Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, February 7th

Math - None - We reviewed for tomorrow's test today.  Students have an optional review sheet that they can practice with at home tonight.

Science - None - We watched a video on the sinkhole that formed at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, and saw a few pictures of mine from my vacation there last summer.  We also read about how water causes weathering.

Language Arts - spelling/grammar worksheet - We sorted our words based on spelling patterns today, and talked about homophones.  We also started reading our weekly story, where we discussed author's perspective and used the illustrations to help us better understand what we were reading today.

Social Studies - None - We did not have social studies today.

Reminder:  SIP day tomorrow!

Lessons & Assignments Monday, February 6th

Math - None - We practiced some multi-step fraction problems today using models, and completed the spiral review section of our worksheet in class.

Science - None - We read about weathering today, and how sinkholes form.

Language Arts - None - We reviewed our new spelling words and vocabulary words today.  We completed our vocab packets in class, and read a story about the history of airplanes.  We also watched a Discovery Education video on the Wright brothers to build some background knowledge for this week's story.

Social Studies - None - We worked on our daily geography packets, and read about life on the frontier in early Illinois.  We started a timeline project in our journals.

Vocabulary Slide Show

Click HERE to see this week's vocabulary words.

Player of the Week

Kiera is our Player of the Week this week!

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, February 2nd

Math - 7.9 - We used some mental math strategies and addition properties to add fractions today.

Science - None - We used our science time for extra math practice today.

Language Arts - None - We reviewed our vocabulary words today by making vocabulary squares.  We reviewed possessive nouns today with a quick partner activity.  We also worked in guided reading groups to discuss expository text features, possessive nouns, vocabulary, and adaptations.

Social Studies - Chapter 5 review sheet - We worked on the chapter 5 review sheet today.  Those students that were unable to finish in class need to finish it for homework tomorrow.

Main Idea & Details

Our 4th graders have been reading an informational story about spiders while studying main idea & details.  We created main idea & detail spiders for a hallway display today.

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, February 1st

Math - lesson 7.8 - We learned how to subtract fractions with regrouping today.

Science - None - We continued reading about the rock cycle today.  Some friends shared their personal rock collections, and we read an Epic book on rocks.

Language Arts - None - We finished up our main idea and detail spiders today, and worked on writing thank you notes for a grant our classroom recently received.

Social Studies - None - We started our chapter 5 review sheet today.