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Spelling: Today we continued forming words using the /ow/ sound, created by the ow and ou spelling patterns. Visit the spelling page to download a copy of the unit 6 spelling worksheets.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 57-59 are available and due Friday.

Reading: We continued our oral reading fluency project using picture books. Today, students selected their book and practiced reading with voice and expression to a different partner than yesterday.

Writing: Today students started writing the final copy of their monster directions. The final illustration and published directions page will be due this Friday, January 19. Search class book in the search box for previous posts on this project. 

Math: Today students practiced estimating adding and subtracting decimals. Homework is to complete journal p. 87 and either worksheet p. 52 or p. 270.

Science: Today students went on an Energy Hunt in the school, looking for examples of light, sound, heat, motion, electrical or food energy. We also discussed the Energy Fair, which will be on Tuesday, January 23. Students will bring in an object that demonstrates a form of energy. They will also create a sign that states the object, primary form of energy, and any other forms of energy demonstrated. Here is an explanation of the project.

Social Studies: None due to publishing our class book.

Behavior Update:

Ask your student what kind of choices they made.

Notes:

• Juice Volunteers for Friday, January 19: Cameron and Kayla. Click here for a full list of juice volunteers.
• The Candle fundraiser is currently in progress! Click here for more information about this important fundraiser for our Mackinaw trip.
• Upcoming Events: Candle sales (January 5-19); Writing piece due (January 19); UM Play Field Trip (January 19); Candle orders due (January 23); Candle pick-up (February 4). See the class calendar for more information.
• We are looking for donations of medium and long cardboard tubes (have plenty of short ones, thanks!) for class projects. The tubes can be sent in any time during the year; this project will be on-going. Thanks for any help you can give!

Spelling: Today we focused on the /ow/ sound, created by the ow and ou spelling patterns. Students transformed words into other words using these and other spelling patterns. Visit the spelling page to download a copy of the unit 6 spelling worksheets.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 57-59 are available and due Friday.

Reading: We continued our oral reading fluency project using picture books. Today, students selected their book and practiced reading with voice and expression.

Writing: Today was an editing day for our class book project. Homework is to have an adult at home edit the directions for spelling. The final illustration and published directions page will be due this Friday, January 19. Search class book in the search box for previous posts on this project. 

Math: Today students played a game to practice ordering and comparing decimals. Homework is to complete math boxes 4.2, except for box 2.

Science: None today due to art.

Social Studies: We started a study on the first people of Michigan. Today, students completed a Fact or Fiction? quiz, and it will be checked tomorrow.

Behavior Update:

Ask your student what kind of choices they made.

Notes:

• Juice Volunteers for Friday, January 19: Cameron and Kayla. Click here for a full list of juice volunteers.
• The Candle fundraiser is currently in progress! Click here for more information about this important fundraiser for our Mackinaw trip.
• Upcoming Events: Candle sales (January 5-19); Writing piece due (January 19); UM Play Field Trip (January 19); Candle orders due (January 23); Candle pick-up (February 4). See the class calendar for more information.
• We are looking for donations of medium and short cardboard tubes (have plenty of short ones, thanks!) for class projects. The tubes can be sent in any time during the year; this project will be on-going. Thanks for any help you can give!

Spelling: Today students created a Words to Learn list by correcting the words they missed on the last spelling test. This list is a personal spelling list for the next test. Visit the spelling page to download a copy of the unit 6 spelling worksheets.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 54-56 were reviewed today.

Reading: We continued our oral reading fluency project using picture books. This project involves practicing reading picture books with voice and expression, varying volume and pacing, to keep the reader interested (the opposite of this is to read with a boring, robotic, chunky and monotonous voice). We will then read the books to three to five-year-olds in Children’s Garden.

Today we watched an actoress read My Rotten Red Headed Older Brother on the BookPALS Storyline Online website.

Writing: Students continued to revise their instructions for recreating their monsters. The final illustration and published directions page will be due January 19. Search class book in the search box for previous posts on this project. 

Math: Today was a MiniQuiz over fractions, decimals and comparing decimals, and students also participated in Math Skills.

Science Inquiry: Today students looked at the discoveries of other student scientists. We also focused today on creating testable questions, and then doing tests to see what the answer would be.

Behavior Update:

Ask your student what kind of choices they made.

Notes:

• Juice Volunteers for Friday, January 19: Cameron and Kayla. Click here for a full list of juice volunteers.
• The Candle fundraiser is currently in progress! Click here for more information about this important fundraiser for our Mackinaw trip.
• Upcoming Events: Candle sales (January 5-19); Writing piece due (January 19); UM Play Field Trip (January 19); Candle orders due (January 23); Candle pick-up (February 4). See the class calendar for more information.
• We are looking for donations of medium and short cardboard tubes (have plenty of short ones, thanks!) for class projects. The tubes can be sent in any time during the year; this project will be on-going. Thanks for any help you can give!

The fourth grade is going on a field trip next Friday, January 19, from 9:15 am to 2:00 pm, to attend a production of the play, The Whale, based on Moby-Dick. Students will need to bring a sack lunch (please, no glass or plastic juice containers).

Click here for the permission slip.

Here’s your shot at fame and fortune! Try designing a poster about being prepared for severe weather, and maybe you could win a US savings bond!

Here’s the info:

• Click here for contest details.
• Click here to view and print the rules and directions.
• Click here to see past winning posters (scroll to the bottom of the page).

Posters must be postmarked February 1!