What's Happening in Room 34...

Things You Should Know...

• This week is READING CELEBRATION WEEK! We will be celebrating school-wide:
• Monday: Read My Shirt Day!
• Tuesday: Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character!
• Wednesday: Flashlight Day!
• Thursday: Favorite Book Day!
• Friday:  Stuffed Animal Day!
• Mark your calendars!  Our next Writing Celebration is Thursday, March 7th, from 9:15 - 9:45.  Come enjoy and learn some new facts as you read the students' informational writing pieces!

Dates to Remember... 
   

           Monday:  Jump Rope For Heart & Counseling Lesson
           Thursday: Science Test  
                 
What's Going on in Our Classroom...

ALEKS Shout-Outs! 

• Cullen completed 16 topics!
• Micah completed 11 topics!
• Stella completed 9 topics!

The following students are SO close to finishing their 4th-grade ALEKS pie! 

• Chan at 100% -- On to 5th grade!
• Tony at 99%
• Makenna & Lola at 97%

 WAY TO GO! Keep up for hard work and determination! 

Reader's Workshop:

• The students will participate in a nonfiction book club this week.  The groups will choose between 2 different books to read and discuss each day this week.  Ask your child about their chosen book and see what new things they are learning this week!

Writer's Workshop:

• The students are finishing up their research and writing this week as they begin to decide what text features to include in their presentation.  
• The students will also be working with a mentor sentence this week.  Our sentence includes "dad" as a proper noun, the correct use of I and me, and show not tell.

Math:

• The students will be introduced to decimals this week as we begin our next unit.  They will learn to read decimals through hundredths, make the connection of money and decimals and understand the relationship between fractions and decimals.

Science:

• The students will complete their 2nd investigation this week using the Scientific Method.  

• They will also be tested over the terms and the understanding of the Scientific Method on Thursday.  The students will be given a review on Monday, create study cards during morning work and have time to study with a partner throughout the week.  They should also study at home using their cards, review sheet and science notes.