News for 1/9

Happy 2018!!
Welcome back everyone! We have hit the ground running and are off to a great start in 2018. We enjoyed a great break but we are so happy to see all of the smiling faces this week.

Math:

3rd Grade- 

Third grade spent this week reviewing Stem and Leaf plots, Dot Plots, and Bar Graphs this week. We will wrap up our data analysis unit next week. Our next unit will be geometry! We are looking forward to starting off learning about angles.

4th Grade-

4th graders began a geometry unit this week.  We made our own protractors using squares of wax paper, but quickly figured out we needed something more accurate!  We have spent the rest of the week learning how to use a standard protractor by measuring lots of angles, including some on our desks made with tape!  They finished the week today by creating geometric art and including 12 different geometric items in their pictures.  

5th Grade-

5th graders have jumped into the world of personal financial literacy.  We started by talking about different types of taxes- sales, payroll, federal and state.  We also spent a couple of days learning how to balance a simple budget, distinguishing between fixed and variable expenses.  Today, we discussed different methods of payment, and their pros and cons.  I've been very impressed at their knowledge of the financial world- these kids will be ready to manage money sooner rather than later!

ELA Enrichment & ISP:

1st Grade- 

1st grade had a good week of exploring many different things!  We finished up our books on Eric Carle by completing the covers.  They will be on display at STEAM night next week!  We also practiced some coordinate graphing skills with a New Years project, explored with tangrams and talking about liking all of yourself by reading the book I Like Myself!.  It's been a fun week of getting back in the groove of school!

2nd Grade-

The students have been working on finishing their ISP essays this week. We also have been filming their videos for their green screen presentations. We are super excited to share everything with you at STEAM night next Thursday!

3rd Grade-

We are busy working on our green screen videos for our ISP houses this week. We have also returned to our novel study of "Rump". We are looking forward to completing "Rump" and moving on to our next novel, "The Great Shelby Holmes".

4th Grade-

The students have been working hard photographing and filming each other for their ISP house presentations. We are also spending time wrapping up our novel study of "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library". We are looking forward to having our card tournament in the next few weeks!

5th Grade-

Scripts are well on their way for the fifth grade "Mysterious Benedict Society" novel study. The students are working hard to develop their scripts and are looking forward to planning their mini-sets soon.

Have a wonderful holiday break and see you next year!

Important Dates:

1/15 MLK Holiday-No School

1/18 STEAM Night- 5:30-7:30
1/22 Geography Bee- 3:30
1/23 Grisham Buddy Day (5th grade)
2/1 Class Pictures
2/2 2nd Grade Living Museum
2/14 Valentine's Day Parties
2/19-20 No School- Student Holiday