Fossil Frank visited our class Tuesday. He shared some fossils he found in South Carolina. Students had the opportunity to take a closer look at these artifacts. They also did a little "fossil hunting" of their own!
Happy last school week of 2013, families!
Looking ahead: The children will begin a unit on division in math (lesson 7-1 through 7-4). Please continue to encourage your child to practice his/her facts every day, as this will help him/her with division! Students will quiz on their 8s multiplication facts the Tuesday they return from break. As scientists, students will learn about the different types of rocks through various hands-on experiences. In reading, students will be introduced to their second semester reading logs. Mrs. West will model how to respond to the new log's questions, and the children will practice. Students will be responsible for completing these logs each week and turn them in on Fridays (beginning the following week). Please see an extended note regarding logs below. Students will also be checking in on their reading goals for this nine week, and doing differentiated small group work with Mrs. West. As writers, the children will revisit the parts of speech and begin studying expository writing. They will also continue learning cursive handwriting.
Winter Celebration: Thank you for all of your donations for our Winter Celebration this Friday. Your support made our party possible! A special thanks to Ms. Hart for organizing the party for the children! Pictures of our celebration will appear in the first blog post of 2014!
Read-in! Students are welcome to bring a blanket and/or pillow Friday for our morning Read-in, along with their favorite books from home! We'll cozy up around the room and read our favorite stories. The kids will also enjoy some fun winter read alouds, before our party in the afternoon.
Reading log reminder: Students are to read at home every night (Monday - Thursday) and write down what they read in their reading logs. I do spot checks of these logs throughout the week. Many students are having a bit of trouble with this routine. Starting in the new year, the format of the reading log will change and the amount of work will increase each night, in order to prepare students for the even higher expectations of the fourth grade curriculum. Parents will also be required to sign logs each day. Each log will be graded, once it is turned in on Fridays. While this is 100% the students' responsibility, if you could give your child a gentle reminder to make sure he/she is reading at home each night and documenting the pages read in a log, I would greatly appreciate it!
I hope you all have a wonderful winter break. Enjoy these next two weeks with your sweet kids! I look forward to seeing their smiling faces Monday, January 6, 2014! Thank you again for all that you do!
Students learned how to code computer programs this week in the Computer Lab, as a part of a worldwide campaign to encourage people to code ("The Hour of Code!")! They taught Mrs. West what they learned and continued to practice in class. The kids challenge you to learn how to code, too!
Kylie taught us all about rocks and minerals, when she completed a PowerPoint for the "Immerse Yourself" portion of her homework! Thanks for sharing, Kylie!
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