Meeting Maddie :)

What a WONDERFUL Wednesday we had this week as the girls got to meet my precious new puppy, Maddie, for their class compliment party! It was definitely the highlight of everyone's week, and Maddie loved getting to play with everyone!!

Also, another exciting thing happened that same day! Our new classroom rug was delivered from our most recent Donors Choose project!! YAY! The girls and I absolutely love it :)

Read Across America Week

The girls had a great time celebrating "Read Across America" week and Dr. Seuss's birthday! Here are a few of the highlights :) 

"One fish, two fish, RED fish, BLUE fish" dress up day 

The author's visit from Kevin Kurtz who writes children's non-fiction books about different habitats. Here he is reading his book about the salt marsh. 

Week at a Glance-March 7th-11th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue to practice measurement and conversions this week. We will also be reviewing for MAP testing coming up!

Reading-We will continue to practice close reading skills through nonfiction text and text structures and continue to review for MAP testing coming up!!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will begin brainstorming for our PBL culminating assessment by writing a nonfiction text about our favorite environment!

Social Studies- We will continue to learn about political parties and early government leaders. We will introduce Westward Expansion

Science- We will be reviewing what we have learned and start brainstorming about our favorite environment to create our own NF text! We will also be reviewing for our final Animals Unit test!

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       STUDY MAP PACKETS EACH NIGHT J

·       Friday- Measurement Vocab #2 Test **Study measurement vocab sheet and note cards

·       Next Thursday- Final Animals Unit TEST in Science

**Note-There are not many tests to focus on extra time to prepare for MAP

Homework for the Week:

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

·       **Return graded papers by Tuesday** (Sent home Monday)

·       Make measurement vocab cards Monday (*due Tuesday)

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night **SPECIAL NOTE-Review/complete Reading MAP packet 15 minutes every night and sign the MAP log. This counts as one step of 100 BC reading!! The entire packet will count as a test grade. Extra studying will be extra credit J Complete assigned Math MAP packet pages each night!

·       Study every night for tests!

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       Wednesday, March 9^th-Walk to School Day @ Recess

·       Greenville Drive Reading Challenge Logs due March 18^th

·       MAP Testing begins the week of March 7^th **Our class tests Reading on March 17^th and Math on March 22^nd

·       March 11^th is a make up snow day and will be a regular school day

**Look for letter going home this week about MAP testing incentive parties J

Crew Member of the Week
Check out Chrissa’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Chrissa Alman is our star student this week for her kind, compassionate heart in helping others and her positive attitude! She never, ever gives up, and she works incredibly hard to meet her goals. She brightens everyone’s day with a warm hug and a sweet smile! Way to go Chrissa!!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-600

Better-680

Week at a Glance-February 29th-March 4th

We have a fun and busy week ahead, mighty girls!! Make sure to read the newsletter very carefully to stay informed!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue to practice decimals this week, practice how to solve problems with money, and introduce measurement vocabulary.

Reading-We will continue to practice close reading skills through nonfiction text and text structures. We are beginning to review for MAP testing coming up!!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will finish revising and writing a narrative using a narrative checklist. We will also begin looking at NF nmentor texts for our PBL culminating assessment.   

Social Studies- We will continue to review the Bill of Rights and citizenship. We will also introduce and explore the beginning of political parties and early government leaders.

Science- We will finish rotating classroom environments for PBL “Around the World in 40 Days.”  We will be kid scientists traveling to the Polar Region at the beginning of the week. The end of the week will be reviewing what we have learned and start brainstorming about our favorite environment to create our own NF text!

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       *HINT* Review SS notes on Bill of Rights and Citizenship for a possible POP quiz this week J

·       Thursday- Test on Decimals (Recognizing place value, comparing, converting to fractions, and solving $$ problems)

·       Friday- Math 4 Today #27 Test **Review highlighted answers from M4T Practice

·       Friday- Measurement Vocab Test **Study measurement vocab sheet and note cards

Homework for the Week:

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

·       **Return graded papers by Tuesday** (Sent home Monday)

·       Decimals HW throughout the week

·       Make measurement vocab cards Monday (*due Tuesday)

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night **SPECIAL NOTE-Review/complete Reading MAP packet 15 minutes every night and sign the MAP log. This counts as one step of 100 BC reading!! The entire packet will count as a test grade. Extra studying will be extra credit J

·       Study every night for tests!

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       This Wednesday-Class Compliment Party to Meet Maddie J

·       Greenville Drive Reading Challenge Logs due March 18^th

·       MAP Testing begins the week of March 7^th **Our class tests Reading on March 17^th and Math on March 22^nd

·       Look for Book Fair information going home soon J

·       READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

Monday-Where something from a place you’ve been

Tuesday-Wear a tie or scarf

Wednesday-Wear red and white

Thursday-Wear crazy socks

Friday-Wear red and blue and have author's visit

Crew Member of the Week
Check out Emma’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Emma Wilkins is our star student this week for showing the character traits of FRIENSHIP, INTEGRITY, and PERSEVERANCE in the classroom! Emma is a mighty girl role model because she brightens everyone’s day, makes everyone feel included, and works incredibly hard at her schoolwork! Way to go Emma!!! J

The Water Looks a Little Swampy...

The girls have had a BLAST "traveling" around the world to all of the different environments that can be found on the fourth grade hallway!! 

There is a swamp in Mrs. Johnson's room, and that has been quite the favorite. The best group got to drink a delicious "swamp water" creation at lunch!

Way to go Baylee, Noor, and Chrissa!

Decimals Homework Help

Watch the video tutorials if you get STUCK!

Place Value with Decimals

Converting Fractions to Decimals

Fun song to review place value of decimals :) 

Here are some website resources to practice decimals at home!

http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/decimal-games.html

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/decimals.html 

http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/02-decimals/decimals-cruncher/addition

http://www.learn-with-math-games.com/decimal-place-value-chart.html 

Week at a Glance-February 22nd-26th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will learn about multiplying fractions x fractions and introduce decimals this week!

Reading-We will continue to analyze text structures through engaging nonfiction text, and we will test on text structures this week.

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will have mini-lessons on writing conclusions. We will also practice writing narratives and improving our writing from Christmas.   

Social Studies- We will review and test on the three branches of government and checks/balances this week! We will also introduce the Bill of Rights and citizenship.

Science- We will continue rotating classroom environments for PBL “Around the World in 40 Days.”  We will be kid scientists traveling to the Swamp and Rivers & Streams this week, taking observational notes in our field guides, and receiving passports for our journeys!

Homework for the Week:

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

·       **Return graded papers by Tuesday** (Sent home Monday)

·       Decimals HW throughout the week

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

·       Study every night for tests

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       Tuesday- SS Test on Three Branches of Government *Study notes in SS notebook

·       Friday- Math 4 Today #26 Test **Review highlighted answers from M4T Practice

·       Friday- Reading Test on Text Structures **This is more of an application of knowledge test, but students can review notes on text structures and in 100 BC

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       Class Pictures this Friday, February 26^th **Send in class picture $$ by Thursday

·       Send in mixed bag form orders by Monday!

·       Greenville Drive Reading Challenge Logs due March 18^th

·       MAP Testing begins the week of March 7^th **Our class tests Reading on March 17^th and Math on March 22^nd

·       Look for Book Fair information going home soon J

100 BC Goals

**Our class was the first in the entire school to reach 500 steps!! Way to go girls!!

Good-550

Better-620

 **Special Announcement**

Our class has received a “Class Compliment” party for outstanding behavior!! For this party, the girls have voted to have extra recess outside and meet my new puppy, Maddie! If your daughter has any allergies, please sign and return the weekly newsletter by this Friday, Feb. 26^th so that she can receive another special privilege! Our class party will be next Wednesday, March 2^nd at 1:00. Thank you!

Crew Member of the Week
Check out Allie F’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Allie Franklin is our star student this week for showing the character traits of INITIATIVE and CREATIVITY in the classroom! Allie is a mighty girl role model because she always shares her ideas in class discussions and shows creativity in her writing! Way to go Allie!!! J