News for 2/18

It's been a short but busy week. We have accomplished a lot in this short week!

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have had a great week working on their ISP research.  They are all well on their way to taking great notes and having some great projects!

2nd Grade Talent Development

Second grade is rocking along with their spring ISPs. Many students are coming to the end of their research. We are beginning to have conversations about writing a research report. The students are very excited about their topics.

3rd Grade Math

Third graders wrapped up their tiny house projects this week, and we put them in the library to display for all of CCE to see!  We started a new unit on fractions this week as well.  Friday was spent working on ISP research.  Everyone is taking great notes on their topics!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders have spent the week working on volume of 3-D objects.  We have done some practice problems, discussed the formulas used to find volume, and had some fun as well.  Students really enjoyed building replicas of various sized boxes using centimeter grid paper and calculating the volume of them as well!   Friday was spent working on ISP research.  Everyone is taking great notes on their topics! 

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders have spent the week working on measurement conversions, within one system and between customary and metric systems.  They've been working hard, and learning so much!   Friday was spent working on ISP research.  Everyone is taking great notes on their topics! 

3rd Reading

Third grade continued their trip around the world. We visited Mexico City and talked about how the physical location effects it. We discussed the natural resources, landforms, and challenges the city faces.

Third grade had a visit from Mrs. Owen this week. They explored the Dash robots and learned how to operate them. They will be buddying up with a class next week to share their knowledge. We are excited about the opportunity to be mentors and practice our leadership and communication skills.

4th Reading

Fourth grade continued exploring drama this week. We are analyzing characters and using the script to infer character traits. The students will be creating characterization posters to express the traits of their chosen characters. The students will be incorporating Depth & Complexity icons into their posters to show the various elements of their characters. 
We also visited the library this week and had a fun lesson on GarageBand with Mrs. Bamford. We learned how music can change the mood and tone of things. We will be creating music tracks to convey the mood and tone of our characters from the drama we are studying.

5th Reading

Fifth grade continued to work on their dramas this week. They are practicing their plays in preparation to perform them for our group. We also visited the library and learned about GarageBand from Mrs. Bamford. We discussed how mood and tone can be conveyed through music. The students will be creating a music track to convey the mood and tone of their character in their play.

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Important Dates:
2/26 PTA Meeting 6:00pm & 4th Grade Performance 6:30pm
3/8 Multicultural Fair 5:30pm
3/11-15 Education Go Get It Week
3/13 Kinder Round Up 9:00am 
Grade 3 Field Trip 9:00am
Kinder Field Trip 9:30am
3/18-22 Spring Break
3/28 3rd Grade Economics Expo 3:00pm