Homework

• For Writer's Workshop, research and plan for Chapter 2.  Include facts and the name of the website. 
• Division page

Reminders

• Talent Show participants: practice tomorrow 3:30 - 5:30 pm.  

Reminders

• Students will have a Science quiz on Monday, January 27th.
• There is Talent Show practice on Tuesday, January 28th, from 3:30-5:30 pm and Talent Show Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, January 30th, from 5:30-8:30 pm.  
• Crestwood's Talent Show show will take place next Friday, January 31st, from 7:00-9:30 pm

Writer's Workshop

     This week in Writer's Workshop, we learned about Informational Text Structures.  A text structure is the style of format of writing about a topic.  Some structures include Box & Bullets, Causes & Effects, Pros & Cons, and Compare & Contrast.  We practiced each of these structures when writing about a topic we are familiar with.  Next week, we'll create Informational Text books about the historical topic of Exploration, and we'll select some specific Social Studies topics we've recently learned about.  

Homework

• Division practice page, watch the Math Antics video at   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGMf314LUc0 

Reminders

• PTO will do a box top collection tomorrow for the month of January.
• Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow (see the "Scholastic Orders" tab above to place an order OR send your order form with a check to school tomorrow).  

Reminders

• There will be no school next Monday, January 20th.  
• Our Valentine's Day party is scheduled for Friday, February 14th.  We are in need of a room parent to organize and plan this party.  Please let me know if you are interested in stepping into that role.  I have an information packet provided by PTO that provides some guidelines and ideas for planning.  Thank you in advance! 

Reader's Workshop
     This week in Reader's Workshop, we studied the genre of Drama.  Drama can also be called a script or play; it is a genre that is written with the intention of being read aloud with expression. Interestingly, when writing drama, writers don't need to include quotation marks.  Drama has characters with lines and a narrator (or narrators) that give information about the setting.  Drama may have stage directions and can be divided into scenes or acts.
     We studied a newer version of The Ugly Duckling and read the script aloud.  Students tested their comprehension of the piece and practiced the PQPA format.

Math
     In Math this week, students continued practicing strategies for solving multi-digit multiplication problems: the area model, lattice method, and traditional method.  We also learned about a new problem solving strategy: Guess, Check, & Revise.  This involves making a decision about where to start in a problem - knowing it might not be quite right - then using a math problem to check your thinking, and revising if necessary.
   

Homework

• Math story problem
• Study for tomorrow's spelling test 

Reminders

• We will watch a movie tomorrow as our Marble Jar Celebration! Students may bring a G rated movie for us to vote on in the morning along with a drink or snack if desired.  
• Tonight is TGIFriday's Night.
• Please bring $1.00 to help fund a speaker we will host for Social Studies in January.

Homework

• Math Traditional Method multiplication page

Reminders

• Three Scholastic book orders are coming home today.  These are due next Friday, January 24th.  Use the "Scholastic Orders" tab above to order, or bring your order form(s) and check in to Miss Dausmann 
• Students participating in the Talent Show have practice after school tomorrow, Thursday, until 5:00 pm.  

Homework

• Math Lattice Method page - this is strategy 2 of 3 that we are learning to solve two digit multiplication problems.  We'll learn a third tomorrow, then students will decide which is the most efficient for them. 

Reminders

• Tomorrow is an early release day (1:40 pm). 
• Please send $1.00 to help fund the Lewis & Clark activities Mrs. Jardon will help us do in the coming weeks.  

Homework

• Math Area Model Practice: Teach #1 to an adult and complete #2-4.

Reminders

• New spelling words are coming home today, our test will be Friday.
• Participants in the Talent Show will have practice on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, 3:30-5:00 pm. 

Isabella & Jordan play "Boss & Secretary" to review the Area Model of Multiplication.  

Mace & Gavin

Ashley & Sarah