April 25

We finished our whole class testing!  Students worked very hard!  Some students are still testing in small groups so we will continue to encourage them!  Today we also worked on poetry and many students began publishing.  Students chose new literature circle books.  This will be our last lit. circle for the year and we will be using Edmodo and in class group discussion. 

Homework:
Reading-Lit. Circles meet for the first time on Monday.  Students have written down a schedule in their Reading notebooks of what chapters have to be read on due dates (Mondays and Thursdays).  I will be posting a discussion question to edmodo tomorrow and students should respond before school on Monday. 

Social Studies-We have finished up the chapter on government and will be reviewing tomorrow.  The Chapter 9 test is Monday and the packet is due then as well.

Have a great night!

April 23

Students worked very hard on the Math portion of the MAP today!  We will continue tomorrow.

Reminders:
Tomorrow is Early Release at 1:40.
I sent home a permission slip for our field trip to the Daniel Boone home on May 16th. 

Have a great night!

April 22

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  We spent today getting ready for the Math MAP.  We will test from Tuesday through Thursday.  There are no assigned Writer's Notebook entries this week.  Homework will be limited as well.  Tonight, I sent students home with their Math notebooks so that they can review, but nothing needs to be handed in to me.  Students should just go to bed early, eat a healthy breakfast and get to school on time.  Have a great night!

April 19

We spent a lot of time doing Math review today to prepare for the MAP next week.  Students also presented on the three branches of government and worked on their poetry.

Homework:
Math-WS 23.4

We have MAP testing next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Have a great weekend!

April 18

Except for some testing in small groups, we are all finished with Communication Arts testing!  Everyone worked so hard and I'm so proud of them!  After testing today, students worked on their poetry and we learned about probability in Math.  This afternoon, we began Chapter 9 in Social Studies about the government and had a counseling visit from Mrs. Critchlow.

Homework:
Math-WS 23.3

Have a great night!

April 15

Hello!  Well, it's TESTING WEEK 1!  We spent today learning more measurement in Math and going over a Reading packet.  Students also took the Social Studies test.  Our testing dates are as follows:
Communication Arts: April 16, 17, 18
Math: April 23, 24, 25

We start testing at 9 each morning so if your child arrives late, they will be unable to test that day and will have to wait for make-ups.

I will try to limit homework over the next two weeks so that students can relax and get to bed early!  There are no Writer's Notebook entries due the next couple of weeks.  No Math homework tonight either. 

Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast in the morning or have them grab a breakfast at school. 

If you have questions about anything, let me know!  Have a great night!

April 12

We were very busy today!  In Math, students got their tests back and we moved on to customary measurements of length.  We learned how to measure to the nearest inch, 1/2 half inch, 1/4 inch, and 1/8 inch.  In Social Studies, we did a Reader's Theater about the World's Fair and reviewed for the test.  We also had a great time at the assembly this afternoon.  See some pictures below!

Homework:
Math-WS 24.1 and 24.2--Correct tests

Social Studies-Chapter 6 Packet, test Monday

Reminders:
Please send in a trail mix item if you haven't. 

Have a great weekend!

MAP Assembly with Fredbird!

Hostess Claire took some pictures at our assembly today!

Concord 4th Grade on the Lindbergh Page!

I just saw this link on the Lindbergh home page about Mrs. Jardon's recent visit to teach the 4th Grade about Lewis and Clark and the Louisiana Purchase.  Make sure to check it out!

April 11

Students worked very hard on the Math test today!  They will get these returned for corrections tomorrow.  In Reading we went over a Test Prep Packet.  We had a great discussion in Social Studies about the World's Fair.  I've posted a link below for more exploration and I also encourage everyone to visit the FREE Missouri History Museum's exhibition on the World's Fair when you have a chance.  They have amazing artifacts and information!

Homework:
Social Studies-Test and Packet due Monday-Chapter 6
World's Fair

Reminder:
Wear Cardinals gear and a hat tomorrow for our assembly!

Have a great night!

April 10

Today in Math we worked on the practice test to prepare for tomorrow's test.  In Writing, we learned about cinquains.  In Reading, students worked on a packet about zoo chefs that we will go over tomorrow.  The students worked on a project in Social Studies.  They had the choice to focus on a poster for the Freedmen's Bureau, a commemorative stamp for the 13th amendment or a letter against the Jim Crow laws.

Homework:
Math-Chapters 28-30 test is tomorrow.  Study!

Social Studies-Some students need to finish their project from today.  Packet and Test on Monday!

Have a great night!

3D Nets

Students predicted which 3D figure each net would make. They recorded their predictions, created the figures and confirmed or rejected their predictions.

April 9

Today we explored nets in Math.  Check out the pictures below!  In Writing, we learned about diamante poems.  In Reading, we reviewed some important terms from this year and went over our poetry packet from yesterday. 

Homework:
Math-WS 30.2--Test Thursday

Social Studies-Work on packet--Ch. 6 test Monday

*Spring pictures are due tomorrow.  If you choose not to order, please just sign the form so we know you saw it.  You may write a note if you lost the form.  Thanks!

Have a great night!

April 8

I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend!  Today in Math we learned about the faces, edges, and vertices of many 3D shapes.  In Writing, we learned about limericks and gave them a try!  In Reading, we met for a final time in our Literature Circles and worked on a testing packet.  In Social Studies, we discussed Reconstruction.

Homework:
Math-WS 30.1--All--Chapters 28-30 test is Thursday

Social Studies-Packets were given out today.  They are due 4/15 which is also the Chapter 6 test.

**Some students still need to return signed report cards.  Book orders are due tomorrow!

Have a great night and GO CARDS!!

April 5

Today in Math we worked on word problems involving area and perimeter.  In Writing, we used the song "True Colors" for inspiration and learned about haikus.  In Reading, we went over the Robin's Horn poem.  In Social Studies we watched a video about the Civil War.

Homework:
Math WS 29.4 #1, WS 28.4 Pick 2 problems form 1-4 and do the MR

Reading-Lit. Circles meet Monday

Report cards were sent home.  Please look them over, sign them, and let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

Also, I'd like to send in book orders on Monday.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the fabulous spring weather!

April 4

Today in Math we found both perimeter and area together.  Students are sometimes confusing the two so practice, practice, practice!  In Writing, we read and wrote concrete poems.  In Reading, students met with their literature circles and we read a poem about Robin Hood.  In Social Studies, we learned a lot about the Civil War. 

Homework:
Math-WS 29.3

Reminders:
Flower Money is due tomorrow.

Some students have shown interest in reading the next book of our Read-Aloud Series, Found.  All 5 books in the series are available through Scholastic.  Each individual book is $7.99 or you can get all 5 for $35.99.  If you are interested, send a check made out to Scholastic noting which book (1-5) or the series. 

Have a great night!

Tyson-Star of the Week

These are the map words: cause and effect. Cause means what someone did. Effect means what happened.

April 3

Today in Math we learned how to find Area.  In Writing, we worked on similes and metaphors and began color poems.  In Reading, we reviewed problem and solution.  And in Social Studies, we continued our discussion of slavery and learned about the Dred Scott decision and the Kansas Border War.

Homework:
Math: WS 29.2--all

**There has been a lot of unnecessary talking throughout the day that is disrupting our instructional and work time.  Please talk with your child about controlling their behavior during the day so we can get our work done.  Thanks!

Have a great night!

April 2

Today we worked on perimeter again in Math and practiced more alliteration poems in Writing.  In Reading we reviewed cause and effect and did more test prep. 

Homework:
Math-WS 28.2

Have a great night and don't forget that flower orders are due Friday!

April 1

I hope everyone had a fantastic spring break!  We have just a couple of weeks until testing begins so we got busy right away today.  In Math, we began learning about area and perimeter.  In Writing, we are beginning a unit on poetry and began with alliteration.  In Reading, students FaceTimed with their Lit. Circles at Sappington and put their thoughts on Edmodo.  In Social Studies, we are beginning a chapter on Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.  We started today by learning what life was like for a slave.

Homework:
Reading-Lit. Circles meet Thursday

Math-WS 28.1

Social Studies-Research one new fact about slavery to share with the class.

Have a great night!