The Force is with Us!

Well, we made it through two big tests last week and we survived!  Now, on to another week.  Here is what is going on this week in Room 25:

Social Studies
We completed the Midwest States and capitals test last week and we are continuing on; focusing on the  history, economy, and modern day life in the Midwest region of the United States.

Additionally, our state research reports are coming along nicely.  The completed projects are tentatively scheduled to be finished this Friday.  The Google Slides presentations will be on display during Open House on February 25th.

Language Arts
Writing
Last week we completing our "Mystery Candy" descriptive writing which will be on display tomorrow!  This week we will be writing more descriptive, informational writing using the Chinese New Year as a reference.  Students will be using the Chinese zodiac to identify character traits that best describe the main character, "Auggie", from Wonder.

Reading
Now that we have covered all of the text structures found in nonfiction texts, this week we are focusing on comparing texts written about the same subject.  Along with comparing these texts, we will also focus on common prefixes and suffixes in order to find meaning in new or unfamiliar words (re-, fore, -y, and -ly).

Word Study
All of our words this week are adverbs (words that describe how something is done).  The students will be focusing on how the words are used correctly in a sentence.  Here are the words for the week.

Math
The Chapter 4 Test was finished Friday and they are Coming home on Monday (make sure to look it over and sign it!).  Chapter 5 - Factors, Multiples, and Patterns will be building upon everything we have learned with multiplication and division, and will set us up for upcoming units on fractions.  The lessons we will be covering this week are:

• Tuesday - Modeling Factors 

• Wednesday - Factors and Divisibility

• Thursday - Problem Solving with Common Factors
• Friday - No Math - Valentine's Party!

Friday will be our Valentine's Party at 1:30.  I will send home class lists on Tuesday for your students to use if needed.  Also, next Friday, February 19th, the PTA will be hosting our Annual Frosty Fest! Each year, every grade level provides a silent auction basket for bidding, and the 4th grade theme is STAR WARS!  We will be collecting donations to the basket this week and next.  If you are interested, send a little something to school to add to our basket.

Have a great week.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  Thanks!