A Look Ahead

Emma showing off her Sour Patch Kids metamorphic rock. 

Math- We will wrap up our focus on place value, comparing numbers and ordering numbers up to 999,999 with a graded assignment on Wednesday. We will then move into Chapter 10: Understand Fractions. If you would like to learn more about what your child will be learning with fractions, please read the Chapter 10 Family Letter. The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will continue to focus on inquiry skills this week by combining research on the Winter Olympics. In writing, we will start a text dependent analysis writing unit. This writing unit involves reading skills as well since students will learn how to analyze a text. 

Science-  Your child's pet rock project is due on Tuesday, January 25th. They have to complete the rock the Google Form with questions about their rock. Students will bring their rocks into school on Thursday, January 26th and show them on the Meet Tuesday. 

Social Studies- We will be combining reading and social studies as students focus on the Winter Olympics. (countries, athletes, cultures etc.) 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Science Lab 

Tuesday- Art

Wednesday- Computer Lab 

Thursday- Music 

Friday- PE 

Important Dates

Tuesday, January 25th- Pet Rocks and Google Form Due

Tuesday, February 2nd- Read Around the World Day

Friday, February 18th- Early Dismissal at 11:30 am

Monday, February 21st- No School, President's Day 

A Look Ahead

 We formed more "rocks" this week. Make sure you ask your child how Airheads and Lifesavers form a sedimentary rock.

Math- We continue to focus on lessons in the back of the workbook (additional topics) so we will not be in a specific chapter. The skills we are focusing on are place value, comparing numbers and ordering numbers up to 999,999. The students will have the Math district benchmark on Wednesday. The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will have the ELA district benchmark test on Tuesday. If your child is at home he/she will be able to take it at home. We will focus on inquiry skills this week. In writing, we will start a text dependent analysis writing unit. 

Science- We will wrap up rocks and minerals with a test on Thursday. Your child was assigned a Pet Rock Project. Please ask your child to see the assignment. It is due on Tuesday, January 25th. 

Social Studies- We will focus on human features. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- No School 

Tuesday- PE

Wednesday- Mrs. Skinner

Thursday- Science Lab

Friday- Art

Important Dates

Friday, January 14th- No School

Monday, January 17th- No School 

Tuesday, January 18th- ELA Benchmark

Wednesday, January 19th- Math Benchmark

A Look Ahead

Rocks and Minerals

Students observed a "rock" and all the "minerals" in it this week. 

Braylee showing her "igneous rock" made from Hershey Shell Chocolate "cooling and hardening". 

Math- We will wrap up Chapter 9 with a quiz on Tuesday. We will focus on lessons in the back of the workbook (additional topics) so we will not be in a specific chapter. The skills we will focus on are place value, comparing numbers and ordering numbers up to 999,999. The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will wrap up our focus on nonfiction text structures with a quiz on Wednesday. (problem solution, description, question and answer) 

Science- We will continue to focus on rocks and minerals. The students will be assigned fun, easy, creative project next week. Please look for the assignment to come home on Tuesday or Wednesday. 

Social Studies- We will focus on human features. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Science Lab

Tuesday- Art

Wednesday- Computer Lab

Thursday- Music 

Friday- No School/No Related Arts

Important Dates

Thursday, January 13th- End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Thursday, January 13th- Half Day- Dismiss at 4:30pm

Friday, January 14th- No School

Monday, January 17th- No School 

Tuesday, January 18th- ELA Benchmark

Wednesday, January 19th- Math Benchmark

Wednesday, January 26th- Class Pictures

A Look Ahead

12 Days of Holiday Fun Pictures

Holiday Headwear

Cozy Sweaters

Polar Express Pajama Day- Girls

Polar Express Pajama Day- Boys

Faux Fur 

Reading Counts Rewards

Congrats to Tyler for earning over 200 points, Bryce for earning over 150 points and Weston for earning over 50 points! 

Welcome Cadence and Tavares! 

We welcomed Cadence to our class this week and when we return Tavares will be joining us! 

Curriculum

Math- We will start Chapter 9: Multiplies and Problem Solving. If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 9 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will focus on nonfiction text structures. (problem solution, description, question and answer) In writing, we will wrap up our unit on opinion writing. We will also focus on 

Science- We will focus on rocks and minerals. (Please see the email about donating supplies, if you are willing to help.)

Social Studies- We will focus on science. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Art

Tuesday- Computer Lab 

Wednesday- Music 

Thursday- PE

Friday- Science Lab 

Important Dates

Monday, December 19th- Friday, December 31st- Winter Break 

Thursday, January 13th- End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Friday, January 14th- No School

Monday, January 17th- No School 

A Look Ahead

12 Days of Holiday Fun

Check out some of the pictures from this week and the calendar for next week. 

 Curriculum

Math- We continue with Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. We will have a test over this chapter on Friday. If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 8 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will continue to focus on author's purpose (persuade, entertain, inform) and start on text features. In writing, we will wrap up our unit on opinion writing. 

Science- We will not focus on science.

Social Studies- We will tie in geography while learning about holidays around the world. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Computer Lab

Tuesday- Music

Wednesday- PE

Thursday- Science Lab

Friday- Art

Important Dates

Friday, December 17th- Student Half Day (No Later Gators) 

Monday, December 19th- Friday, December 31st- Winter Break 

Thursday, January 13th- End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Friday, January 14th- No School

Monday, January 17th- No School 

A Look Ahead

12 Days of Holiday Fun

Each student has their own calendar of the LCE 12 Days of Holiday Fun in their agenda. I will also have a copy in the pathway in Google Classroom each day. 

A few pictures of holiday cheer wearing red and green...

Emma taught us about Hanukkah with a book how to play the dreidel game. 

Curriculum

Math- We continue with Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 8 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will wrap up point of view (first and third) with a quiz on Wednesday. We will focus on author's purpose (persuade, entertain, inform). In writing, we continue our opinion writing unit. 

Science- We will wrap up our focus on fossils with a quiz on Wednesday. 

Social Studies- We will tie in geography while learning about holidays around the world. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Music

Tuesday- PE

Wednesday- Science Lab

Thursday- Art

Friday- Computer Lab

Important Dates

Friday, December 3rd- 2nd Quarter Interim

Friday, December 17th- Student Half Day

Monday, December 19th- Friday, December 31st- Winter Break 

A Look Ahead

3rd Grade Trivia Question

Congrats to Weston for being one of the first third graders to correctly answer the 3rd grade trivia question on the morning show. He earned a poster. 

BHS Athlete Leaders

Hannah Black worked with a Lauren and Machiah during her visit with our class this week. Hannah is a senior and plays softball. 

Reading Counts Celebrations

Congrats to Tyler for earning over 150 points, Bryce for earning over 50 points and Kai for earning over 50 points. The next Reading Counts celebration will be in December. 

Turkey Rounding

Students enjoyed reviewing rounding with a turkey rounding game today. 

Curriculum

Math- We will wrap up Chapter 7 on Rounding and Estimating with a test the Tuesday after break. Your child received a study guide on Thursday. We will move into Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 8 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will start focusing on point of view (first and third). In writing, we continue our opinion writing unit. 

Science- We will focus on Fossils. 

Social Studies- We will not focus on social studies.  

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Music

Tuesday- PE

Wednesday- Science Lab

Thursday- Art

Friday- Computer Lab

Important Dates

Monday, November 22nd-26th-Thanksgiving Break 

Friday, December 3rd- 2nd Quarter Interim

Friday, December 17th- Student Half Day

Monday, December 19th- Friday, December 31st- Winter Break