Weekly Happenings

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: Now that we have learned how to write each of the four chapters, this week we will be finishing drafting, revising, and editing our informational books! Their books are due Monday the 9th. So they do not get behind, many students will need to work on drafting at home for their nightly writing.

Reading: This week we will continue to learn different informational text structures. Last week we looked at the differences between description and order and sequence text structures. This week we will look at cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. If your child reads non-fiction at home, ask them what the text structure is and why they think that!

Word Study: Orange and Purple groups will test next Monday. Green and Blue groups will test next Tuesday. Their contracts are due on Tuesday. 

Social Studies: We are continuing to learn about westward expansion and pioneers. We will learn more about the Oregon and Santa Fe trails. The test will be next Wednesday. They already have their study guides, so they can begin studying whenever they want! 

Math: The mast test will be this Friday. This week we will learn how to solve word problems with fractions and how to multiply a whole number by a fraction. We will also spend some time reviewing for the test.

Let me know if you have any questions! 

Important Dates:

2/6 - math test

2/11 - social studies test

Weekly Happenings

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: This week we will be working on the different chapters in our informational books. These books are focused around the Louisiana Purchase. There will be four chapters in their books.
Here is a list of the chapters:

The first chapter is all about the Louisiana Purchase. The second chapter is about a focus topic of their choice (Thomas Jefferson, Sacajawea, Lewis, Clark).

Reading: We wrapped up context clues last week. This week we will begin a unit on informational text structures. We will begin looking at description and sequence structures.
Here is a chart we will be using to help identify the text structure.

Word Study: The students just received their new words and contracts. Their tests are tentatively scheduled for February 9th and 10th.

Social Studies: This week we will jump back into social studies. We will be covering chapter 5. This chapter focuses on Missouri becoming a state and the pioneers who settled in Missouri. This week we will learn about the challenges pioneers faced when moving to a new territory.

Math: This week we will start chapter 9. Chapter 9 covers how to add, subtract, and multiply fractions. Please continue practicing the basic multiplication and division facts with your child. It is so important they know their facts!

Important Reminders:
1/30-Leader in Me Assembly
1/30-PTG Family Bingo Night
2/4-School Counselor's Day

Science Stations

Today the students worked in stations to test their knowledge of matter! They made and tested predictions using density, separated mixtures, found the volume of objects, and used properties to compare and contrasts objects! 

Ability Awareness

Today the students learned how even though people have differences, we all have strengths and challenges. They heard presentations on Down syndrome, Austism, and how people with physical impairments can tackle their challenges. 

Weekly Happenings

Hello! I hope everyone had a great long weekend and got to enjoy the amazing weather! We have a busy four day week ahead of us! 

Here is what is happening this weeks:

Writing: I am so impressed by everyone's persuasive essays! They remembered and applied so many writing strategies we learned during our personal essay unit! This week we are starting our new unit where the students will be writing informational books. Their first books will cover the Louisiana Purchase. 

Reading: We are continuing to work on using context clues. We have covered all the different ways to use context clues. This week we will use non-fiction texts with a variety of different context clues. The students will have to determine which type of context clues they are using to determine the meaning of unknown words. 

Here is the poster we have been using to guide us. 

Word study: Orange and Blue groups will test on Jan. 21st. Purple and Green groups will test on Jan. 22nd. Their contracts are due on the 22nd.

Science: We will be wrapping up chapter 7 this week. We will continue working on mixtures and solutions. We will also discuss how matter can change to different materials. 

Math: This will be our last week for chapter 8. We will work on mixed numbers and improper fractions. We will also spend a couple days reviewing before the test on Friday. 

Important Reminders 
1/20-PTG Meeting, "State of the District"
1/23 - Math test
1/23-Ability Awareness Day, Grades 3 & 41/30-Family Bingo Night

Ice-cream Celebration!

To celebrate a great second quarter and an awesome beginning of third quarter, we had an ice-cream party! 

Buddies

Today we met with our buddy class to share our opinion essays! 

Weekly Happenings

Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: The students will work to finish drafting, revise, and edit their persuasive essays. The essays are due this Friday. Here are some posters that will help the students on their drafts.

Reading: We are continuing to work on using context clues to help find the meaning of unknown words. Please encourage them to use the strategies we have learned at school during their reading at home. Here is a chart of the different ways to use context clues. We have learned the first three so far, and will be continuing on this week.

Word Study: Orange and Blue groups will test on Jan. 21st. Purple and Green groups will test on Jan. 22nd. Their contracts are due on the 22nd.

Science: This week we are working on measuring matter and learning about mixtures. They will learn what a mixture is and different ways to separate mixtures.

Math: We are still plugging away with fractions! This week we are focusing mainly on comparing and ordering fractions. Here are some strategies we will learn to help order fractions.

Their fraction test will be next Friday.

Important Reminders:
1/13-Concord Night at the Blues Game

1/14-Early Release

1/16-Muffins with Moms
1/16 - Essays Due

1/19-NO SCHOOL

1/20-PTG Meeting, "State of the District"
1/23 - Math Test

1/23-Ability Awareness Day, Grades 3 & 4

"Find the Volume" experiment

We conducted experiments finding the volume of water, a tissue box, and a glue stick. 

Award Winning Essays

The students worked together to give out essays awards to their group members!