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Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on visualizing as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students continued creating slides for their I-Search presentations today. The I-Search project is due Friday, April 25, and the I-Search Conference presentations will be April 25 from 10:30-11:40. Here is the conference schedule; family members are invited to attend.

Math: We practiced solving two-problem questions. Journal P8-5 corresponds. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more. We’ll have a math test about multiplication next week.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: Students researched information about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Homework is to finish

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 1
• Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 0

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

Notes:

• Mackinac trip donations are due by the end of April. The trip is May 9.
• Feb Factor Valentine’s Party pics.
• View the third marking period report card here. MEAP reports were sent home with students on Friday, April 4.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the Math Madness tournament.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students continued creating slides for their I-Search presentations today, and also created a sources slide to list books and website sources. The I-Search project is due Friday, April 25, and the I-Search Conference presentations will be April 25 from 10:30-11:40..

Math: We practiced multiplying two-digit numbers using the standard method. Journal P8-4 corresponds. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: None today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 0
• Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 27

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

Multiplication Madness

Today was the tournament. We beat Mrs. Moul’s class in Game 2 to advance to the finals against Mrs. Johnston’s undefeated class! The game was competitive, with our class slightly behind at half time. The final score was Mrs. Johnston’s class winning 47 to 34. We made a great run at the end and were the Cinderella team of the tournament! We’ll be one of the favorites to win Division Madness next year as 5th graders!

Notes:

• Feb Factor Valentine’s Party pics.
• View the third marking period report card here. MEAP reports were sent home with students on Friday, April 4.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on making connections as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students finished planning their presentation with a mind map and started to create their presentation. The I-Search project is due Friday, April 25.

Math: We practiced multiplying tens today using the standard method. Journal P8-3 corresponds. Students also worked on math skills using MobyMax. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We reviewed the responsibilities of the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 0
• Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 20

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

Multiplication Madness

Here is our final record. We made it in the tournament!

The Math Madness tournament is on Wednesday. Bell vs. Johnston in game 1, and Moul vs. Howd in game 2. Keep practicing!

Notes:

• Take a look at the Market Day website our class designed. Market Day is Tuesday, April 15.
• See our St. Patrick’s Wearin’ o’ the Green pics here.
• Feb Factor Valentine’s Party pics.
• View the third marking period report card here. MEAP reports were sent home with students on Friday, April 4.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on making inferences using clues as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students started making mind maps using the MindMup website to plan their presentations. Students are continuing to work on their I-Search projects, researching a topic and creating a digital presentation to share with the school. The I-Search project is due Friday, April 25.

Math: We practiced making equivalent fractions today and also learned how to multiply using the partial products method. Journal P8-1 corresponds. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We reviewed powers of the federal and state levels, and shared powers.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 0
• Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 13

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

Multiplication Madness

Here is our final record. We made it in the tournament!

The Math Madness tournament is on Wednesday. Bell vs. Johnston in game 1, and Moul vs. Howd in game 2. Keep practicing!

Notes:

• Take a look at the Market Day website our class designed. Market Day is Tuesday, April 15.
• See our St. Patrick’s Wearin’ o’ the Green pics here.
• Feb Factor Valentine’s Party pics.
• View the third marking period report card here. MEAP reports were sent home with students on Friday, April 4.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the half day schedule.

Cursive: Cursive workbook pp. 99-101 were due today. This is the final assignment from the cursive workbook. The remainder of cursive assignments will be ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each.

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: None today due to the half day schedule. Students are working on their I-Search projects. Students are researching a topic and will create a digital presentation to share with the school. Students formed research questions today. The I-Search project is due Friday, April 25.

Math: Today was a math practice day using MobyMax Test Prep Math. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more.

Science: None today due to the half day schedule.

Social Studies: None today due to the half day schedule.

We also made a baseball-themed spring showcase today. Baseball is a good metaphor for 4th grade. Even the best baseball players fail 7 out of 10 times batting. But they keep trying and never quit. That’s the way it should be in 4th grade as well; if you fail at something, keep trying and don’t quit!

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 5
• Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 6

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

Multiplication Madness

Here is our final record. We made it in the tournament! We’ll have a playoff game with Mrs. Bell’s class to determine which seed we are. Keep practicing!

Notes:

• Take a look at the Market Day website our class designed. Market Day is Tuesday, April 15.
• See our St. Patrick’s Wearin’ o’ the Green pics here.
• Feb Factor Valentine’s Party pics.
• View the third marking period report card here. MEAP reports were sent home with students on Friday, April 4.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.