Reading (3rd and 4th):
We are learning about text structures this week. We have learned about cause and effect, and problem and solution, so far. We are back to using edmodo this week in book club. The students are working on restating their question in their answer and going back and locating the answers in the book to use to support their answer.
Writing:
We started a new informational writing this week on unusual deep sea creatures. The students are loving what they are learning!
Grammar:
We reviewed simple and compound sentences and then began learning about complex sentences. We will continue with this more this week.
Projects:
The students continued working on their egg drop simple machines. Some groups have already tested their machines. One group had a complete success, a few needed minor changes and two groups needed some major changes. :) We will finish up this project this week and start a new project on the life cycle.
Misc:
We will not be having a Valentines party, as I'm sure you all know from the email the school sent out last week. Our student council will be selling candy grams that your student (or you) can purchase during lunch. They cost 50 cents each.
We are running our of expo markers. If anyone would like to donate some to our classroom that would be great!
The Money for Maverick contest ends soon. Our class is not doing so well. If they want to bring in money to donate to this great cause I will give Blue/White points.
