A Look At Next Year

Thank you so much for the "dough" from the class! The hard part will be spending it on myself. I can't believe it is almost 2016! This year is flying by! I hope everyone enjoys the winter break with family and friends. We are headed to Ohio to see family and maybe a little snow...if we are lucky! Safe travels! See you next year! 

Math- We will continue working in Module 4 on Area and Multiplication. The students will have a quiz over lessons 5-9 on Thursday. 

Language Arts-Our story will be "Boom Town". We will not test until the following week. We will also focus on compound words and continue creating our snowmen stories. 

Science- We will wrap up our unit on Rocks and Minerals with a test on Friday. The students' Pet Rocks are due on Wednesday, January 6th. I can't wait to see their creativity!! 

Social Studies- We continue to discuss Colonial Times in SC, Chapter 4.  

Rocks

The students enjoyed making the three different types of rocks this week. Make sure you ask your child what ingredients we used for Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks and why. Thanks to everyone who donated items for these activities! 

Khushi and her Igneous Rock

Myles is working on his Sedimentary Rock

Holiday Minute To Win It
The students participated in a couple holiday/winter themed Minute To Win It games today and it was a hoot. Harrison and Mitchell are Facing the Gingerbread man below...

The Week Before Winter Break

I can tell the students are ready for Winter Break, but it sure doesn't feel like winter! 

Math- We will continue with Module 4 on Area and Multiplication. The students will have a quiz over lessons 1-4 on Wednesday.

Language Arts-The students will have their spelling test on Thursday. (I am changing it since they have a math quiz on Wednesday). We will practice skills we have learned so far this year and will use those skills while writing a story about a snowman. 

Science- We will continue our unit on Rocks and Minerals. The students were assigned a Pet Rock Project which is due on Wednesday, January 6th.  

Social Studies- We are starting to discuss Colonial Times in SC. 

Have a great weekend and enjoy the warm weather! 

Diamond Dell

The students enjoyed mining this afternoon in Diamond Dell's Gem Mining Bus! The should have brought home a bunch of rocks and minerals! Hopefully they can use the rock and mineral identification chart to tell you about the "goodies" they found! 

A Look at Next Week...

Thank you to everyone who offered to send in items for our science unit on rocks and minerals. I have everything covered! Please make sure to send them in with your child by Friday. 

Math- We will wrap up Module 3 on Multiplication and Division with a test on Tuesday. We will start Module 4 on Multiplication and Area. Math Newsletter

Language Arts- The students received spelling words this week. Their test will be Wednesday, December 16th. We will focus on writing a personal narrative and start learning how to write in cursive. 

Science- We will continue learning about Food Chains and start Rocks and Minerals. 

Social Studies- We will finish learning about Exploration in South Carolina with a test on Friday.

Explorers Paper Slide Videos

The students worked hard on researching an explorer and working in a small group to present their information to the class. Take a look at their Paper Slide Videos by clicking on the explorer...

Hernando De Soto by Anna, Elsam, Gabe

Hernando De Soto by Trenton, Claire, Ethan

Jean Ribault by Andrew, Judith, Gavin

Juan Pardo by Harrison, Khushi, Myles

William Hilton  by Brooke, Bennett, Mitchell

Henry Woodward by MollyJane, Mason, Sydney

Life Cycles
We have been growing beans in our class and watching them go through the life cycle. The students have loved this hands on activity! 

Bennett Watts

Myles Wilson

Farewell, Miss Schriefer

Miss Schriefer ended her time with us today. The students were sad to see her go, but they know she will be at LCEU next semester in 5th grade. Each student sent her off with the Top 5 things that they think will make her a great teacher. 

Miss Schriefer and Mrs. Rataiczak's Class