Highlights for the Week of 5/16/2016
in Mrs. Bell 's Classroom
Spelling - Prefixes: un-, non-, dis-
Spelling for the next two weeks will be different than in previous weeks. We are piloting a new spelling program that 4th grade is implementing next year. The program focuses on spelling rules, word roots, prefixes and suffixes and vocabulary. There will be less homework as we will be doing a lot of word work in small groups in the classroom. The final test is scheduled for Friday, 5/20.Reading - Journey to America
Students have worked together in small groups to prepare presentations about the book If Your Name was Changed at Ellis Island. Each group was given a section of the book. They will teach their classmates about what they learned about immigration. Next week we will finish the book as a whole group.
Social Studies - The West
The economy of the West region will be our focus next week. The chapter 12 TEST is tentatively scheduled for 5/14.
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| Thank you Lexie for sharing pictures of your vacation to the states in the west. This picture of Old Faithful brought the words we read to life! |
Science - How do Simple Machines Help People Work?
We had a marvelous time at the "Dig It" in school field trip. Below are some photos of our young scientists "panning" for minerals and testing their characteristics...
Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 6 - Graphing, Geometry & Volume
We have had a fabulous work exploring patterns and graphing on the coordinate grid. Students worked in pairs to build on patterns using Omnifix cubes. Then they translated the pattern to a series of ordered pairs to graph on a coordinate grid. Ask your child to explain the difference between a linear and a nonlinear pattern on the coordinate grid. Below are some pictures of students building patterns with partners...
Don't Forget...
5/30 - No School - Memorial Day
We have had a fabulous work exploring patterns and graphing on the coordinate grid. Students worked in pairs to build on patterns using Omnifix cubes. Then they translated the pattern to a series of ordered pairs to graph on a coordinate grid. Ask your child to explain the difference between a linear and a nonlinear pattern on the coordinate grid. Below are some pictures of students building patterns with partners...
Next week's lessons will focus on classifying quadrilaterals and triangles. A CHECKPOINT is scheduled for Monday, 5/16.
Thank you to Scotty and his family for winning my PTO auction item. The math class was treated to an ice cream party and movie at lunch on 5/12. So much fun...
5/30 - No School - Memorial Day
Mrs. Karen Bell
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