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Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Cursive pages 52-54 are available and due on Thursday.

Reading: Students received magazines today to practice informational reading.

Writing: Students worked on revising their essays today. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

A literary essay will be due Tuesday, February 16; here’s a sample essay and here’s an example essay we wrote together. Students should be finished with their draft by now and revising.

Math: We practiced multiplying two-digit numbers using arrays, and then students worked on the skill at Khan Academy. Here are some skills we’ve been working on lately:

• Multiplication with carrying
• Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits with area models

Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: Students worked on a district science test today.

Social Studies: We started a new topic on government today. We talked today about the types of questions scientists ask about government: Why do we have a government? How is it organized? What is the purpose? What would happen if we had no government?

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s party is Thursday, February 11 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer list. We still need a few volunteers to help with serving food and games.
• The Mackinac trip page has been updated with behavior expectations: students that have three or more office referrals starting in the third marking period may lose the privilege to attend the trip.
• Looking for a way to motivate your student to read at home? Try Don’t Break the Chain. It’s a simple way to building reading habits.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue or StudentVue.

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: Cursive pages 52-54 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: None today due to Eagle Talk.

Writing: Students completed revising conferences today. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes. Some students stayed in at recess working on their essay due to not taking the time to have it drafted by now.

A literary essay will be due Tuesday, February 16; here’s a sample essay and here’s an example essay we wrote together. Students should be finished with their draft by now and starting to revise.

Math: Students chose MobyMax or Khan Academy to practice math skills today; our time was shortened today due to a district social studies test. Here are some skills we’ve been working on lately:

• Multiplication without regrouping
• Multiplication with carrying

Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: Students completed an experiment about measuring colored water using graduated cylinders to create a color spectrum. Homework is to finish the experiment page if not done in class.

Social Studies: Students completed a district economics test today. You can see your student’s grade in ParentVue or StudentVue.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s party is Thursday, February 11 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer list. We still need a few volunteers to help with serving food and games.
• The Mackinac trip page has been updated with behavior expectations: students that have three or more office referrals starting in the third marking period may lose the privilege to attend the trip.
• Looking for a way to motivate your student to read at home? Try Don’t Break the Chain. It’s a simple way to building reading habits.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue or StudentVue.

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

Spelling: Students completed a spelling and skill test today.

Cursive: Cursive pages 49-51 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: The final three student groups performed their reader’s theatre plays today to practice reading fluency and to share their book with the class.

Writing: We practiced writing a conclusion to a literary essay today. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

A literary essay will be due Tuesday, February 16; here’s a sample essay and here’s an example essay we wrote together. Students should be finished with their draft by Monday.

Math: We praticed identifying extra or missing information in number stories. Students also practiced math skills using MobyMax Math. Here are some skills we’ve been working on lately:

• Multiplication without regrouping
• Multiplication with carrying

Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: We reviewed the Investigation Review about measuring matter. Homework is to finish the Investigation Review about matter started in class.

Social Studies: We reviewed for Monday’s economics test.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s party is Thursday, February 11 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer list. We still need a few food items and volunteers to help with games.
• The Mackinac trip page has been updated with behavior expectations: students that have three or more office referrals starting in the third marking period may lose the privilege to attend the trip.
• Looking for a way to motivate your student to read at home? Try Don’t Break the Chain. It’s a simple way to building reading habits.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue or StudentVue.

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

Spelling: We reviewed digraphs today. This will be the skill tested on tomorrow’s spelling test.

Cursive: Cursive pages 49-51 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: Two student groups performed their reader’s theatre plays today to practice reading fluency and to share their book with the class.

Writing: We practiced using evidence to support a theme. Students also worked on explaining how the evidence from a text matches the theme.

Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

A literary essay will be due Friday, February 12; here’s a sample essay and here’s an example essay we wrote together. Students should be nearing the end of their draft by now.

Math: Students practiced multiplying by one digit numbers today. Most students have finished this skill, but a few are still working on it. Here are some skills we’ve been working on lately:

• Multiplication without regrouping
• Multiplication with carrying

Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: Students practiced measuring volume with graduated cylinders. Homework is to finish the Investigation Review page started in class.

Social Studies: None today due to our reading skills and AR practice time.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s party is Thursday, February 11 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer list. We still need a few food items and volunteers to help with games.
• The Mackinac trip page has been updated with behavior expectations: students that have three or more office referrals starting in the third marking period may lose the privilege to attend the trip.
• Looking for a way to motivate your student to read at home? Try Don’t Break the Chain. It’s a simple way to building reading habits.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue or StudentVue.

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

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Cursive pages 49-51 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: Students continued working on reader’s theatre plays to practice reading fluency and to share their book with the class.

Writing: Students worked on drafting their literary essay today. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes. A literary essay will be due Friday, February 12; here’s a

A literary essay will be due Friday, February 12; here’s a sample essay and here’s an example essay we wrote together.

Math: Students practiced math skills using MobyMax Math today. Here are some skills we’ve been working on lately:

• Multiply a 1-digit number by a multiple of 10, 100, and 1000
• Multiplying tens
• Multiplication without regrouping
• Multiplication with carrying

Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: None today due to our reading skills and AR practice time.

Social Studies: Students completed a MiniQuiz about public goods and services today.

Notes:

• The Mackinac trip page was updated with behavior expectations: students that have three or more office referrals starting in the third marking period may lose the privilege to attend the trip.
• Looking for a way to motivate your student to read at home? Try Don’t Break the Chain. It’s a simple way to building reading habits.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue or StudentVue.

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