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Thanks for everyone that donated food! We had plenty! Check out the pictures above for our crazy games, cards, and lunch!

Spelling: We started to review rules for adding suffixes onto base words. Most suffixes are just added onto words. For words that end in silent e, the e is dropped before adding a vowel suffix.

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

Reading: Students practiced reading skills using MobyMax today.

Math: Students worked on a STAR Math test today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

We are only 0.2 from reaching our yearly goal!

Science: We used a simulation again today to model how instruments make sounds and how the sounds travel as waves.

Social Studies: We wrote notes in our minibooks about important economics ideas. We also started learning about a market economy. Finally, we started talking about how to make plans to reach our goals.

Character Strength: We are learning about love this week.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s Party is Friday, February 14 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Here is our volunteer and guest list.
• Celebration of Learning is Wednesday, March 4 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Come see your student’s leadership notebook, writing portfolio, and tour the school!
• Spring conferences are March 3 and 5. Students with academic or behavior concerns may be asked to attend a conference. View, sign up or edit your conference time here.
• MP3 report cards are available at Jupiter Ed.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• 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: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today. Here is our performance so far this year:

Math: Students worked on the factors, multiples, and patterns unit test today. Most students took the test multiple times to try to improve their score. Our final mastery completion for this topic was 97%, our highest score in four units! Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We used a simulation to model how instruments make sounds and how the sounds travel as waves.

Social Studies: We reviewed the scarcity problems chart from yesterday and worked on an organizer about how governments create economic systems.

Character Strength: We are learning about love this week.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s Party is Friday, February 14 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Here is our volunteer and guest list.
• Celebration of Learning is Wednesday, March 4 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Come see your student’s leadership notebook, writing portfolio, and tour the school!
• Spring conferences are March 3 and 5. Students with academic or behavior concerns may be asked to attend a conference. View, sign up or edit your conference time here.
• MP3 report cards are available at Jupiter Ed.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• 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 Words to Learn lists from words they missed on the last spelling test. This is your student’s customized spelling list for the next test.

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

Reading: We read a persuasive essay about genetically modified foods.

Math: We practiced finding patterns using shapes and pictures today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today due to extra social studies time.

Social Studies: Students worked on reading about different scenarios about scarcity and planning what choices could be made. Homework is to finish the Scarcity Chart if not done in class.

Character Strength: We are learning about love this week.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s Party is Friday, February 14 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Here is our volunteer and guest list.
• Celebration of Learning is Wednesday, March 4 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Come see your student’s leadership notebook, writing portfolio, and tour the school!
• Spring conferences are March 3 and 5. Students with academic or behavior concerns may be asked to attend a conference. View, sign up or edit your conference time here.
• MP3 report cards are available at Jupiter Ed.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• 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 Words to Learn lists from words they missed on the last spelling test.

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

Reading: We read a persuasive essay about organic farming.

Math: We practiced finding patterns in numbers today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We read about tsunami waves today. Homework is to finish notebook pp. 9-10 if not done in class.

Social Studies: None today.

Character Strength: We are learning about love this week.

Notes:

• Market Day is tomorrow. Students that would like to shop can bring some money for purchases.
• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s Party is Friday, February 14 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Here is our volunteer and guest list.
• Celebration of Learning is Wednesday, March 4 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Come see your student’s leadership notebook, writing portfolio, and tour the school!
• Spring conferences are March 3 and 5. Students with academic or behavior concerns may be asked to attend a conference. View, sign up or edit your conference time here.
• MP3 report cards are available at Jupiter Ed.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• 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.