Converting Units of Capacity

Converting Units of Length

Weekly Happenings 2.26-3.2

Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was nice to finally see the sun :)

The schedule will look a little different this week. We have a Lewis and Clark expert coming to teach the students about the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. She will come to our class from 2:10-3:10 each day this week. She has a ton of valuable and interesting information to share with the kiddos! Because of this, we will need to squeeze some reading in during the morning.

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: The students will continue to take notes and draft their informational books. They will work on adding introductions and conclusions to their writing. They will also learn how to add quotes to their writing.

Word Study/Science: On Wednesday, we will finish the last rotation of science stations. During the other days this week, reading will be moved to this block of time.  

Math: We will continue chapter 11 this week. The students will learn the different customary measurements for capacity and weight. They will also learn how to convert these measurements. It is important the students continue working on their multiplication facts. Converting involves a lot of multiplication and division! It makes it a lot easier if they know their facts.

Reading:  We will continue to work on a variety of non-fiction reading skills in their guided reading groups. Some skills we will focus on are summarizing, finding the author's purpose, finding evidence to support their thinking and finding the point of view.  We will also hit some fiction skills as well, such as theme, character traits, and drawing conclusions. Please make sure your child is still reading at least 20 minutes each night. 

Important Dates:

2.27 - Mother/Son Dance
2.28 - Spring Pictures
3.9 - Half Day
3.15 - Parent Teacher Conferences
3.16 - Half Day

Science Stations

The students are hard at work in their science stations! To better understand how electric circuits work, the students will work in different stations. They will test objects to see if they are insulators or conductors, create circuits using the Snap Circuit boards, test a variety of different circuits to determine if they are open or closed, and revisit how static electricity works.

Terrific Tuesday

Weekly Happenings 2.20-2.23

Hello! I hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: Today, the students made a plan for their next informational books. Many students are writing about a specific animal, sport, athlete or weather event. They will need to decide how to organize their notes. We will spend this week note taking and drafting.

Word Study: Their tests will be Wednesday, February 21. We will move back to grammar on Thursday. We'll work on a variety of grammar concepts.

Science: We will spend this week learning how electric circuits work. They will learn how electricity flows in a circuit and the different parts needed in a circuit. They will also learn the difference between insulators and conductors. On Thursday, the students will begin different electricity stations.

Math: We will review for the math test this week. Their chapter 10 test will be this Thursday. Study guides were completed today. On Friday, we will begin chapter 11. Chapter 11 teaches the students the different customary measurements. They will also learn how to convert those measurements.

Reading:  We will continue to work on a variety of non-fiction reading skills in their guided reading groups. Some skills we will focus on are summarizing, finding the author's purpose, finding evidence to support their thinking and finding the point of view.  We will also hit some fiction skills as well, such as theme, character traits, and drawing conclusions. Please make sure your child is still reading at least 20 minutes each night. 

Important Dates:

2.27 - Mother/Son Dance
3.9 - Half Day
3.15 - Parent Teacher Conferences
3.16 - Half Day

Gold Medal Writers

The students all earned gold medals for their informational book writing!

Valentine Holders

Check out our amazing Valentine Holders! 

Valentine's Day Fun

The students made catapults out of spoons, craft sticks, and rubber bands. Their goal was to use candy hearts to knock over a pyramid of cups.

We also played a minute to win it game. They had one minute to stack as many candy hearts as possible.

Weekly Happenings 2.12-2.16

Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend! The kids have a short week and an extra long weekend to look forward to!

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: The students will finish revising and editing their pieces. Their final piece is due Wednesday, February 14. We will have a small writing celebration on Wednesday. They will also begin brainstorming topics for their next informational books. This will be a topic of their choice!

Word Study: The students will practice sorting and spelling their words. Their tests will be Wednesday, February 21.

Science: We will spend more time learning about atoms and static electricity. They will take a short quiz over this information on Thursday. They will need to know the parts of an atom, what charges they have, and what causes static electricity. We will also begin learning how electrical circuits work.

Math: This week, the students will learn how to read and write tenths and hundredths as decimals and fractions. We will learn how to compare and order decimals. They will also work on adding fractions with denominators of 10 and 100. 

Reading:  We will work on a variety of non-fiction reading skills in their guided reading groups. Some skills we will focus on are summarizing, finding the author's purpose, finding evidence to support their thinking and finding the point of view. Please make sure your child is still reading at least 20 minutes each night. 

Important Dates:

2.14 - Valentines Day
2.16 - No School
2.19- No School
2.27 - Mother/Son Dance

Jump Rope for Heart

Static Electricity Lab

We tested the affects of static electricity with balloons!

Buddy Time

We had another great meeting with our buddies! The students focused on how they can be mindful and present at school and at home.

Weekly Happenings 2.5-2.9

Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend! Even after the Super Bowl, we had a fantastic day of learning :)

Here is what's happening this week:

Writing: The students will continue drafting their informational books. We will spend this week reviewing the components of an essay. We will also begin revising and editing their pieces. Their final piece is due Wednesday, February 14.

Word Study: The students will receive new words this week. Their tests will be Wednesday, February 21.

Science: We are moving onto the next science chapter. This chapter teaches the students about electricity. We will begin by learning the parts of any atom. The students will also learn what static electricity is and how it works.

Math: We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing the concepts from chapter 9. The test will be Wednesday, February 7. We'll start chapter 10 on Thursday. This chapter covers decimals.

Reading:  The students will have their debate this week. They have been split into two groups, Patriots and Loyalists. They are debating whether or not the colonists should be independent from Britain. After the debate, we will continue reading non-fiction. We will work on a variety of non-fiction reading skills in their guided reading groups. 

Important Dates:

2.7 - Early Release
2.9 - Jump Rope for Heart
2.14 - Valentine's Day
2.16 - No School
2.19- No School

Mock Debate

To prepare for the real debate, the students practiced with a partner. They all found evidence to support their side of the debate. I am so impressed with the evidence each student was able to find!

Sink or Float Lab

The students tested the density of different items. They first predicted which items would sink or float. Some students were shocked at their findings!

Taking Up Space Lab

The students found the volume of a variety of classroom objects. They then compared the volume of those objects.