Weekly Update 12/15

                                      This week's quote was "You are capable of amazing things!"

Our class nominated BELLA DOUGLAS for her encouraging words and helpful spirit! 

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HAZEL SCHELL's special week was a couple of weeks ago, 

but we still appreciate her and wanted to share a picture in front of her poster!

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Curriculum Updates     
Reading:  We are wrapping up Rain Reign. We had literature circle meetings, assessments, and class discussions.   We talked about the author's purpose and theme for the story. While Rose went through some difficult times, she ultimately has hope for things to come. We also recognized that Rose did the right thing even though it was difficult.

Math: We are using large number division to solve a case.... Who ate part of the gingerbread man cookie?? Students are working in pairs or small groups to support each other through the clues and computations.  

Language Arts:  We completed our favorite stuffed animal stories.  I enjoyed reading the sweet childhood memories! We also completed our abstract noun project on the site Canva.  We tried to demonstrate how holiday related abstract nouns make us feel and how we experience them at this time of year. 

This week's "THUNK" question: If you paint over a window, is it still a window?

Social Studies:  Students are using non-fiction research and their notes to create a project that will best demonstrate the knowledge and information they have gathered. 

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Important Dates and Information:

• Carpool helper next week: Katelyn Nguyen
• "Special Week" Student next week: 
• Gift Service - Wednesday, December 20 from 9:00-10:00 at Reveille UMC
• Check SeeSaw for updates from Specials teachers
• Check our our photo link! 
• One-Pager sheet of links and information

Weekly Update 12/8

                                                                                    

Good luck to the Robotics team as they travel Saturday to compete in the State Tournament!  Go, Genevieve and Annabelle!

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                     This week's quote was "Why dull someone's pencil when you can sharpen it?"

Our class nominated MADELYN HOLLOWAY for being positive and helpful!

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We celebrated Brenna Reed's half birthday!  

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Curriculum Updates     

Reading:  We are reading and discussing Rain Reign.  Rose is trying to navigate an impending hurricane and her dog, Rain, is missing! We are working on literature circle jobs to discuss in small groups and are taking mini-comprehension assessments to give me guidance on what we need to review and investigate.  

Math: We are using 2 by 2 digit multiplication to solve a case.... Who stole the marshmallows?? Students are working in pairs and small groups to support each other through the clues and computations.  

Language Arts:  Students are reviewing figurative language with holiday themed sentences on paper trees.  They are also typing stories about their favorite stuffed animal.  Once these are completed, edited, and revised, they will be shared on a collaborative slide for you to read.  

This week's "THUNK" question:  Is there more future or more past?

Social Studies: We completed the timeline of the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s.  Students are using non-fiction research and their notes to create a project that will best demonstrate the knowledge and information they have gathered. 

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CelebrateRVA donation for Fourthies - due by 12/14

Happy Birthday plates and napkins (packs of 8-10; please no characters on them)

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Important Dates and Information:

• Carpool helper next week: Nancy Gray McDermid
• "Special Week" Student next week: 
• Holiday mug due by next Fri., Dec. 15!
• Check SeeSaw for updates from Specials teachers
• Check our our photo link! 
• One-Pager sheet of links and information

Weekly Update 12/1

                              This week's quote was "If you can't think of anything nice to say, 

                                                        you aren't thinking hard enough!."

Our class nominated MACY for being a positive role model for others!

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We had two half birthdays and one regular birthday this week!  

Happy half birthday to ANNABELLE and MADELYN! 

Happy birthday to HAZEL!

                                                                    

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Curriculum Updates      (Papers came home today in the white folder.)

Reading:  We began the novel Rain Reign.  Every five chapters, we are gathering in small groups to discuss various aspects of the story.  Every thirteen chapters, the girls will take a comprehension assessment to monitor their understanding of the story.  The story centers around Rose, a fifth-grader who has autism and loves to talk about homonyms.  At this point in the story, we are focusing on understanding what makes Rose different and how the world interacts with her.

Math: We are currently working on 2 by 2 digit multiplication.  We are tightening up the process of solving and checking our work.  I have shown the students "Lattice Multiplication" for a challenge.  Next week, I plan to review and extend division.

Language Arts:  We are beginning the work of diagramming sentences to fully understand the function of words.  This should aid our reading and writing.  We are focusing on prepositional phrases to extend our sentences, as well.  I read the story The Velveteen Rabbit as a mentor text to kick off our next writing topic.  Students will brainstorm and write about their favorite stuffed animal.  

This week's "THUNK" question:  

Which is more important, being right or being nice?

Social Studies: We are continuing our work on the timeline of the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s.  Students are now in the project development stage that will continue as we learn more through the timeline and non-fiction research.  

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CelebrateRVA donation for Fourthies from 12/4 - 12/14:

Happy Birthday plates and napkins (packs of 8-10; please no characters on them)

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Important Dates and Information:

• Carpool helper next week: HAZEL SCHELL
• "Special Week" Student next week: HAZEL SCHELL
• Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Capitol Wed., Dec. 6 (9:30-11:30)
• BRENNA REED'S half birthday is December 8!
• Holiday mug due by Fri., Dec. 15!
• Check SeeSaw for updates from Specials teachers
• Check our our photo link!
• One-Pager sheet of links and information