Happy Winter Wonderland! Students did great work for the first week of 2024! What a fantastic start to the New Year!
Please remember that Elder Interviews are due on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Students will use this information to write a paragraph about the person they interviewed. They will work to write a rough draft, revise and edit, and create a final copy.
*Reminder: This Friday, Jan. 12, is an asynchronous learning day. We will go over the expectations and assignments on Thursday, and students will bring their Chromebooks and chargers home. All assignments will be posted in Seesaw by 9:00 am. Work can be done independently, and there are no Google Meet times or live lessons required
READING:
- This week, students will take the Unit 3 reading test focusing on inference skills. Lessons in Unit 4 will focus on summarizing as we analyze the elements of realistic fiction. Students will also work on a summarizing packet and a land form information packet during independent work time.
- Word work this week will continue to focus on vocabulary using the Latin root "port¨. Students received a study guide on Friday, and the quiz will be on Thursday, Jan. 11.
- We continue to read daily for our 40 book challenge. Students should be at 22 to 24 books by the end of January to be in line with the 40 book challenge. If students are able to read and document 1 book per week, they will be able to reach the 40 book goal.
*Remember to read for 20 to 40 minutes each day at home for daily reading homework.
WRITING:
Students will write their rough drafts and create their interview stories, and they will also focus on completing the lower case cursive packet along with writing using January writing prompts.
*Students have access to Typing Club to develop their keyboarding skills during independent work time.
MATH:
- This week, we will complete Chapter 3 in math, and the test is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11.
*Students are taking daily division timed tests to gain fluency with division facts. There will be a class reward popcorn and movie party when all students have reached their goal.
- Students will explore Concept Quest math enrichment problems on Wednesday with Mrs. Wilder. Students will start a new unit with new sets of problems next week.
*Math HOMEWORK:
Homework will be assigned on Monday, Jan. 8, and will be due on Thursday, Jan. 11.
Students will be assigned math pages for asynchronous learning on Friday, Jan. 12. This work will be due on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
*Continue to study multiplication and division facts to develop and maintain fact fluency.
Social Studies:
Our lessons this week will focus on the Northeast including the natural resources, climate, culture, and land marks. The test for this unit will be next week. Students will also learn about entrepreneurship and create a simplified business plan in regards to being an entrepreneur.
*On Wednesday, students will participate in ¨Maker´s Space¨ to design and create their own imaginative projects. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped plan and assist with this event.
ART:
Students will work on their ¨Falling 4th Grader¨ art project throughout the week. They will use foreground, middle ground, and background as they complete their work.
