What's Happening in Room 34...

Things You Should Know...

• We will have our next Writing Celebration on Wednesday, December 19th at 9:15.  We will combine this with the students' Idea Builder invention.  Mark your calendars to come in and enjoy some wonderful essays and see what GREAT inventions the students came up with!  You don't want to miss it!

• The students are doing well with mastering their multiplication facts!  Their goal is to complete their multiplication Quicktables (part of the ALEKS program) or pass the final multiplication test by Christmas Break!  Overall, they are making great progress! 

Our 12 Days 'til Christmas daily celebrations...

      Monday - bring in your favorite stuffed animal

      Tuesday - Let's hibernate and read (bring in a blanket and wear p.js)

      Wednesday - Let's play some board games!

      Thursday - All Aboard....the Polar Express!

Dates to Remember... 

            Monday: Counseling lesson  
            Wednesday:  Writing / Idea Builder Celebration at 9:15
            Thursday:  Science test
            Friday: 1/2 Day
                        Holiday Party at 10:30
                        End of 2nd Quarter
     
What's Going on in Our Classroom...

ALEKS Shout-Outs! 

• Ollie completed 12 topics!
• Kolton completed 11 topics!
• Mia completed 6 topics! 

The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie!   Congratulations Micah!  He has moved on to the 5th-grade ALEKS pie!

• Isaac at 98%
• Mia at 91% 
• Makenna at 89%

Woo Hoo! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

Reader's Workshop:

• The students will make sure they have a good book to enjoy over Winter Break!  They will be encouraged to keep up their reading routine at home.

Writer's Workshop:

• The students are looking forward to sharing their essays with you on Wednesday!  We will spend our writing time this week writing from some fun story starters.  

Math:

• The students will continue working with numeric patterns this week as they are introduced to input/output tables.

Science:

• The students will be tested over the 3 types of rocks and the rock cycle on Thursday.  They will be given the review on Monday.