FALLING INTO PLACE

This was a great week in Class C.  Many of our projects and work are progressing nicely.  Students are hard at work and we are finding times to enjoy ourselves and relax too. There is some work in thee Friday Folder for students to share at home.  Please return all this work for students to use in their portfolio.  You will receive all this work again during Family Conferences.  I look forward to sharing your child's progress with you at that time.  Below is a description of current and upcoming work.  Enjoy the pictures of Preschool Buddy time and our last field trip.

READING: Students have completed half of their book club book.  This week we wrote a letter about our reading thoughts and answered more comprehension questions.  Students are doing a nice job finishing their reading and moving on to the writing in their Literature Journal.  Next week, we will focus on predictions and continue our work on making connections.  We are also enjoying our read aloud Touching Spirit Bear.

WRITING/SS:  Students completed a group mini research project about a Native American region.  We will share about each region and visit the Museum of Anthropology at Mizzou North.  This is a walking field trip to assist our Native American learning.  Students will soon choose their own Native American topic for their museum exhibit and begin that research.

MATH:  Mathmagicians are making solid progress with large number multiplication and division. We will have a test on Unit 2 next Tuesday morning.  Monday will be spent in review for this test.  Students can review any of the material in their Math Journal and Homelinks book to help prepare.  After students have an opportunity to look over their test, we will begin our next unit on fractions.

SCIENCE: We have completed one science experiment plan.  We used data from our Beeclipse experiment.  As we practice experimental design with another experiment, we are also sharing our inspirations from this season's field trips.  Our presentations and discussions will lay the groundwork of our 5th grade community science project.