First week of February

Even with a snow day we were able to get a lot accomplished this week!  We began our research for our book we are creating for Writing and took fast a furious notes.  The students are learning and sharing tons of information with each other.

During our technology time students are creating a shared Google presentation about St. Louis to share with students in Irving, Texas.  This is part of  the Virtual Valentine Project.  This project has students use technology to learn about other school and states. We will be sending our project on Valentine's Day and also receiving a project from the student in Texas!  

In math we have been working in our geometry unit.  Students created Symmetry Mosaics to show symmetry.  They did a terrific job!

Here are a few details for next week:

• Wednesday, February 12 is an early release day.  Dismissal is 1:40.  Please make sure your child know where to go after school.

• Next Friday is our class Valentine's Day party.  Students will be allowed to pass our Valentines. If they choose to pass out cards they must have one for each student in class.  We have a total of 21 students. 

• Six Flags read to succeed forms are due on February 20!  There is still time to earn a free ticket to Six Flags this summer.  

• Doodle 4 Google!  Each year Google has a contest to create a doodle around a theme.  This year's theme is "If I Could Invent One Thing To Make The World A Better Place..."  I have explained the contest to students.  With all the indoor recess we are having, I thought it might be fun for students. They can create their design at indoor recess or at home.  This is an OPTIONAL!  For more information click here : http://www.google.com/doodle4google/ 

Another Full Week!

Another full week and we were busy!

• We celebrated our persuasive writing this week and began our new unit over informational writing!  Students have created a plan for their informational writing and will begin to research and take notes next week. 

• We are learning Geometry in math.  This week students worked on creating their own Geometry Town.  The towns includes parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting roads.  They also had to create building using a variety of polygons.  We will continue this unit next week.

• We are finishing up chapter 6 in Social Studies. This week we learned about Freedom Quilts and created one of our own! We will have a test next Wednesday. Students have their study guides in their binders.

• I have sent home a class list for students that would like to pass out Valentines on Valentine's Day. Students are not required to pass out Valentines, but if they do, they need to have one for each student in our classroom. 

• Students will be treated to Little Caesars Pizza next Thursday!  Dr. Parker will be treating the fourth grade to lunch because of all their hard work on our monthly eValuate tests!  If students do not like pizza or want something different, they can bring their lunch. What a fun way to celebrate! 

Geoboards

Hi this is Sam blogger of the week. today we use an awesome app on the ipads called Geoboard. We had to make polygons and angles and lines out of rubber bands. We are doing this because we are learning about geometry in math. I think it was awesome!

 Here is a link to the app: 

This week in room 35...

Today was our school wide Spelling Bee. Morgan and Josiah did a wonderful job representing our class! We enjoyed cheering them on!

Here is what we are working on in class:

Math- We are finishing up our division chapter and are starting on Geometry.  Geometry is a change of pace from multiplication and division. The students usually enjoy this chapter and  the different projects we do.

Reading- We are continuing to work in our reading groups reading a variety of writing- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and articles. As we move forward we are going to focus on finding evidence from the reading in our reading responses. Continue to encourage your child to read at home each evening. They are doing a terrific job!

Writing- We are finishing our persuasive essays and will be moving on to our Expository writing unit. Students will be creating a book over different topics.

Social Studies- We are learning about Slavery in Missouri and the Underground Railroad.

Science- Our next Science unit will begin in a few weeks. We will be learning about electricity.

Other details:

• Just a reminder there is no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 
• Book orders are due next Wednesday.  If you would like to order online click on the picture below.

 Have a great weekend!

We're Back....Finally!

Wow, what a break!  I enjoyed the time off but I am ready to have a routine back. Here are a few details as we get back into the swing of things. Have a great weekend!

•   I am planning of have a math test over division next Friday.  We have been working on division before Winter Break and will continue to work on it all next week. However, the test date may change!  It depends how quickly we can get back into the swing of things after such a long break.

• Friday homework this week is a math page.  It is due next Friday!   

• New spelling lists were given to students today.  Spelling tests will be: Blue Group- Jan. 24, Green Group- Jan. 27, Yellow Group- Jan. 28.

• We have Early Release on Wednesday, January 15.  Please make sure your child knows how he or she is getting home. Thanks!

• There will be a short PRISM Q and A for parents on Jan 14th at 7 pm.  Students are not required to do a prism project.  If they choose to do a project it must be completed at home.   

Holiday Fun!

We had a fun Friday! We performed our reader's theaters, played math bingo, had a pizza party lunch and had a fantastic Winter Party! Thank you to all that helped organize. The students had a terrific time. Have a fun and relaxing holiday break!

Hour of code

This is Evie and Hayden bloggers this week.  We are doing hour of code this week. Hour of code is computer programing. We are learning to do this by playing these games.  You have to think ahead of what you are going to do then you test it.  Some are real easy and some are really hard.  It can really get your mind thinking.  Here is the link: http://csedweek.org/learn