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Spelling: We learned that idioms are phrases that have a hidden meaning. We practiced spelling idioms with long /i/ spelling patterns.

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

Reading: Practiced narrative and informational reading strategies using MobyMax Reading Skills.

Writing: We talked about adding more than one visual detail to show a new setting when it shows up in a story.

Students also worked on revising today by adding parts or taking out parts that don’t match.

A “fictionalized” personal narrative is due Sunday, November 3. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: Today was a unit test over addition, subtraction, and rounding. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We learned about some possible explanations for the extinction of dinosaurs and also looked at some rock layers of the Grand Canyon.

Social Studies: We learned about the three branches of government and what their powers are.

Character Strength: We are learning about perspective this week.

Notes:

• We are having a Hawaiian Beach Bash on Friday, November 8 from 12:30-3:30. Family members are invited to join us and help with the food and games! Here is our volunteer and guest list.
• The Math page has been updated, and check it out if you have ever wondered why our class uses digital tools for math.
• Fun Run Fundraiser donations can still be turned in this week! Every little bit helps!
• Have you started a Daily Homework Time with your student? If homework causes tears or battles, or if you have had to deal with missing assignments or low grades, read more about Daily Homework Time and start one with your student. It will help!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: We practiced spelling homographs, which are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings.

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

Reading: We read Fox, by Margaret Wild, and noticed how the author created her characters and made them seem real, and how she wrote an ending that let us infer what happened.

Writing: We talked about how to make characters seem real by adding talking, action, visual details or how other characters react.

Students also worked on revising today. Your student should be finished with their draft and should be adding new details to the beginning, middle, or ending of their story. That could be more talking, back and forth talking, more action, or visual details. This would also be the time to take out parts that don’t fit or aren’t focused on the main topic.

A “fictionalized” personal narrative is due Sunday, November 3. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced multi-digit subtracting again today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: Students read a text about how scientists argue their claims using evidence to explain what they have observed.

Social Studies: None today due to a health and nutrition lesson.

Character Strength: We are learning about perspective this week.

Notes:

• The Math page has been updated, and check it out if you have ever wondered why our class uses digital tools for math.
• Fun Run Fundraiser donations can still be turned in this week! Every little bit helps!
• Have you started a Daily Homework Time with your student? If homework causes tears or battles, or if you have had to deal with missing assignments or low grades, read more about Daily Homework Time and start one with your student. It will help!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: We practiced common spelling patterns for the long /i/ sound: igh, i, i-consonant-e, ind, y.

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

Reading: We used this time to make some spooky pixel art to decorate our hallway for the Harvest Fest next week.

Writing: We talked about adding visual details for new characters, and more than just a word or two. Important characters might need a whole paragraph of visual details!

Students also worked on drafting today. Your student should be finished with the draft tonight and have about a full page.

A “fictionalized” personal narrative is due Sunday, November 3. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced multi-digit subtracting today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We learned more about how lower rock layers were formed first and are older, and upper rock layers are younger because they were former later.

Social Studies: We wrote some notes about what would happen if the powers of the federal government were given to the states. We also started learning about how our government is organized into three branches. Homework is to finish the What If? page if not done in class.

Character Strength: We are learning about perspective this week.

Notes:

• Fun Run Fundraiser donations can still be turned in this week! Every little bit helps!
• Have you started a Daily Homework Time with your student? If homework causes tears or battles, or if you have had to deal with missing assignments or low grades, read more about Daily Homework Time and start one with your student. It will help!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Reading: This week is a reading skills practice week. Today we used MobyMax Reading Stories.

Writing: We talked about using fresh language:

1. Write precise nouns that say what you really mean;
2. Write strong action verbs that help the reader to picture the action;
3. Write choice adjectives that answer for the reader, “What kind?”

Students also worked on drafting today. Your student should have about 30 lines of their draft finished by tonight, and should be past the middle of their story.

A “fictionalized” personal narrative is due Sunday, November 3. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: None today due to art. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We created a model to learn that bottom layers of rock were formed first, and top layers of rock were formed last. That means lower rock layers are older, and upper layers are newer.

Social Studies: None today due to the Fun Run.

We had four families from our class participate in fundraising; thanks for the people who helped raise funds for activities, assemblies, supplies, and trips!

Character Strength: We are learning about perspective this week.

Notes:

• Fun Run Fundraiser donations are due today!
• Have you started a Daily Homework Time with your student? If homework causes tears or battles, or if you have had to deal with missing assignments or low grades, read more about Daily Homework Time and start one with your student. It will help!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: None today. We used this time to work on our leadership notebooks.

Cursive: Cursive pp. 16-18 are available and were due today.

Reading: Today was a reading skills practice day using MobyMax Foundational Reading.

Writing: Today was a drafting work day.

A “fictionalized” personal narrative is due Sunday, November 3. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Your student should be finished with prewriting and should have about 20 lines typed by Sunday, if they don’t have that much already.

Math: None today due to art. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We wrote some scientific arguments that used rocks and fossils to explain different past environments of two rock layers.

Social Studies: Today was a leader lesson about taking initiative and doing things without being asked. It’s one way to be proactive.

Character Strength: We are learning about integrity this week.

Notes:

• Fun Run Fundraiser donations are due this Monday, October 21. Learn more or donate online.
• Have you started a Daily Homework Time with your student? If homework causes tears or battles, or if you have had to deal with missing assignments or low grades, read more about Daily Homework Time and start one with your student. It will help!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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