Hello families!
We have had such an interesting and busy week!
First, we were treated to a lesson on electricity by our friends at Boone Electric! The kids learned some interesting properties of electricity, and they also learned some valuable safety tips! Ask them, and I'm sure they will remember!
Also, we are so grateful to our fourth grade parent volunteers who have come in for Career Week! We have had doctors, police officers, firemen, technology supervisors, and others come in to discuss what their job entails and how they had to work to get there. It has been fun to hear the kids talk about all of the exciting new opportunities we discovered this week!
Here is a brief rundown of the past week in class:
Reading- We are enjoying "The Mighty Miss Malone", and we are practicing summarizing in fiction.
In Daily 5 groups, we are excited to begin some new novels and review comprehension strategies!
Math- We will be taking our division test (Topic 8) on Wednesday. I will be sending the practice game home by email so kids can practice before-hand.
Writing/SS- We are working through our informational writng piece, and finishing up our research on Missouri Cities! Next week, we will be working on adding details and drafting our informational essays.
I think that covers most of what we have done this week. Please remember to bring in shoeboxes for our craft next week, if you have extras available!
Thanks, and enjoy the weekend!
KM
Friday, January 27, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
January 20, 2017 Weekly Update
Hello Families!
I hope you are getting through the heart of winter! The days may be short, but they are still busy and full of learning in room 218!
I wanted to give a quick "thank you" to Mrs. Lynn, our school nurse, for coming in to discuss spinal screening. Spinal screening for girls will be held during the morning of Thursday, January 26th. Boys' screenings will take place during middle school. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Here is a snapshot of what we've been working on the past week:
Reading- We are working with author's purpose and fact vs. opinion this week. Knowing why the author wrote a given text, or why they made a certain plot choices helps us understand what we are reading.
During our Daily Five time, students have been responding to written response questions on ipads, as well as meeting with me for winter DRA updates.
Math- I'm sure your child has mentioned that we have been working through division basics. Specifically, we have been practicing dividing two and three-digit numbers. I have also been looking to work with students who need/want extra practice during our morning arrival time. I love seeing the kids confidence grow with practice!
Writing- We are researching our Missouri cities and learning how to navigate and look for credible information from online sources. Next week, we will organize our notes and begin planning out and writing our informational reports.
Social Studies- Our social studies unit is integrated into our writing time for this unit, as we are conducting research on our local region. We will be writing an informational paper based on the founding, development, and current status of various cities around our state.
That's the report for this week. Remember to have your child read at home, and keep up with the reading logs. Until next time, have a great weekend!
KM
I hope you are getting through the heart of winter! The days may be short, but they are still busy and full of learning in room 218!
I wanted to give a quick "thank you" to Mrs. Lynn, our school nurse, for coming in to discuss spinal screening. Spinal screening for girls will be held during the morning of Thursday, January 26th. Boys' screenings will take place during middle school. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Here is a snapshot of what we've been working on the past week:
Reading- We are working with author's purpose and fact vs. opinion this week. Knowing why the author wrote a given text, or why they made a certain plot choices helps us understand what we are reading.
During our Daily Five time, students have been responding to written response questions on ipads, as well as meeting with me for winter DRA updates.
Math- I'm sure your child has mentioned that we have been working through division basics. Specifically, we have been practicing dividing two and three-digit numbers. I have also been looking to work with students who need/want extra practice during our morning arrival time. I love seeing the kids confidence grow with practice!
Writing- We are researching our Missouri cities and learning how to navigate and look for credible information from online sources. Next week, we will organize our notes and begin planning out and writing our informational reports.
Social Studies- Our social studies unit is integrated into our writing time for this unit, as we are conducting research on our local region. We will be writing an informational paper based on the founding, development, and current status of various cities around our state.
That's the report for this week. Remember to have your child read at home, and keep up with the reading logs. Until next time, have a great weekend!
KM
Thursday, January 12, 2017
January 13, 2017 Weekly Update
Welcome back to school, everyone!
We had a short week last week, but it was good to get back into the swing of things. We have started working on a few exciting things that I wanted to mention in this update.
First, we have begun working on our Missouri City Research Paper. In this paper, students are to research information about different aspects of a city they chose. This week, we started taking notes on our cities, and students have been given a note-taking page with different topics for them to research. Next week, we will finish up our research and begin looking at pre-writing and organizing our research papers. We will mostly be focusing on the introduction, body, and conclusion of an informational essay.
This week in math, we have also started dividing whole numbers! I encourage all students to continue to practice their basic facts. I can't stress enough how much this is going to help them in division.
Finally, we have started an exciting new novel in reading, called "The Mighty Miss Malone". This is a realistic fiction story set during The Great Depression, and we have talked about what life was like in those times, to provide the students some historical context for the book.
Please take note of the weather forecast, as there is a possibility that school may be called off if conditions are expected to be dangerous. Due to the weather, I will be giving students the STAR Math and Reading tests today, so as to not have to worry about it tomorrow.
Hope everyone stays warm, and enjoy the Monday off!
KM
We had a short week last week, but it was good to get back into the swing of things. We have started working on a few exciting things that I wanted to mention in this update.
First, we have begun working on our Missouri City Research Paper. In this paper, students are to research information about different aspects of a city they chose. This week, we started taking notes on our cities, and students have been given a note-taking page with different topics for them to research. Next week, we will finish up our research and begin looking at pre-writing and organizing our research papers. We will mostly be focusing on the introduction, body, and conclusion of an informational essay.
This week in math, we have also started dividing whole numbers! I encourage all students to continue to practice their basic facts. I can't stress enough how much this is going to help them in division.
Finally, we have started an exciting new novel in reading, called "The Mighty Miss Malone". This is a realistic fiction story set during The Great Depression, and we have talked about what life was like in those times, to provide the students some historical context for the book.
Please take note of the weather forecast, as there is a possibility that school may be called off if conditions are expected to be dangerous. Due to the weather, I will be giving students the STAR Math and Reading tests today, so as to not have to worry about it tomorrow.
Hope everyone stays warm, and enjoy the Monday off!
KM
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