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Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students had revising conferences and continued to work on their collection of poems, which is Friday, May 22.

Math: Students completed a test about the following concepts:

• Division (up to four digit numbers divided by one digit numbers)
• Multiplication and division number stories

Homework is to finish StudyLink 7.1 about fractions.

Science: Students continued to work on their Space Fashion Show scripts and costume design. The Space Fashion Show will be Friday, May 22 at 1:30 pm in the small gym. Click here for more information.

Social Studies: None today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 16
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 3
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Shayla, Alexis

Spelling: None today due to library.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: None today due to a ForMar Nature Preserve assembly on Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Writing: None today due to a ForMar Nature Preserve assembly on Michigan and the Great Lakes.

A collection of poems is due Friday, May 22.

Math: We reviewed division and discuss the tomorrow’s test, which will be about the following concepts:

• Division (up to four digit numbers divided by one digit numbers)
• Multiplication and division number stories

Homework is to finish Journal p. 162 if not finished in class.

Science: Students continued to work on their Space Fashion Show scripts and costume design. We will have a final work day tomorrow, and the Space Fashion Show will be Friday, May 22 at 1:30 pm in the small gym. Click here for more information.

Social Studies: None today due to library.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 15
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 3
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 1

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Shayla, Alexis

Spelling: None today due to discussing the class’ experience with the guest teacher on Friday.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading and discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: None today due to art.

Math: We reviewed multiplication and division number stories and practiced interpreting the remainder of a division problem. Remainders can be thought about in a number of different ways:

• Split the remainder (split a cookie into thirds)
• Do not split the remainder (4 toys each, with two toys remaining)
• Ignore the remainder (buy 4 notebooks, and have $2 left)
• Round up (round 4 R 2 to 5 if you need 5 tables to fit all the people)

Homework is to finish Journal pp. 156-158.

Science: We talked about the Space Fashion Show, which will be Friday, May 22 at 1:30 pm in the small gym. Click here for more information.

Social Studies: None today due to extra math time.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 4
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 4
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 2
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 6): 1

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Shayla, Alexis

Spelling: None today due to extra math time.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: None today due to taking a Character Education survey in the computer lab.

Math: We spent another day practicing division and also reviewed and practiced multiplication facts.

Science: None today due to extra math time.

Social Studies: None today due to extra math time.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 24
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 3): 6

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Tyler, Morgan

School ends over the summer, but the learning doesn’t have to stop! Here are a few ways to keep your student learning over the summer and ready for fifth grade (click the links below for more about each program):

• Grand Rapids Academic Summer Program (GRASP). This is a program for reading and math. The cost is a very reasonable $61 for both subjects. I highly recommend this program due to it’s inexpensive cost and easy-to-use format.
• Grand Blanc Schools Summer School Program, June 22-July 22. This program offers instruction in reading and math. The cost is $150 per class. Enroll in the McGrath office.
• University of Detroit Mercy Summer 2009 Reading Skills Programs for Children. The class meets at Mott Community College once a week for five weeks, and costs $269.
• The Learning Center of Southwest Flint Summer Program. This is a one-on-one tutoring program.
• Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. Resources for parents and students to get them reading this summer. Research says students need to read 5-6 chapter books over the summer to keep their reading skills fresh going into the next school year (students who don’t read over the summer usually experience a drop in their reading level).
• McFarlen Library Summer Reading Program. Stop by to enroll, or visit the website to check out upcoming events.