Week of October 6th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be practicing our basic single digit multiplication facts as we introduce multiplication with larger numbers. We will be using different strategies such as the area model, lattice multiplication, and expanded form. Check out our blog this week for videos and study tips of multiplication strategies!

Reading-We will be FINISHING our novel study of the book WONDER this week!! This Friday, October 10^th at 8:30 you are invited to a Buddy Bench reveal that the 4^th graders have helped build and will be explaining the purpose of the buddy bench to all of OES! This day is also August Pullman’s (the main character of Wonder) birthday, so bring cupcakes to help celebrate!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we are practicing using the friendly letter format to finish writing bullying advice letters to 2^nd graders, and we are practicing using quotation marks correctly. We are also looking at how to write “Letters to an Editor.” We will test on quotation marks this Friday.

Social Studies-We will continue learning about the Columbian Exchange and how it impacted Native Americans and Europeans through some hands-on activities.  We will begin our new unit on the original colonies as we look at early Spanish, French, Dutch, and English settlements and make brochures!

Science-We will continue our animals unit by learning about how humans and animals use their senses to survive and about learned vs. inherited behaviors. 

         News from the Beach:                      

**Fall Festival will be October 23^rd!! Please send in $ or donations for our fall basket!! J

Upcoming Events:  

·       Wednesday, October 8^th-Walk to School Day

·       BUDDY BENCH REVEAL- Friday, October 10^th 8:30 AM

·       Thursday, October 16^th- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

·       Friday, October 17^th- OES Spirit Day

·       Oct. 21^st/23^rd Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Super Surfer of the Week

Madison is the student of the week for being a wonderful student who always tries her best, encourages others, and works with a smile on her face! J

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

Thursday-WONDER Test on Vocabulary Set #3 and Comprehension

Friday-Language Test on Quotation Marks 

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read  2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Review for Reading Test with Reading notebook and vocabulary flashcards   

·       Return Signed Papers by Tuesday *sent home Monday*

·       Quotation Mark Sheets through the week

·       Math Workbook pages 

100 Book Challenge Goals

  Good: 88 steps

  Better: 160 steps

Week of September 29th

See what's going on in Room 402 this week!!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be continuing to practice regrouping with subtraction using different strategies like base 10 blocks, number lines, and the standard algorithm. We will have a quiz on subtraction on Wednesday!

 

Reading-We will be continuing our novel study of the book WONDER this week as we continue analyzing character traits. In our “Choose Kind” PBL, we will be reading articles and practicing comprehension skills to introduce our BUDDY BENCH!

 

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we are practicing using the friendly letter format to write bullying advice letters to 2^nd graders, and we are practicing using quotation marks correctly. We are also looking at how to write “Letters to an Editor.”

 

Social Studies-We are wrapping up our Explorer’s unit and testing on Tuesday. We will start learning about the Columbian Exchange and how it impacted Native Americans and Europeans through some hands-on activities.  

 

Science-We are finishing up learning about the classification of organisms, and we are testing on Wednesday. We will start learning about how humans and animals use their senses to survive!

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

 

• Wednesday- Math Quiz on Subtracting Numbers with regrouping (*Study notes in Math notebook)
• Wednesday- Science Test on classifying organisms (*Study notes in Science notebook)
• Tuesday Social Studies Test on Explorers (*Study flashcard foldable and study guide in Social Studies notebook)
• Friday-Reading Test on WONDER Character Traits (*Study character traits notes in Reading notebook)
• Next Monday-Language Test on Quotation Marks

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

• Read  2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night
• Review for Math quiz, Social Studies, and Science tests 
• Return Signed Papers by Tuesday *sent home Monday*
• Buddy Bench Reading Articles through the week

News from the Beach:              
-Please remember to send any soda can pull tabs, box tops, ink cartridges, etc. to earn money for our school.

 

Upcoming Events:  

October 10^th-Buddy Bench Reveal

100 Book Challenge Goals

  Good: 72 steps

  Better: 140 steps

Week of September 22

Check out what's happening this week in room 402!!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be continuing to practice our multiplication facts at home this week using flashcards. We will review addition strategies and learn about different strategies to solve larger subtraction problems using regrouping. We are testing on subtraction this week!

Reading-We will be continuing our novel study of the book WONDER this week as we analyze specific character traits in the book using evidence from the text. Our KINDNESS focus of the week for our “Choose Kind” PBL is respecting others and their differences.

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we are reviewing and practicing using quotation marks in our writing. We are also finishing up our friendly letters and writing letters to second graders to give them advice about bullying situations!

Social Studies-We are continuing our unit on explorers as we  write diary entries from the perspective of explorers and make our very own “explorer cards” in the format of baseball cards to trade with friends!

Science-We are starting a new unit on ORGANISMS as we look at how and why to classify different types of organisms through hands-on activities. We are exploring different wonders about animals using www.wonderopolis.org. Stay tuned for what we learn on our classroom blog!

News from the Beach:                      

-Please remember to send any soda can pull tabs, box tops, ink cartridges, etc. to earn money for our school.

Upcoming Events:  

·       Tuesday, September 23^rd-
“Readers ARRGGGHHH Leaders” --Dress like a pirate day!!

·       October 1^st-Fall Picture forms due

Super Surfer of the Week

Peyton is the student of the week for showing CRITICAL THINKING and CREATIVITY in the classroom! J

100 Book Challenge Goals

  Good: 61 steps

  Better: 120 steps

Week of September 15th

Take a GLANCE at what is going on this week in room 402 :)

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be continuing to practice our multiplication facts at home this week using flashcards. We will learn how to compare numbers as inequalities and equalities, and we will learn how to add larger numbers using various strategies. We will have a quiz on addition this week!

Reading-We will be continuing our novel study of the book WONDER this week as we look at using background knowledge to make meaning from the text. In our “Choose Kind” PBL, we will be annotating various texts and videos to make inferences and take action to show random acts of kindness!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we are learning about the friendly letter format and how to write friendly letters to custodians in our school, invite parents to PTA open house, and write to Disney princesses!

Social Studies-We are continuing our new unit on explorers as we research early explorers and their accomplishments. We are also integrating reading and writing skills as we write memoirs from the perspective of different explorers and look at primary/secondary sources about explorers.

Science-3-2-1 BLAST OFF!!! We are reviewing Science Safety Procedures and the scientific method as we graph and analyze the data from last week’s rocket experiment. We are also starting a new unit on ORGANISMS as we look at how and why to classify different types of organisms. 

         News from the Beach:                      

-Please remember to send any soda can pull tabs, box tops, ink cartridges, etc. to earn money for our school.

Upcoming Events:  

·       Tuesday, September 16^th- PTA Open House @ 6:30

·       Thursday, September 18^th- Interim Reports

·       Friday, September 19^th- FIELD TRIP to Magic Wood Forest Festival **Turn in permission forms and money ASAP!! J Look for a reminders letter going home Monday!

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Thursday- Math Quiz on Adding Larger numbers (study addition notes in Math notebook)

·       Thursday- Reading Test on WONDER vocabulary and character traits (study vocabulary words from T.I.P.S. chart and note cards, character traits notes in WONDER reading packet)

·       Thursday Science Test on Safety Procedures and Simple Scientific Investigation (Study notes in Science notebook)

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read  2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Review for Math quiz, Reading and Science tests  

·       STUDY Math Multiplication Flashcards *each* night for 10 minutes, and sign/return studying log

·       Return Signed Papers by Tuesday *sent home Monday*

·       Random Acts of Kindness signed log

100 Book Challenge Goals

  Good: 50 steps 

   Better: 100 steps

***Super Surfer of the Week***

Zion is the student of the week for showing LEADERSHIP in the classroom!  She always works hard and encourages others never to give up! J