Math Skills

We are revisting multiplication and division in our class again! Yes, including those really strange strategies that have recently been developed. I cannot stress how important it is for students to know their basic facts and be practicing at home. In multiplication we are working with 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. In division we are just reviewing the strategies and sharpening our skills. Please check out hte videos with your students for extra practice.

Here is more help for our Tower/Magic 7 Strategy.

Reading week of 3/24/14

Hello Families,

This week in reading, we will covering a new skill- understanding the difference between a first hand written account of an event and a second hand written account of an event. We will test this skill on Friday.

In spelling, we will not have any words this week. We will pick back up with spelling when we return from Spring Break.

In writing, we will work on writing a personal narrative. This is not new and students should be able to write their draft this week. We will pick back up with it after the break.

In grammar, we were doing some review on sentence structure, correction, and verbs.

We have a busy week ahead,
Mrs. Rogers

Kentucky Regions Project

Here is a project that is due on March 28th, next Friday. This project has the students work through the five regions of Kentucky. The paper went home last Friday and students need to bring back the bottom portion signed, showing that you are aware of this project. Students were also given an additional checklist on Monday to use to make sure they get all the required parts. Students can present this project in several ways - they can pick what interests them!! Please don't delay, get started now and let me know if you have any questions.

Papers Coming Home and Updates

There is a lot going on in the classroom right now!

-A blue sheet is coming home with students today explaining a reward field trip that 4th grade is having at the end of April. Students must follow rules and expectations in order to attend. This was supposed to go home last week but with the snow days, it was delayed! I went over it with students today and reviewed rules, please look over, discuss with your child, then sign and return the paper tomorrow
-Spring picture proofs came home today. If you wish to order pictures, they are due back by March 20.
-We have Book Fair this week! We had library today and students made Wish Lists. If they wish to buy something they will have time to go back and shop another time this week. We also have our Title I/Open House on Thursday from 5:30-7:00, you can also shop the Book Fair then.
-We are collecting change/money for Pennies for Patients. Students are encouraged to bring in change and the money is donated to the Leukemia & Lymphomia Society.

Kentucky History Project

We will begin our study of Kentucky next week. On Wednesday, your child is bringing home a sheet titled "Historical Frame." This at-home study is simple, please assist your child in choosing a historical event that took place in Kentucky. You may use your Kentucky textbook to find an event.  The website www.kentuckytourism.com is also helpful. Once on that site, click on ‘About Kentucky’ and begin your search. Please do your best to complete each box on the organizer. This organizer will be used to complete a graded writing lesson. There is no other requirement, but to complete and present your organizer in class. I am excited to hear what you learned about! This project will be due on Monday, March 10^th.

Spelling for March 3-7

These are spelling words for the week of March 3rd. Students went home with the words last Friday. As usual, homework will due on Thursday and we will test on Friday, March 7th.

1. collect

2. survive

3. identify

4. message

5. option

6. traffic

7. service

8. mistake

9. public

10. jacket

11. subject

12. challenge

13. distance

14. shoulder

15. February

Challenge:

1. excellent

2. sincerely

Read Across America Week

In honor of Dr. Seuss' Birthday, we will be celebrating each day in the following ways: Please have fun and partcipate!

Monday - "My Many Colored Days" - wear Black!
Tuesday - Wear Green! for Green Eggs and Ham
Wednesday - "Wacky Wednesday" - wear clothes mismatched or backwards
Thursday - "Fox on Socks" Day - crazy, colorful socks!