We discussed perseverance during our Class Meetings this week.  Persevering means continuing to work hard and stay focused, even when something feels difficult.  We watched a video on famous individuals who at first failed. Yet, with hard work and perseverance they went on to be very successful. Iqra and Monissa shared with the class quotes and character traits from their books related to perseverance. Be sure to ask your student how they can show perseverance this weekend!

• Volunteers are need to help judge Science Fair projects.  Sign up here!
• Students can begin thinking about a Valentine box they'd like to decorate to bring our party on February 12th.  A note will come home Monday with details as well as a list of classmates.  
• There is no Weekly Reflection coming home today.  

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• Monday, February 1st 
• Open Gym with Mr. D.C. @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 
• Tuesday, February 2nd 
• Variety Show Practice after school 
• Wednesday, February 3rd 
•  Breakfast at the Barn/Sappington Tea House with parents @ 8:45 am 
• Science Fair Project Check for participating students (optional) 
• 4th Grade Girl Scouts after school 
• Thursday, February 4th  
• Choir @ 8:00 am 
• Variety Show Practice after school 
• Dining to Donate at Fudrucker's @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm 
• Friday, February 5th 
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Reader's Workshop

Students applied their knowledge of nonfiction structures by completing task cards on various topics.

Writer's Workshop

We continued researching our Informational Text topics using books from the library as well as Google Junior. Students incorporated the compare & contrast structure into one chapter of their book. First, they created a Venn Diagram to plan their chapter, then used specific transition phrases to organize their ideas into a paragraph. They also added important terms to their glossaries along with appropriate definitions.

Math 

We began studying fractions, or parts of a whole or set, this week. In a fraction, the numerator names the part(s) we are discussing, and the denominator names the amount of total pieces in the whole. We used fraction tiles to help us visualize fractions that are equivalent and represent the same amount. We also learned that multiplication or division can be used to create equivalent fractions.

Social Studies

This week, we continued our study of pioneers and Missouri becoming a state. We discovered what the Missouri Compromise was and how the War of 1812 changed our surrounding states. We worked cooperatively to take notes on the constitution and what occurred after the Panic of 1819. We also completed a compare and contrast paragraph comparing our lives to the life of a pioneer.