Homework

reading

• read 20 minutes

math

• 2 topics on ALEKS

extra

• Christmas party tomorrow 
• Dollhouse Murders -  finesh book

Homework

Reading:
- Read 20 minutes

Math:
- Facts test tomorrow
-Division test on Wednesday
-Complete word problem sheet

Social Studies:
- Test on Wednesday

What's Happening in Room 30.........

Important Announcements:

• Ms. Aikens (Alyssa's mother) is planning our classroom Holiday Party that will be celebrated on Thursday, December 17th at 2:00.  I have forwarded two e-mails requesting donations and party help, please consider helping so it's a group effort.  You are welcome to come, as well!  Thank you!!
• We will have a class and 4th grade Spelling Bee this week to see who will represent 4th grade for the school-wide Spelling Bee that will take place after Winter Break.
• The students were given a Leadership Application last week for leadership roles throughout the school.  They are due on Thursday!
• Science Fair information will be coming home on Monday!  I encourage all students to participate.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Dates to Remember: 
Monday:  Chess Club
Wednesday: Bus Character Reward                  

Thursday:   Choir
                      School-Wide Sing Along - 1:30 in the Gym
                      Holiday Party - 2:00 
Friday:  NO School - Teacher Work Day               

           
What's Happening in Our Room.... 

Reading Workshop:

• The students will also practice reading like a storyteller by thinking about the character as they read what is being said.  Reading to your child is a great way for them to hear fluency.  

Writer's Workshop:

• The students will be editing and publishing their persuasive essays this week.
• They will be writing Holiday Poems using different parts of speech.

Math:

• The students will continue to work on long division.  They will be teaching you "short division" this week and will be tested over division on Wednesday.

Social Studies:

• The students will learn about the different reasons people explore, specifically why Europeans began to settle in Missouri.  They will also learn about trading post and how Europeans and Native Americans bartered their goods.

Character Celebration with Hot Chocolate and Games

Homework

Reading:
- read 20 minutes

Math:
- 4 problems and check with multiplication
-Spiral Review due on Monday
-Times test on Thursday

Homework

reading-

• read 20 minutes
• practice fluency!

math-

• Spiral Review - Due Monday
• long division - 6 problems - check with multiplication

extra-

• HAVE FUN!!!!! 

What's Happening in Room 30......

Important Announcements:

• Ms. Aikens (Alyssa's mother) is planning our classroom Holiday Party that will be celebrated on Thursday, December 17th.  Please keep an eye out for ways you can help.  Thank you!
• Early Release is this Wednesday!
• The students are doing a wonderful job grasping the steps to long division.  Any extra support at home would be greatly appreciated!

Word of the Week: elaboration (from our writing unit) Adding elaboration to our essays can help convince our readers.

Dates to Remember: 
Monday:  Chess Club
                    Open Gym with Coach D.C.

Tuesday:  Service Team
Wednesday: Early Release Day
                          Science Fair Parent Information Night - 6:30 in the Library

Thursday:  Choir at 8:00                 

           
What's Happening in Our Room.... 

Reading Workshop:

• The students will also practice reading like a storyteller by thinking about the character as they read what is being said.  Reading to your child is a great way for them to hear fluency.  

Writer's Workshop:

• The students will write their persuasive essays this week.  They will focus on including elaboration and figurative language to help support their supporting details.  The students will also learn more creative transitions to include in their essay this week.

Math:

• The students will continue to practice long division this week.  They will learn how to check their answers using multiplication.  The students will also be introduced to another strategy for solving division problems.  It is a "short-hand" strategy to long division.  They will be sharing and teaching you it later this week!

Social Studies:

• The students will learn about the different reasons people explore, specifically why Europeans began to settle in Missouri.  They will also learn about trading post and how Europeans and Native Americans bartered their goods.

Homework:

Reading: 

• Read 20 minutes

Math:

• 3 topics in ALEKS

Homework

Reading-

• read 20 minutes

Math-

• page 339-340
• 3 ALEKS topics

Writing-

• complete yellow sheet

Social Studies-

• study for test tomorrow

extra-

• HAVE FUN!