Thanks for your help and support!
10.13.2010
Medieval Fair--FRIDAY!
Just a reminder....it's that time! We are celebrating the Middle Ages with a Medieval Fair this Friday, October 13th. Our fair will be from 8:30-10:00 in the cafeteria. We will have medieval games, crafts, and other entertainment. We will follow this fair with a 4th grade picnic from 11:30-12. Because our lunch will not be at normal time, please make sure your child brings their lunch that day. If they are unable to bring from home, they may purchase a sack lunch in the cafeteria.
Thanks for your help and support!
Thanks for your help and support!
Husky Hustle!
We hustled our hearts out! Thanks to your support and the kiddos' hard work, our class raised around $600 to help Harmony and our classroom!
10.04.2010
What We've Been Up To
Math- We are wrapping up Unit 3 this week and will assess at the beginning of next week. We will learn about using parentheses in number sentences and how to solve for a missing number. Yes, we are beginning our study of algebraic thinking! :) Continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts nightly!
Social Studies- Thanks so much for the feedback on how you can help with our Medieval Fair next Friday. I will notify you soon of the items I need you to send in. This week, we are learning about the Black Death in the Middle Ages.
Reading- We continue to review our thinking strategies and story elements with King Arthur. This week, we are learning about asking questions (thick questions v. thin questions), story sequences (beginning, middle, and end), and summarizing what we read. We are also meeting in our Book Clubs. Continue to encourage your child to log their thinking during the reading nightly.
Science- We are in our Weather Unit. This week we are studying the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and accumulation). We are also learning about clouds and what they can help us infer about weather.
Writing- We are wrapping up drafting our feature articles this week and will type them next week in order to publish and celebrate them on the Friday before Fall Break. Talk to your child about their writing! A final piece will come home for you!
Word Work- We have started our word work routine! Your child is working on a specific word work strategy and grammar strategy weekly based on our 4th grade Word Work sequence map and their learning needs. Last week we focused on inflecting endings (adding -ed to the end of words) and verbs. This week, we will focus on prefixes (mis-, un-, dis-, re-) and nouns. I will put our Word Work PowerPoints up soon on the blog. Your child is working with these words within their writing and in the context of their reading. You will see word work assessments (using words within complete sentences) come home weekly showing their progress.
Just a reminder...When your child brings their notebook home for Wonderful Work Wednesday, please discuss the self-assessment with them and sign that you have taken time to read through their notebooks. You do not need to focus on editing/revision mistakes such as punctuation, spelling, etc. Please remember that notebooks reflect free, uninhibited learning and are a glimpse into their thinking process. Please take time to encourage your child's effort and hard work.
As always, please let me know if you have questions or concerns! Thanks for your continued support at home!
Social Studies- Thanks so much for the feedback on how you can help with our Medieval Fair next Friday. I will notify you soon of the items I need you to send in. This week, we are learning about the Black Death in the Middle Ages.
Reading- We continue to review our thinking strategies and story elements with King Arthur. This week, we are learning about asking questions (thick questions v. thin questions), story sequences (beginning, middle, and end), and summarizing what we read. We are also meeting in our Book Clubs. Continue to encourage your child to log their thinking during the reading nightly.
Science- We are in our Weather Unit. This week we are studying the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and accumulation). We are also learning about clouds and what they can help us infer about weather.
Writing- We are wrapping up drafting our feature articles this week and will type them next week in order to publish and celebrate them on the Friday before Fall Break. Talk to your child about their writing! A final piece will come home for you!
Word Work- We have started our word work routine! Your child is working on a specific word work strategy and grammar strategy weekly based on our 4th grade Word Work sequence map and their learning needs. Last week we focused on inflecting endings (adding -ed to the end of words) and verbs. This week, we will focus on prefixes (mis-, un-, dis-, re-) and nouns. I will put our Word Work PowerPoints up soon on the blog. Your child is working with these words within their writing and in the context of their reading. You will see word work assessments (using words within complete sentences) come home weekly showing their progress.
Just a reminder...When your child brings their notebook home for Wonderful Work Wednesday, please discuss the self-assessment with them and sign that you have taken time to read through their notebooks. You do not need to focus on editing/revision mistakes such as punctuation, spelling, etc. Please remember that notebooks reflect free, uninhibited learning and are a glimpse into their thinking process. Please take time to encourage your child's effort and hard work.
As always, please let me know if you have questions or concerns! Thanks for your continued support at home!
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