lunch, the students need to have their pie finished by Friday!
                Congratulations to Mila for finishing her 4th grade pie!
                Keep up your hard work!

                Reader's Workshop:
                • We will continue reading the I Survived the Revolutionary War as a class read aloud as we learn many key events of the war.  The students will practice summarizing, in a few sentences, each chapter.  We will also be participating in a Virtual Field Trip through Scholastic!
                • The students chose their book for our last book club, and we will begin reading on Monday.  The groups will decide on their reading pages and each student will choose their writing task from a menu for each reading assignment to complete. The writing tasks will help hold them accountable for completing their reading and also help lead their book club discussions. 
                  Writer's Workshop:
                  • We will finish up our poetry writing this week and begin publishing near the end of the week.
                      Math:
                      • We reviewed telling time on an analog clock this past week. I encouraged the students to practice telling time on an analog clock to become more confident.
                      • The students will begin our year-end project.  They will be designing a taco truck!  After learning about food trucks, the students will be responsible for creating a name and logo for their taco truck.  From there, the students will decide on their menu and a "specialty taco".  Then the students will design and create a three-dimensional truck.  We will be inviting you in to see these fabulous designs!
                      Science:
                      • We hope the weather cooperates this week so we can get outside to begin our Nature Unleashed observations as we study 3 of Missouri's ecosystems, the forest, the prairie and the pond.   
                      • We will be going on a field trip to the Claire Gempp Conservation Area on May 15th.  Please sign and return the permission slip.

                      Sunday, April 21, 2019

                      What's Happening in Room 34...

                      Things To Know...

                      • Thank you for sending in MAP encouragement notes for your child!  They will LOVE reading them.  If you have not yet sent yours in, feel free to e-mail them to me or send them in tomorrow!
                      • MAP testing begins TOMORROW! Each day before testing, your child will come home with a ticket that can be signed and returned the following day for surprise from our Treasure Bag. Your child has one in his/her Take Home Folder!
                      • Monday, April 22nd:  Afternoon ELA  testing
                      • Wednesday, April 24th: Morning ELA testing
                      • Thursday, April 25th: Morning ELA testing
                      • Monday, April 29th: Afternoon Math testing
                      • Thursday, May 2nd:  Morning Math testing  
                      • The students can share what they did over the weekend with their peers on our new Padlet! Your child can access it by going to padlet.com/kbranding1/weekend . The students are familiar with Padlet because we use it in the classroom regularly, so they should have no problem sharing a picture or just a few words.  I look forward to sharing it during our class meeting tomorrow.
                      • We will be starting our Nature Unleashed science unit soon, and we will be spending a lot of time outdoors observing and making discoveries in your schoolyard ecosystem.  Your child is encouraged to bring in an old bath towel or beach towel to use during our outdoor learning.  With the beautiful weather ahead, I also like to take the students outside to read and write. 
                      Dates to Remember... 

                                 Monday: MAP testing: afternoon 
                                 Wednesday: MAP testing: morning  
                                 Thursday: MAP testing: morning 
                                        
                      What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                      Alek's Topic Leaders Last Week!
                      • Esmat completed 20 topics!
                      • Mila completed 19 topics!
                      • Cullen completed 13 topics!
                      Congratulations to Mila and Grace for finishing their 4th grade pie!

                      Keep up your hard work!

                      Reader's Workshop:
                      • We will begin reading the I Survived the Revolutionary War as a class read aloud as we learn many key events of the war.  The students will practice summarizing, in a few sentences, each chapter.  We will also be participating in a Virtual Field Trip through Scholastic!
                        Writer's Workshop:
                        • Our chosen poetry anthology topic is "Food". The students are having fun with their creativity as they write poems about food.  
                            Math:
                            • The students are doing GREAT with geometry!  We will be working with quadrilaterals early this week before moving into Metric Measurement.
                            • The students will be reviewing geometry terms as they create a Geometry Name!  Keep an eye out for it on Seesaw!  They will also be playing a review game called, Mile A Minute.  The students played it as we reviewed for our Social Studies test and LOVED it!
                            Science:
                            • We will begin our Nature Unleashed unit this week!  Nature Unleashed is a curriculum written by the Missouri Conservation Department.  The students will learn about Missouri's ecosystems and study the plants and animals found in them.  Many of our lessons will take place outdoors as the students observe nature.  
                            • We will be going on a field trip to the Claire Gempp Conservation Area in May.  More details to come...

                            Sunday, April 14, 2019

                            What's Happening in Room 34...

                            Things To Know...

                            • You should have received an e-mail and an envelope regarding MAP testing and the request for encouragement notes from you this past week.  
                            • We will begin MAP testing next week and our testing schedule is as follows:
                              • Monday, April 22nd:  Afternoon ELA  testing
                              • Wednesday, April 24th: Morning ELA testing
                              • Thursday, April 25th: Morning ELA testing
                              • Monday, April 29th: Afternoon Math testing
                              • Thursday, May 2nd:  Morning Math testing  
                            • MAP Spirit Week is this Week!  
                              • Monday - Read directions carefully (wear sunglasses)
                              • Tuesday - Get a good night's sleep (pajama day)
                              • Wednesday - Work out all the wiggles (workout clothes)
                              • Thursday - Crestwood Kids Rock (wear Crestwood spirit wear)
                            • Please send in your encouragement letters by this Thursday!  Thank you for your support!  
                            • The students can share what they did over the weekend with their peers on our new Padlet! Your child can access it by going to padlet.com/kbranding1/weekend . The students are familiar with Padlet because we use it in the classroom regularly, so they should have no problem sharing a picture or just a few words.  I look forward to sharing it during our class meeting tomorrow.
                            • The students will have their Growth and Development lesson on Thursday with Nurse Eva.  The boys and girls will have their lesson at different times.  If you have any questions on the content or would like more information, please let me know.
                            • We will be starting our Nature Unleashed science unit soon, and we will be spending a lot of time outdoors observing and making discoveries in your schoolyard ecosystem.  Your child is encouraged to bring in an old bath towel or beach towel to use during our outdoor learning.  With the beautiful weather ahead, I also like to take the students outside to read and write. 
                            Dates to Remember... 

                                       Wednesday: Literacy on the Lawn   
                                       Thursday:  Spelling Test
                                                         Growth and Development
                                                         Scholastic Book Orders Due
                                       Friday: No School! 
                                              
                            What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                            Alek's Topic Leaders Last Week!
                            • Nathan completed 21 topics!
                            • Makaylee completed 19 topics!
                            • Stella and Cullen completed 17 topics!
                            Keep up your hard work!

                            Reader's Workshop:
                            • The students will be working on reading strategies this week as they read short passages and answer questions from their reading. They will practice previewing the questions before reading, use FUN (find the answer, underline it and number it), and use keywords to help identify the answer in the text.
                              Writer's Workshop:
                              • Our chosen poetry anthology topic is "Food". The students are having fun with their creativity as they write poems about food.  
                                  Math:
                                  • This week we will focus on geometry in math.  The students will learn about lines segments, rays, parallel and perpendicular, and angles.  We will also be spending time this week using a protractor to measure and create angles.
                                  Science:
                                  • As the students finish their Boston Tea Party STEAM project, they will have the opportunity to test their tea crate and see how water proof it is!

                                  Sunday, April 7, 2019

                                  What's Happening in Room 34...

                                  Things To Know...

                                  • The students can share what they did over the weekend with their peers on our new Padlet! Your child can access it by going to padlet.com/kbranding1/weekend . The students are familiar with Padlet because we use it in the classroom regularly, so they should have no problem sharing a picture or just a few wordsI look forward to sharing it during our class meeting tomorrow!
                                  • I am sure you heard about the taxation activity we did on Friday.  The students were unfairly taxed throughout the day.  They had to pay (with skittles) taxes for using the computers, sitting on our carpet, turning in papers, etc.  They quickly realized how the colonists felt as they had fun playing along. 
                                  • The students will receive a new set of spelling words on Monday and will be tested over them next Thursday.  They should be practicing them at home to help prepare for their test.
                                  • Our last Scholastic book order will be coming home later this week!
                                  Dates to Remember... 
                                                 
                                             Wednesday:  Library
                                             Friday: Crestwood Lock-in 5:00-7:30
                                                    
                                  What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                  Alek's Topic Leaders Last Week!
                                  • Mia completed 21 topics!
                                  • Makenna completed 19 topics!
                                  • Lola completed 16 topics!
                                  Reader's Workshop:
                                  • The students will be working on reading strategies this week as they read short passages and answer questions from their reading. They will practice previewing the questions before reading, use FUN (find the answer, underline it and number it), and use keywords to help identify the answer in the text.
                                    Writer's Workshop:
                                    • We will continue to study different poems and practice writing poetry this week.  The students will vote on a topic for our class anthology and they will write a descriptive poem and a repeated line poemKeep an eye out for some fun poetry on Seesaw!
                                        Math:
                                        • We will continue to work with the area this week and the students will be tested over perimeter and area on Wednesday. We will then be moving into geometry!
                                        Science:
                                        • The students will continue to work with density this week as they complete another STEAM activity with their peers.  They will be responsible for creating a crate that can hold a tea bag and keep it dry when placed in water. This activity goes along with the Boston Tea Party, which we learned about last week.

                                        Sunday, March 31, 2019

                                        What's Happening in Room 34...

                                        Things To Know...

                                        • Recently, during a class meeting, the students requested a change in our Weekly Reflections (yellow form). They wanted something more simple to complete, so I had a few students brainstorm and create a new form.  We began using it last week.  The new form includes a weekly reading log and a place to record their assigned ALEKS topics (if they are assigned for the week). It should be signed and returned every Monday. 
                                        • Just a reminder....  all students are responsible for reading at least 5 times a week for 30 minutes at home.  
                                        Dates to Remember... 
                                           
                                                   Monday: Spring Pictures
                                                                 Counseling Lesson
                                                   Wednesday:  Buddies and Early Release
                                                          
                                        What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                        Alek's Topic Leaders Last Week!
                                        • Stella completed 27 topics!
                                        • Esmat completed 18 topics!
                                        • Angela completed 13 topics!
                                        Grace and Lola completed their 4th-grade pie! Woohoo!  
                                        We are now at 9 students who have moved on to 5th grade!


                                        Reader's Workshop:
                                        • We will continue to tie reading and social studies together as we learn about the American Revolution. This week, we will continue to focus on the events that led to the Revolutionary War. Our main focus while reading about the Boston Massacre and the Tea Party, will be finding the main idea and writing a summary of a given paragraph. The students will participate in a fun activity to experience what it felt like to be taxed as a colonist.
                                        • The students are having fun putting themselves in the shoes of a colonist and developing strong opinions on the topic.
                                          Writer's Workshop:
                                          • We will begin our poetry unit this week!  The students will take a few days to study different poems and learn about the key elements of poetry.  Near the end of the week, the students will decide on a topic for our class poetry anthology!
                                              Math:
                                              • We will review customary measurement this week and begin working with area and perimeter.  
                                              Science:
                                              • We will continue working with matter this week as the students complete a STEAM challenge on density.  The groups will be asked to create a boat using tin foil that can hold cargo and float.

                                              Sunday, March 24, 2019

                                              What's Happening in Room 34...

                                              Things To Know...

                                              • We will ease back into the week with several new units this week!  I can't believe we are in our last quarter for the year!  
                                              • The students will be responsible for completing at least 3 topics on ALEKS this week at home!  If your child does not have access to a computer at home or is on a Knowledge Check, he/she will need to let me know so I can make sure they have class time to complete it. My goal is for each student to complete their 4th-grade ALEKS pie.  We are off to a good start with 9 already meeting the goal! 
                                              Dates to Remember... 
                                                 
                                                         Wednesday:  Library
                                                                
                                              What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                              Reader's Workshop:
                                              • We will continue to tie reading and social studies together as we learn about the American Revolution. This week, we will focus on the events that led to the Revolutionary War. The students will participate in a fun activity to experience what it felt like to be taxed as a colonist.
                                                Writer's Workshop:
                                                • The students will write a persuasive essay this week after reading 2 different viewpoints on students learning to play musical instruments. After reading the articles, the students will side with a viewpoint and write a persuasive essay using evidence from the article to support their opinion.
                                                    Math:
                                                    • We will begin the customary measurement unit this week.  The students will practice measuring with a ruler and understand and convert the units of length, capacity, and weight.
                                                    Science:
                                                    • We will begin our Mixtures and Solutions Unit this week as the students learn about the properties of matter and conduct a fun investigation on density!

                                                    Sunday, March 10, 2019

                                                    What's Happening in Room 34...

                                                    Things To Know...

                                                    • Mark your calendars!  Our next Writing Celebration will be on Thursday, March 14th, from 9:15 - 9:45.  Stop in to enjoy and learn some new facts as you read the students' informational writing pieces!
                                                    Dates to Remember... 
                                                        
                                                               Monday: Counseling Lesson
                                                               Thursday:  Writing Celebration 9:15 - 9:45   
                                                                                 Science Night!  6:30 - 8:00     
                                                               Friday:  Math test over decimals
                                                                     
                                                    What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                                    ALEKS Shout-Outs! 
                                                    • Grace completed 15 topics! 
                                                    • Lola completed 10 topics!
                                                    • Makenna completed 8 topics!
                                                    Lola and Grace completed their 4th-grade pie! On to 5th grade!

                                                    The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie! 
                                                    • Makenna at 99%
                                                    • Claire at 85%
                                                     WAY TO GO! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

                                                    Reader's Workshop:
                                                    • The students will be reading about the life of colonial living in the Middle, New England, and the Southern Colonies as we begin our Social Studies unit on the events that led to the American Revolution.
                                                      Writer's Workshop:
                                                      • The students are editing their nonfiction writing using an editing checklist. They will then design their google slides to include different text features as they prepare for their writing celebration this week.
                                                          Math:
                                                          • The students will compare and order decimals and work through decimal word problems.
                                                          • The students will also be teaching a lesson on decimals this week on Seesaw, so keep an eye out for it!
                                                          Social Studies:
                                                          • We will begin talking about the tension that began to brew between Great Britain and the colonist as we learn about the events that led to the American Revolution.

                                                          Sunday, March 3, 2019

                                                          What's Happening in Room 34...

                                                          Things To Know...

                                                          • Mark your calendars!  Our next Writing Celebration will be on Thursday, March 14th, from 9:15 - 9:45.  Stop in to enjoy and learn some new facts as you read the students' informational writing pieces!
                                                          • The students have earned a Character Celebration by demonstrating good character!  They have chosen to have a p.j., stuffed animal, special snack, movie celebration!  Wow... Sounds fun!  Our celebration will be on our 1/2 day, this Thursday.  Your child can bring in a special treat and/or drink to enjoy during the movie.
                                                          Dates to Remember... 
                                                              
                                                                     Thursday: 3rd Quarter Ends
                                                                                      1/2 Day!
                                                                                      Character Celebration 
                                                                     Friday:  No School
                                                                           
                                                          What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                                          ALEKS Shout-Outs! 
                                                          • Cullen completed 16 topics! 
                                                          • Theo completed 11 topics!
                                                          • Angela & Micah completed 9 topics!
                                                          The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie! 
                                                          • Chan & Tony at 100% -- On to 5th grade!
                                                          • Makenna & Lola at 95%
                                                          • Grace at 92%
                                                           WAY TO GO! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

                                                          Reader's Workshop:
                                                          • The students will continue working in their nonfiction book club this week.  The book club topics include Gandhi, Space, The American Flag, and Helen Keller.
                                                          • The students will also begin reading about the life of colonial living in the Middle, New England, and the Southern Colonies as we begin our unit on the events that led to the American Revolution.
                                                            Writer's Workshop:
                                                            • The students are editing their nonfiction writing using an editing checklist.  They will then design their google slides to include different text features as they prepare for their writing celebration next week.
                                                            • The students will also be working with a mentor sentence this week.  Our sentence includes "dad" as a proper noun, the correct use of I and me, and show not tell.
                                                                Math:
                                                                • The students will continue to work with decimals this week as they learn how decimals and fractions are related. They will also learn how to convert from tenths to hundreds. A video the students will view this week.
                                                                Social Studies:
                                                                • The students will read and learn about slavery in the American colonies and learn about Triangular Trade.  Next week, we will begin talking about the tension that began to brew between Great Britain and the colonist as we begin to study the events that led to the American Revolution.

                                                                Sunday, February 24, 2019

                                                                What's Happening in Room 34...

                                                                Things You Should Know...

                                                                • This week is READING CELEBRATION WEEK! We will be celebrating school-wide:
                                                                  • Monday: Read My Shirt Day!
                                                                  • Tuesday: Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character!
                                                                  • Wednesday: Flashlight Day!
                                                                  • Thursday: Favorite Book Day!
                                                                  • Friday:  Stuffed Animal Day!
                                                                • Mark your calendars!  Our next Writing Celebration is Thursday, March 7th, from 9:15 - 9:45.  Come enjoy and learn some new facts as you read the students' informational writing pieces!
                                                                Dates to Remember... 
                                                                   
                                                                           Monday:  Jump Rope For Heart & Counseling Lesson
                                                                           Thursday: Science Test  
                                                                                 
                                                                What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                                                ALEKS Shout-Outs! 
                                                                • Cullen completed 16 topics!
                                                                • Micah completed 11 topics!
                                                                • Stella completed 9 topics!
                                                                The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie! 
                                                                • Chan at 100% -- On to 5th grade!
                                                                • Tony at 99%
                                                                • Makenna & Lola at 97%
                                                                 WAY TO GO! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

                                                                Reader's Workshop:
                                                                • The students will participate in a nonfiction book club this week.  The groups will choose between 2 different books to read and discuss each day this week.  Ask your child about their chosen book and see what new things they are learning this week!
                                                                  Writer's Workshop:
                                                                  • The students are finishing up their research and writing this week as they begin to decide what text features to include in their presentation.  
                                                                  • The students will also be working with a mentor sentence this week.  Our sentence includes "dad" as a proper noun, the correct use of I and me, and show not tell.
                                                                      Math:
                                                                      • The students will be introduced to decimals this week as we begin our next unit.  They will learn to read decimals through hundredths, make the connection of money and decimals and understand the relationship between fractions and decimals.
                                                                      Science:
                                                                      • The students will complete their 2nd investigation this week using the Scientific Method.  
                                                                      • They will also be tested over the terms and the understanding of the Scientific Method on Thursday.  The students will be given a review on Monday, create study cards during morning work and have time to study with a partner throughout the week.  They should also study at home using their cards, review sheet and science notes.

                                                                      Monday, February 18, 2019

                                                                      What's Happening in Room 34...

                                                                      Things You Should Know...

                                                                      • The students were given their spelling list last Thursday and can be found in their Take Home folder.  They will have several opportunities to work with their words during morning work and during WIN time this week at school, but they should also be practicing them at home. The spelling test will be on Friday.  
                                                                      Dates to Remember... 
                                                                         
                                                                                 Wednesday:  Library
                                                                                                      Dining to Donate - Blaze Pizza!  
                                                                                 Friday:  Cultural Day!
                                                                                      
                                                                      What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                                                      ALEKS Shout-Outs! 
                                                                      • Ollie completed 17 topics!
                                                                      • Samiah & Mia completed 11 topics!
                                                                      • Lola completed 10 topics!
                                                                      The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie! 
                                                                      • Chan at 99%
                                                                      • Makenna at 97%
                                                                      • Tony & Lola at 95%
                                                                       WAY TO GO! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

                                                                      Reader's Workshop:
                                                                      • The students will continue to work with finding the main idea of a text and using the main idea to write a summary.  They will also begin working with a nonfiction book club near the end of the week.
                                                                        Writer's Workshop:
                                                                        • The students are doing a wonderful job researching and writing their informational writing piece!  This week, they will focus on using the compare and contrast structure to develop their next chapter.
                                                                            Math:
                                                                            • We will continue to work with fractions this week as the students learn to multiply a whole number by a fraction (video explanation). The students will review on Thursday and have a test on Friday over adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions by whole numbers.
                                                                            Science:
                                                                            • The students will complete an investigation this week following the Scientific Method.

                                                                            Monday, February 11, 2019

                                                                            What's Happening in Room 34...

                                                                            Things You Should Know...

                                                                            • The students should be creating a Valentine's box at home for their Valentine's Day party on Thursday.  If you have any extra cereal boxes or smaller boxes that you could donate for those who do not have access to one, please send it to school with your child.  I have also supplied the students with construction paper if they need it to help create the box.
                                                                            • Our Valentine's Day party is on Thursday at 2:00.  Thank you, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Kutrip for planning it!
                                                                            • The students will be given their spelling list this week.  Depending on when they are given, will depend on the test date.  I will keep you posted.  They will have their spelling in their Take Home folder and should be brought home and to school every day.  This will allow them to practice at home and at school.
                                                                            Dates to Remember... 
                                                                               
                                                                                       Monday:  Counseling Lesson
                                                                                       Tuesday:  Math test
                                                                                       Thursday: Valentine's Day party 
                                                                                            
                                                                            What's Going on in Our Classroom...

                                                                            ALEKS Shout-Outs! 
                                                                            • Ollie completed 17 topics!
                                                                            • Nathan completed 16 topics!
                                                                            • Mila and Isaac completed 15 topics! 
                                                                            The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie! 
                                                                            • Chan at 99%
                                                                            • Makenna at 95%
                                                                            • Tony at 92%
                                                                             WAY TO GO! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

                                                                            Reader's Workshop:
                                                                            • The students will practice finding the main idea of a given passage.  They will support the main idea with 2 supporting details in the passage.
                                                                              Writer's Workshop:
                                                                              • We will begin writing our informational writing piece this week as the students complete their research for the 1st chapter of their informational writing piece.  The students have been working on paraphrasing as take notes.
                                                                                  Math:
                                                                                  • The students will review on Monday and be tested over fractions on Tuesday.  We will continue working with fractions as the students learn how to add, subtract and multiply fractions.
                                                                                  Science:
                                                                                  • The students will be learning about the Scientific Method this week and the steps to completing an investigation.  We will be completing a few investigations as they learn the process.