Counting Down

AGH! There are only fourteen school days left after today... where is the time going?!?

Don't forget that Scholastic orders are due by Friday the 23rd. This is our very last book order for the year!

Specials next week:
Monday - Music
Tuesday - PE
Wednesday - Media (last day for us for Library Check Out)
Thursday - Art
Friday - Music

Look for a special post next week about all the upcoming end of the year events!

Below is our student recap.

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Math/Science

In math we are measuring volume with blocks by counting the blocks on the top then how many layers there is. After that you multiply those two numbers and then you have the answer. In science we have been studying ecosystems. We even have one our self !!!!!

Reading/Writing

In read aloud we are reading the 2^nd sisters grimm !!! It is very exiting so far. In writing we are almost done with our capital cursive letters in the handwriting book , and the handwriting book !!!!

Other stuff

Today is Joan’s birthday. We are celebrating it by eating DONUTS!!!!!

We also had a sub this week on Thursday.

Our class had an Awesome week this week.

Did you?

By: Caroline J

This Week

Next week's specials
Monday: Art
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: PE
Thursday: Library Check out and Media
Friday: Art

Book orders coming home today - due on Friday the 23rd. Last book order of the year!

And for this week's recap:

 

Math

In math this week we worked with measurement and capacity. We learned that 2 cups=1 pint, 2 pints= 1 quart and 4 cups= 1 quart, 2 quarts= 1 gallon and 16 cups= 1 gallon. In measurement we learned that 30 centimeters= 1 foot and 12 inches= 1 foot, 3 feet= 1 yard. On Thursday we started to talk about weight. We learned the abbreviations for all types of weight like oz, lb, and T. These stand for ounces, pounds, and tons. On Monday we measured to the nearest half and the nearest fourth of an inch.

Writing

In writing we had a test on persuasive writing. On Monday we gathered all our information for the test which was on the soda ban in New York. We read an article and watched a video. The next day we wrote and wrote and wrote. I wish our articles actually went to the mayor of New York. Otherwise we have not been doing much in writing. We did cursive of course. We learned capital B,P,R,F, and T

Reading

In reading we have been doing our normal daily five choices: read to self, read to partner, word work, and work on writing. Mrs. Baxter has been reading with students a lot, but not all people have been getting a passage called “Navajo Code Talkers.” In our read aloud book The Sisters Grimm 2 . Right now they started to go to school and two of the teachers are everafters. Daphne has a awesome teacher but Sabrina has a mean one. When they get home Puck finds out that there is something called TV but when they go back outside they see a bunch of red hands all over the outside of the house. They are scarlet hands.

By: Rylie

 Rylie forgot to mention Economics and Ecosystems that we've been working on. Maybe she can post more about that Monday!

Yay for Technology!

This week flew by! We started a Bring Your Own Device program in the classroom. Students who have signed permission forms are allowed to bring their own tablet device to use during school. We have done a lot of neat things on them this week! We were also fortunate enough to check out the class set of iPads from the building so we had a one to one ratio of devices in our class! 

We have used a website called todaysmeet.com to have book discussion during read aloud, frontrowed.com for differentiated math practice, and apps such as keynote, educreations, and showme to create presentations! 

We did persuasive presentations and extreme weather presentations, and how-to guides with SnapGuide! I'll slowly be sharing and publishing these different things so you can see your child's work! Trying to do all this on one week has been a whirlwind! 

Next week's specials:

Monday: Media and library check-out

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: Music

Thursday: PE 

Friday: Media and library check-out

See below for Zachary's take on our week....

This week’s blog review (YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY)

Hi people. This is what we did this week.

In math we worked on simplifying fractions and we worked on frontrow, and Daniella, if you are reading this, tell me how did you get more than 600 coins?

 We also had the iPads for the week and used keynote to make presentations and used frontrow to practice math.

In read aloud we started the second sisters Grimm book (which is awesome by the way) and we now have daily 5 choice charts. And we are now using todaysmeet.com to share our thoughts about the book.

Writing is normal just like it was thirty weeks ago.

THE END.

P.S. we are done with our weather unit now goodbye LITRALY THE END.

Goodbye. HEY STOP PRESSING BUTTONS!

SEIREIOSLY LITRALY FOREVER THE END

Whoops

Oh my goodness... we were so busy on Friday, that I forgot to post this! Marcell wrote our blog entry on Thursday, knowing we were going to be gone all day on Friday to our field trip to Bethel Park.
What a great day it was! There will be pictures posted soon. If you were at our field trip and took any pictures of our group, please send them to me! I'd love to include them in the end of the year video I will be putting together soon.

Specials this week:
Monday: PE
Tuesday: Library Check Out and Media
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Music
Friday: PE

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Writing

This week in writing we started handwriting up again.   We haven’t done handwriting in a while. We finally finished the map test the map test was not hard at all.

Math

We are leaning Equivalent fraction like one half + one half =one whole and learning how you can figure out how to add fractions together.    

Reading

We finally finished Sister Grimm and Max drew the cover because Miss Baxter always has us draw the cover of the read aloud when we are done with the book.

Other stuff

On Monday it was Mason’s birthday. In specials in art we are working with clay and in p.e. we are starting our soft ball. And next Monday, we get the ipad carts and we can bring your own system but you must bring your permission slip back. We got jobs like lunch tub helpers, chair stackers…

By: Marcell              

Weekly Wrap Up

Week one of MAP testing down, one more to go. Thank you to all the parents who have sent in snacks and drinks, so far!

Please see Friday Folders for notes if you volunteered for our trip to Bethel Park next week and print outs with the Bring Your Own Device information, including the permission form.

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Hi, I’m Kyleigh I’m going to tell you what we did this week!

MATH

This week in math we are doing fractions again.

We did fast math on Monday and Wednesday and today.

On Monday and Tuesday we will do math map testing. We did a test with fractions.

READING

In reading we are reading this book called The Sisters Grimm. We will finish the book today and pick another book. In map testing we did a lot of reading. In daily five we have a daily five sheet to fill out of what you want to do for daily five.

WRITING

In writing we are working on our Cat Tales on the lap tops and we are also doing persuasive writing on the lap tops. In map testing we also did lots of writing too. We have had the lap tops all week to do writing. We have a google drive account to do our writing.

SCIENCE

In science we started our wind gauges and we are talking about wind and weather in science. We watched some videos about weather and wind.

OTHER STUFF

Thank you for the snacks and drinks for the map testing! Last Friday we had an assembly. Talking horse production did little plays and sowed a quilt of all the plays they did. We have a field trip to Bethel Park. We are walking there. There will be fun stuff to do there.

By: Kyleigh

Lots Going On



Wow, another week over already!

Some important reminders:

• Meal Stacks orders due on the 18th (with payment)
• Scholastic orders due on the 18th
• Field Trip on the 25th! Thank you to all who were able to volunteer their time either that day or in preparing our waterballoons! If you signed up to help out, more information will be coming to you soon.
• If you signed up to provide snacks or drinks during our MAP testing, I have contacted you with a date. Would it be helpful for me to send you reminder?
• You can check out last week's post for helpful testing tips.
• There will be NO reading log or homework during our testing time.

Specials next week:
Monday - Art
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - PE
Thursday - Library Check Out and Media
Friday - Art

I think that sums it up... see below for a brief summary of our week written by Walker.



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PE

In PE the class got to go outside and do activities outside. The whole class loved playing outside.

Reading

In reading we are reading Sisters Grimm and the sisters broke Jack out of prison. They have the magic slippers. Now they are going to save their grandmother and take out the giant.

Math  

In math we are doing area a lot. Every day we do perimeter. We are doing MAP test next week, I believe.      

Writing

We practiced MAP writing this week.  

Mrs. Crane’s class made us posters for the MAP test to make us feel proud of ourselves.

By: Walker

Weekly Wrap Up

Today was backwards day! The kids enjoyed wearing their clothes backwards all day today... It definately made the day interesting.

 

I can't wait to go to the talent show tonight! We have four kids from our class performing and I am sure they will steal the show :)

 

April book orders came out today. I'll submit all orders on the 18th. Feel free to order online.

 

Also coming home today is our latest fundraiser. This time students are selling Meal Stack packs! The selling period is through the 18th and all funds need to be turned in with the orders. The Meal Stacks will be delivered to us on May 2nd. If you've never gotten a Meal Stack before, it is a great deal! I plan on ordering one for myself :)

 

Specials for next week:
Monday: Art
Tuesday: Library Check Out and Media
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: PE
Friday: Art

 

Students will be taking the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test during the weeks of April 14^th and April 21^st. This is a state-wide reading, writing, and math test with multiple choice and short answer questions. We will be completing the Communication Arts (reading and writing) portions of the test on April 14^th, 15^th, and 16^th and the Math portions of the test on April 21^st and 22^nd. We will start in the morning and be finished by specials each day.

Here are some ways you can help your child prepare for testing:

·      Please make sure not to schedule any appointments for testing days.

·      Please have your child to school on time on testing days so they don’t miss any instructions or disrupt testing.

·      Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep.

·      Make sure your child eats breakfast.

·      Talk to your child about testing. We have talked and will continue to talk about simply doing and being proud of our best.

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Math

In Math we are doing perimeters. We did less multiplication tests this week than normal. We did a lot of math on perimeters because the MAP TEST is coming up. On April fool’s day (Tuesday) Miss. Baxter brought in Brownies because in Fractions we were talking about sharing Brownies equally.

Writing

In Writing we are still working on Persuasive writing.  We are doing a lot of Writing because once again the MAP TEST is coming up. Before SPRING BREAK we wrote letters that were about Juvenile Arthritis to make the medicine less money. So over SPRING BREAK Kyleigh went to Washington D.C. to give the letters to the legislators. Kyleigh said there going to have a big meeting about it.

Reading

In read aloud we are reading Sisters Grimm. Right now in the book the sisters Daphne and Sabrina and a kid named Puck are going to save Daphne and Sabrina’s granny.

April Fool’s Day

On April first Miss Baxter brought Brownies and almost half the class thought she brought Brown E’s. But at the end of the day the trick was there was no trick.

By MASON