Check out this video of Clara explaining our science learning contracts

In this video, Clara will tell you how our learning contracts work in science class.

Week of Feb 1st.

This week we will be starting a unit on the Olympics. We will learn about modern and ancient Olympics and talk about the winter events. Students will be ready to cheer on the USA when the games start next week. There are several Olympic links found on the right side of the page.

In science, we are finishing up our Water Cycle contract. Next we will move onto a unit on measurement.

Next week we will be having a Valentines party. Volunteer forms went home on Friday. Please return them ASAP so Mrs. Johnson can organize the items coming in.

Conferences are on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. I have received a few forms back. If you would like to schedule a conference, please send the form back to school.

Pics from Local 12 Visit Today

Short week

This week is a short week due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Below are links for students about Dr. King.

Fact Monster on Dr. King
Fill In the Blank on the "I have a dream speech..."
National Geographic's Life in Pictures
Crafts/Activities

This week we will be reading My Brother Martin from our reading book.

In science, we will be learning about the water cycle. The learning contract we will be doing can be found by clicking here or visiting the fourth grade course on the district website.

OAT Test Practice

This week we will be doing an OAT practice test. We are using tests given to students in previous years. This year 4th graders will be taking a reading and math test. These tests will not be graded, but will be used to help us target our instruction in these weeks leading up to the test.

We will continue to read The Great Kapok Tree in reading and use the same spelling words this week due to last week's snow days. Be sure to check out the fun rainforest links in the post below.

On Thursday students will have a science test over erosion and weathering. Students will receive a study guide to help them prepare for the test.

Permission slips went home this week for the Local 12 field trip on January 27th. Please return them back to school signed with the $5 transportation fee.

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break! We are back to work on our erosion unit in science. We should have a test sometime next week.

We will be reading The Great Kapok Tree in reading for the next 2 weeks. Here are some fun activities to go along with our story.

Online concentration game
Count the rainforest animals
Learn about rainforest animals
Label the reainforest animals
Life in the Strata information

Getting ready for the holidays

We are busy getting ready for the holiday break. We just finished reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We will compare the text version with the movie version as well as complete a learning contract with grammar, writing, art, and reading activities.
Online Questions and Activities

In math we are continuing to progress in our study of multiplication. Students who do not have their multiplication facts memorized yet will fall behind as we move into double digit multiplication and long division, so please spend time helping your child practice the facts at home. We do not spend much time at school practicing facts as it is expected that the children will learn their facts in third grade.

We have been working on our first science contract as we continue learning about Earth's changing surface.

Thanks to all who have volunteered to send in supplies for the Christmas party on December 18. Mrs. Johnson has taken over the planning and should be contacting you. Feel free to send in any treats, especially healthy ones like fruit and salami roll ups.

Don't forget the spelling bee Friday morning at 9:30. We will be cheering on our 3 girls!!