Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

In writing, students have been working on Chapter 4 of their informational books.  In this essay part of the book, we are discussing why our informational book topic is important.  We will be publishing these essays this week, and we will celebrate these books on Friday!  In Spelling, students have their new word sorts.  The spelling test is this Friday, February 27th.  

Reading

In reading, we continued to practice the last of the book club roles as we continued our read aloud, "No Talking."  This week we practiced making connections, "characterizing," and asking questions about the text.  

Characterizer sheet

Math

We started Chapter 9 this past week as we added and subtracted fractions and worked with word problems involving fractions.  This week we will be adding/subtracting mixed numbers and multiplying fractions by whole numbers.  The Chapter 9 Test is set for Monday, March 2nd.  

Problem solving rotation

Fraction triominoes in the games rotation

Science

This past week we dug deeper into static electricity.  Check out the experiments we conducted to figure out how static electricity works! 

"Like charges repel!" When we pulled two pieces of scotch tape off of our desks,
the pieces of tape repelled each other.  

"Opposites attract!"  However, when we put one piece of tape on top of the other (transfer of electrons)
and then pulled them off of the desk and separated them, the two pieces attracted each other.

When we transferred electrons in our hair to a balloon,
we were able to use the balloon to pick up pieces of paper!

Pieces of  puffed rice cereal were harder to pick up!

We also stuck the negatively charged balloons to the dry erase board!
Eventually, some balloons lost their charge and fell off of the board.

Social Studies with the High Schoolers! 

On Friday, we were super lucky to have history students from Lindbergh High School come and teach us about important events in the history of the United States!  We surprised the high schoolers with what we knew as they taught us more about the Oregon Trail, Louisiana Purchase, Gold Rush, and the Transcontinental Railroad.  

What an awesome group of students! 

Coloring Louisiana Purchase storybooks!  

Learning more about the Gold Rush!

Drawing the route of the Transcontinental Railroad!  

Playing the Oregon Trail game!  

Other Important Info.  

• Friday, March 6th is the last day of third quarter.  It is a half day with dismissal at 11:40.  No lunch will be served.
• As third quarter nears the end, I want to remind you that you may check grades at any time using this SIS link: https://sis.lindberghschools.ws/LB/Default.aspx.  SIS is updated regularly to make you aware of how your child is doing in each subject.  
• Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Logs are due this 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!