First Week of 2017

Happy Holidays!
Thank you for all the gifts! Everyone is so thoughtful! I hope everyone is able to spend time with their family during the holidays and relax a bit! I will be headed to chilly Ohio next week for awhile. I just need to finish Christmas shopping!! 

Rocks and Minerals

Students tried to get all the minerals (chocolate chips, M & M's etc.) out of their "rock" (cookie) with a toothpick. So focused...

Winter Celebration

The students enjoyed making a penguin cupcake today! They looked yummy!

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

Language Arts-We continue to work on Text Dependent Analysis with nonfiction passages. We will also start trying to identify themes in different stories. 

Science- We continue learning about Rocks and Minerals. 

Social Studies- We will continue to learn about Colonial Times in South Carolina. 

Mystery Hangout

We chatted with a class from Texas today!! The class did great asking questions. 

Here is what the students learned about Texas and the other class' school...

I learned that the population of Texas is 26 million. 

-Rhelani Richberg

I learned their mascot is a Black Stallion. 

-Lily Zell

I learned that their school has second through fifth grades.

-Monika Kamibayashi

I learned that they learn dual languages English and Spanish. 

- Jacob Lopez

Last Week Before Break

Freaky Hair Friday
Love the hair! We have collected a total of 111 food items as a class! The food drive has been extended until Monday morning. 

Science Supplies

Thank you to everyone who signed up to send in items for our science activities. If you volunteered to donate any items, please send or bring it in by Thursday, December 15th. Thanks! 

Think Tank Question
The students have seemed to enjoy my Think Tank questions this year. They do not have to complete the questions, but I always encourage participation. I was looking over the answers to the one I posted this week and no one got it correct. I'm going to type it below and if you have free time this weekend or during dinner you might want to discuss it with your child.  

Question: One piece of lumber was cut to 5 feet long pieces. Six cuts were made. How long was the lumber? *You must draw a picture to show me your thinking. 

Math- We will finish up Module 3 on Multiplication and Division with a test on Wednesday. We will start Module 4, Multiplication and Area. I will email you a link to the Parent Tip Sheet soon.

Language Arts- We will continue to work on text dependent analysis with the passage "Skunk Cabbage".

Science- We are starting Rocks and Minerals.

Social Studies- We continue to learn about Colonial Times in South Carolina.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!!!

Throwback Thursday

Looking good from several different decades today!!! Can't wait to see some crazy hair tomorrow! We currently have 85 food items!

Wacky Tacky Wednesday

Students definitely looked tacky today! We currently have 68 items! Tomorrow is Throw Back Thursday...search your closets!! :)

Top Hat Tuesday

What a great day to wear a hat!!! Tomorrow is Wacky Tacky Wednesday! We are currently at 53 nonperishable food items!! 

Next Week

Gamecock Reading Log
Logs are due on Monday. Please make sure you initialed the form and your child added up all the pages he/she logged on the paper. Thanks! 

Math Facts Fluency Practice
The class has been practicing their multiplication facts using the link below. Your child can change the workout time and the cutoff time for each question. They can also practice their division facts. They know how this works! Great way for your child to practice at home too! Math Trainer (Click for link.)

Food Drive-Service Learning Project

Bring in at least one food item each day and be able to participate in the day's theme...

Marvel Monday- Wear a superhero shirt or cape!

Top Hat Tuesday- Wear a hat!

Wacky Tacky Wednesday- Dress in a tacky way!

Throwback Thursday- Dress from the past decade!

Freaky Hair Friday- Do something crazy to your hair!

USC Intern, Miss Young
Yesterday was Miss Young's last day with our class. She will still be at LCEUC next semester, but she is moving up to 5th grade.  We wish her the best of luck!

Math- We continue working with multiplication and division in Module 3.  Please continue to encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts so they can memorize them.

Language Arts- We will finish up Text Features with a test on Tuesday. We will look at a nonfiction passage called "Do Polar Bears Eat Penguins" and start focusing more on how to answer text dependent questions. 

Science- We will wrap up Desert and Arctic Tundra with a test on Friday.

Social Studies-We continue discussing Colonial Times in South Carolina.