Newsletter for Week of 10/12 - 10/16

Hello Families and Friends of the 4/5 Classroom,

We had a great time on the field trip to see Micha and company dance last Friday. Our class was very well behaved and enjoyed the show. Many of our students were up on stage participating. It was wonderful to be a part of the dance.

Reminders:
Field Trip: O'Neill Sea Odyssey. Tuesday October 20th from 7:45 -12:00. Please be sure you are here at the school with your child promptly at 7:45. Space is limited. We are allowed no more than 8 parent volunteers/ chaperones. Your child should eat a good breakfast. There are no breaks once on board. Dress comfortably, wear soft-soled sneakers only (no sandals, platforms, heels, or thick-soled shoes allowed) and a jacket (gloves and hats as necessary). This is a free event and promises to be a great adventure!

ELA: We will continue with our literature circle book--The Birchbark House.  

Math: We have started learning about squares of a number and will continue that this week. It is important for students to still review the divisibility rules.  Math facts should be practiced each night for 5 minutes, too. Please check your child's planner for specific math practice assignments. 

Science: We are working on a STEM project about Curiosity the Mars space rover. This unit focuses on engineering. It will combine computer work, prototype/model building, literacy connections and team work/collaboration.

Social Studies: We are researching our tribes for our narrative essays about Native Americans. Your child has homework to research his/her tribe this week. This could include a home library book or a bit of supervised web browsing on a particular tribe. We will do this in class as well. 

Writing and Grammar: We are continuing simile practice and did an informal drama yesterday in groups! This was very engaging and the students enjoyed it. We will work on word roots this week for vocabulary building and spelling. This will help students develop their writing as we begin writing projects like personal narrative, opinion, and expository pieces. 

Have a great week!

Warmly,

Mrs. Young