Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

In writing, students have been working on their Chapter 3 diary entry this week.  They are doing great with this!  Next week we will begin Chapter 4, in which we write an essay explaining why our informational book topic is important.  In Spelling, students will get their new sorts on Monday. 

Reading

In reading, we practiced many of the book club roles as we continued our read aloud, "No Talking."  So far, we have practiced summarizing, predicting, and clarifying tricky words.  

Summarizer

Clarifier

Predictor

Math

Students took the Chapter 8 math test this week.  We will start Chapter 9 on Monday.  In Chapter 9, we will learn more about fractions.  We will start with adding and subtracting fractions.  On Friday, we did a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) activity.  Each group made a "box" out of 20 toothpicks and 6 gum drop candies.  The box had to hold the most candy hearts.  Check out the fun we had below! 

Planning and building their box

Ms. Bender tested how many candy hearts each box would hold

This is the winning box!  It was able to successfully hold 28 candy hearts! 

Our reflection on the design of our boxes

Social Studies/Science

This week we finished our social studies unit and started our science unit on electricity!  Students have new flashcards, and have began to study them in class.  They should continue to study these words outside of class.  The Chapter 10 electricity vocabulary quiz is next Friday, 2/20. 

Valentine's Day Party

We had a blast at the Valentine's Day party!  A big Thank You to the parents who volunteered to make this party a success! 

Passing out valentines

Yummy doughnuts!

Chopsticks and candy hearts game

Awesome crafts!

Playing Heads Up

We love Mad Libs!

Other Important Info.  

• There is No School Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day!  
• Long's Scholastic Book Fair will be open for students to buy books next week! 
• As a reminder, PTO is sponsoring a donut breakfast for the 4th graders before school on Wednesday, February 18th from 8:00-8:45am in the gym. Each student is able to invite one person that is dear to them.  We do ask that the invited guest stay with the 4th grader until the rest of the school opens at 8:30.  Any dietary requirements on record with Nurse Klahs will be accommodated.  The book fair will be open at this time as well.  
• PRISM night is Thursday, February 19th. 
• Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Logs are due Friday, February 27th  If students are wanting to participate, they need to read 6 hours in addition to their class reading log minutes.  As a reward, they will receive a free admission ticket to Six Flags theme park!