What's Happening in Room 34...

Things You Should Know...

• The students are putting forth a lot of effort while MAP testing! They are using the online tools to help them be successful.  I saw students highlight keywords, use the line guide while reading, eliminate answers, going back into the text to find answers and taking breaks from testing when needed.They completed the ELA (English Language Arts) section last week and will begin Math testing on Monday.

• We are going on our field trip to Gempp Conservation Area on Friday! The students will need to bring a sack lunch and dress appropriately for spending the day outside. It will be a fun day as they explore three Missouri ecosystems; a pond, a prairie and a forest.

• During the next several weeks, we will be spending a lot of time outside during independent reading and science.  Please have your child bring in an old beach towel or bath towel, so he/she has something to sit on during these times.

• The students have until May 14th to complete their 4th-grade ALEKS pie to participate in our class pizza lunch! 

Dates to Remember...

            Monday:  MAP testing in the afternoon (Math)
            Wednesday:  MAP testing in the morning (Math)
            Thursday:  Science Quiz
                             Strings rehearsal and concert 
             Friday:  Gempp Field Trip

What's Going on in Our Classroom...

Reader's Workshop:

• The students will work on a Google slide presentation with their book club members to present and share the book they read with their classmates.

Writer's Workshop:

• We will focus on different types of poetry and begin our poetry unit after MAP testing.

Math:

• We will continue to review math concepts this week.

• The students who have not mastered their multiplication facts will be working on QuickTables during morning arrival this week.

Science:

• The students will continue to learn about different specialized structures plants and animals have to survive in their environment.  They will begin a Mystery Science activity near the end of the week to learn about food chains.

• The students will be given a REVIEW on Monday and quizzed over the material on Thursday.  The material will cover what we have been talking about in class thus far in our Nature Unleashed Unit. 

Social Studies:

• The students will be learning the location of the 50 states over the next few weeks.  The states will be introduced to the students by region.    

Having a Fun Break From MAP Testing

A game of Trouble

Puzzle fun

Mrs. Branding taking on Jacob in a little ping pong.

What's Happening in Room 34...

Things You Should Know...

• If your child has not returned his/her field trip permission slips, please do so as soon as possible.  We have three fun and FREE field trips planned for the remaining school year.

• The students will begin MAP testing tomorrow.  Please check out the Parent Tips and Dates to further explain MAP testing and helpful tips for your child at home.

• The students have until May 14th to complete their 4th-grade ALEKS pie to participate in our class pizza lunch! 

Dates to Remember...

            Monday:  MAP testing in the afternoon (ELA)
            Wednesday:  MAP testing in the morning (ELA)
            Thursday:  MAP testing in the morning (ELA)
             Friday:  Library

What's Going on in Our Classroom...

Reader's Workshop:

• The students will work on a Google slide presentation with their book club members to present and share the book they read with their classmates.

Writer's Workshop:

• We will focus on different types of poetry and begin our poetry unit after MAP testing.

Math:

• The students will be working with metric measurement this week and spending time reviewing 4th-grade skills.

• The students who have not mastered their multiplication facts will be working on QuickTables during morning arrival this week.

Science:

• We will begin our Nature Unleashed Unit this week!  The students will spend a lot of time outside during this unit, so I am hoping the weather will cooperate.  If your child can bring in an old bath towel or beach towel to use to sit on during observations and lessons, that would be wonderful!

Homework

Reading:  Read 30 minutes/Reading Plus

Math:  3 ALEKS topics due tomorrow!
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Our Superstar of the Week!

Practicing Our Geometry Terms Using A Partner and Our Bodies

John and Ty are creating a ray.  A ray has an endpoint and the other end goes on forever.

Jakiyah and Jacob are also creating a ray.

Max and Alex are creating a line.  Each end goes on forever.

Britton and Jackson are creating parallel lines.  They will never intersect.

Max and Alex are also creating parallel lines.

What's Happening in Room 34...

Things You Should Know...

• Just a reminder, please send in your child's encouragement notes for MAP testing by Friday. MAP testing will begin next Monday!

• We have 3 awesome field trips coming up!  What a great way to wrap up the school year!  The permission slips will be coming home on Monday!

• Below are the dates our class is scheduled to take the M.A.P. test.  Please try to refrain from scheduling doctor and dentist appointments on these days.

               Monday, April 23rd p.m. - ELA                         

               Wednesday, April 25th a.m. - ELA                     

               Thursday, April 26th a.m. - ELA
               Monday, April 30th p.m. - Math
               Wednesday, May 2nd a.m. - Math

Dates to Remember...
             We have a pretty quiet week at Crestwood!

             Friday:  Please send in your child's encouragement notes by today!

What's Going on in Our Classroom...

Reader's Workshop:

• The students will finish their book club books this week.  They will complete a Google slideshow book report with their groups to share with the class. 
• The students will take time this week to practice using the online MAP tools that will be provided as they complete their MAP test.  This will help prepare them for MAP testing next week!

Writer's Workshop:

• To kick-off our Poetry Unit, the students will study several different poems during writing this week.  They will also write an informational essay using a writing prompt.  This is helping them learn to organize their time as they plan, draft and edit/revise their writing in one sitting. 

Math:

• The students will continue with geometry as they measure and draw angles using a protractor, learn about the different types of triangles and study characteristics of quadrilaterals.

Science:

• We will begin our Nature Unleashed Unit this week!  The students will spend a lot of time outside during this unit, so I am hoping the weather will cooperate.  If your child can bring in an old bath towel or beach towel to use to sit on during observations and lessons, that would be wonderful!

Homework and Notes

Reading: Book Club Book
                Read 30 Minutes
                Reading Plus
Social Studies: Study Cards

Other: Early Release
            Flyer families
            Dads & Donuts on Thursday
            Literacy on the Lawn tomorrow!

Our Superstar of the Week!

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

Things You Should Know....

• An envelope came home on Thursday requesting personal notes from you for your child during M.A.P. testing.  Each morning of testing, I will leave the note of encouragement from you on your child's desk. The students LOVE receiving them!  I often see the notes in their desks, on their clipboards or just sitting on their desks well after MAP testing.  This just shows what a quick note can mean to a child.  This is a surprise for the students, so please keep it a secret and return your notes in the envelope provided.

• The 4th-grade students will have their Growth and Development lesson on Thursday.  The 4th-grade boys and girls' separate lessons will be taught by Nurse Eva.  This is a great opportunity to keep the conversation going at home and be opened and prepared to answer any questions your child may have.

• We have been discussing what it means to be mindful.  This past week, the students have been introduced to a great website, smilingminds.com.  They have been practicing the breathing and relaxation activities from the website.  If you are interested in trying the activities at home, check out the website! 

• Below are the dates our class is scheduled to take the M.A.P. test.  Please try to refrain from scheduling doctor and dentist appointments on these days.

               Monday, April 23rd p.m. - ELA                         

               Wednesday, April 25th a.m. - ELA                     

               Thursday, April 26th a.m. - ELA
               Monday, April 30th p.m. - Math
               Wednesday, May 2nd a.m. - Math

Dates to Remember.....  
             Wednesday:  Early Release
                                  Flyer Families
                                  Literacy on the Lawn (5:00 - 6:30)
             Thursday:  Social Studies Test
                               Dad's and Donuts (8:00 - 8:30)
                               Growth and Development lesson
             Friday:       Library

What's Going on in Our Classroom....

Reader's Workshop:

• The students are doing a great job with their book clubs!  They will continue to read their book this week and meet to discuss their reading with their book club.

Writer's Workshop:

• We will be focusing on writing well-developed paragraphs this week and sighting evidence from a given article.  The students will also have several opportunities to "free write".  We love sharing and listening to each other's writing at the end of each writing class!

Math:

• The students will continue working with area and perimeter and begin geometry later this week.  They will be expected to identify lines, rays, line segments, and angles. Our math stations will review division word problems and customary measurement.

Social Studies

• The students' WebQuest activity on the three branches of government turned out great!  They are displayed in the hallway and pictures are included on the blog.  We will be learning about the Bill of Rights and begin reviewing for our test on Thursday.  The students have created study cards to help prepare for the test.  

The Finished Projects! They turned out AWESOME!

Brooke and Abeer Completed Their ALEKS Pie!

Homework

Reading: Read 30 min
                 -Book Club Book
                - Reading Plus

Spelling: Vocab test. Study

Math: Worksheet

Working Hard on the Branches of Government Webquest Project

Enjoying Our New Lap Desks While Researching the Branches ofGovernment...Thank you, PTO!

Homework

Reading;  Read 30 minutes (Book Club book/task, Reading Plus, your chapter book)

Math:  Fraction line plot worksheet

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

Things You Should Know....

• A note will coming home later this week requesting personal notes from you for your child during M.A.P. testing.  Each morning of testing, I will leave the note of encouragement from you on your child's desk. The students LOVE receiving them!  I often see the notes in their desks, on their clipboards or just sitting on their desks well after MAP testing.  This just shows what a quick note can mean to a child.  This is a surprise for the students, so please keep it a secret and return your notes in the envelope provided.

• Below are the dates our class is scheduled to take the M.A.P. test.  Please try to refrain from scheduling doctor and dentist appointments on these days.

               Monday, April 23rd - ELA                          Monday, April 30th - Math

               Wednesday, April 25th - ELA                     Wednesday, May 2nd - Math

               Thursday, April 26th - ELA

Dates to Remember.....  
             Friday: Vocabulary/Spelling test

What's Going on in Our Classroom....

Reader's Workshop:

• The students will begin reading their chosen book club book on Monday.  They will be leading their book club discussions through their reading and tasks they select as a group.  You may see the books coming home to read assigned pages and to prepare for their book club meetings.

Writer's Workshop:

• After critiquing several 4th grade writing samples, the students are writing from a given writing prompt. They will continue to write them on Monday before sharing and reviewing.

• On Friday, students will have a test over the vocabulary words they received last Monday. The words came from our Word Wall, and the students have worked with the words throughout the school year.  They will be responsible for spelling, defining and using the words in a sentence. 

Math:

• We will begin working with area and perimeter this week.  They will be reviewing fractions and multiplication during math stations.

Social Studies

•  The students will complete a mini web quest research project in class this week as they learn about the three branches of government.