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Spelling: We practiced using homophones correctly.

Cursive: Cursive pp. 45-47 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: Students worked on their Google Site gamebook again today, trying to write several new scenes. We talked about stretching out short scenes by making sure to add some each of talking, action, and visual details.

Our current writing project is a Choose Your Own Adventure fiction gamebook. Students are writing a fiction adventure story with choices that the reader can make. Each choice can change how the story turns out. Students will publish their adventure as a website at Google Sites. See below for more details. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes, trying to complete one or two pages/scenes a day.

This project is due Tuesday, January 23.

Math: We talked about multiplying without regrouping. Most students in the class had already worked ahead to have this skill finished early! Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Here are some recent skills your student should have completed by now:

• Multiply using place value
• Multiply 2-, 3-, and 4-digits by 1-digit with area models
• Multiply 2-digit numbers with area models

Science: We wrote notes about states of matter can change by adding or removing heat.

Social Studies: Today was a leader lesson about understanding what we can and cannot control. Successful people focus on what they can control.

Character Strength: We are learning about hope and optimism this week.

Notes:

• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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: We learned that h following a letter makes a new sound: wh, th, ph, ch, sh

Cursive: Cursive pp. 45-47 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: We read a realistic fiction story about a girl helping a resident of a nursing home.

Writing: Students worked on their Google Site gamebook again today, trying to write a new scene.

Our current writing project is a Choose Your Own Adventure fiction gamebook. Students are writing a fiction adventure story with choices that the reader can make. Each choice can change how the story turns out. Students will publish their adventure as a website at Google Sites. See below for more details. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes, trying to complete one or two pages/scenes a day.

This project is due Tuesday, January 23. Some ideas and resources are below:

Choose Your Own Adventure Resources

• Here are some good student examples:
  • William’s Roanoke Adventure
  • Abel’s Aztec Terror
  • Katie’s Lost Statue hunt
  • Nancy’s Under Water Adventure!

Find a complete list of resources here.

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

Here are some recent skills your student should have completed by now:

• Multiply using place value
• Multiply 2-, 3-, and 4-digits by 1-digit with area models
• Multiply 2-digit numbers with area models

Science: We wrote notes about changing states of matter.

Social Studies: We looked at some pictures from the Civil Rights era.

Character Strength: We are learning about hope and optimism this week.

Notes:

• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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 pp. 42-44 are available and due tomorrow. Cursive pp. 45-47 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: We read a realistic fiction story about helping during Hurricane Katrina.

Writing: Students worked on their Google Site gamebook again today, trying to write a new scene.

Our current writing project is a Choose Your Own Adventure fiction gamebook. Students are writing a fiction adventure story with choices that the reader can make. Each choice can change how the story turns out. Students will publish their adventure as a website at Google Sites. See below for more details. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes, trying to complete one or two pages/scenes a day.

This project is due Tuesday, January 23. Some ideas and resources are below:

Choose Your Own Adventure Resources

• Here are some good student examples:
  • William’s Roanoke Adventure
  • Abel’s Aztec Terror
  • Katie’s Lost Statue hunt
  • Nancy’s Under Water Adventure!

Find a complete list of resources here.

Math: We practiced multiplying using the partial products method to break apart large numbers. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Here are some recent skills your student should have completed by now:

• Multiply using place value
• Multiply 2-, 3-, and 4-digits by 1-digit with area models
• Multiply 2-digit numbers with area models

Science: We wrote notes about the differences between states of matter. We also started testing how states of matter can change to other states.

Social Studies: We read a book called “Ox-Cart Man” about a family that had to use resources to help provide for their needs. Students wrote notes about economic ideas in the book.

Character Strength: We are learning about hope and optimism this week.

Notes:

• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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: We wrote words with common spelling patterns for the long /e/ sound today.

Cursive: Cursive pp. 42-44 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: We read a fantasy story about a cricket in Times Square that has made welcome by some friends.

Writing: Students worked on their Google Site gamebook again today, trying to write a new scene. Students should have at least six pages written at this point.

Our current writing project is a Choose Your Own Adventure fiction gamebook. Students are writing a fiction adventure story with choices that the reader can make. Each choice can change how the story turns out. Students will publish their adventure as a website at Google Sites. See below for more details. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes, trying to complete one or two pages/scenes a day.

This project is due Tuesday, January 23. Some ideas and resources are below:

Choose Your Own Adventure Resources

• See examples of Choose Your Own Adventure fiction websites here and here.
• Here are some good student examples:
  • William’s Roanoke Adventure
  • Abel’s Aztec Terror
  • Katie’s Lost Statue hunt
  • Nancy’s Under Water Adventure!
• Play Zork, a text-based computer game. Here is a list of commands and directions. Here is a map of the dungeon if you get stuck or lost.
• Play Oregon Trail, another text-based computer game.

Find a complete list of resources here.

Math: We practiced estimating products by rounding and worked on multiplication at Khan Academy. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We started to learn about economics and how people have unlimited wants, but limited resources, so they have to make choices about what good and services they buy.

Character Strength: We are learning about perseverance again this week.

Notes:

• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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: We learned common spelling patterns for the long /e/ sound today.

Cursive: Cursive pp. 42-44 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students worked on their Google Site gamebook again today, trying to write a new scene.

Our current writing project is a Choose Your Own Adventure fiction gamebook. Students are writing a fiction adventure story with choices that the reader can make. Each choice can change how the story turns out. Students will publish their adventure as a website at Google Sites. See below for more details. Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes, trying to complete one or two pages/scenes a day.

This project is due Tuesday, January 23. Some ideas and resources are below:

Choose Your Own Adventure Resources

• See examples of Choose Your Own Adventure fiction websites here and here.
• Here are some good student examples:
  • William’s Roanoke Adventure
  • Abel’s Aztec Terror
  • Katie’s Lost Statue hunt
  • Nancy’s Under Water Adventure!
• Play Zork, a text-based computer game. Here is a list of commands and directions. Here is a map of the dungeon if you get stuck or lost.
• Play Oregon Trail, another text-based computer game.

Find a complete list of resources here.

Math: We practiced breaking apart large numbers by place value again using two-digit area models. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We reviewed our last experiments about different states of matter.

Social Studies: None today due to extra time with science.

Character Strength: We are learning about perseverance again this week.

Notes:

• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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.