2018 - 2019
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took two end of the year comprehension show what you know. We also continued learning about poetry. We even went on a mini-field trip to the hallways to get inspiration from all the art around the school.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: Homework 8.11 - Due Tuesday, June 4 SWYK ALERT: End of the Year SWYK - Thursday, June 6 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday5/28 |
[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we continued writing poetry focusing on using details about a person. These details help make our poem more interesting!
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our Unit 7 #4 Quick Quiz on paper. We also started our Unit 7 Review! Homework: Unit 7 Review - Pages 341 - 346 - Due Thursday, May 30 SWYK ALERT: Unit 7 - Fractions and Decimals - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned more about animals, their habitats, and investigated about videos of animals where we had to try to decide if the animals were caring for their offspring, reproducing, or attracting a mate. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we got back our Unit 5 Community Explorers SWYK. Our class average was 83%. Then we started drafting our letter to our representative or senator that we will take with us to the Capitol. Homework: NHW LATE HW: ENCAMPMENT Journals are due at the end of the day on Friday, May 24 [OTHER] - Mr. Tom came from the Okemos Public Library to talk to us about the Summer Reading Program OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished our Unit 5 Week 3 Scholastic Scholars Stations! This was our last time of 4th Grade Stations! We did a great job with our transitions and working as a team on the different activities!
Homework: Spelling - Page 342 - Due Friday, Mary 24 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued reviewing the tenth and hundredth place value. Homework: HW 7-12 - Due Friday, May 24 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did an animal investigation. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we watched a clip from "The West Wing" about if kids should have the right to vote. Then we had a Together Talk about the idea of why kids should be involved in our government. Homework: NHW Homework: ENCAMPMENT Journals are due at the end of the day on Friday, May 24 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished our Unit 5 Week 3 Scholastic Scholars Stations! This was our last time of 4th Grade Stations! We did a great job with our transitions and working as a team on the different activities!
Homework: Spelling - Page 342 - Due Friday, Mary 24 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued reviewing the tenth and hundredth place value. Homework: HW 7-12 - Due Friday, May 24 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did an animal investigation. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we watched a clip from "The West Wing" about if kids should have the right to vote. Then we had a Together Talk about the idea of why kids should be involved in our government. Homework: NHW Homework: ENCAMPMENT Journals are due at the end of the day on Friday, May 24 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did another round of stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued reviewing decimals. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished introducing our vocabulary words.
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 340 - Due Wednesday, May 22 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: HW 7-9 / 7-10 - Due Wednesday, May 22 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We went "nuts" at the Lugnuts game! OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today Homework: HW 7-10 - Due Tuesday, May 21 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did another round of Scholastic Scholars Stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and continued learning about how to write decimals from fractions. We used money again to help us understand this idea. Homework: HW 7-9 - Due Monday, May 20 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Go over the information in your "My Body Maintenance Book" with a trusted adult and have them sign it. - Due Monday, May 20 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed our homework from last week and we went over our Scholastic Scholars Stations. We also took our Unit 5 Week 2 SWYK.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 24 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today Homework: HW 7-7 - Due Tuesday, May 14 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Go over the information in your "My Body Maintenance Book" with a trusted adult and have them sign it. - Due Friday, May 10 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed our homework from last week and we went over our Scholastic Scholars Stations. We also took our Unit 5 Week 2 SWYK.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.3 SWYK on Monday, May 13 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 5/13 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today Homework: HW 7-7 - Due Monday, May 13 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Go over the information in your "My Body Maintenance Book" with a trusted adult and have them sign it. - Due Friday, May 10 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed our homework from last week and we went over our Scholastic Scholars Stations. We also took our Unit 5 Week 2 SWYK.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.3 SWYK on Monday, May 13 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 5/13 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about how to compare fractions with unlike denominators using the butterfly method. Click here to review! Homework: HW 7-6 - Due Friday, May 9 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We used a key to map our where earthquakes and mountains are. We saw a pattern of volcanoes that made a ring - a ring of fire! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today was election day. We voted for Pepsi or Coke and then we voted. We used the electoral college map to figure out who one! Coke won with 306 electoral college votes to 232 votes for Pepsi. Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Go over the information in your "My Body Maintenance Book" with a trusted adult and have them sign it. - Due Friday, May 10 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Thursday, May 9 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.3 SWYK on Monday, May 13 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 5/13 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: HW 7-5 - Due Thursday, May 8 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Go over the information in your "My Body Maintenance Book" with a trusted adult and have them sign it. - Due Friday, May 10 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we went over the M-Step writing expectations and rubrics. We looked at samples and practiced writing an introduction to a prompt. We also took our A-Reader assessment.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Thursday, May 9 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.3 SWYK on Monday, May 13 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 5/13 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to simply fractions. Homework: HW 7-5 - Due Thursday, May 8 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we continued our investigation about fossils. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we started a simulation about how to become President of the US. Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Go over the information in your "My Body Maintenance Book" with a trusted adult and have them sign it. - Due Friday, May 10 [OTHER] - Tomorrow is the ELA M-STEP. OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did one round of stations.
Homework: Compare and Contrast - Page 327 - Due Friday, May 3 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 3 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued comparing fractions and used a number line to compare them. Homework: HW 7-2 - Due Friday, May 3 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we started an investigation about fossils. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we talked about the importance of government and the importance of limiting its power. We also learned that popular sovereignty means that the people have the power. Homework: You Be The Judge - Due in your notebook ASAP. [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Thank two people in your family for what they do for you and why you like them. Then have them sign your paper. - Due Friday, May 3 OTHER - OPTIONAL - May Activity Calendar - Due ASAP REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did one round of stations.
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 329 - Due Thursday, May 2 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 3 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we started Unit 7 - fractions part 2. Today we looked at how to compare fractions with the same denominators or the same numerator. In Good Fit, we started Unit 8. Homework: HW 7-1 - Due Thursday, May 2 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned about fossil records. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about the first 10 amendments of our Constitution. We call them the Bill of Rights. Homework: You Be The Judge - Due in your notebook ASAP. [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Thank two people in your family for what they do for you and why you like them. Then have them sign your paper. - Due Friday, May 3 OTHER - REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did one round of stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 3 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our Unit 6 SWYK. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we discussed what the preamble means. Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Thank two people in your family for what they do for you and why you like them. Then have them sign your paper. - Due Friday, May 3 OTHER - REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two rounds of Scholastic Scholars Stations. We also started reading our main selection "The Lost City" by Ted Lewin.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, May 3 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our Practice SWYK for Unit 6 and also played Scooch as a review. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Thank two people in your family for what they do for you and why you like them. Then have them sign your paper. - Due Friday, May 3 OTHER - REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our 5.2 Spelling SWYK.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we worked on our Unit 6 Review. Homework: Unit 6 Review - (if not done in class.) EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Thank two people in your family for what they do for you and why you like them. Then have them sign your paper. - Due Friday, May 3 OTHER - We performed for the rest of the school! REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we updated portfolios with our most recent spelling SWYKs.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.2 SWYK on Friday, April 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we had good fit math. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fossils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Talk to two trusted adults and get them to sign your trust circle page. Also complete the 1/2 page "Together Talk" with 4 questions and have the trusted adult sign in. Due Friday, April 26 OTHER - We performed for the rest of the school! REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 REMINDER - Tonight is our 4th grade performance. Students should be back at school at 6:45. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.2 SWYK on Friday, April 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our quick quizzes from the last few weeks. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: Optional HW: Bring in pictures of fosils! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Talk to two trusted adults and get them to sign your trust circle page. Also complete the 1/2 page "Together Talk" with 4 questions and have the trusted adult sign in. Due Friday, April 26 OTHER - We rehearsed for our 4th Grade Performance. REMINDER - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria - Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 REMINDER - Tomorrow is our 4th grade performance. Have your costume on at 9:15. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started a new week of stations. We also learned about our last Fluency Friend "Lady Volume" who helps us read with a good voice level.
Homework: Spelling - Page 260 - Due Wednesday, April 24 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.2 SWYK on Friday, April 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our quick quiz and a Puzzle Check In for our Big Idea 3. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We learned about fossils and looked at different types. Homework: Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we investigated the Preamble of the Constitution. We looked up unfamiliar words and watched two videos to help us visualize what the different parts mean. Homework: NHW [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Talk to two trusted adults and get them to sign your trust circle page. Also complete the 1/2 page "Together Talk" with 4 questions and have the trusted adult sign in. Due Friday, April 26 Other - "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys May 2, at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. REMINDER - Early Release tomorrow AND performance practice! (If you have a prop you need to bring it.) SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we learned all seven of our vocabulary words. They are: curiosity, glorious, granite, ruins, thickets, torrent, and terrace. We also wrapped up opinion writing and performed our opinion "vlogs."
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.2 SWYK on Friday, April 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we wrapped up unit 6 lessons by reviewing. Quick quiz tomorrow! Homework: Homework 6.9 - Due Tuesday, April 23. (Most students finished this in class.) EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: Storyboard - Due Tuesday, April 23 [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Talk to two trusted adults and get them to sign your trust circle page. Also complete the 1/2 page "Together Talk" with 4 questions and have the trusted adult sign in. Due Friday, April 26 ALSO: "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys May 2, at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we went over the staions we completed these last two weeks, reviewed our word analysis lesson of unfamilar words, reviewed our vocabulary words, and our comprehension strategy of Author's purpose. We also took our Unit 5 Week 1 SWYK!
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today Homework: Homework 6.8 - Due Monday, April 22 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: Storyboard - Due Tuesday, April 23 [HEALTHY FOR LIFE] - Talk to two trusted adults and get them to sign your trust circle page. Also complete the 1/2 page "Together Talk" with 4 questions and have the trusted adult sign in. Due Friday, April 26 ALSO: "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys May 2, at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: If you did not finish your 5.1 Scholastic Scholars Station work, we will go over it tomorrow. SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, April 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did an introduction to multiplying fractions by a whole number. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we finished our investigation on how water, wind, and living things can change the Earth's surface. Some of us also finished our Quick Quiz. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we finished watching Liberty's Kid video which explained how our Constitution was created. We also talked about power and privilege as it relates to white men of this time period. Homework: Storyboard - Due Tuesday, April 23 ALSO: "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys May 2, at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started our main selection titled Smokejumpers. We're focusing on the author's purpose.
Homework: Vocabulary (Page 318) - Due Thursday, April 18th SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, April 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did a quick quiz. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we started an investigation and are working to figure out what makes the land change. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we talked and watched a video on the government when our nation was forming. We talked about the revolutionary war, the boston tea party, and the articles of confederation. Homework: NHW ALSO: "Have A Ball Dance" for K-4 Boys May 2nd, at Chippewa Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two rounds of stations to finish up stations for this lesson.
Homework: Author's purpose (Page 316) Due Tomorrow, April 17th SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, April 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did stations to practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Homework: 6-6 Homework Due Wednesday, April 17th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did a quick quiz that reviewed deposition, weathering, and erosion and read on TCI about those things. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we did a Kingdom Clemelot simulation to learn about what would happen if we had too much government. Homework: NHW SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. [SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two rounds of stations to finish up stations for this lesson.
Homework: Author's purpose (Page 316) Due Tomorrow, April 17th SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 5.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, April 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did stations to practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Homework: 6-6 Homework Due Wednesday, April 17th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did a quick quiz that reviewed deposition, weathering, and erosion and read on TCI about those things. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we did a Kingdom Clemelot simulation to learn about what would happen if we had too much government. Homework: NHW SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did one round of stations and in wordsmith we learned the rest of our vocabulary words (parachute, steer, underbrush, and wind)
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a reading street SWYK on Friday, April 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did lesson 6-5 and completed two pages of our puzzling journal. We focused on addition and subtraction with mixed numbers. Homework: 6-5 Homework Due Tuesday, April 16 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No Switching. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No Switching. Homework: NHW SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two stations and took a spelling SWYK.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions. We also too a Multiplication and division fast fact SWYK. Homework: 6-4 Homework Due Monday, April 15 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No Switching. Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No Switching. Homework: NHW HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12 @ 6:00 in the Hiawatha Gym and Hallways SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did four vocabulary words. The words are essential,concentrating, method, and dedication.
Homework: Study Spelling Words!! SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.1 SWYK on Friday, April 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took a quick quiz on lessons 1-3 of fractions and around the world. Homework: -Five Minute Fast Fact Sheet. Due Friday, April 12 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, April 12 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we read about erosion, deposition, weathering, and watched videos on it. Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we did an island simulation where you needed to collect food to survive with no rules. This simulated our country with no government. We talked about the importance of the government. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment - Last day to accept is TOMORROW. HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12 @ 6:00 in the Hiawatha Gym and Hallways IMPORTANT - Room 430 Job Applications - Due Friday, April 12 SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we played 4 corners to review the 4 different author's purposes: to entertain, persuade, inform, express. We also did another round of stations to practice these skills.
Homework: Spelling Page 320 - Due Thursday, April 11 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.1 SWYK on Friday, April 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we added and subtracted fractions with common denominators. Homework: Homework 6-3 - Due Thursday, April 11 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, April 12 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned about weathering , erosion, and deposition! Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we started Unit 4 - Community Explorers! We looked at the 5 questions that a political scientist asks! Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment - Last day to accept is TOMORROW. HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12 @ 6:00 in the Hiawatha Gym and Hallways SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did one round of stations. We also reviewed author's purpose and practiced with a passage about parachutes.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.1 SWYK on Friday, April 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we added fractions to whole numbers using groups of unit fractions. Homework: Homework 6-2 - Due Wednesday, April 10 SWYK ALERT: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, April 12 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we are on a new unit about Earth's changing surface on TCI. Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of Earth's changing surface! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we got back all of our work from our Time Traveling unit. This included our notebook assessment, SWYK, and our Digital Debate packet. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment - Last day to accept is TOMORROW. HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12 @ 6 in the Hiawatha Gym and Hallways SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - During our Scholastic Scholars time we reviewed the Hiawatha Behavior Expectations. Just in case students may have forgotten over break. :) We wrote down two pieces of important information and we wrote down one thing that we each needed to improve at for each part of Hiawatha behavior expectations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 5.1 SWYK on Friday, April 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 5.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 4/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we started Unit 6. It focuses on fractions. Today, we learned the difference between a unit fraction and a fraction. Homework: Homework 6-1 - Due Tuesday, April 9 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching. Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, March 21 HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12! SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we watched many of the Sell the Stories Title Talks. We also wrote a "vlog" where we had to persuade our viewers about something using details and evidence to support our opinions.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we got to Show What WE Knew about Unit 5 - Measurement! Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching. Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, March 21 HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12! SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started to publish our MLK "I Have A Dream" Speeches. We also started "Look A Favorite Book"
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued reviewing for the puzzling SWYK that is TOMORROW. SWYK ALERT: Unit 5 SWYK - Wednesday, March 27 Homework: NHW Optional HW: Optional Practice for Unit 5 SWYK EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching. Homework: NHW THINK ENERGY - Home Energy Worksheet - Due Wednesday, April 10 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, March 21 HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12th! SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed old papers from last week. We also took a SWYK on unit 4 week 3.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did a practice SWYK. Some students will need to finish the rest for homework. Homework: Finish practice SWYK. SWYK ALERT: Unit 5 SWYK on - Wednesday, March 27 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we had people from from consumers energy give a presentation on conserving energy. Students will be bringing home a think energy take action kit. Ask your child about ways your family can reduce your energy usage. Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No Switching. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12th! SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished all of our stations and the SWYK was pushed back until Monday.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Monday, March 25 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed lesson 7 and took a quick quiz. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Unit 5 SWYK on - Wednesday, March 27 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12th! SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - No SS.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, March 22 SWYK ALERT: 4.3 Spelling re-takes Friday, March 22nd EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we completed lesson 7. This was a practice lesson that reviewed everything we have learned in unit 5. Homework: Homework 5.7 - Due Friday, March 22 SWYK ALERT: Unit 5 SWYK on - Wednesday, March 27 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We took our SWYK and turned in notebooks. Homework: NHW LATE NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 [OTHER] - Today we watched the third grade performance! We also heard from the author of Ellie McDoodle. Students learned to write down any great idea we have, practice makes BETTER, and you never know what storm people are facing. HIAWATHA EVENT - Hiawatha Science Night is April 12th! SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did three rounds of stations that focus on sequencing, and expression.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, March 22 SWYK ALERT: 4.3 Spelling re-takes Friday, March 22nd EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - We worked on area and perimeter, watched videos on it and took a quick quiz. Homework: Homework 5.6 - Due tomorrow, March 21 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: Study- practice SWYK. Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 4 on Thursday, March 21. NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 [OTHER] - We have an author coming in tomorrow! She writes the Ellie McDoodle books. SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did one round of stations in scholastic scholars. We are focusing on sequencing this week.
Homework: Page 271 vocab sheet Due TOMORROW, March 20th. SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, March 22 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - We worked on 5.5 converting liquid volume and weight. Quick quiz tomorrow in puzzling. 5.1-5.5 Homework: Homework 5.5 - Due Wednesday, March 20 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - In how stuff works we took a quick quiz on types of energy. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Quick Quiz over circuits and energy (light, heat, sound) on Tuesday, March 19 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we did a practice SWYK that helped us review and get prepared for our SWYK. Homework: Study: practice SWYK. Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 4 on Thursday, March 21. NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 [OTHER] - Reminder- early release tomorrow (3/20) SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 4 Week 1 Spelling SWYK. We also reviewed by playing Hot Seat Spelling. In Painting with Words, we worked on our OREO essays and practiced using transition words.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - We learned more about how to measure time and how to convert those different measurements. For example 1 minute = 60 seconds, 1 hours = 60 minutes, 1 day = 24 hours, 1 week = 7 days. Homework: Homework 5.3 - Due Monday, March 18 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Quick Quiz over circuits and energy (light, heat, sound) on Tuesday, March 19 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 4 on Thursday, March 21. NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 [OTHER] - We nominated three books for our Classecot award - "Percy Jackson," "A Wrinkle in Time," and "Bud, Not Buddy." FUN - Girls on the run starts March 19! Sign up now!! OPTIONAL - Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.3 SWYK on Friday, March 15 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - We continued working on a new unit (Measuring). Puzzling during this first part of the year. We learned about measuring liquid volume and mass. We are using the liter and gram units for these. Homework: Homework 5.2 - Due Friday, March 15 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we worked on the lesson on TCI and we continued to work on our lightbulb, motor, and buzzer circuits. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Quick Quiz over circuits and energy (light, heat, sound) on Tuesday, March 19 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we had time to organize our notebook and finished any entries that were incomplete. We also finished our notebook assessments. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 4 on Thursday, March 21. NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Thursday, March 21 [OTHER] - We filled our bucket!! Be on the lookout for our letter home for our celebration! FUN - Girls on the run starts March 19! Sign up now!! IMPORTANT - Student Led conferences continue tonight. Students should come to their conference. OPTIONAL - Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 4 Week 1 SWYK!
Homework: Spelling - Page 273 - Due Thursday, March 14. SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.3 SWYK on Friday, March 15 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - We started a new unit (Measuring) and we got our second journal. We are taking our first journals home so we can show our family what we have done and learned in Puzzling during this first part of the year. We learned about the metric system. This includes, millimeter, centimeter, decimeter, meter, kilometer. Homework: Homework 5.1 - Due Thursday, March 14 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we played a game where you put a wire in the folder on one of the metal brads and then you gave it to the person on your left and they had to guess which wires would turn the light bulb on. We continued learning about circuits. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we had time to organize our notebook and finished any entries that were incomplete. We also started working on our Notebook Assessment. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - We had a tornado drill today. Girls on the run starts March 19! Sign up now!! IMPORTANT - Student Led conferences continue tonight. Students should come to their conference. OPTIONAL - Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we read our main selection from our reading street book. We read about a garbage can monster and did a word analysis on related words.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Wednesday, March 13 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.3 SWYK on Friday, March 15 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - No puzzling today. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19! Sign up now!! IMPORTANT - Student Led conferences starts tomorrow. Students should come to their conference. OPTIONAL - Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we worked on our introduction to our MLK "I have a Dream" speeches.
Homework: Compare and Contrast- Page 191 - Due Monday, March 11. SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Monday, March 11 LATE TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did our Unit 4 Puzzling Show What YOU Know. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19! Sign up now!! IMPORTANT - Students are continuing to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students should consider working it on home if they still have a lot to get done. OPTIONAL - Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Monday, March 11 LATE TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed for unit 4 by doing a review and looked over our old quick quizzes. Homework: OPTIONAL Homework pgs. - Due TOMORROW, MARCH 8th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we continued the investigation about circuits. We added motors, buzzers, and lightbulbs to our circuits. We even added a switch! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we presented our digital debates to the judges from the Michigan Historical Museum. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19! Sign up now!! OPTIONAL - Students are continuing to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students should consider working it on home if they still have a lot to get done. OPTIONAL - Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we watched sell the story presentations.
Homework: Vocab page 249 - Due Thursday, March 7th SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Monday, March 8th LATE TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our check in 4 and then worked on a review. If your child didn't finish page 201-206 in puzzling journal, it is homework. Homework: Homework pgs 201-206 in puzzling journal. - Due TOMORROW, MARCH 7th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did an investigation with wires, batteries, and a light bulb. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we worked on our digital debates. We will be presenting them Tomorrow. Students might consider working on them at home if they still have a lot left to do. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19th! Sign up now!! OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We reviewed the OREO graphic organizer in preparation to write our own opinion pieces.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 4.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Monday, March 8th TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we talked about patterns and practiced with shapes and numbers. Homework: Homework 4-11 - Due TOMORROW, MARCH 6th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did an investigation with wires, batteries, and a light bulb. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we worked on our digital debates. We will be presenting them Thursday. Students might consider working on them at home if they still have a lot left to do. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19th! Sign up now!! OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
monday
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Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We did a venn diagram using compare and contrast knowledge.
Homework: Spelling Page 256 - Due Friday March 1 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.1 SWYK on Friday, March 1 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/1 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did stations with guided practice, checked homework, worked with partners and had tech time. Homework: Homework 4-9 - Due TOMORROW, MARCH 1st EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We watched a Bill Nye the science guy movie about energy and electric currents. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we worked on our time period presentations. Students will have time to work on these in class. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19th! Sign up now!! OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We did a venn diagram using compare and contrast knowledge.
Homework: Spelling Page 256 - Due Friday March 1 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.1 SWYK on Friday, March 1 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/1 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did stations with guided practice, checked homework, worked with partners and had tech time. Homework: Homework 4-9 - Due TOMORROW, MARCH 1st EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We watched a Bill Nye the science guy movie about energy and electric currents. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we worked on our time period presentations. Students will have time to work on these in class. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Girls on the run starts March 19th! Sign up now!! OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished up learning about our vocabulary words.
Homework: SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.1 SWYK on Friday, March 1 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/1 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and we worked on lesson 8, which is multi-step problems. Homework: Homework 4-8 - Due Thursday, February 28 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We went onto TCI and looked at heat energy and how electric currents produce heat energy. We also talked about what would happen if energy was not conserved in a circuit. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we planned out what our groups are going to write about on our time period presentations. We will be working on these presentations in class. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Kinawa string open house is TONIGHT from 6-8 at Kinawa. OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: Spelling - Page 251 - Due Wednesday, February 27 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.1 SWYK on Friday, March 1 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/1 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and we took a Puzzling Learning Check In on paper and on the chromebook. We also looked at writing equations for multi-step word puzzles. Homework: Homework 4-7 - Due Wednesday, February 27 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We went onto TCI and looked at light and sound. Then we answered comprehension questions about light and sound. We learned how electric currents current light and sound. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we finished talking about Modern Michigan and completed our Together Talk. Then wel learned that the big idea of this time period was Modern Michigan (1950s – 2000) is an important part of Michigan’s history because the cultural shift towards equal rights was progressed by the musical backdrop of Motown and many important Michigan figures. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Today was spring picture day! OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we worked on our I have a dream speech, we learned five of our vocabulary words, and we started talking about compare and contrast. We also met with our new good fit groups.
SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 4.1 SWYK on Friday, March 1 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 4.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 3/1 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 If your student is not able to do this at home PLEASE let us know so we can work this out. EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about pictographs that show data through pictures. Homework: Puzzle Practice 4.6 - Due Tuesday, February 26 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did our show what you know on both paper and the computer. In wordsmith we finished our last three vocab words.
SWYK ALERT: TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over a quick quiz, homework, and a practice packet. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. OPTIONAL - Students are beginning to work on a presentation for their student led conference. Some chose to bring home their packet that is for planning what to put in their presentation. Students will have plenty of time to work on this at school, but some are choosing to work on it at home as well. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching today. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching today. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: NHW OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we wrapped up our last stations focusing on cause and effect. *SWYK tomorrow*
Vocabulary worksheet due TOMORROW, the 22nd. SWYK ALERT: Tomorrow, Friday the 22nd. Optional HW: TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - No switching today. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - No switching today. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: NHW [PUZZLING] - Today we 4-5 lesson and completed two practice pages. Homework: 4-5 worksheet Due FRIDAY, February 22 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started a new round of stations and are focusing on expression and cause and effect.
SWYK ALERT: Optional HW: Job applications! TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed what we have learned of unit 4 so far. Students who did not finish the review will be bringing it home to finish for homework. Homework: 4-1, 4-3, 4-4 review packet Due WEDNESDAY, February 20 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today students learned about electric currents and how they make things move. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we talked about modern Michigan. This talked about Motown music, war protests, and the shift of cultural change towards equal rights. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: NHW OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took a spelling SWYK. We also studied new vocab words during wordsmith. New words: destruction, expected, forecast.
Homework: SWYK ALERT: Optional HW: Job applications! TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned 4-4 and focusing on comparing with multiplication. Homework: 4-4 worksheet Due TUESDAY, February 19 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today students watched videos on solar panels and steam engines. We also read passages about them on TCI. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we talked about Michigan;'s war efforts during world war two. Students will be bringing home a victory garden that has radish seeds in growing in it . They also did some riveting, just like Rosie the riveter. They also practiced switching on felt. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: NHW OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started our MLK I have a dream speech.
Homework: Compound words page 156 due Friday SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.4 SWYK on Friday, February 15 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.4 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 2/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Instead of puzzling we went to the high school and enjoyed listening to the orchestra. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: NHW OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we checked homework from Friday and completed a Show What You Know.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.4 SWYK on Friday, February 15 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.4 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 2/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we completed a Puzzling Check-In to check our understanding of the concepts from the first three lessons of Unit 4. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we completed another investigation about electric currents. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we talked about the automobile industry and the manufacturing ear. We assembled Model Ts in an assembly line. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: NHW OPTIONAL - Daddy Daughter Dance - Wednesday, February 13th OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished stations and will have a reading street SWYK tomorrow.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Tuesday, February 12th SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.4 SWYK on Friday, February 15 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.4 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 2/15 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we corrected homework and completed lesson 3- multiplication and division word problems. Homework: Homework 4-3 - Due Tuesday, February 12th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did another investigation about the beach. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we talked Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - Daddy Daughter Dance - Wednesday, February 13th OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two rounds of stations.
Homework:Vocabulary page 202 due Monday, february 11th. SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Tuesday, February 12th TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we corrected homework and wrapped up lesson two. Homework: Homework 4.2 practice - Due Monday, February 11th EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did another investigation about a band and the different instrument noise transfers. The other was about car headlights and lights. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We learned about the logging era through different activities like balancing on logs, eating pancakes, sawing logs, and logging down rivers. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Extra Credit (optional) worksheet titled NEWSELA. All of these will be due before the next notebook check. There will be 5 of these and each is worth 1% extra credit in Explorers. [OTHER] - Homework: School/Home Discussion - 4th Grade Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th Optional HW: Mr. C's Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th OPTIONAL - Daddy Daughter Dance - Wednesday, February 13th OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two rounds of stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, February 8 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued learning about algebraic expressions and determined if equations were equivalent or not. Homework: Homework 4.2 - Due Wednesday, February 6 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We started an investigation about energy and how it is transferred to other objects, people and the environment. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We learned about the history of Michigan before it became a state and the different events that took place. Homework: The Long Road to Statehood - Notes - Due Thursday, February 7 Homework: My Timeline - Due Tuesday, February 5 [OTHER] - Homework: School/Home Discussion - 4th Grade Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th Optional HW: Mr. C's Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th OPTIONAL - Daddy Daughter Dance - Wednesday, February 13th OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
mONDAY
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today in scholastic scholars we started new stations for the week. We also talked about generalizing and making broad statements. In Wordsmith we did a base-word baseball. We learned about related words and words that share the same base-word.
Homework: Generalizing - Page 144 - Due Tuesday, February 5 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today in puzzling we finished up lesson one in unit 4. We started doing algebra using the associative, commutative, and distributive properties. Homework: Homework 4.1 - Due Tuesday, February 5 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: My Timeline - Due Tuesday, February 5 [OTHER] - Homework: School/Home Discussion - 4th Grade Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th Optional HW: Mr. C's Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th OPTIONAL - Daddy Daughter Dance - Wednesday, February 13th OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Ms. Murphy taught her first full Puzzling lesson today. She will be taking over for Unit 4! She introduced nearpod, a interactive lesson delivery platform, and we used it for the first time. Today we started learning algebra, and were introduced to the Order of Operations, or PEMDAS. We also took our 5 minute fast fact SWYK for multiplication and division. Homework: Puzzle Practice #1- P.E.M.D.A.S. - Due Monday, February 4 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we did a lesson game on energy (heat, sound and light). We also watched a video about blacksmiths. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we looked at timelines and learned the difference between primary and secondary sources. Homework: My Timeline - Due Tuesday, February 5 [OTHER] - Report cards are going home today. Students have been instructed not to open them and deliver them right to their parent/guardian. We also finished reading "Bud, Not Buddy" today as our Read Aloud! Homework: School/Home Discussion - 4th Grade Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th Optional HW: Mr. C's Report Card - Due Friday, February 8th OPTIONAL - Daddy Daughter Dance - Next Week OPTIONAL - February Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - In Scholastic Scholars we had a small Comprehension Check-In for Sequence and Main Idea and Details. In Wordsmith we took our Spelling SWYK for Unit 3 Week 3. In Painting with Words we started a graphic organizer to help us organize and brainstorm ideas for our MLK I Have a Dream speech.
Homework: NHW BOOK ORDER: January Scholastic Book Orders - Due Monday, January 28 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Practice (Double Sided) - Due Monday, January 28 SWYK: You will have an opportunity to show you what you know for fast fact multiplication/division next week EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - LATE HW: School-Home Discussion - MLK Day of Service - Due Tuesday, January 22 OPTIONAL - Entrepreneurial Night is on Friday, January 25 at 6:30 - 8:00 (Sign Up papers are due tomorrow!) OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We learned our last two vocabulary words - gleamed and shimmering!
Homework: Spelling - Page 204 - Due Friday, January 25 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.3 SWYK on Friday, January 25 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 1/25 and earn $5 hawk bucks) BOOK ORDER: January Scholastic Book Orders - Due Monday, January 28 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our A- Math assessment. Homework: NHW SWYK: You will have an opportunity to show you what you know for fast fact multiplication/division next week EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we read about what would happen if sound, light, and heat didn't conserve energy. It would be really chaotic! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we got back our Entrepreneurial Explorers mini SWYKs and our Notebook Assessments. We also started Unit 4 - Time Traveling Explorers! Then we started to build our own time machines and watched a video to learn more about if time travel is even scientifically possible! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - LATE HW: School-Home Discussion - MLK Day of Service - Due Tuesday, January 22 OPTIONAL - Entrepreneurial Night is on Friday, January 25 at 6:30 - 8:00 (Sign Up papers are due tomorrow!) OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We put out Unit 3 Week 1 SWYK into the computers and then filled out a learning plan. We also started learning our vocabulary words for the week - brilliant (shining), chorus (choir), coward (lacking courage).
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.3 SWYK on Friday, January 25 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 1/25 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took a Mid-Year SWYK Puzzling Check-In. Some of us also decided to try the optional "above grade level" check-in! We worked really hard on this and used lots of brain power! Homework: NHW SWYK: You will have an opportunity to show you what you know for fast fact multiplication/division next week EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW LATE: Notebook Assessment is due Wednesday, January 16 [OTHER] - LATE HW: School-Home Discussion - MLK Day of Service - Due Tuesday, January 22 OPTIONAL - Entrepreneurial Night is on Friday, January 25 at 6:30 - 8:00 (Sign Up papers are due tomorrow!) OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 3 Week 1 SWYK!
Homework: NHW TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today some of us continued and finished our Unit 3 Show What You Know. Homework: NHW SWYK: You will have an opportunity to show you what you know for fast fact multiplication/division next week EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW LATE: Notebook Assessment is due Wednesday, January 16 [OTHER] - Today was a half day! HOMEWORK: School-Home Discussion - MLK Day of Service - Due Tuesday, January 22 OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, January 18 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we worked on our Unit 3 Show What You Know. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW LATE: Notebook Assessment is due Wednesday, January 16 [OTHER] - Today we did a MLK lesson about the importance of diversity! HOMEWORK: School-Home Discussion - MLK Day of Service - Due Tuesday, January 22 OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We checked last week's Scholastic Scholars Stations and went over Dictionary Detective and Zoobook checking over each other's graphic sources. We also read aloud "The Man Who Named the Clouds" by Julie Hannah and Joan Holub and verbally answered comprehension questions with our partner.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, January 18 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today finished our Puzzling Journal Review and took our Unit 3 Practice SWYK on Think Central in homework mode. If you did not finish, you can log onto Think Central at home and continue studying! Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Thursday, January 17 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We reviewed how light transfers energy and how light absorbs, reflects, and goes through different objects. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we took our mini SWYK which is also known as a Pop Quiz - so we got to drink some pop! Homework: NHW LATE: Notebook Assessment is due Wednesday, January 16 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We learned how to read a graphic source and looked at different examples together. We also finished learning our vocabulary words.
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 180 - Due Wednesday, January 16 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, January 18 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did the Puzzling Journal Review and went over 3/4 of it! We will finish this tomorrow. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Thursday, January 17 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We read about vibrations and we did a scavenger hunt and noticed the different sounds things made when we tapped them with our pencil. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we went over our practice SWYK review guide. We also did a Kahoot Review! Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Wednesday, January 16. NOTEBOOKS: Notebook Assessment is due Wednesday, January 16 [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We got our Title Talk: Book in a Box grades back and we are taking them back home today.
Homework: Read the directions of your new Title Talk and come back to class with any questions you have! SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 3.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, January 18 TITLE TALK: Sell the Story - Due Friday, March 1 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and started working on our paper review guide in our Puzzling Journals. Optional HW: Review 3.7 - Due Tuesday, January 15 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Thursday, January 17 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We reviewed sound, heat, and light energy. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we worked on completing our Notebook assessments and started working on our Unit 3 review guides. Homework: Entrepreneurial Explorers Review Guide - Due Tuesday, January 15 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Wednesday, January 16. NOTEBOOKS: Notebook assessment is due Wednesday, January 16 [OTHER] - We performed our Room 430 Procedure Review Skits. OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 3 Week 1 Spelling SWYK! We also went over our spelling homework before.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and completed our Puzzling Check-Ins - one on paper and one one Think Central using our Chromebooks. Homework: Practice 3.6 - Due Monday, January 14 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Thursday, January 17 Optional HW: Puzzling Packet for Winter Break - Turn in by Friday, January 11 and earn $50 hawk bucks! EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We watched a video of a person rubbing flint and steal togheter to make a fire. Then we did our quick quiz! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned more about scarcity and that when there is not enough of something people have to make a choice! Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 next week. [OTHER] - Today was Electronics Day in our PJs! OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
THURSDAY
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did our last two rounds of stations. We also learned two more vocabulary words - essay and manufacturing.
Homework: Spelling - Page 182 - Due Friday, January 11 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.1 SWYK on Friday, January 11 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 1/11 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and worked on more number stories. Homework: Homework 3.11 - Due Friday, January 11 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 on Thursday, January 17 Optional HW: Puzzling Packet for Winter Break - Turn in by Friday, January 11 and earn $50 hawk bucks! EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We watched a video about two cars crashing into each other and observing what happened. We also looked at transfer of energy. Homework: NHW QUICK QUIZ: There will be a quiz on energy Friday, January 11 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about supply, or how much of something is available. We learned that the higher the price, the higher the supply and the lower the price, the lower the supply. We then did acted it out to see how supply affects price. We learned that the higher the supply, the lower the price and the lower the supply, the higher the price. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What You Know for Unit 3 next week. [OTHER] - Electronics Day Day in our PJs will be on on Friday, January 11 OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did two more rounds of stations. We also learned two more vocabulary words - chemical and club.
Homework: Spelling - Page 129 - Due Thursday, January 10 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.1 SWYK on Friday, January 11 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 1/11 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and worked on number stories that could use any operation - addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication. Some of them also had extra information. It was a great opportunity to practice all the skills we have been learning about for how to solve a number story. Homework: Homework 3.10 - Due Thursday, January 10 Optional HW: Puzzling Packet for Winter Break - Turn in by Friday, January 11 and earn $50 hawk bucks! EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We re-read about collision and motion. WE did a Kahoot about energy vocabulary! Sydney was the grand champion! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we Acted It Out and learned that higher demand causes higher price, and lower demand causes lower price. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Electronics Day Day in our PJs will be on on Friday, January 11 OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we learned that graphic sources are visual images that help explain the text and give information. We also started our Unit 3 / Week 1 Stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.1 SWYK on Friday, January 11 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 1/11 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to estimate when dividing. We watched a video to teach us how to do it and then practiced by started Puzzling Pit Stops. Homework: Homework 3.9 - Due Wednesday, January 9 Optional HW: Puzzling Packet for Winter Break - Turn in by Friday, January 11 and earn $50 hawk bucks! EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - WE got back our Unit 2 Earth Explorer SWYK and Notebook Assessments! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We talked about the NEW YEAR and how we can make it even more AWESOME! OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we learned that graphic sources are visual images that help explain the text and give information. We also started our Unit 3 / Week 1 Stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 3.1 SWYK on Friday, January 11 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 3.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 1/11 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to estimate when dividing. We watched a video to teach us how to do it and then practiced by started Puzzling Pit Stops. Homework: Homework 3.8 - Due Tuesday, January 8 Optional HW: Puzzling Packet for Winter Break - Turn in by Friday, January 11 and earn $50 hawk bucks! EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - WE got back our Unit 2 Earth Explorer SWYK and Notebook Assessments! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We talked about the NEW YEAR and how we can make it even more AWESOME! OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 2 Week 4 SWYK! We also read with our Kindergarten buddies and enjoyed candy canes. Then we had a Read-In!
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! READ IN: There will be a Read In on Friday, December 21 [PUZZLING] - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Puzzling Packet for Winter Break - Turn in by Friday, January 11 and earn $50 hawk bucks! EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We cleaned out our lockers! OPTIONAL - January Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 144 - Due Thursday, December 20 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.4 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 21 LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! READ IN: There will be a Read In on Friday, December 21 [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and introduced the partial quotient method where we can do the division of a dividend in parts. Homework: Homework 3-7 - Due Thursday, December 20 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did our second experiment about energy and what happens when objects collide. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We made it snow in Room 430 by making paper snowflakes. We also voted on our bucket reward - Electronics Day in our PJs! IMPORTANT - Room 430 Job Application - Due Friday, December 21 OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 144 - Due Thursday, December 20 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.4 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 21 LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! READ IN: There will be a Read In on Friday, December 21 [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and introduced the partial quotient method where we can do the division of a dividend in parts. Homework: Homework 3-7 - Due Thursday, December 20 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did our second experiment about energy and what happens when objects collide. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We made it snow in Room 430 by making paper snowflakes. We also voted on our bucket reward - Electronics Day in our PJs! IMPORTANT - Room 430 Job Application - Due Friday, December 21 OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We read our main selection "Horse Heroes" by Kate Petty. We looked closely at facts and opinions as we read.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.4 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 21 LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our homework and reviewed our "Scooch" activity from last week. Homework: Homework 3-6 - Due Wednesday, December 19 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We read about what happens to objects of different weights that collide. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about the circular flow of a Market Economy. We then acted it out! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - Room 430 Job Application - Due Friday, December 21 OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We presented our Book in a Boxes!
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.4 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 21 LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did an experiment to see what happens when two objects collide. We put straws with clay and marbles on the ends on a string and then pushed them together. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about the 3 types of economies: Traditional, Command, and Market Economy. We then looked at different concepts about a Market Economy! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Mrs. Heath came in today to teach us about a painting by Renoir. OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We finished our Scholastic Scholars Stations. We went over our homework and we played hot-seat spelling! We also took our Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling SWYK.
Homework: NHW LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we played "SCOOCH!" It was 30 different division puzzles which was a lot of work and we did a great job at it! Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We watched a Bill Nye the Science Guy video about energy. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we started a new unit where we will be studying economics. This unit is called Entrepreneurial Explorers. We came up with questions that an economist might ask and tried to figure out what Mr. C. bought. Then we looked at the 5 questions that an economist asks; What is produced? How is it produced? How much is produced? Who gets what is produced? What role does the government play? Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We got through three rounds of Scholastic Scholars Stations. We have one left that we will finish tomorrow. We also went over our vocabulary words and completed a Wordsmith "Say It" activity. Then, we went over our spelling homework.
Homework: Spelling Page 95 - Due Friday, December 14 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.4 SWYK on Friday, December 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.4 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 12/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we did "Puzzling Pit-Stops" where we were divided into three different groups and had to complete three different tasks... (Meeting with Mr. C., Chromebook Activity (Khan Academy), Puzzling Journal Practice Puzzles, Homework: Homework 3-5 - Due Friday, December 14 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We went to watch the 2nd Grade Performance - "Betsy Ross." We also had a planner check! OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We got through two rounds of Scholastic Scholars Stations.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.4 SWYK on Friday, December 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.4 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 12/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed the traditional method for division. We also reviewed all the methods we have learned by going over our homework. Then we worked in partner pairs to solve some number stories. Homework: Homework 3-4 - Due Thursday, December 13 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was an Early Release. OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We continued to Read Aloud in "Bud, Not Buddy!"
Homework: Spelling - Page 146 - Due Wednesday, December 12 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.4 SWYK on Friday, December 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.4 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 12/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about the traditional method for division. We learned that a family can be helpful to remember the steps: Dad (Divide), Mom (Multiply), Sister (Subtract), Brother (Bring down). Homework: Puzzle Practice 3.3B - Due Wednesday, December 12 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We got back our Quick Quiz and we read passages about energy that collides. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, or hand drawn.) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We watched a video about geography and learned more about the different regions of the United States. We wrote down at least 10 interesting facts that we learned from the video Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started a new week of Scholastic Scholars Stations! A few new stations we are doing are "Read Aloud," "Savana Safari," "Word or Weird," "Fluency Friends," "Zoobooks." We also learned how to be a Fluency Friend and fight against the evil unfluent Monotone 3000! We learned from the Expression Trio - Pitch (high and low), Juncture (pauses), and Stress (emphasize)! We also continued to Read Aloud in "Bud, Not Buddy!"
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.4 SWYK on Friday, December 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.4 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 12/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we practiced the expanded notation for division and learned how to do the Place Value Method and Expanded Notation method for 4 digit and 2 digit dividends. Homework: Homework 3-3 - Due Tuesday, December 11 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did finished the last of Scholastic Scholars Stations! We went over our work from stations, reviewed our vocabulary, and took our SWYK!
Homework: NHW LATE: TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we worked on the extended method - which is the same as place value, just written differently. Homework: Homework 3-2 - Due Monday, December 10 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We helped our K-Buddies make a gingerbread house! OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did round 4 of our Scholastic Scholars Stations! We continue to get better and faster at our transitions as we learn the routines of each of the different stations.
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 122 - Due Friday, December 7 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 7 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at dividing numbers using the place value method. Homework: Puzzle Practice 3.2 A: Division - Place Value Method - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we took our Quik Quiz. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we took our Unit 2 SWYK! LATE HW: Earth Explorer's Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, December 6 [OTHER] - BOOK FAIR - The Hiawatha Book Fair is open before and after school! OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did round 3 of our Scholastic Scholars Stations! (Check our Seesaw to see a video from today!) We continue to get better and faster at our transitions as we learn the routines of each of the different stations. We also finished learning of our vocabulary words.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 7 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at dividing numbers that used extended facts that had a remainder. Homework: A-Z: Division - Extended Facts with Remainders - Due Thursday, December 6 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we studied for our Quick Quiz and play Kahoot. Homework: NHW QUICK QUIZ ALERT: There will be a quiz on "Energy and Motion" on Thursday, December 6 Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today went over our Practice SWYK and played Kahoot! Homework: Earth Explorer's Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, December 6 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 2 on Thursday, December 6 [OTHER] - BOOK FAIR - The Hiawatha Book Fair is open before and after school! OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we did round 2 of our Scholastic Scholars Stations! We continue to get better and faster at our transitions as we learn the routines of each of the different stations. We also learned three of our vocabulary words. We did a dictionary race where we competed to see who could find the word in the dictionary the fastest.
Homework: Draw Conclusion - Page 74 - Due Wednesday, December 5 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 7 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to divide extended facts. we have to find the fast fact and then tack on the zeros. For example 6,400 ÷ 8 = 800 because 64 ÷ 8 = 8 so 64 hundreds ÷ 8 = 8 hundreds. Homework: A-Z: Division - Extended Facts - Due Wednesday, December 5 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned more about energy and how a heavy object has more energy and how faster objects have more energy. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of energy! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we worked on our Notebook Assessments and we worked on our Practice SWYK. Homework: Earth Explorers Practice SWYK - Due Wednesday, December 5 Homework: Earth Explorer's Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, December 6 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 2 on Thursday, December 6 [OTHER] - BOOK FAIR - The Hiawatha Book Fair is open before and after school! SECRET SNOWFLAKE - Book Orders are due - Due Monday, December 3 - For more info, click HERE. OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
MONDAY
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started Scholastic Scholars Stations! We learned about how we will be doing 7 different stations each week with different activities! They are a great way to have independent, partner, and group work, give us more varied activities, and make things even more interesting! They also let us work in a small group setting!
Homework: Draw Conclusion - Page 74 - Due Tuesday, December 4 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, December 7 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about basic division with remainders. We learned that remainders are whats left over after dividing the dividend by the divisor. Homework: Homework 3-1 - Due Tuesday, December 4 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: Earth Explorer's Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, December 6 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 2 on Thursday, December 6 [OTHER] - Today we visited the Hiawatha Book Fair. It is open before and after school! SECRET SNOWFLAKE - Book Orders are due - Due Monday, December 3 - For more info, click HERE. OPTIONAL - December Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
FRIDAY
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Spelling 2.1 SWYK.
Homework: NHW TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our 5 minute Multiplication and Division SWYKs. Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did our 2 meter challenge and investigation. Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Our K-Buddies came to go on our USA Road Trip across the regions! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We had our Fall Auction! SECRET SNOWFLAKE - Book Orders are due - Due Monday, December 3 - For more info, click HERE. OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Many of us continued to finish our "I'm Thankful For" essays.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.2 SWYK on Friday, November 30 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.2 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 11/30 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our Unit 2 SWYK. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: November 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, November 30 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We finished our Region project. We are so excited to present them to our K-Buddies! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - SECRET SNOWFLAKE - Book Orders are due - Due Monday, December 3 - For more info, click HERE. OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today many of us continued worked on finishing our "I'm Thankful For" essays.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.2 SWYK on Friday, November 30 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.2 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 11/30 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our Unit 2 practice SWYK on paper. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 2 on Thursday, November 29 SWYK ALERT: November 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, November 30 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We continued learning about energy. Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We continued working on our Region project. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We chose our secret snowflake. Book Orders are due - Due Monday, December 3 - For more info, click HERE. OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Many of us worked on finishing our "I'm Thankful For" essays.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.2 SWYK on Friday, November 30 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.2 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 11/30 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we worked on our Puzzling Check-Ins that were not finished. We also took a practice SWYK for Unit 2 on the Chromebook in Homework mode. This option allows us to check our answers and can give us step by step directions to help us solve the puzzles. Homework: Unit 2 SWYK - Practice - Due Wednesday, November 26 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 2 on Thursday, November 29 SWYK ALERT: November 5 Minute Multiplication and Division Fast Fact SWYK - Friday, November 30 OPTIONAL HW: Play Multiplication Wrestling at home - Due Wednesday, November 28 - earn $5 hawk bucks EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Continued talking about our investigation and learned more about Energy. Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We continued working on our Region projects. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL but ENCOURAGED - Secret Snowflake Wish List - Due Tuesday, November 27 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we had a Read In! We also continued working on our "I'm Thankful For" writings. We also went and read with our Kindergarten buddies.
Homework: NHW TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we completed our 2.3 Puzzling Check-in to see how we are doing with multi-digit multiplication. Homework: Unit 2 SWYK - Practice - Due Monday, November 26 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 2 on Wednesday, November 28 OPTIONAL HW: Play Multiplication Wrestling at home - Due Tuesday, November 27 and earn $5 hawk bucks EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL but ENCOURAGED - Secret Snowflake Wish List - Due Tuesday, November 27 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we continued working on our "I'm Thankful For" writings. Some of us finished our rough drafts and got feedback from Mr. C. We talked about how in our writing, we want to move away from just "telling" and start to do more "showing" with our words, details, and examples. For example, anyone can write "he is kind" but when we write "he made me a grilled cheese every Sunday for lunch" it is much more specific and creates a better picture.
Homework: NHW READ IN: There will be a Read In on Tuesday, November 20 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we practiced multi-digit multiplication puzzles. We completed three with a partner as a warm up and then we did 12 on our own to see how many we could get right without making any mistakes. If you need to review this method, use the Room 430 website and click HERE! LATE HW: HW 2-16 - Due Monday, November 19 Homework: HW 2-18 - Due Tuesday, November 20 OPTIONAL HW: Play Multiplication Wrestling at home - Due Tuesday, November 27 and earn $5 hawk bucks EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we continued our meter project. At the end we discussed our results and answered questions. We learned how to measure angles and talked about detailed observations. Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we continued working on our Region USA Road Trip projects. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL but ENCOURAGED - Secret Snowflake Wish List - Due Tuesday, November 27 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Reading Street Unit 2 Week 1 SWYK! Then in Painting with Words we wrote about who was important to us and who we were thankful for. Then some of us actually got to call them and read what we wrote. It was a lesson in the "science of happiness" because when we show gratitude it spreads joy!
Homework: NHW READ IN: There will be a Read In on Tuesday, November 20 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed multi-digit multiplication on Khan Academy. Then we looked at a 1 by 4 multiplication puzzle. We used the area model to help us understand this concept. If you need to review this method, use the Room 430 website and click HERE! Homework: HW 2-16 - Due Monday, November 19 OPTIONAL HW: Play Multiplication Wrestling at home - Due Tuesday, November 27 and earn $5 hawk bucks EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL but ENCOURAGED - Secret Snowflake Wish List - Due Tuesday, November 27 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we learned about the prefixes in- and un- both which mean "not" or "the opposite of." We also reviewed our vocabulary words.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 16 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we played Multiplication Wrestling - a fun play on the expanded method. Then we practiced multi-digit multiplication in our journals. If you need to review this method, use the Room 430 website and click HERE! Homework: HW 2-15 - Due Friday, November 15 OPTIONAL HW: Play Multiplication Wrestling at home - Due Tuesday, November 27 and earn $5 hawk bucks EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We did an experiment with a piece of cardboard and a Styrofoam ball and a protractor. We dropped the ball down a cardboard ramp at different slopes and heights and recorded the distance it traveled in cm. Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we started working on our final versions of our backgrounds for our USA Road Trip region project. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL but ENCOURAGED - Secret Snowflake Wish List - Due Tuesday, November 27 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we read "What Jo Did" written by Charles R. Smith. This story inspired us to have a good conversation about how all kids (boys and girls) can be good at many different things and the old insult of "you play like a girl" is unkind and untrue because girls and boys can both be very good at sports. We watched the video below to help us understand this idea. We also finished reviewing our vocabulary words.
Homework: Vocab - Page 111 - Due Thursday, November 15 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 16 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about estimating multiplication and reviewed the standard method for multiplication. If you need to review this method, use the Room 430 website and click HERE! Homework: HW 2-14 - Due Thursday, November 15 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was an early release. OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we introduced NEWSELA a program that rewrites real news articles at different reading levels. We also reviewed how to get into our Pearson program to practice vocabulary in Reading Street.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 16 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how the different methods (area, expanded, and algebraic) are used when multiplying a 2 by 2 multi-digit multiplication puzzle. We broke into groups to teach each other how to do it. We also looked at how to use the US standard or traditional method for solving these types of puzzles. If you need to review this method, use the Room 430 website and click HERE! Homework: HW 2-13 - Due Wednesday, November 14 EVERYDAY: Practice your multiplication / division fast facts. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we got back our How Stuff Works Quiz. We also looked at our new vocabulary words for our new unit. For example, we learned about the words "absorb," "electricity," and "motor." We will continue to learn about how these words are connected in our next unit. Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we continued to work on our region projects. We also learned that we will need to include a human characteristic, physical characteristic, an example of a use, adapt, or change, a pull factor represented on a billboard, and a representation of how our regions specific group of immigrants had a positive impact on the US. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 2.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 16 TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed how do do a 2 by 2 multi-digit multiplication puzzle. We focused on the area model. This helps us to break down the different parts of the puzzle. Homework: HW 2-12 - Due Tuesday, November 13 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we opened some seed pods from our plant and also learned some new vocabulary for our next unit. Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about different populations that immigrated to our regions and actively read an article about it. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed our spelling words and introduced how to log into Spelling City. Then we took our Spelling Unit 2 Week 1 SWYK.
Homework: NHW TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we completed our Puzzle Check in 2.1 on the chromebook, then we did our Puzzle Check in 2.2 on paper and then did it on the Chromebook. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we took our Plant Part Quiz! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we looked at push and pull factors. A push factor is a reason why someone leaves a place. A pull factor is a reason why someone comes to a place. We also looked at the difference between emigrate (leaving a place) and immigrate (coming to a place). Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we answered questions about about our Title Talk: Book in a Box.
Homework: Spelling - Page 68 - Due Thursday, November 8 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.1 SWYK on Thursday, November 8 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.1 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 11/8 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to solve number stories that give you too much information, too little information, hidden information, and number stories that mix all of these together. We did a great job working with our partners. Homework: HW 2-11 - Due Thursday, November 8 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we drew a plant that has a lot of protection and then labeled the plant protection parts. Homework: NHW QUIZ ALERT: There will be a Quick Quiz on plant parts on Thursday - November 8. Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we finished looking at how our people in our region use adapt and change to the environment. Then we started to research what our region's environment looks like to create our backdrop for our USA road trip project. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we completed a "Learning Snapshot" to show our informational writing abilities. We had to take a picture of ourselves from this year and write about it including details.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.1 SWYK on Thursday, November 8 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.1 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 11/8 and earn $5 hawk bucks) TITLE TALK: Book in a Box - Due Friday, December 7 OPTIONAL: Write a story and turn it in by November 26, and the Brainstormers might perform it! EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we reviewed the parts of a plant and their functions in preparation for our upcoming quiz on Thursday. Homework: NHW QUIZ ALERT: There will be a Quick Quiz on plant parts on Thursday - November 8. Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about how humans interact with their environment. We looked at three main ways that this is done; use, adapt, change. In our region groups we read articles to investigate the different ways that humans have used, adapted to, or changed the environment in each of our regions. We then had to support these ideas with evidence from the text. LATE HW: USA Scavenger hunt - Due Monday, November 5 [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - Room 430 Job Application - Due Wednesday, November 7 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed our vocabulary homework and read our vocabulary story to our partner.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 2.1 SWYK on Thursday, November 8 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 2.1 (Finish and turn in by Thursday, 11/8 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our 2-10 homework and reviewed multi-digit multiplication number stories. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: USA Scavenger hunt - Due Monday, November 5 [OTHER] - Today was our Bucket Reward! We had a movie slumber party in our PJs and watched Up! IMPORTANT - Room 430 Job Application - Due Wednesday, November 7 OPTIONAL - November Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we looked at related words which are words that share the same root word or base word. For example, action and actor are related words because they share the same root word of "act" which means to do.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.5 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 2 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to multiply a 1-digit number by 3-digit number. We reviewed what this would look like using all the different methods we have learned; area model, expanded notation, algebraic notation, and US traditional. We also played Poggle on Think Central. You can try this at home too! Homework: HW 2-10 - Due Friday, November 2 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned about specific vocabulary words related to plant parts. For example, the anther creates the pollen for the plant. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about the theme of place where we ask "What is it like there?" We then learned that describing things that were made by the Earth are called Physical characteristics. We also learned that human characteristics are geographic features made by humans. We then went on a USA scavenger hunt trying to find different human and physical characteristics. Homework: USA Scavenger hunt - Due Monday, November 5 [OTHER] - REMINDER - Bucket Reward on Friday, November 2 - (Movie Slumber Party You can wear your PJS!) IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
TueSday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished reading our main selection "Letters Home from Yosemite" by Lisa Halvorsen.
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 86 - Due Thursday, November 1 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.5 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 2 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned the US traditional method for multiplication. We connected it back to what we already knew about the extended method. Remember, you can use the video on the website and the "Let's Try It" activities to practice. Homework: HW 2-9 - Due Thursday, November 1 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we checked in on our celery experiment and discovered that the vascular system turned different colors. This showed us that plants need water and use the vascular system to help the water travel to other parts of the plant. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned that regions are an area that has common characteristics. We learned there are six regions in the US: Rocky Mountains, Pacific, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - HELP WANTED - Room 430 needs your help! If you are able and willing to help donate supplies or your time to our Halloween celebration, we would greatly appreciate it. Click HERE to help! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we read our main selection "Letters Home from Yosemite" by Lisa Halvorsen. We also focused on the main idea and supporting details of the story.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.5 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, November 2 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today got our Unit 1 SWYKs back. Our class average was an 84% Nice job! WE also filled out a learning plan and went over any misconceptions we had about the material. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We had a PM guest teacher today! HELP WANTED - Room 430 needs your help! If you are able and willing to help donate supplies or your time to our Halloween celebration, we would greatly appreciate it. Click HERE to help! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Spelling 1.5 SWYK! Before we did that, we played "Wordsmith Hot Seat" where one person sat on the stool and 3 people tried to challenge them with spelling words. Later, we continued to read aloud in "Bud, Not Buddy."
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed the three methods we have learned for multiplication- Area model, expanded notation, algebraic notation. Homework: Homework 2-8 - Due Monday, October 29 (Use one of the three methods to solve) [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we helped solve the crimes of Carmen Sandiego's thievery! We had to use our knowledge of latitude and longitude to find where she was! We solved the day! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Tonight is the Hiawatha Harvest! 6:30 - 8:00 IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we finished learning our vocabulary words for the week and we introduced our Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea and Details. We learned the difference between a topic (what the story is about) and the main idea (the most important idea in the text.) The details add up to make a main idea.
Homework: Spelling - Page 88 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.5 SWYK on Friday, October 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.5 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed our previously learned methods for multiplication and we looked at how to write the method in a new way. We learned it as the "distributive property" where we show the different parts of the multiplication in an area mode. For example, 3 x 78 = 3 x (70 + 8) = (3 x 70) + (3 x 8) Homework: Homework 2-7 - Due Friday, October 26 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned about how plants respond to the environment and how plants grow towards the sunlight or wherever the light is. We also got back our graded presentations. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we got our new Earth Explorers log and we learned about maps and globes. We learned there are political globes that show the boundaries of countries or states, and relief globes that show the elevation. Then we investigated different types of maps and supported our opinions about what we thought they were for using our observations as evidence! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we continued to learn more of our vocabulary words for the week. We learned naturalist, preserve, and slope.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.5 SWYK on Friday, October 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.5 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how we can use what we know about the area model to understand the extended form model for multiplication. It is essential the same method, it just has us write out our process. Homework: Homework 2-6 - Due Thursday, October 25 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learned about how plants change and adapt to their environment. Specifically we talked about how leaves and stems have adapted to humans interactions. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we finished investigating different maps and discussed our ideas of what the maps could be used for supporting our ideas with evidence. We then had a great discussion about how different maps can distort the Earth and its continents and how this has impacted people's ideas about other continents and countries. Below is a fun map to have a conversation about! Why is it so different looking? Homework: Venn-Diagram: Map vs Globes - Due Thursday, October 25 - include at least 4 ideas in each part [OTHER] - We got BOOed! We wonder who did it! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we started learning our vocabulary. We learned that glacier means a big mass of ice and impressive means something amazing! Then we had to write a story using the word and showing that we knew what it meant.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.5 SWYK on Friday, October 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.5 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at how to estimate a multi-digit multiplication puzzle. We have to think above and below when rounding the two digit number to the nearest tens place and then that creates a range that our real answer will fall in. Homework: Homework 2-5 - Due Wednesday, October 24 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we learn about how plants respond to the environment and how plants grow towards the sunlight or wherever the light is. We also got back our graded presentations. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we got our new Earth Explorers log and we learned about maps and globes. We learned there are political globes that show the boundaries of countries or states, and relief globes that show the elevation. Then we investigated different types of maps and supported our opinions about what we thought they were for using our observations as evidence! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.5 SWYK on Friday, October 26 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.5 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/26 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our Puzzling Unit 1 SWYKs Re-Dos. We are trying a new method of recording the different puzzles and recording our work. This took a long time BUT we worked really hard and those of us who re-did our SWYKs did much better! Great job being awesome Room 430. Homework: Homework 2-4 - Due Tuesday, October 23 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was our first day of Good Fit - Reading! We took the multiple intelligences quiz to see what "smarts" we had or what we were interested in. Click HERE for the quiz. We also nominated books for September Classecott and "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio won! OPTIONAL - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we reviewed our vocabulary words and learned about the -ing ending. We finished reading "On the Banks of Plum Creek" and then we took our Unit 1 Week 3 SWYK!
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about the area model. This is a helpful visual strategy for solving multiplication puzzles. Remember to practice this method at home! Homework: Homework 2-4 - Due Monday, October 22 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we went on our last Seeds of Science Field Trip to the MSU Children's Gardens. First we looked at the seeds that we planted from fruits. Some of them grew and some of them didn't. We learned that sometimes seeds aren't ready to grow because the fruit wasn't ready. Other times seeds can be overwatered. Then we went out to the gardens to find dead flowers which usually have great seeds to plant. Next, we visited our lettuce plants. We got to observe how they grew, decided if they looked good, and then we got to have a taste test and decided which one we liked the best. After lunch, we looked at why leaves changed colors. We learned that leaves have sugar in them and when they store that sugar in the trunk they change color and stop making chlorophyll. Last we got to present our Plant Presentations! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 64 - Due Thursday, October 18 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: Homework 2-3 - Due Thursday, October 18 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today was our last day to finish up our presentation on plants! Tomorrow on our field trip, we will be presenting! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was an Early Release. We also had our full 4th grade practice for our Haunted Music Room performance. We voted on our bucket reward and we will announce tomorrow! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We started reading "On The Banks of Plum Creek" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We focused on the literary elements of character, setting and plot.
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 64 - Due Wednesday, October 17 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued looking at how to find the factors of 10 for a product. For example 30 = 3 x 10 and 400 = 4 x 100. We also practiced in Khan Academy. Homework: Homework 2-3 - Due Wednesday, October 17 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we worked on our Plant Presentations that we will be presenting at our field trip on Thursday! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we started our new unit of Earth Explorers. We are studying geography - which is the study of the Earth and the way people interact with it! Today we learned about the questions geographers ask. They relate to the 5 themes of geography! Location (Where is it!), Place (What is it like there), Human/Environment Interaction (How do humans interact with the environment?), Movement (How is the place connected to other places?), Region (How do common features help us understand the place.) LATE HW: Unfinished Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, October 11 [OTHER] - Early Release is on Wednesday, October 17. School gets out at 1:50. IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We recorded our 1.1 and 1.2 Reading Street SWYKs into our Student Portfolios. We track them individually and then keep a line plot of our trend.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.3 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 19 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned how to solve an extended multiplication fact. For example 20 x 40. We can use the commutative property (changing the order of numbers) and the associative property (changing the grouping) Homework: Homework 2-2 - Due Tuesday, October 16 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we worked on our Plant Presentations that we will be presenting at our field trip on Thursday! We also measured our fast plants. We observed that some of them had seed pods on them. Others were still flowering. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today Mr. C. met with some of us to go over out notebook Assessments. The rest of us worked on an Article Investigation for a Time for Kids (TFK) article. LATE HW: Unfinished Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, October 11 [OTHER] - Early Release is on Wednesday, October 17. School gets out at 1:50. Also... WE FILLED OUR BUCKET!! It was a new Room 430 Record for how quickly it got filled! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - We had our Spelling 1.3 SWYK! We also read aloud our emoji stories. We also continued reading "Bud, Not Buddy."
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over our 5 min multiplication practice homework. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we continued working on our Plant Presentation in Room 430! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - LATE HW: Unfinished Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, October 11 [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
THURSDAY
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we got back our Unit 1 Week 2 SHYKs. The class average was an 89% - nice job! Then we recorded our scores in our Student Portfolios.
Homework: Spelling - Page 66 - Due Friday, October 12 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.3 SWYK on Friday, October 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about arrays and how to visually represent multiplication. Homework: Homework 2-1 - Due Friday, October 12 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we continued working on our plant presentations. We will be presenting these at our next Seeds of Science trip! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we got to show what we knew about our introduction unit! LATE HW: Unfinished Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, October 11 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Thursday, October 11. [OTHER] - Today we helped our K-Buddies with logging into their Chromebooks! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we learned about our new comprehension skill - Literary elements: Character, Setting, Plot. We learned that characters are the "WHO" in the story (people or animals), setting is the "WHERE" or "WHEN" of the story, and plot is the "WHAT HAPPENED" in the story.
Homework: Literary Elements - Page 26 - Due Thursday, October 11 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.3 SWYK on Friday, October 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took a Pre-SWYK for Unit 2. This is where we were able to find out what we already knew for Unit 2. Remember, Mr. C. hasn't taught you ANYTHING from Unit 2 yet, so you are not expected to know any of this yet. It is just to find out what you DO know! Homework: 5 Minute Practice - Multiplication - Due Thursday, October 11 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we got signed into Mrs. Coontz Google Classroom to be able to access photos from our field trip that we took. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we reviewed for our SWYK. We also filled out our notebook assessment where we will be assessed on our effort, neatness, and completion of Homework: Unfinished Notebook Assessment - Due Thursday, October 11 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Thursday, October 11. [OTHER] - Today we had a guest teacher! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we introduced our vocabulary words for Unit 1 / Week 3. Then we had to come up with a quote/sentence where we used the word showing that we understood the meaning.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.3 SWYK on Friday, October 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we played "Multiplication War!" We used playing cards and had to pick two and then multiply them together. Whoever had the bigger product would win the cards. The goal was to try to win all the cards! It was a fun way to review and practice our multiplication fast facts! Homework: 5 Minute Practice - Multiplication - Due Wednesday, October 10 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we watched a Bill Nye the Science Guy video about plants. Also, our fast plants are in full bloom and we are pollinating them. We will continue working on our plant parts presentations this week. These will be assessed using the rubric we got. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We organized our notebooks and had time to work on any entries that were not finished or completed with our best effort. Then we had time to start our Unit 1 review. Homework: Unit 1 Review - Due Wednesday, October 10 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Thursday, October 11. [OTHER] - Today we had a guest teacher! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
MONDAY
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.3 SWYK on Friday, October 12 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.3 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 10/12 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took our Unit 1 Show What YOU Know! It was on the computer which can be a bit tricky, but we are trying our best! Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Thursday, October 11. [OTHER] - Today we saw the Brainstormers! IMPORTANT - September Monthly Newsletter OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 1 Week 2 SWYK! we also reviewed our vocabulary and our comprehension skill of Author's purpose beforehand.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we finished our review for Unit 1 information. Remember to practice these puzzling skills because practice makes you better! Homework: NHW OPTIONAL HW: Unit 1 Form B Practice SWYK SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Monday, October 8. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: If you did not finish your Political Scientist Discussion Reflection Page - it is homework! SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Thursday, October 11. [OTHER] - Today our K-Buddies came for a day of play to interact with all of our cardboard creations. We also had our first popcorn day! We also went to the Okemos High School to watch the OHS marching band! OPTIONAL - September Monthly Newsletter - Due by Friday, October 5 OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we looked at the suffixes of -er and -or. These can mean "someone who..." For example, an actor is someone who acts and a player is someone who plays.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 5 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we went over the first part of our review for Unit 1 SWYK. We will finish our review tomorrow! Remember, you should be studying a little bit each night! Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Monday, October 8. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We went on our computers and continued to work on our google slides project. We also reviewed our Seeds of Science journals and the information we learned on our field trip! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #3 - Thursday, October 18 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Monday, October 8 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we entered the world of Political Science. We learned that Political Science is the study of government and how people interact with it. Mrs. Bellinger asked us to help come up with a plan in case a lot of tired teachers decided to take Monday off and that put 4th graders in charge. We had to figure out what rules we write and how we would make sure people followed them. Homework: If you did not finish your Political Scientist Discussion Reflection Page - it is homework! [OTHER] - Today we "Created Creativity" by doing an hour of Caine's Cardboard Challenge. Remember tomorrow, our K-Buddies will be coming by for our "Day of Play!" OPTIONAL - September Monthly Newsletter - Due by Friday, October 5 OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] -
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 53 - Due Thursday, October 4 (You must do the "Write a Journal Entry") SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 5 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: Addition / Subtraction (front and back) - Due Thursday, October 4 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Monday, October 8. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We went on our second visit to the MSU Children's Garden! First we learned about how plants are able to protect themselves. For example they might have waxy leaves, hairs, thorns, or could be toxic if eaten. Then we learned about biofuels and how making fuel from plants is better for our environment. We also looked at how plants adapt to their environments. For example if a plant is growing in dry soil the roots will get bigger to try to find water. After that we checked in on our lettuce and then looked at the parts of a flower. Finally, we learned about how a plant makes food. This process is called photosynthesis. It needs light (energy), water (H20), and carbon dioxide (CO2) which makes sugar (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2). Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #2 - Wednesday, October 3 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Friday, September 28 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: If you did not finish your History Discussion Reflection Page - it is homework! [OTHER] - Today was our Hiawatha Hawk Walk! OPTIONAL - September Monthly Newsletter - Due by Friday, October 5 OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we read our main selection "Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale" by Laurie Myers. It was an example of Historical Fiction when a story is based on real events in history, but it is not a true story that really happened.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 5 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today had a chance to retake our Puzzling Check in 1.3 on paper to see if we could improve. We also started to review for our SWYK coming up on Monday. We practiced lots of skills that we will be asked to see if we know how to do. We added and subtracted multi-digit numbers, we compared numbers, we ordered numbers, we drew place value drawings, etc. Homework: Addition / Subtraction (front and back) - Due Thursday, October 4 SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Monday, October 8. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We went on to google slides and started our group project presentation about plant parts. We learned about more about how to create our presentations like deleting slides and working together on the same project at the same time! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #2 - Wednesday, October 3 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Friday, September 28 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We learned that History is the study of the past and how it impacts the present. Then we became Hiawatha Historians and had to explore the school looking for artifacts that could help us learn about its history. Homework: If you did not finish your History Discussion Reflection Page - it is homework! [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - September Monthly Newsletter - Due by Friday, October 5 OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we learned about the comprehension strategy of identifying Author's Purpose. We learned that there are 4 - Express (share your feelings and emotions), Persuade (try to get others to think and act like you), Entertain (to make a fun experience for your reader / "razzle dazzle"), Inform (to just state the facts).
Homework: Author's Purpose - Page 13 - Due Tuesday, october 2 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.2 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, October 5 EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we introduced Xtra Math as a tool to help us with your fast fact fluency. Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be an opportunity to Show What YOU Know for Unit 1 on Monday, October 8. [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We measured our fast plants and we wrote in our journals. We learned that plants have different types of roots (tap and fibrous). Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #2 - Wednesday, October 3 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Friday, September 28 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We learned that Economics is the study of how people use resources to get what they want and need. We reviewed that scarcity is when you don't have enough of something. Then we made business plans to help Hiawatha raise more money. Homework: If you did not finish your Economics Discussion Reflection Page - it is homework! [OTHER] - OPTIONAL - September Monthly Newsletter - Due by Friday, October 5 OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH / PAINTING WITH WORDS] - Today we took our Unit 1 / Week 2 Wordsmith Spelling SWYK. In Painting with Words we finished our Summer Short Stories and more of us were able to read them out loud. Then we cut them out and put them on colored paper and hung them in the hallway. We also continued to read aloud in "Bud, not Buddy."
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at some puzzling programs we will be using this year online. First we looked at Khan Academy. This is a great program that we can expand out puzzling tool box with and earn Energy Points at the same time! We also looked at Free Rice which is a great tool to not only help us learn our fast facts, but it also helps to donate rice to those who are hungry and in need in other parts of the world. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #2 - Wednesday, October 3 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Friday, September 28 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was OPS / Hiawatha Day! We also got set up with Google Classroom! OPTIONAL - October Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we finished our vocabulary words! We learned that wharf means a platform that goes out onto the water. We also learned that yearned means to desire or want.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.2 SWYK on Friday, September 28 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/28 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we worked on number puzzles with an unknown variable. We used the pattern of part + part = whole and whole - part = part to help solve these types of puzzles. We also used puzzle mountains to visually understand this concept. Homework: Homework 1-13 - Due Friday, September 28 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - We measured how plants our fast plans have gotten and we talked more about the details of our plant part slide presentations that we will be working on! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #2 - Wednesday, October 3 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Friday, September 28 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we became Hiawatha Historians and we started out as Geographers. Geography is the study of the Earth and the way people interact with it. We got to help Mrs. Bellinger by creating a map of the playground so she could use it to explain what parts of the playground kindergartners were able to go and what parts they could not go to. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was Pod Color Day (4th Blue)! SPIRIT WEEK - Hiawatha will celebrate our school spirit on Monday, September 24 - 28 - Friday - OPS / Hiawatha Day OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] -
Homework: Long a and i - Page 16 - Due Thursday, September 27 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.2 SWYK on Friday, September 28 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/28 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Homework: Homework 1-12 - Due Thursday, September 27 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we went to the MSU Children's Garden! First, we learned about leaves, roots, and stems. Then we went into the gardens to find examples of each. Then, we learned about the life cycle of plant and specifically talked about seeds and fruits! Then we went back into the gardes and found examples of those! After lunch we learned the shape the of science is a slinky or a spiral. Last, we started our lettuce experiments and planted our seeds! It was a great day and we learned a ton! Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #2 - Wednesday, October 3 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Friday, September 28 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was Favorite Sports Day! SPIRIT WEEK - Hiawatha will celebrate our school spirit on Monday, September 24 - 28 - Thursday - Pod Color Day (4th Blue) - Friday - OPS / Hiawatha Day OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we introduced four of our new vocabulary words for the next two weeks. We also did "Wordsmith Comics" where we had to write a comic using the word to show we understand what it means. We will finish this up this week!
Homework: Long a and i - Page 16 - Due Thursday, September 27 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.2 SWYK on Friday, September 28 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/28 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we were able to explore the Room 430 Puzzling page and we used some of the "Let's Try It" activities to practice adding and subtracting! These can also be accessed at home. Just click HERE! Homework: Homework 1-12 - Due Thursday, September 27 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we went back on to TCI and learned about how parts of the plants work. We learned that the stem can carry food and water to the rest of the plant. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #1 - Wednesday, September 26 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we finished our last Productive Partner Pair Property - Respectful Responding. The three skills it takes to do this effectively are use names, be positive and encourage, support opinion with evidence! We then practiced these skills by doing a "What Would You Do" activity! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was Harry Potter Day! We also organized our Student Portfolios! SPIRIT WEEK - Hiawatha will celebrate our school spirit on Monday, September 24 - 28 - Wednesday - Favorite Sports Day - Thursday - Pod Color Day (4th Blue) - Friday - OPS / Hiawatha Day OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] -
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.2 SWYK on Friday, September 28 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.2 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/28 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued learning about subtraction but this time we used bigger multi-digit numbers. We found that it is the same process, but can take a little bit longer to solve. Homework: Homework 1-11 - Due Tuesday, September 25 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we transplanted our fast plants if we didn't have anything growing yet. We also wrote down and recorded our steps and what we did. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #1 - Wednesday, September 26 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we continued learning about the Productive Partner Pair Properties. Today we learned the second property to a successful discussion is Active Listening! This means we have to have positive body language, ask question to understand, and listen-think then respond! To practice these skills we did a blindfolded maze with our partner. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was Hawaiian Day! SPIRIT WEEK - Hiawatha will celebrate our school spirit on Monday, September 24 - 28 - Tuesday - Harry Potter Day - Wednesday - Favorite Sports Day - Thursday - Pod Color Day (4th Blue) - Friday - OPS / Hiawatha Day OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today took our Reading Street SWYK for Unit 1 Week 1. We worked really hard and did a great job!
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned that addition undoes subtraction and that subtraction can undo addition. We pracitced more subtraction problems and used addition as a method to check our answer. Homework: Homework 1-10 - Due Monday, September 24 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #1 - Wednesday, September 26 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - SPIRIT WEEK - Hiawatha will celebrate our school spirit on Monday, September 24 - 28 - Monday - Hawaiian / Tropical Day - Tuesday - Harry Potter Day - Wednesday - Favorite Sports Day - Thursday - Pod Color Day (4th Blue) - Friday - OPS / Hiawatha Day OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we read our main selection "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo. We used the story to practice our comprehension skill of sequencing.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, September 21EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned about the ungroup method for subtraction (also known as trade-first.) This method helps us find the difference between two numbers. We used a lot of different puzzles to practice. Homework: Homework 1-9 - Due Friday, September 21 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we sequenced the events of how we planted our fast plants. First we got our material, then we filled the container halfway with dirt. Next we put the seeds in the dirt and covered them up. Last we added water. Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #1 - Wednesday, September 26 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we learned about the Productive Partner Pair Properties. These are skills that will help us to be better at discussing our ideas. It is important to discuss our ideas because it helps us understand our own ideas better and it gives us new perspectives we can't come up with on our own. Today we looked at TEAMWORK and learned that it takes participation, building off others ideas, and staying on task/topic. Homework: NHW [OTHER] - SPIRIT WEEK - Hiawatha will celebrate our school spirit on Monday, September 24 - 28 - Monday - Hawaiian / Tropical Day - Tuesday - Harry Potter Day - Wednesday - Favorite Sports Day - Thursday - Pod Color Day (4th Blue) - Friday - OPS / Hiawatha Day OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we took the A-Reader and got to show what we knew about reading and words! We also looked at past tense verbs with an -ed ending!
Homework: Vocabulary - Page 42 - Due Thursday, September 20 (Must do the "Write A Story") SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, September 21EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we continued to add multi-digit numbers but we looked at using estimation to find "about" answers and exact answers. We also used estimation answers to then help us figure out our exact answer. Homework: Homework 1-8 - Due Thursday, September 20 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW Optional HW: Bring in pictures of plants! (They can be printed, from magazines, hand drawn) Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #1 - Wednesday, September 26 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - We did a quick write about our successes and challenges of our MI Road Trip! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was Early Release! OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we introduced our vocabulary words. We said the word out loud, talked about what the word meant, then had to visually represent it in a picture! Then we had to try to use all the words in a conversation. We also reviewed sequence and that it means the order of events in a story. Understanding sequence can help us build our comprehension.
Homework: Sequence - Page 40 - Due Wednesday, September 19 SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, September 21EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we took the A-Math assessment to see how many different kind of number puzzles we could solve. It was 30 questions and some were really easy and others were really hard. We then did our puzzle warm-ups and went over our homework. We will finish today's lesson tomorrow! Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today we started trying to figure out how plants work. We got into our fast plant groups and we started our first experiment by planting our fast plants! We will be observing how these grow over the next few weeks! Homework: NHW Exploratory Learning Trip: MSU Children's Garden #1 - Wednesday, September 26 If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today we started exploring by going on a Michigan Road Trip! We worked in groups to plan a trip across Michigan! Some of us went to see a Detroit Tigers game and others of us went to St. John's for doughnuts and apple cider! We also learned that EVERY 4th grader in the US can get into National Parks for FREE! To learn more about this awesome opportunity, go to www.everykidinapark.gov/ Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We had our first tornado drill. OPTIONAL - September Activity Calendar - Due ASAP SEESAW - Check out what we are doing in Room 430 by joining Seesaw - click HERE to get started! IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Field Trip Donation ($35) - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - 4th Grade Homework Agreement - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - Million Words or Less: Homework - Due ASAP IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due ASAP OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we introduced Read Theory, which is an online program that gives us different reading passages that are at our reading level. We can earn knowledge points for showing comprehension of these passages. Working on Read Theory can be done at home, just make sure you sign in to google first! Then go to Read Theory, and sign in with google.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: Reading Street 1.1 [Vocabulary / Word Analysis / Comprehension] - Friday, September 21EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed different strategies for addition of multi-digit numbers. One strategy is regroup above or US Traditional method. We also reviewed Subtotals or Partial Sums method. We also introduced "Teacher vs Stumper" where we partner up and have to try to stump our partner with good on topic and on task questions about how they are solving a puzzle! Homework: Homework 1-7 - Due Tuesday, September 18 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: Read the Green info sheet and bring back any questions you have tomorrow. Exploratory Learning: We will be going to the MSU Children's Garden three times! (9/26, 10/3, 10/18) If you would like a boxed lunch, bring back the tan form by Thursday, September 20 * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we took our first Spelling SWYK! We also reviewed our spelling words with a review worksheet.
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we started a new Big Idea - "Addition with greater numbers." We learned two different ways or methods for adding multi-digit numbers. One was Partial Sum / Subtotal Method where you add the different place values as parts and then add those parts together. The other method is New Groups Above / US Traditional. We also took our 5 minute multiplication and division SWYKs for September. Homework: Homework 1-6 - Due Monday, September 17 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We learned how to fill out a Room 430 Job Application. LATE HW: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Today we re-read "Going Batty" and we used a Sequence Tracker to find 6 main events and put them in the order that they actually happened. We also used clue words like first, second, then, last, later, finally, after, next, when, etc.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.1 SWYK on Friday, September 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we finished our Beginning of the Year SWYK! We also went over our homework from 1-5 and started lesson 1-6 which we will finish tomorrow. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Today was our first day in How Stuff Works. We talked about what we wanted to know about plants and what we already knew about them! It was a great first day! Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Today was our first day of Explorers! We got our Explorer Notebooks ready and we taped in our logs and numbered the pages. Then we did a quick write about what skills we needed to be a great Explorer and we taped in our first entry! Homework: NHW [OTHER] - LATE HW: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Wednesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - In Painting with Words we started a "Short Story" where we had to write a story about something that happened in our summer - but it could only be a page.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.1 SWYK on Friday, September 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we worked so hard and we went to Think Central - where we can do different puzzles online. We took a Puzzle Check-In for our Big Idea 1 for Unit 1 and we took a Beginning of the Year SWYK. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - LATE HW: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - Our Morning Mind Stretcher helped us review our first spelling list. Reminder that if you are interested in 5 extra hawk bucks, you can do the Spelling Scrambler and turn it in before Friday.
Homework: Spelling - Page 44 - Due Wednesday, September 12 SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.1 SWYK on Friday, September 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed place value and rounding and looked at how those concepts work with bigger numbers. We also had a great "Talk Together" about the process of rounding. Homework: Homework 1-5 - Due Wednesday, September 12 (The "Remembering" side is optional) [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today was picture day. Everyone looked awesome! LATE HW: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Monday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] - We introduced our Reading Street books and looked at the different comprehension strategies we will be learning more about this year. We also learned that sequencing is ordering the events of a story from beginning to end.
Homework: NHW SWYK ALERT: There will be a Spelling: 1.1 SWYK on Friday, September 14 Optional HW: Spelling Scrambler 1.1 (Finish and turn in by Friday, 9/14 and earn $5 hawk bucks) EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed standard form (654), expanded form (600 + 50 + 4) and word form (six hundred fifty-four). We also looked at comparing numbers and estimating. Remember the rule for estimation - "go next door to the right and say: 4 or less, let it rest. 5 or more, raise the score.) Homework: Homework 1-4 - Due Tuesday, September 11 (The "Remembering" side is optional) [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - HOMEWORK: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 REMINDER - Tomorrow is Picture Day! - Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Friday
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed standard form (654), expanded form (600 + 50 + 4) and word form (six hundred fifty-four). We also looked at comparing numbers and estimating. Remember the rule for estimation - "go next door to the right and say: 4 or less, let it rest. 5 or more, raise the score.) Homework: Homework 1-3 - Due Monday, September 10 (The "Remembering" side is optional) [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - HOMEWORK: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we looked at expanded form where take a number in standard form like 4,791 and show it as a sum of its place values like 4,000 + 700 + 90 + 1 which is the standard form. We also looked at written form for numbers like four thousand, seven hundred, ninety-one. We ended with using our blue number cards to help us visualize taking a number in standard form and turning it into expanded form. Homework: Homework 1-2 - Due Friday, September 7 (The "Remembering" side is optional) [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We did a KB Art activity with our Kindergarten Buddies. We also got notes from our family that came to curriculum night and we ate the leftover apples. We also talked about online safety and got to log into our Chromebooks. HOMEWORK: Discuss with your family three things you learned during our Online Safety discussion and have a Parent / Guardian sign your sheet - Due Tuesday, September 11 THANK YOU - Thank you to those who were willing/able to attend Curriculum Night. Click HERE for the info! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WedNesdaY
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we reviewed place value and played the game "High / Low" where a dice is rolled and you have to use the digits to try to make the largest or smallest number possible. It was a great way to review what we have been learning about in place value. We then cut out our blue place value cards. We will use these more tomorrow to look at the expanded form of numbers. Homework: NHW [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today we continued to work on our Color a Family and we also wrote the Top 10 things we think our family should know about Room 430 and Mr. C. in preparation for Curriculum Night tonight at 7:00 in the library. It was also really hot and sticky and sweaty and gross, and hot (did we mention it was hot...)! We did our best to stay focused and thanks to Mrs. Carrasco we were able to cool off with some popsicles. Also, Mrs. McNamara was kind and let us spend part of the day in the library which has AC! REMINDER - Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 PM IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we had our first official BIG Puzzling lesson! We used our new Puzzle Boards to learn about place value. We looked at drawing ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands! The lesson today took a long time as we learned a lot of new routines and procedures. WE did a GREAT job staying focused and working hard all day long! Homework: Homework 1-1 - Due Wednesday, September 5 (The "Remembering" side is optional) [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today we also started working on a project where we are coloring our family. REMINDER - Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 PM IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Thursday
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[SCHOLASTIC SCHOLARS / WORDSMITH] -
Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [PUZZLING] - Today we learned that in Room 430 we don't do Math. Instead we do something way cooler - it is called PUZZLING! In our first Puzzling lesson we did Moggle - where we had to find different ways to get to the number 10 by using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Homework: Moggle #2 - Due Tuesday, September 4 [HOW STUFF WORKS] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [EXPLORERS] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - Today we had outside recess behavior lessons where we learned how to use the playground equipment. Today we had our first Art. We also started a letter to our future self where we wrote to the "End of Year" us. We started to write about our goals, hopes, likes, dislikes, etc. We went over what a Think Sheet is and Mr. C. acted out some of the different crazy emotions we might feel. We also learned that in Room 430 we don't have Tests... instead we have Show What YOU Knows or SWYKs. REMINDER - Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 PM IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
WEdnesday
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [MATH] - Homework: NHW [SCIENCE] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [SOCIAL STUDIES] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We had time for Workshop Wednesday where we were able to finish anything of the first week assignments we didn't finish yet. We had PE for the first time today. We also went over the Hiawatha Behavior lessons and talked about cafeteria, arrival, dismissal, recess, hallway, and bathroom expectations. We did our Room 430 scavenger hunt and learned more about Room 430 and the procedures we will need to follow to be successful. We also talked about our Class Economy! REMINDER - Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 PM IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 IMPORTANT - School Home Communication Sheet - Due Friday, September 7 OPTIONAL - Hiawatha Safety Patrol Permission Slip and $5 - Due Wednesday, September 5 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
Tuesday
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [MATH] - Homework: NHW [SCIENCE] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [SOCIAL STUDIES] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - We visited our K-Buddies again and did an art project with them. We made a paper Chester the Racoon. We also learned more about our cafeteria and our car-line here at Hiawatha. We also learned about Reset in Room 430 which is a chance to regroup after recess and before we get back into learning. Today we also organized our lockers and we put away our supplies into our cubbies. We had Music with Mrs. Reed for our special today and set the bar high earning 5 notes! We also learned more about Mr. C. If you would like to see the video again or share it with your family, click HERE! IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 OPTIONAL - If you would like to be on our ROOM 430 Family wall, bring in a photo of you and your family. |
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Homework: NHW EVERYDAY: Read for at least 20 minutes! [MATH] - Homework: NHW [SCIENCE] (with Mrs. Coontz) - Homework: NHW * For more information about Science, check out Mrs. Coontz's website. [SOCIAL STUDIES] (with Mr. C) - Homework: NHW [OTHER] - IMPORTANT - "Million Words or Less" Homework - Due Friday, September 14 |
A Message From Mr. C - "What a great first day! It was a pleasure meeting all of you today and I know we are going to have a great year. Today we had a nice welcome back assembly ! Hero even came! Then we came back to Room 430 and talked about 4th grade and how you are all members of the HLC: Hiawatha Leadership Club. This means that during the year you will help provide the school with some much needed services and volunteering. These responsibilities include collecting recycling every other week, leading the school in the pledges and WHIA Hawk Radio on Fridays, washing lunch trays, Leading a Hawks have Heart service project, and KB: Kindergarten Buddies! We started off HLC right away this year with meeting our buddies and helping them fill out an activity. After that, it was outside for some fresh air. Wow - this day sure went by fast. I hope you had a great first day back and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!"
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