Homework

Reading: read+record
book orders due wed.

Spelling: spelling test Fri.

Math: pg 503-504 facts test
wed. 3 aleks topics due Fri.

Other: sky zone night
tomorrow

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

Important Announcements:

•  Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday!  You are able to purchase books online through the Scholastic Book Order tab on the blog.

• We still have 2 reading opportunities for you to visit our classroom and read a Book of the Month to the students.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up.
• We had two wonderful speakers visit our classroom this past week.  Mrs. Jardon shared her knowledge and storytelling of Lewis and Clark with the 4th graders.  We also had a a guest speaker, Allison, from NCADA  present fun, interactive activities and discussions to our classroom on the topic of Tolerance. 

Dates to Remember:  
Tuesday:  Crestwood Night at Sky Zone! (4:00 - 8:00)
Friday:  Spelling Test

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students are finishing up with their Book Clubs this week.  They did a wonderful job preparing for discussion and discussing their book with very little help from me.  The students will do a culminating activity as a group for the next two weeks. Each student will be responsible for his/her own part in the activity while working together as a group.  

Writing Workshop:

• The students have been busy researching and writing their informational text.  The students are learning about the 5 main text structures (description, sequence, compare/contrast, cause/effect and problem/solution) that informational (non-fiction) authors often use to present the material.  The students are using these structures to write about their subtopics. 

Math:

• Please continue to encourage your child to practice facts using flashcards, online games or Quicktables on ALEKS.  

• The students are learning about fractions this week as we dive into chapter 8.  The main focus this week is being able to identify and create equivalent fractions.

Science:

• The students will begin working with circuits this week as they learn what makes a circuit work while problem solving with a science partner.

Social Studies:

• The students will do some follow-up Lewis and Clark activities and discussions this week.

Homework

Reading: read+record

Spelling: spelling activity

Math: correct test+signature
facts test tomorrow

Homework

Reading: read 30 mins and record
                 book orders due 1/31


Math: facts test Wed.
            pg. 489-490

Leo and Javonte Representing Our Class in the Spelling Bee!

Homework

Reading: read 30 mins
and record

Language arts: vocab
test tomorrow

Math: math test

Homework

Reading: read 30 mins book club
book and readers notebook

Spelling: vocab test Fri.

Math: pages 453-454 facts
test tomorrow

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

Important Announcements:

•  The students have selected a topic for their latest writing piece, Informational Writing!  We will continue researching and taking notes this week in class.  They are encouraged to visit the county library to check out books on their topic and/or print off material at home to use while researching and note-taking this week and next.   The students can use the blog to find "Kid Friendly Search Engines for Research" located as a top tab as they search for articles at home.

• Mrs. Jardon, a retired Lindbergh teacher, will present to the students this Friday and every day next week.  She will be taking the students through the Lewis and Clark Expedition with many fun, hands-on activities.

Dates to Remember:  
Tuesday:  Spiral Math Review DUE -- many completed at school
Thursday:  Dining to Donate at Fudruckers!
Friday: Math and vocabulary test
              Spelling Bee at 2:00
         

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students will continue to read their book club book this week and meet for a book club discussion.

• The students will be leading their book clubs and deciding on reading assignments and tasks that need to be completed during the week.  Your child may have assigned pages to read in the evening which will be counted towards their daily reading.

Writing Workshop:

• The students are encouraged to bring in devices to research their chosen topic for our latest writing piece, Informational Writing.  If your child does not have a device to bring in, we have classroom computers available.  

• The students will have a test over 12 of our vocabulary words.  They have been working with them in class and should review and prepare at home for the test.

Math:

• Please continue to encourage your child to practice facts using flashcards, online games or Quicktables on ALEKS.  

• We will continue to work with patterns and input/output tables.  The students will be tested over chapter 7 on Friday. 

Science:

• We will continue to learn about electricity this week as the student write a conclusion to the investigation we conducted last week.  The students will also have fun racing cans using static electricity this week.

Social Studies:

• Mrs. Jardon will begin the Lewis and Clark presentation later this week.

Homework

Reading: read+record 30 mins
finish book club assignment

Math: spiral review due Fri.

Language Arts: vocab.
sent due Tues.

Investigating Static Electricity

Another ALEKS Completition

Way to go, Noah!

Homework

Reading: Read 30 minutes
                 Book Clubs will meet tomorrow - BE PREPARED to DISUCSS

Math:  Complete pages 429 - 430
             Facts test tomorrow!

BINGO Night on Friday at 6:30!

Homework

Reading:  Read 30 minutes (this can be your Book Club book)
               
Math:  Pages 417 and 418
            Facts test on Wednesday

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

Important Announcements:

•  The students have selected a topic for their latest writing piece, Informational Writing!  We will begin researching and taking notes this week in class.  They are encouraged to visit the county library to check out books on their topic and/or print off material at home to use while researching and note-taking this week and next.   The students can use the blog to find "Kid Friendly Search Engines for Research" located as a top tab as they search for articles at home.
• This past week, the students selected classroom leadership roles they would like to apply for.  They completed an application and the new leadership roles will be assigned later this week.

Dates to Remember:  
Wednesday: PTO Meeting at 6:30
Friday:  BINGO at Crestwood 6:30 - 7:30
         

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• This past week, the students chose a book they would like to read with a book club.  This week, the students will begin reading and discussing their chosen book with their book club.  The students will learn how to listen and discuss a book well with their peers.  They will also learn how to jot down ideas while reading to share and promote discussion with their book club peers.

• The students will be leading their book clubs and deciding on reading assignments and tasks that need to be completed during the week.  Your child may have assigned pages to read in the evening which will be counted towards their daily reading.

Writing Workshop:

• The students are encouraged to bring in devices to research their chosen topic for our latest writing piece, Informational Writing.  If your child does not have a device to bring in, we have classroom computers available.  

• Instead of spelling words this week, the students will be focusing on our words from our vocabulary wall.  Words will be given on Monday and the test will be on January 20th.  The students will be responsible for using them correctly in a sentence.

Math:

• As we continue reviewing multiplication and division, the students will be working with patterns, and input/output tables in chapter 7. 

• Please continue to encourage your child to practice facts using flashcards, online games or Quicktables on ALEKS.  

• The students will be assigned a Spiral Review on Monday and it will be due on Friday.  This will be their morning work this week, so they will have class time to work on it.

Science:

• Last week, we started an Electricity Unit.  We will continue to work with static electricity as we conduct an investigation this week.

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about famous Missourians.

A Fun Time at Cultural Day!

Homework

Reading: read+record in planner

Math: backside of worksheet
facts test tomorrow

Congratulations Javonte and Leo!!

They both completed the 4th grade ALEKS pie!!

Homework

Reading: read 30mins record
in planner

Math: do the front side of the
worksheet facts test Fri.

Other: strings starts back
tomorrow