We are in our last week of the first quarter!! Reminder,  Friday is a half day.  There will be no lunch served and students will get out at 11:50. 

Here is what is happening this week in room 34.....

Science: We are learning about the different instruments scientists used to collect data about the weather. We are also focusing on what causes the weather.

Writing: We are beginning our new unit on informational writing. Our first research topic will be on an event from the American Revolution. Each student will pick a topic and be placed into research teams to start gathering information about their event . We will be working on taking notes, organizing the notes, and then drafting their paper. 

Reading: We are beginning a new unit on reading nonfiction and tackling increasingly complex texts with a focus on determining main ideas. Each student is encouraged to keep reading their choice book, but also to try a nonfiction text, article, magazine, or book too:)

 Math: We are solving division problems with zeros in the quotient, interpreting the remainder and determining extra or missing information within problem solving. Each student at the beginning of the quarter set a Aleks goal that they were going to reach by this Friday. Please ask your child how they are doing on  reaching their goal? If they reach their goal we will celebrate next week with an Aleks Pie Party. Your child will be asked to bring in a dollar or two and we will order pizza and provide a dessert for their lunch that day!! 

Social Studies- Students did  an amazing ob teaching others about different Native American tribes last week! We are integrating Social Studies content within our reading/writing units as we research and learn more about the American Revolution!

This Thursday is our first field trip to Cahokia Mounds. If you have not returned the permission slip, please do. We will leave at 10:00 and return by 2:00. Your child will need to bring their lunch this day. Thank you for all the volunteer who are joining us. Please note there is no room on the bus for parents , so you must drive yourself.