Three Day Week

Upcoming Events

10-25 Parent-Teacher Conferences 8-7

10-26 No school

10-31 Fall Party 2:00

11-1 Picture Retakes

11-6 Late Start

 

Book Report Note Packets due Monday
Please make sure your student has completed their book report note packet. Each student will bring their notes and book back to school Monday. On Monday, the students will choose their book report project and begin working. Thank you for your support at home and allowing your child to read their biography.

Reading
This week the students worked with asking thick questions. They practiced using a thick questions lead to write thier thick questions. Thick questions require using their schema and looking for book details to answer. If you would like to work on asking thick questions at home, I have included the directions the students use to ask thick questions. Next week we will continue to work with asking thick question to help us better comprehend the books we are reading.

Writing
The students practiced pre-writing before writing a story. Each students was given a spooky story lead. The student determined who their character would be, the problem and the solution of their students. Once they completed their prewriting they started writing their rough draft. We have completed this process with three different story leads. Next week each student will pick their favorite story out of the three. They will self edit, peer edit and finally edit with the teacher. Their story will be send home Wednesday to share with you on Halloween! 

The following is a picture of the students sharing their first story with their classmates. This sharing method called "inside outside circle" allows the student to share their story with multiple students.

Math
The students took their Unit 3 math test today. This test involved measuring in centimeters and inches, perimeter, area, word problems and money. We will correct out tests on Monday and they will come home Tuesday. Next week we will begin Unit 4.


I hope you all have a wonderful extended weekend with your children!

Mrs. Ray

Parent Teacher Conference Week!

Upcoming Events

10-23     Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8 

10-25     Parent-Teacher Conferences 8-7 

10-26     No school 

10-31     Fall Party 2:00

11-1       Picture Retakes 

11-6       Late Start

Reading

The students have continued with asking questions while reading. The students are focusing asking questions using specific details from the text. They will ask questions before, during and after reading their book. This week we will continue to look for answers to the questions we ask which reading. If they author does not give us the answer we are practicing inferring the answer. To infer the answer to the questions the students use the information from the book to answer their questions with their "best guess." 

Book Reports

Last week I send home a book report packet and a biography book with each student.  The student did a great job of filling out their book report note packet. I have asked this month the students fill out these packets and read their book at home. On the 29th the students will bring the completed notes and books back to school. Then they will pick their project and complete it at school using the note packet they completed at home.

Math

On Wednesday the students will be taking their Unit 3 math test. 

The test will include the following topics

Finding perimeter and area

Ballpark estimates of three digit numbers (rounding to the nearest 10 then adding or subtracting)

Measuring in centimeters and inches

The review for the test will come home on Tuesday. 

Writing

The students have been working hard on editing their work. We have focused on editing run on sentences to create complete but removing unnecessary "ands." We have also been reading and reviewing the qualities which give a piece of writing fluency.  Each student completed a final copy which will be shared with you at parent teacher conferences. 

Fall Party

The Fall party is Wednesday the 31st. Please remember to send in $2 for your students to cover the cost of the party. Thank you for all the students who have already sent in their money. 

I look forward to seeing you all this week for parent teacher conferences! 

                

October 12th Update

Upcoming Events

10-12 End of Quarter

10-16 Cookie Sales End

10-23 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8

10-25 Parent Teacher Conferences 8-7

10-31 Fall Party

11-1 Picture Retakes

 

11-6 Late start

 

Reading

Every students has completed their DRA reading assessment. I cannot wait to share their results with you at parent teacher conference. The students are currently working on asking questions before, during and after reading a book. This week we completed a description together of requirements needed to ask a quality question. Here is what the students decided:

 

 

Math

We completed and reviewed our Unit 2 math test last Thursday. This week we began unit 3.

 

We have worked with the following topics:

Measuring an item with non-standard units

Estimating measurements

US standard measurements (inch, feet, yard and mile)

Metric Measurement (centimeter, millimeter, meter and kilometer)

Finding the perimeter of shapes

 

 

 

 

Language

The students have been working with writing with fluency and choosing correct word choice. Each student is currently working on a final copy original story to be shared with you at parent teacher conferences. I am so proud of all the students and their dedication to writing.

 

Parent Teacher Conference

Parent Teacher Conference reminder times go home today. They are stapled in the students planners. I excited to see all of you in a few weeks!

 

Punch Card Behavior Rewards

All the students have done a fantastic job earning punches for their behavior cards. I have had several students choose to bring a special item from home. Logan's deer antlers were a popular item all the students were interested in.

 

 

Friday Fun

Since 4th and 5th grade are both on a field trip today we took advantage of the extra space with a some hallway reading.

 

 

Have a great weekend,

 

Mrs. Ray 

 

 

October is here!

Upcoming Events

 

10/1- 10/5 Spirit week!

10-6 Homecoming at Grain Valley High School

10-11 McTeacher Night

10-12 End of Quarter

10-23 Parent Teacher Conferences

10-25 Parents Teacher Conferences

10-31 Fall Party


Spirit week days!

Monday- 80’s Day

Dress like the 1980’s!
Tuesday- Crazy hair day/ Hat Day

Wear a hat or wear your hair in a crazy style! (No hair color, please)

Wednesday- Nerd Day

Embrace your inner nerd! Glasses with tape, suspenders, and “high-water” pants are the style!

Thursday- PJ Day

Get up and go today! Wear your pajamas, but don’t forget to wear tennis shoes on the bus, at recess and P.E.

Friday- Blue and White Day

Show your Grain Valley Eagles spirit!

Book Reports
All the students have been working extremely hard on their book reports. We will work on completing our final copies this week during writing. Our goal is to start presenting our reports to our classmates starting Thursday and have everyone finished by Monday. The students have completed most of the work in class, but they may need small supplies from home or extra time to work on this weekend.

Math
Today we will be reviewing for the Unit 2 math test. If you study tonight with your students please sign their study guide and I will give them an extra behavioral hole punch in the morning.

Reading
We have began practicing asking questions while we read. The students will be working with asking questions before, during and after reading. This is a great skill to practice at home with your students as you or they read aloud.

Social Studies
The students have build off their knowledge of local, state and national government and are now learning about the three branches of the national government. This week the students will be creating summaries of each levels responsibilities and creating a visual organizer.

Science
How does mass effect force? What is force? What is mass? These are just a few scientific questions your student has been working toward answering. We have done several experiments involving mass and force. The students are continuing to learn other elements which can effect force and mass.

Writing
Along with completing the final copies of their book reports students are learning about fluency in writing. Students will study poetry and listen to the rhythm and flow of fluent pieces of writing. They will practice creating sentences which fluency, as well as address fluency in their stories.

Have a great week,

 

Mrs. Ray