Weekly Glimpse (January 11-15)
From Fourth Grade
Language Arts
* continuing to solve the mystery with Calder and Petra (Chasing Vermeer)
* discussion groups and summaries
* vocabulary and spelling test
* designing and creating labyrinth blueprints with groups - this will be displayed in the hallway (they worked well together while collaborating the best use of pentominoes)
Focus for next week:
* Vocabulary test on Tuesday of the next set of words (total of eight words)
* Spelling test on Wednesday
* continuing with the labyrinths
* continuing to read Chasing Vermeer as well as their own mystery books
Designing Labyrinths
Designing Labyrinths
Designing Labyrinths
Social Studies
* learning more about the beginning of our nation - people, places, battles
Next week:
* Lesson 3: American Revolution
* Review for the test the following week Jan. 29
* Current Event is due on Tuesday for those who are reporting
Teacher's Note
* Reminder that class novels and choice novels need to come to school for Language Arts
* Our class is running low on pencils. I've reminded students to bring their own pencils.
* End of the second quarter is Friday, January 22nd