December Update

Here's what's happening in Room 49!

12/6 Report card day -please sign and return the envelope by the end of the week

12/8 Pajama day!  Thank you for the pajama donations.  We will continue to collect them until Friday.  Students are also encouraged to wear their PJ's to school on Friday.  

12/14 Parent/teacher conferences -I look forward to meeting with each of you to discuss your child's progress.

What we're learning:  

Math - Division -the class will learn how to divide with large numbers, problem solve with division, and interpret remainders.  

Reading - Today the students chose biography books to read, which will guide our transition into nonfiction reading.  Students will identify text features and text elements using a "Who was..." book.  

Language Arts - This week the students began planning their first imaginary narrative story.  The inspiration for this story is from a short story called "The Noise".  Students will incorporate multiple-paragraphs, dialogue, and figurative language into their stories.  

Social Studies - The Southeast -the class is learning about the 12 states of the southeast.  This region offers unique landforms, climate, and culture.  

Check out the students' solar planes!

Click HERE for photos!

Room 49 Update

Here's what we're learning in Room 49!

Math -Double digit multiplication strategies.  Students have been working very hard learning how to solve these problems using the area model, partial products, and the standard algorithm.  There will be a Topic 4 Assessment after the break.  Coming soon...long division! 

Reading - Because of Winn Dixie -students are meeting in book groups to read and analyze the story elements in this heartwarming tale.  We are also practicing our inferencing skills using a variety of short stories and Pixar movie clips.

Language Arts - Figurative language -a part of becoming a better writer means incorporating detailed and creative language into your writing.  So far the students have been working on adding similes and metaphor to their stories.  The class is also writing perspective stories pretending they are a scarecrow.  They loved using the traveling Chrome Cart to type the stories in class.  This week they are putting the finishing touches on a scarecrow craft project.

Social Studies - We have packed our suitcases and are ready to travel to the Southeast Region.  During the next few weeks, the students will be visiting the 12 states in the South.  

Science - Energy -the class has enjoyed building circuits and this week they are working with a team to construct and test a solar powered airplane.  We will be ready for take-off Tuesday afternoon!

Report cards -Grades close for the first trimester next Wednesday, 11/29 and report cards will be handed out Wednesday, 12/6.  

Haunted House STEM Challenge

Click HERE to check out the students' final haunted houses!  Everyone planned, constructed, adjusted, and decorated amazing houses out of recycled materials and craft supplies.  A job well done!

Haunted House STEM Challenge!

On Tuesday, 10/24 at 1:30, our class will participate in a Halloween STEM challenge.  

Using recycled cardboard, they will work with a team to plan and build a haunted house.  

Parents are invited to help with the construction.  

See you then!

Enjoy a beautiful Fall weekend.

Happy October!

Warm days and cool nights... 

and a great time to update you on what we're learning in Room 49!

Math -students have been strengthening their addition and subtraction skills using the standard algorithm.  Next week we will begin learning how to multiply larger numbers.

Reading -last week we finished reading Frindle, and the students shared when they learned about story elements by creating a storyboard.  We played Frindle Jeopardy on Thursday, which was a fun way to wrap up the unit!  This week we have been learning about theme.  The students have enjoyed identifying the theme in Pixar movie shorts.  

Language Arts -during the past two weeks we have been learning "be a better writer" strategies.  This includes adding rich adjectives, replacing verbs, and using adverbs in our writing.  The class just finished brainstorming for their next writing workshop assignment: "Fall Favorites". 

Social Studies -students are putting the finishing touches on their Treasure Islands.  We will wrap up our map skills unit with a test next Tuesday.  Then we will travel to our first region: The Northeast!

Check out the "Remind" app

This year I am going to start using the REMIND app.  Please follow the attached directions to get the app and join my class.  Now you can receive classroom updates directly to your phone.  I will send assignments, reminders, photos, etc.  I will also send home a flyer with instructions on how to join -it's quick and easy!