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!

Homework

Reading: Read 30 min -- finish book club pages and task

Math: Math problems
ALEKS due Friday
Facts test tom

What!?!? Check Out This Problem Ellie Solved.......

Homework

Reading:  Book Club reading assignment and task

Math;  Complete the 4 division problems
             3 ALEKS topics by Friday
             Facts test on Thursday!

Our Superstar of the Week!

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

Things You Should Know....

• This week, we are collecting cleaning products for Adopt a Family!  One or several items are GREATLY appreciated for our Crestwood families!  If you would like to sign up to donate specific items on the Giving Tree, please use this link!  

• Reviewing multiplication facts daily will GREATLY help your child with math.  I am seeing students struggle and becoming frustrated with division.  Confidence can remain high when students have mastered their facts!

Dates to Remember..... 

Wednesday:- Science Fair Information Night - 6:30 - 7:30
Thursday:  Dining to Donate at Papa Johns

Friday: - Wacky Hair Day - to support Adopt a Family
             - Library Day!

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

• The students began reading their chapter book for Book Clubs today.  They will be meeting approximately every other day to discuss their book.  The students are learning how to lead their discussions and decide on reading pages and written task on their own.  They did a WONDERFUL job today working with their groups.  You will see the book coming home to be read during their 20 minutes of "at home reading".

Writer's Workshop:

• The students will decide on their topic for their persuasive essay this week.  Today we spent time brainstorming ideas.  Feel free to talk about topics with your child to help him/her make a decision.

• The students will be working with a new set of vocabulary words from Flocabulary.com this week.

Math:

• The students have been working on dividing numbers up to 4 digit by 1 digit. We will continue to work with the steps this week.  They will review on Thursday and will be tested over the material on Friday.
• The students are assigned to complete at least 3 topics on ALEKS at home by Friday.

Social Studies:

• We will be wrapping up our chapter on the different regions of the United States and the Native Americans who once thrived on the natural resources. We are focusing on the resources each region offered to help create the artifacts.

Homework

Reading: Read assigned pages for book club and complete the task in your RN

Math:  Complete 5 division problems
              3 ALEKS topics for Friday
              Practice facts!

Social Studies:  Complete # 6 and 7 on your worksheet

Missouri Lego Project Share

After completing their Missouri Lego project, the students had a chance to enjoy their peers' projects.  They turned out great! 

Homework

Reading: Read 30 min or work on Reading Plus

Math: 4 division problems
Facts test tomorrow

Spelling: Activity

Teaching Each Other Long Division

Homework

Reading:  Read 20 minutes or work on Reading Plus

Math:  watch edpuzzle.com (sign in with google)
            complete the 4 division problems
            complete at least 3 topics on ALEKS by Tuesday

Homework

Reading: Read 20 min

Math: 4 questions math sheet
3 ALEKS topics by next Tuesday!
facts test on Friday!

Adopt a Family personal care items this week!!

Working on Our Lego Missouri

The students are creating Missouri with Legos.  They are researching major rivers, land forms, landmarks, cities, and the bordering states to include on their Lego state.

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

Things You Should Know....

• Picture retake day will be on Wednesday!

• The students were given a new set of spelling words today.  They will write them in their planner tomorrow, and the spelling test will be next Tuesday, 11/21.

• This week we are collecting personal care items (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, baby items, etc) for Adopt a Family! Please send in one or several personal care items for our Crestwood families!

Dates to Remember..... 

Wednesday:- Picture Retake Day!
                   - Dining to Donate at Baskin Robbins

Friday: -Jingle for Jammies! - Wear your jammies to school and bring in loose                          change for our Adopt a Famlies!
             - Library Day!

Tuesday 11/21: Spelling Test
Wednesday - Friday next week:  No School - Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!

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

• The students will choose their book for the upcoming book clubs.  Our book club genre is mystery.  We will spend several days learning how to talk about a book as the students learn to lead a book club discussion with their peers.

Writer's Workshop:

• We are beginning our Essay Unit this week.  The students will learn the components of an essay and practice writing a class essay together titled, "Ice Cream Is the Best Dessert".  The students will begin brainstorming ideas for a persuasive essay thesis that they will begin to write after Thanksgiving Break.

Math:

• The students began dividing with zeros and estimating using compatible numbers last week.  They will begin long division this week!  They will learn long division using the same method you are most likely familiar with, but they will be introduced to "short division" next week.  Wait to you see how easy it is!

Science:

• We are finishing up our Rocks and Minerals Unit this week as the students complete an erosion STEM project on Mystery Science.  The students will create a way to eliminate or lessen erosion of a "mountain".  Keep an eye out for pictures of the project!

Homework

Reading: Read 20 min log

Math:Math sheet
facts test Tues.

Experimenting With Weathering

Homework

Reading: Read 20 min log

Math: 3 topics on ALEKS by Friday

Science: Study for test tomorrow!

Writing Our Cahokia Mounds Memory