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Spelling: We learned about common spelling patterns for the long /i/ sound.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 22-24 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: We started to read a folktale about a fisherman and a magical bird. Today was also a Literature Circles reading day.

Writing: We started to read a book about a fox, magpie and dog, and noticed how the reader made the characters seem real.

Students also worked on editing today. A personal narrative is due Monday, November 6. Your student should be editing for spelling, capitals, sentences sense, and paragraphs at this point. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes if needed.

Math: We started a new topic about place value and students practiced place value skills at Khan Academy.

Here’s what we’ve been working on lately:

• Math Patterns 2
• Intro to place value

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy if needed.

Science: We started to read about how the earth rotates in space once in 24 hours to make a day. We also reviewed how the rotation causes day and night.

Social Studies: We reviewed federal and state powers, took a MiniQuiz, and wrote notes in minibooks about what we’ve learned about government so far.

Character Strength: We are learning about Bravery this week.

Notes:

• Our class is having a Hawaiian Beach Bash on Friday, November 3, from 12:30-3:30. Here’s our list if you can you volunteer, donate, or help out?
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time? This is a daily (Monday through Thursday) time of 40 minutes for students to work on math, writing, math facts, cursive, or other homework. Maybe it’s right after school, or at 5 pm, or right after dinner. The idea is that your student is working each day on something to make them smarter. Here is a sample schedule and more ideas.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at Jupiter Ed.

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

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 22-24 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: We started a new topic about animals stories. This week we are focusing on what we can learn from animals stories and folktales. Today was also a Literature Circles reading day. Some groups worked on making connections as a reading strategy.

Writing: We talked about adding visual details to show what characters look like. Important characters need more than just one visual detail. Students also worked on revising conferences today. A personal narrative is due Monday, November 6. Your student should be making changes to their draft at this point. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We reviewed and practiced math pattern skills at Khan Academy for a final class day today. We’ll start a new topic on place value tomorrow.

Here’s what we’ve been working on lately:

• Math Patterns 2

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy if needed.

Science: None today due to art.

Social Studies: We reviewed federal and state powers, and shared powers between them. We also worked on a note page called, What If?, about what would happen if federal, state and shared powers were mixed up. Homework is to finish the What If? page if not done in class. We’ll also have a MiniQuiz about powers this week.

Character Strength: We are learning about Bravery this week.

Notes:

• Our class is having a Hawaiian Beach Bash on Friday, November 3, from 12:30-3:30. Here’s our list if you can you volunteer, donate, or help out?
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time? This is a daily (Monday through Thursday) time of 40 minutes for students to work on math, writing, math facts, cursive, or other homework. Maybe it’s right after school, or at 5 pm, or right after dinner. The idea is that your student is working each day on something to make them smarter. Here is a sample schedule and more ideas.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at Jupiter Ed.

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

Spelling: Students continued working on making Words to Learn lists from words missed on the last spelling test. This is your student’s customized spelling list to practice for the next test.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 19-21 are available and were due today.

Reading: This is a reading skills week. Students worked on MobyMax Foundational Reading today.

Writing: We worked on revising today.

A personal narrative is due Monday, November 6. Your student should be making changes to their draft at this point. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes if needed.

Math: We reviewed and practiced math pattern skills at Khan Academy today.

• Math Patterns 2

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy if needed.

Science: We played a game making food chains students completed a MiniQuiz about this topic.

Social Studies: We reviewed our last MiniQuiz about what our government is like.

Character Strength: We are learning about Creativity this week.

Notes:

• Our class is having a Hawaiian Beach Bash on Friday, November 3, from 12:30-3:30. Here’s our list if you can you volunteer, donate, or help out?
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time? This is a daily (Monday through Thursday) time of 40 minutes for students to work on math, writing, math facts, cursive, or other homework. Maybe it’s right after school, or at 5 pm, or right after dinner. The idea is that your student is working each day on something to make them smarter. Here is a sample schedule and more ideas.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at Jupiter Ed.

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

Spelling: Students started working on making Words to Learn lists from words missed on the last spelling test.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 19-21 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: This is a reading skills week. Students worked on MobyMax Reading Skills Literature today.

Writing: None today. We’ll work on extra writing tomorrow.

A personal narrative is due Monday, November 6. Your student should be making changes to their draft at this point. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced math pattern skills at Khan Academy today.

• Math Patterns 2

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We played a game making food chains and webs today.

Social Studies: None today due to art.

Character Strength: We are learning about Creativity this week.

Notes:

• The Fall Harvest Family Night is tonight from 6-8 pm!
• Our class is having a Hawaiian Beach Bash on Friday, November 3, from 12:30-3:30. Here’s our list if you can you volunteer, donate, or help out?
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time? This is a daily (Monday through Thursday) time of 40 minutes for students to work on math, writing, math facts, cursive, or other homework. Maybe it’s right after school, or at 5 pm, or right after dinner. The idea is that your student is working each day on something to make them smarter. Here is a sample schedule and more ideas.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at Jupiter Ed.

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 worksheet pp. 19-21 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: This is a reading skills week. Students worked on MobyMax Reading Skills Informational today.

Writing: We talked more about writing moment by moment action, instead of skipping over a lot of action details.

Students also worked on revising by changing words or ideas. A personal narrative is due Monday, November 6. Your student should be making changes to their draft at this point. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced writing an equation to match a pattern of numbers. For examples, if there are 6 apples in a bag, the equation is B x 6 = A. Students also worked on patterns and other skills at MobyMax Math or Khan Academy. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We reviewed food chains and webs today and used some animal and plant cards to create food chains.

Social Studies: We reviewed powers of the federal and state governments, and shared powers. Groups sorted the powers into categories. Students also completed a MiniQuiz about what our government is like.

Character Strength: We are learning about Creativity this week.

Notes:

• Students, wear Western-style clothes tomorrow (Thursday, October 26) for a class picture! Jeans, plaid shirts, bandanas, cowboy hats, anything that looks like the Wild West!
• The Fall Harvest Family Night is Thursday, October 26!
• Our class is having a Hawaiian Beach Bash on Friday, November 3, from 12:30-3:30. Here’s our list if you can you volunteer, donate, or help out?
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time? This is a daily (Monday through Thursday) time of 40 minutes for students to work on math, writing, math facts, cursive, or other homework. Maybe it’s right after school, or at 5 pm, or right after dinner. The idea is that your student is working each day on something to make them smarter. Here is a sample schedule and more ideas.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at Jupiter Ed.

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