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

Important Announcements:

• We have our field trip to the Daniel Boone Historic Home this Wednesday!  The students will need to bring a sack lunch and drink for the all-day trip to Defiance, Missouri.  It is a great hands-on field trip that the kids will enjoy!

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday:  Daniel Boone field trip
Thursday:  Strings rehearsal (9:15)
                   4th grade strings concert at 6:00 p.m.

What's Happening in Our Room....
Reading Workshop:

• The students have selected their book club book, and we will begin book clubs this week. The students will work together in book clubs to decide on reading assignments and reading response tasks each week.  Your child will be reading his/her book in class, as well as at home.

• If your child participates in Reading Plus, please help him/her remember to complete his/her weekly assignments.  These reading assignments can be completed at home and count towards at-home reading minutes!

Writing Workshop:

• The students will publish their poems for our class anthology this week.  The students will also select one of their poems for Poetry Alive!  The students will learn how to make their poems come alive as they perform a poem.

• The students will have a vocabulary test on Thursday over the 6 words given to them last week.  They created review cards to study and will work on an assignment this week as they prepare for the test.

Math:

• We have postponed the geometry test to this week.  The students will continue to review the words on Monday and be tested on Tuesday.

• The students will have opportunities to work on ALEKS, review fractions and word problems as they work in Math Stations this week.

• The students have until May 11th to complete their 4th grade ALEKS pie to participate in our ALEKS Celebration!  We currently have 9 participants!!

Science:

• The students will continue to learn about specialized structures of plants and animals as we observe nature outdoors.

• Your child as been asked to bring in an old beach towel or bath towel to sit on as we work outside.

Social Studies:

• The students will continue to learn about the Civil War.

Whooo Said We Can't Have Fun When Our Field Trip is Cancelled?!

After having to cancel our outdoor field trip, we made the best of the day!  After watching a great PBS documentary on Barn Owls, we dissected owl pellets!

Trying Out a Little Cursive Today

Using Different "Beaks" to Collect "Food"

Homework

Reading: read+record
reading plus

Math: Aleks

Language arts: vocab cards

We Are Finished With MAP Testing!!

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: aleks

Language arts: finish
vocab. cards

permission slips note to parents 
tomorrow map at 9:00 

Noah Finished His 5th Grade ALEKS Pie!

Stitching in Art Today!

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

Important Announcements:

• The students worked SO hard on the MAP test last week.  I was so proud of each of them!  The students were using so many wonderful strategies we have practiced this year as they completed the test.

• The students will be MAP testing on Monday and Wednesday this week.  They will be taking the math section of the test on Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

• Thank you for sending in your encouragement notes!  The students bring them to the testing room and often read them during a brain break!

• We have been practicing mindfulness meditation in the classroom.  As a brain break, we use Smiling Minds website to practice deep breathing and relaxation strategies.  It is a great website and can be used at home, as well!  The kids LOVE it!

• If you have not done so, please sign and return your child's 3 field trip permission slips as soon as possible. On Friday, we will be going to GEMPP to explore 3 different Missouri ecosystems.  Fingers crossed for good weather!:)

Dates to Remember:

Monday:  MAP math testing (afternoon)
Wednesday:  MAP math testing (morning)
Friday: GEMPP field trip

What's Happening in Our Room....
Reading Workshop:

• The students will choose their next Book Club book and begin working with their Book Clubs this week!

• If your child participates in Reading Plus, please help him/her remember to complete his/her weekly assignments.  These reading assignments can be completed at home and count towards at-home reading minutes!

Writing Workshop:

• After exploring and practicing with poetry line breaks, the students will decide where to place their line breaks in their poems before publishing them this week.

Math:

• We will be reviewing geometry vocabulary this week and the students will be tested over the words on Thursday.  They will have a study guide to study from.

• The students will have opportunities to work on ALEKS, review fractions and word problems as they work in Math Stations this week.

• The students have until May 11th to complete their 4th grade ALEKS pie to participate in our ALEKS Celebration!  We currently have 9 participants!!

Science:

• The students will learn about specialized structures in living things and how they help with survival.  They will be going outdoors this week to explore and observe nature and help them prepare for our field trip on Friday.

• Your child as been asked to bring in an old beach towel or bath towel to sit on as we work outside.

Social Studies:

• The students will continue to learn about the Civil War.

Our Guest Reader, Mr. Martin

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: 3 aleks topics

Other: field trip form
towel and earbuds

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: 1st page of spiral
review 3 aleks topics

field trip permission slips

Map Testing: envelope
from parents

towel and ear buds

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

Important Announcements:

• MAP testing starts this week!  Please read  more information about our upcoming MAP testing and helpful ways to prepare your child at home.
• Please send in your child's encouragement letters tomorrow!  Thank you!!
• Our testing dates are as follows: 

            - Wednesday, April 19th 1:00 - 3:00 (ELA)

            - Thursday, April 20th 9:00 - 11:00 (ELA)

            - Monday, April 24th 1:00 - 3:00 (Math)

            - Wednesday, April 26th 9:00 - 11:00 (Math)

• Field trip permission slips came home on Friday.  Please view, sign and return as soon as possible.

Dates to Remember:
Monday:  MAP Assembly at 2:00
Wednesday:  MAP testing
Thursday:  MAP testing  
Friday: Guest Reader, Mr. Martin

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• We will review reading strategies this week that will prepare us for MAP testing. 
• If your child participates in Reading Plus, please help him/her remember to complete his/her weekly assignments.  These reading assignments can be completed at home and count towards at-home reading minutes!

Writing Workshop:

• The students will write one more poem for our class anthology this week before we begin publishing.

Math:

• We will continue to work with lines, line segments and rays before moving into measuring angles with protractors.  In our math stations, the students will be reviewing fractions and measurement this week.
• The students have until May 11th to complete their 4th grade ALEKS pie to participate in our ALEKS Celebration!  We currently have 9 participants!!

Science:

• This week we will begin Nature Unleashed, the study of our ecosystems provided by the Missouri Conservation Department.  We will be spending a lot of time outside exploring nature and learning about the Missouri ecosystems. 
• Your child as been asked to bring in an old beach towel or bath towel to sit on as we work outside.

Social Studies:

• The students will continue to learn about the Civil War.

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: line plot worksheet
1 Aleks topic

Dad's and donuts
tomorrow at 8:00

Homework

Reading: read+record
Math: pages 721-722
Map testing: bring in
ear buds

Measuring Mass in Science

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

Important Announcements:

• MAP testing will start next week!
• A letter was sent home on Friday requesting letters of encouragement for your child.  Please return them by Friday.  Sh.....please keep it a secret.
• Our testing dates are as follows: 

            - Wednesday, April 19th 1:00 - 3:00 (ELA)

            - Thursday, April 20th 9:00 - 11:00 (ELA)

            - Monday, April 24th 1:00 - 3:00 (Math)

            - Wednesday, April 26th 9:00 - 11:00 (Math)

We ask that the students on these dates to please be at school on time and refrain from doctor appointments.

• The students will have an audio section on the MAP test and require the students to use earphones or earbuds.  If your child would prefer to use his/her own, we ask that he/she make sure to have them at school as soon as possible.  We will have a couple of practice sessions this week and next and the earbuds or earphones will be required.

Dates to Remember:
Thursday:  Dads and Donuts at 8:00
Friday: No School!

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students will read two articles in Storyworks "The Amazing History of American Television" and "TV Transformations". They will annotate the article with their reading partner as they prepare to answer questions about the text.
• If your child participates in Reading Plus, please help him/her remember to complete his/her weekly assignments.  These reading assignments can be completed at home and count towards at-home reading minutes!

Writing Workshop:

• The students will continue to write different styles of poetry this week on our class anthology topic, "Get Active".  We will be writing a poem from the point of view of an object, a simile poem and a Haiku.
• We will spend time this week reviewing capitalization and comma rules.

Math:

• We will be wrapping up our customary measurement unit this week after covering weight and time.  Ask your child about "brain dumping" and The Land of Gallon.  These are two strategies we practiced last week to help with converting measurement.
• The students have until May 11th to complete their 4th grade ALEKS pie to participate in our ALEKS Celebration!  We currently have 9 participants!!

Science:

• The students will be working with the properties of matter this week.  They will practice measuring matter's mass using a grams.

Social Studies:

• The students will continue to learn about Missouri statehood.

Homework

Reading:  Read and Record

Math:  Review worksheet

Writing:  Write Mr. Stevens a letter for Librarian Day

Flyer Families tomorrow and EARLY RELEASE!

Poem by Lucas

Our class poetry anthology, Get Active, is in the works! The students created a descriptive poem about an activity they enjoy doing.  Lucas wrote his about catching bugs....

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: p+a work sheet

Language arts: letter to
Mr. Stevens

Other: headphones and
ear buds towel  

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

Important Announcements:

• MAP testing is right around the corner!  
• Our testing dates are as follows: 

            - Wednesday, April 19th 1:00 - 3:00 (ELA)

            - Thursday, April 20th 9:00 - 11:00 (ELA)

            - Monday, April 24th 1:00 - 3:00 (Math)

            - Wednesday, April 26th 9:00 - 11:00 (Math)

We ask that the students on these dates to please be at school on time and refrain from doctor appointments.

• The students will have an audio section on the MAP test and require the students to use earphones or earbuds.  If your child would prefer to use his/her own, we ask that he/she make sure to have them at school as soon as possible.  We will have a couple of practice sessions this week and next and the earbuds or earphones will be required.

Dates to Remember:
Wednesday:  Early Release
                      Flyer Families
Friday: Library

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students will work with reading and comparing "paired texts" this week.  The articles are two different genres on the same topic.  They will read and annotate the poem and nonfiction article as they answer questions about both.

• Every Friday, the students will work with an online reading program called readingtheory.com.  This program adapts to your child's reading level and presents them with skill-building exercises.   Your child is welcome to work on the program at home and it will count towards his/her weekly reading minutes.

Writing Workshop:

• The students have been having a great time annotating and "digging into" two different poems last week.  They have chosen "sports" as our topic for our class poetry anthology.  We have decided to broaden the topic to "Get Active" for all students to truly appreciate.  This week, the students will write a descriptive and a repeated line poem.  Their poetry juices will be working this week!

Math:

• Please continue to encourage your child to practice facts using flashcards, online games or Quicktables on ALEKS.
• We will wrap up our perimeter and area unit early this week and begin working with customary measurement.
• The students have until May 11th to complete their 4th grade ALEKS pie to participate in our ALEKS Celebration!  We currently have 9 participants!!

Science:

• We will begin our unit on Matter this week.  In a couple of week, we will begin our Nature Unleashed Unit that is provided by the Missouri Conservation Department.  A lot of our activities will take place outside.  I ask that the students bring in an old beach or bath towel to keep in their cubbies for our outdoor lessons.

Social Studies:

• The students will continue to learn about Missouri statehood.