Peek at the Week
February 1-5 4th Grade Mrs. Lanz
Animal Awareness Week
Animal Awareness Week
Student Council is sponsoring a new initiative at Birchview, Animal Awareness Week. They will be raising awareness and support with a pet food and supply drive all week and a fun day, Stuffed Animal Day, on Friday February 5th.
Please click here for more details and a list of items that can be donated.
Feed My Starving Children Tuesday Feb. 9th 12pm-2pm
What's Coming Up
- I Love to Read Month Activities: Students will be working on a Reading Bingo Chart throughout the month and are asked to take a picture with a favorite book-see handout.
- Unit 5: Fractions
- Studying Magnetism and Electricity
- Essay writing: working on persuasive writing, focusing on creating a thesis
- New Focus Question: How Things Change Over Time
- Read aloud with Mrs. Wenberg's class: Sylvia and Aki
Dates:
- 2/1 - 2/5 - Animal Awareness Week
- 2/3 - Report Cards Posted to Family Access by 4pm
- 2/5 - Stuffed Animal Day
- 2/9 - 2/12 - Scholastic Book Fair
- 2/9 - Feed My Starving Children Field Trip 12-2
- 2/12 - 4th Grade Read-In
Recorders
In music class the 4th graders have already begun to prepare for the Recorder unit! This music unit is an important part of the music curriculum here at Birchview and throughout the Wayzata elementary schools. This is a very exciting opportunity for young musicians!
The Recorder unit will begin in mid-February and last through April.
Please bring back the permission slips by Thursday, January 28th.
Reminder about Snacks
Birthdays
Michael-7th
Jackson- 14th
Sienna- 17th
Deraj-20th
Noah- 24th
Ryan-25th
How to reach me
Email: andrea.lanz@wayzata.k12.mn.us
Phone: 763-745-3333
Twitter: @BVLanz4
Our Schedule
Day 1: Music/P.E.
Day 2: Art Library 12:40-1:10(this has just changed from Day 3 to Day 2)
Day 3: Music/P.E.
Day 4: Technology
Day 5: Spanish
Spelling Words
1. dictionary
2. abrupt
3. predict
4. import
5. locally
6. verdict
7. locate
8. portable
9. transport
10. bankrupt
11. dictate
12. location
13. erupt
14. passport
15. export
16. contradict
17. rupture
18. interrupt
19. disrupt
20. dislocate
21. vindictive
22. portfolio
23. jurisdiction
24. corruption
25. interruption