Last One 2019

To all my students, and their families...

Thank you for an AMAZING year in 4th grade!

You have been an exceptional classroom family...

Full of curiosity, humor,  & compassion.

You will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart :)

I hope that you have a safe and relaxing summer.

Good luck in 5th grade, and be sure to come back

 and visit me whenever you have a chance!

Mrs. Karen Bell

Details for end of year events:

Tuesday, 6/4 

Field Day ~ 8:00-11:15am - An all beef hot dog lunch & drink will be provided by the PTO. However, your child may bring sack lunch if preferred. Weather permitting, students will be outside the entire morning so please dress your child accordingly. For safety reasons, students should not wear flip-flops. Please have your child bring a water bottle with his/her name on it for Field Day.

Talent Show  Parents are welcome to attend our PV Talent Show in the gym starting at 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:45.

Wednesday, 6/5 Last day of school:

~ Yearbooks will be distributed to students who purchased one at registration last fall or have purchased one of the extras on hand. Students will be given time to sign their classmates' books today. Autograph pages will be distributed to students who did not wish to purchase a yearbook.

~ 5th Grade Clap Out -  As this school year comes to an end, we wish all of our 5th grade Panthers good luck at Lakeview Jr. High! Please join us in front of the school Wednesday by 10:55 am while we "clap-out" the 5th grade Panthers as they board the buses.  Parents should park in the Prairieview lot for the clap out and line up along the front sidewalk! Parents may also take their PV student with them following the clap out.  

~ Dismissal is at 11:00 am.

Happy Summer!

Mrs. Karen Bell

Week of 5.27.19

Highlights for the Week of 5/27/2018
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - None 

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey
We are coming to the end of our novel study. I am so proud of the growth that I have seen in the reading skills of the students. Their ability to interpret and make inferences about text has grown in leaps and bounds from the beginning of the year. So many of them have told me that they love this book. Who would have thought that poetry could be so much fun?

An open book comprehension QUIZ for the novel Love That Dog is scheduled for Wednesday, 5/30.

English - Poetry

Students will write a personal poem of choice and create the cover for their books. Poetry books must be submitted on or before 5/29.

Social Studies - The West

The chapter 12 TEST in Social Studies is scheduled for 5/29. A study guide was sent home with your child.

We will also prepare for our classroom luau, which is the Western region feast, scheduled for 6/3. Students will learn about the history of the luau, make their own grass skirts and feast on the traditional luau foods of Hawaiian chicken, salmon, pineapple, Hawaiian bread, and Hawaiian punch! We will have fun hula dancing and watching the Disney film, Lilo & Stitch. 

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 7 - Division & Decimals
Dividing by powers of ten and multiplying decimals are our topics for the week. Students will take a Powers of Ten CHECKPOINT on Thursday, 5/30. We will finish the week with some enrichment work about circles.

FYI...

5/27 - Memorial Day - No School
6/4  - Field Day / Picnic / Talent Show
6/5 - Last Day of School - Students Dismissed at 11:00 

Mrs. Karen Bell

Week of 5.20.19

Highlights for the Weeks of 5/20/2019
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Roots

This week's spelling list contains words with the Greek/Latin roots of mega, ped, sub and meter.  We will study and apply the meanings of these roots. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 5/24. This is the last spelling lesson of the year.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey

We will continue the novel study of Love that Dog. Students are having fun searching for figurative language in the novel and in the supplementary poems. I enjoy seeing their faces light up when they realize that the author has used a simile, metaphor or onomatopoeia to make the text more interesting.

English - Poetry

Students will write a concrete poem, a cinquain poem that includes the use of hyperbole and a creature alliteration poem this week. Poetry books will be completed the week of 5/27.

Social Studies - The West

The West map QUIZ will be on Monday, 5/20. We will continue our study of the West with a look at the climate and resources of the region. Look for the chapter 12 TEST to be scheduled the week of 5/27.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 7 - Division & Decimals

We will continue to study a variety of strategies for division. A fraction division CHECKPOINT is scheduled for Wednesday, 5/22.

FYI...

5/27- Memorial Day - No School
6/5- Last Day of School

We really enjoyed the field trip to see the stage version of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
Below are some photos of our adventure...

Thank you to Derek & his family for winning the Ice Cream Sundae party for our class in the PTO auction. The kids had a ball filling their bowls with sweet treats & watching the movie, Marmaduke!

Mrs. Karen Bell

Week of 5.13.19

Highlights for the Weeks of 5/13/2019
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Words with "kn", "gn" & "wr"

This week's spelling list consists of words that contain silent letters such as knob, gnome, and wreck.  The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 5/17.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey

We will continue the novel study of the book Love that  Dog, by Sharon Creech. As we read this book, we will continue to examine the literary elements of poetry, and students will create their own poetry book.

English - Poetry

Students will be writing a haiku poem, an acrostic poem, and a Five "W" poem for their poetry books. These poems will incorporate personification, similes, metaphors, and onomatopoeia. Please ask to see your child's poetry packet for details on requirements for each poem.

Below are photos of students acting as teachers as we reviewed the literary components of poetry...

Poetry has RHYTHM!

Poetry has RHYME!

Poetry has FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE!

Poetry has a POINT OF VIEW & THEME!

Poetry has REPETITION & ALLITERATION!

Social Studies - The West

The final stop on our journey through the regions of the U.S. will be the West. We will begin with a look at the geography and climate of the region. Students will also create their own map of the West region. Look for the West map QUIZ to be scheduled the week of 5/20.



Science - Energy Conversions

Our final lesson in Science will be a "Town Meeting" in which students will share their ideas about the best solution for Ergstown's blackout problem.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 7 - Division & Decimals
This week in math we will continue our study of division strategies. A division CHECKPOINT is scheduled for Monday, 5/13.

FYI...
5/14 - Edward Tulane Field Trip
5/17 - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 11:00

5/27 - Memorial Day - No School
6/4 - PV Field Day / Talent Show
6/5 - Last Day of School

Please send a SACK LUNCH to school for your child on 5/14. We are uncertain about the time that we will return from the Edward Tulane field trip & may not have an opportunity for hot lunch. Children will be able to purchase milk if needed. Thanks!

Mrs. Karen Bell

Week of 5.6.19

Highlights for the Weeks of 5/6/2019
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Words with "ought & "ound"

This week's spelling list consists of words that have the letters "ought" and "ound". We will also revisit using context clues to determine the meanings of unknown words. The vocabulary focus will be on various types of figurative language. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 5/10.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey

We will begin a novel study of the book Love that  Dog, by Sharon Creech. Love that Dog is a free verse poem written in a diary format. It is written from the perspective of a young boy who resists poetry assignments from his teacher. Throughout his journey, he learns to appreciate, and to even enjoy, the art of poetry. As we read this book, we will continue to examine the literary elements of poetry, and students will create their own poetry book.

English - Poetry

To coincide with our novel study, students will create their own original book of poetry. They will be writing poems in several formats and will include a variety of figurative language that we have studied throughout the year. This project will be completed via Google Classroom. 

Social Studies - The Southwest "Wrap Up"
Students will complete the Southwest portion of the U.S. Map, and we will begin our study of the last region, The West.

Science - Energy Conversions
Students will continue to gather evidence in preparation for our Town Meeting which is scheduled for the week of 5/13.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 7 - Division & Decimals

Our final unit will begin with a look at partial products, partial quotients, and equivalent ratios. 

MAP testing for math will be on Wednesday, 5/8.

FYI...

5/7 & 8 - MAP Tests
5/17 - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 11:00
5/27 - Memorial Day - No School

6/5 - Last Day of School

It was simply a joy to watch students interact with the residents on our field trip to Oak Trace. I'm certain that many buckets were overflowing that morning! Enjoy the photos...

                                                    Mrs. Karen Bell