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Spelling:  Students made their Words to Learn lists by correcting words they missed on the last spelling test. This is your student’s customized spelling list for the next test.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 54-56 are due tomorrow. Worksheet pp. 57-59 are also now available in class.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: None today due to technology.

The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Friday, January 22. Students should be revising by now.

Math: We started learning about fractions and decimals today. Students used base 10 blocks to model fractions. Homework is to complete Journal p. 81.

Science: We graded the Investigation Review worksheets from this week and added notes in our minibooks about magnetism. We will have a test over magnetism tomorrow.

Social Studies: None today due to extra time with science.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1

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

Notes:

• There is no school for students on Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• The second marking period ends Friday, January 22.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling:  Students completed a spelling and skill test today.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 54-56 are due tomorrow. Worksheet pp. 57-59 are also now available in class.

Reading: None today due to an assembly by some Grand Blanc High School peer mediators about bullying.

Writing: We read the book, Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant, and noticed that her book contained both general and specific details. It is important for writing to have both kinds of details. If the writing has too many general details, the writing seems floaty, fluffy, not real or true. If the writing has too many specific details, the writing can get bogged down and become too slow.

Students also continued to work on their drafts or start to revise. The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Friday, January 22. Students should be ready to revise by now.

Math: Students completed a math test today over these ideas:

• Multiplication/division facts
• Number sentences (true/false, open sentences, using parentheses)
• Number stories
• Logic problems

Science: None today due to library. Homework is to finish a Magnet Investigation Review crossword puzzle given to students today in class.

Social Studies: Students practiced their map skills about latitude, longitude and use of elevation maps today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 3
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1

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

Notes:

• The second marking period ends Friday, January 22.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling:  Students worked on a crossword puzzle today to practice common /j/ spelling patterns (j,ge, dge, ge, gi, gy). This will be the skill on tomorrow’s spelling test.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 54-56 are available and due tomorrow.

Reading: Today was a discussion day for Literature Circles.

Writing: Students continued to work on their drafts. The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Friday, January 22. Students should be nearing the end of their draft by now.

Math: We reviewed for tomorrow’s math test, which will be over these ideas:

• Multiplication/division facts
• Number sentences (true/false, open sentences, using parentheses)
• Number stories
• Logic problems

Science: Students read about magnetism, north and south poles, the earth as a magnet, and how magnets act when they get near each other. Homework is to finish the Magnet Investigation Review that was started in class.

Social Studies: We learned about latitude, longitude and different kinds of maps. Students practiced these skills by using maps to locate various states in the US.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1

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

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling:  None today due to our class Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Joel and Austin, our class Spelling Bee winners!

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 54-56 are available and due tomorrow.

Reading: None today due to our class Spelling Bee.

Writing: We talked about designing the right ending, since it’s the last thing the reader remembers.

Students also worked on their drafts. The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Friday, January 22. Students should be drafting by now.

Math: Students completed a MiniQuiz today over number sentences, open sentences and number stories. We also worked on logic problems. Homework is to complete Journal pp. 73-75, 77.

Science: We reviewed the last experiment about making a compass and started a new experiment about detecting magnets. Students used another magnet, a compass and iron filings to find magnets hidden within a box. Homework is to complete the science experiment if not finished in class.

Social Studies: We learned about maps and location today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

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

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling:  Students made Words to Learn lists today by correcting words they missed from the last spelling test. Your student’s Words to Learn list is their customized spelling list for the next test.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 54-56 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: Students received their reading level score from the last STAR computerized reading test today. The class made a huge improvement in their reading level!

As shown above, the class average reading level increased to 4.96, and our goal is 5.05! Great work students and families!

Writing: None today due to technology.

The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Friday, January 22. Students should be finished with prewriting and ready to start their draft.

Math: We reviewed using parentheses in number sentences and solving open sentences (10 + x = 15).

Science: Students completed a science experiment today about using a magnetized needle to make a compass. Homework is to complete the science experiment if not finished in class.

Social Studies: We learned about how geography is the study of human and natural features on the earth.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 2

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

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.