Thursday, May 22, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Week of May 19-23
We are in our last full week of the school year! Where has the time gone? Remember when the middle school seemed scary and locker combinations were intimidating? LOL! I will truly miss my kiddos, but look forward to watching them grow throughout the years!
We finished our last Daily Grammar today. We decided to do Monday-Thursday, with some guidance from me, and then that will be our last grammar grade. The kids nailed it, and I feel that they have shown a lot of progress in their skills this year. We are still practicing our parts of speech boot camp and will do a few review games to end the year.
Riding Freedom has hooked us and we are loving the story! We read chapter 8 today and will finish the book by Wednesday or Thursday. I had hoped to do a lot more activities, but time will not allow. However, I am relishing the opportunity of just enjoying a really good book with the kids:)
We have finished up our physical science unit and will do a quick quiz tomorrow. We will be dissecting worms this Thursday!
Please keep in mind:
- there is a 2 hour delay this Wednesday
- 4th grade award ceremony is May 27th @ 1:15. Parents welcome!
- May 29th - last day for students - early dismissal @ 1:45
Enjoy your sunny week!
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Week of May 12-16th
Busy, busy, busy....let me catch my breath and take a moment to let you know what's going on this week.
We are still practicing daily grammar every morning and finishing up with a quiz on Friday. We have also been learning parts of speech in our boot camp group. We are learning adverbs and relative adverbs as well as, interjections and articles. We have also been working on our All About Me books!
We are into the book Riding Freedom and the kids LOVE it! It is so much fun spending time reading and talking about books with the kids! We will take a post test this week in Language Arts.
In science we are learning about energy. We will take a look at electricity and do a few experiments.
Please keep in mind:
There is a two hour delay Wednesday, May 21
Classroom awards are on May 27th @ 1:15 in the gymnasium. Parents are welcome!
Last day for students is Thursday, May 29th - there is an early release that day.
Thanks!
We are still practicing daily grammar every morning and finishing up with a quiz on Friday. We have also been learning parts of speech in our boot camp group. We are learning adverbs and relative adverbs as well as, interjections and articles. We have also been working on our All About Me books!
We are into the book Riding Freedom and the kids LOVE it! It is so much fun spending time reading and talking about books with the kids! We will take a post test this week in Language Arts.
In science we are learning about energy. We will take a look at electricity and do a few experiments.
Please keep in mind:
There is a two hour delay Wednesday, May 21
Classroom awards are on May 27th @ 1:15 in the gymnasium. Parents are welcome!
Last day for students is Thursday, May 29th - there is an early release that day.
Thanks!
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Week of May 5-9th
Hello, again! We are officially done with our OAA testing and are headed to the count down to summer. However, there is still more learning to do!
This week in reading, we are starting the book Riding Freedom. We are reading it together in class and will review vocabulary, simile, metaphor, characterization, theme, and extended response questions. We have also started book groups. Students will be reading a book together and discussing topics that they found interesting. This is a good way to get kids reading and talking about what they read! Students are to complete the reading and their group discussion topic outside of class. We then meet in class to review what we have read. It is important that students come prepared with their portion of the discussion completed.
We are learning about matter, physical and chemical changes and types of energy in science. We will be experimenting and discovering as we finish out the year. We will also conclude with our earthworm dissection lab, as a review of animal adaptations.
A few things to remember:
Enjoy the sunshine!
This week in reading, we are starting the book Riding Freedom. We are reading it together in class and will review vocabulary, simile, metaphor, characterization, theme, and extended response questions. We have also started book groups. Students will be reading a book together and discussing topics that they found interesting. This is a good way to get kids reading and talking about what they read! Students are to complete the reading and their group discussion topic outside of class. We then meet in class to review what we have read. It is important that students come prepared with their portion of the discussion completed.
We are learning about matter, physical and chemical changes and types of energy in science. We will be experimenting and discovering as we finish out the year. We will also conclude with our earthworm dissection lab, as a review of animal adaptations.
A few things to remember:
- there is a delayed start on Wednesday, May 21
- Last day of school for students is Thursday, May 29th. Students will be released early (1:45)
Enjoy the sunshine!
Sunday, April 27, 2014
April 24, 2014 OAA day!!
OAA day at Camp Nuhop :)
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| Rootbeer floats and "the little engine that could" We CAN rock the OAA!!! |
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Week of April 21-25th
This week we are reviewing for our Reading OAA test that will take place on TUESDAY, April 29th. Students will also be looking at accounts (primary and secondary sources). Please expect homework most nights this week.
In science we are learning about measurement and will be taking our post test on Wednesday. We will then move on to our physical science unit.
We are headed to Camp Nuhop this week for an OAA review day. This will be a fun, learning day for the students as we review math and language arts skills in an outdoor setting. We will also be doing cooperative group activities and getting students pumped up to take the OAA tests. Students need to dress for the weather and bring a sack lunch and a drink.
In science we are learning about measurement and will be taking our post test on Wednesday. We will then move on to our physical science unit.
We are headed to Camp Nuhop this week for an OAA review day. This will be a fun, learning day for the students as we review math and language arts skills in an outdoor setting. We will also be doing cooperative group activities and getting students pumped up to take the OAA tests. Students need to dress for the weather and bring a sack lunch and a drink.
- Thursday, April 24th OAA day at Camp Nuhop
- Tuesday, April 29th reading OAA
- Thursday, May 1st math OAA
Have a terrific week :)
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
April 14-18th
This week we are still reviewing figurative language, poetry, prose, and drama. We are also reviewing grammar skills, prepositions, and conjunctions. Our grammar this week is homework (due Thursday), since we do not have school Friday :)
We finished our fossils unit and will be moving on to our physical science unit. First, we will discuss and practice measurement.
Next week we are headed to Camp Nuhop to review language arts and math skills before we take the OAA. Please have permission slips turned in by next Wednesday. Students will need to dress for the weather and bring a brown bag lunch.
A few reminders:
Have a hoppy Easter!
We finished our fossils unit and will be moving on to our physical science unit. First, we will discuss and practice measurement.
Next week we are headed to Camp Nuhop to review language arts and math skills before we take the OAA. Please have permission slips turned in by next Wednesday. Students will need to dress for the weather and bring a brown bag lunch.
A few reminders:
- No school Friday, April 18th
- Thursday, April 24th OAA day at Camp Nuhop
- Tuesday, April 29th reading OAA
- Thursday, May 1st math OAA
Have a hoppy Easter!
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