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Spelling: We reviewed compounds words today.

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

Reading: Two groups presented their Literature Circles projects to the class.

Writing: The next writing piece is the I-Search research project. This informational project will be due Friday, April 27. Students should be thinking about the topic of their research at this point.

Math: We are practicing showing division by drawing pictures of groups. Homework is to finish Journal R10-1 and P10-1.

Science: None today due to our math skills time.

Social Studies: We learned about how the United States is divided into regions based on different climates.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 6
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 10

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?

Notes:

• 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.

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

Reading: None today due to an extra time with science.

Writing: Students started working on the next writing project, the I-Search research project. This informational project will be due Friday, April 27. Students should be thinking about the topic of their research at this point.

Math: We reviewed estimating quotients by rounding and solving multiplication and division number stories. Homework is to finish Journal P9-3 (evens) and P9-5 (all).

Science: We finished learning about the sun and solar storms. We also wrote notes in our minibooks about the sun, moon and earth.

Social Studies: We learned about landform regions of the United States.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 4
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 4

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?

Notes:

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

Reading: Students continued to work on their Literature Circles projects to share their books with the class.

Writing: Students continued to work on their fiction novel project today. During this project, each student has a daily word goal of 150-300 words. The novel is due Monday, March 26. See previous posts for more details. Students should be revising and editing.

Math: We reviewed division with remainders today, and we practiced estimating quotients by rounding. Homework is to finish Journal P9-2.

Science: None today due to the half day schedule.

Social Studies: None today due to the half day schedule.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 6

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?

Notes:

• 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.

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

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: Students continued to work on their fiction novel project today. During this project, each student has a daily word goal of 150-300 words. The novel is due Monday, March 26. See previous posts for more details. Students should be nearing the end of their draft at this point, ready to revise and edit.

Math: We reviewed division with remainders today, and students completed a MiniQuiz about the same topic.

Science: We learned about the size of the sun compared to other stars.

Social Studies: Students completed a MiniQuiz about looking for patterns on geography maps. We also started to learn about regions of the United States.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 5

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?

Notes:

• 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: Students completed a spelling and skill test today.

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

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: Students continued to work on their fiction novel project today. During this project, each student has a daily word goal of 150-300 words. The novel is due Monday, March 26. See previous posts for more details. Students should be nearing the end of their draft at this point, ready to revise and edit.

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: We watched some video clips about the features of the sun.

Social Studies: None today due to the half day schedule.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 5

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?

Notes:

• Spring Parent Teacher Conferences are this week. Check your time here.
• 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.