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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.

Spelling: We learned that r following a vowel makes a new sound.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

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

Science: Students used slinkies and rope to model how waves move. Homework is to finish notebook pp. 6-7 if not done in class.

Social Studies: We started writing notes about how choices could be made in different situations when there is scarcity.

Character Strength: We are learning about forgiveness 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.
• 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 Friday.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles. Students read a biography about Jacob Riis, a photographer that helped the poor.

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

Science: We talked more about how many animals communicate with sounds and how dolphins might be using sound to communicate with their calves at a distance.

Social Studies: We learned about how scarcity causes people to make choices about what and how things are produced, and who will buy the products. The answers help create an economic system, such as a free market economy or a government-controlled economy.

Character Strength: We are learning about forgiveness 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.
• 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 Friday.

Reading: We practiced reading skills with MobyMax today.

Math: We practiced telling the difference between composite and prime numbers. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today due to the late start.

Social Studies: None today due to the late start.

Character Strength: We are learning about forgiveness 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.
• 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 Friday.

Reading: We read a biography about Elizabeth Cady Stanton and how she worked for women’s voting rights. We also talked about rereading to find answers in a text.

Math: We practiced identifying composite numbers today, which are numbers that have more than two factors. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We started our next topic about waves, energy, and information. This topic will be about explaining how dolphins can communicate underwater.

Social Studies: We finished answering questions that economists might ask about Michigan.

Character Strength: We are learning about forgiveness 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.
• 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.