To all families who generously donated snacks this week – just in time as we had “starving” kids!

To Madishon Taliaferro’s family for their amazing donation of supplies, including the much needed copy paper.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Exhibitions will take place May 21st-25th.  Here are the days that students are scheduled.  I will be sending home a reminder notice, along with the times on Monday, May 14th.  If you have not signed up for a time, please do so ASAP! Please be aware that Monday and Tuesday are the days still available for your child's exhibition.
MONDAY, MAY 21st            TUESDAY, MAY 22nd
11:00  Kiera                       2:00 Brianna
  2:00  Madishon   


WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd        THURSDAY, MAY 24th
 9:00 Joshua                        9:00 Kayla
 1:15 K'myiah                     11:00 Moses
 2:00 Morgan                        1:15 Khalila
                                          2:00 Dylan

FRIDAY, MAY 25th
  9:00  Devin
11:00 Darnishia
  1:00 Jaiden

MILESTONE 3 REMINDER!

Milestone 3

Due Thursday, May 17th

ALL visuals aids for the "Amazing People" project.

• There needs to be at least 1 visual aid per Roman Numeral.
• Each visual aid must be relevant to the Roman Numeral.
• The scrapbook should be creative, with each page representing the subject from the Table of Contents

Our field trip to Henry Ford Museum is on Friday, May 18th.  I had originally typed in the 19th!.  

Putting the call out again…

There are several items that we need as we are still working hard and creating in Room 310.  We are out of scotch tape and glue sticks.  We use these almost everyday for the wonderful projects that you see around the room and that are brought home. 

We have also run out of snacks.  We are so appreciative of those that have continuously donated throughout the year so that ALL students benefit.  However, if you are one of the families that do not mind donating to the class, and you have not been consistent, would you please consider sending snacks in – the students’ are really grateful for all you do!

FIELD TRIP TO HENRY FORD MUSEUM

The 4^th Graders are taking trip to the Henry Ford Museum on Friday, May 19^th.  Permission slips went home on Wednesday.  The cost is $6.00.  Please return the signed permission slip with payment by May 14^th.

It's time for...

 SECOND SEMESTER EXHIBITION

SIGN-UP

This is what is being sent home today.

Exhibition Sign-up 2012

College Project Poster Board

College Project Poster Boards

Due May 30th

We have been working diligently on our feature articles this past month to prepare for our College Fair.  The fair will be held on Friday, June 1st.  The next phase requires the students to create their poster boards to be shown at the fair.

The board needs to have their feature article, pictures that may be from their college brochures,  and anything else they feel will "sell" their college.  They will also be using any items they received from their college.  The board is what is displayed for the fair and students use the information on the board to talk about the college.  The board is to be created and completed AT HOME, and brought back to school by Wednesday, May 30th.  A detailed template will be sent home today in the students Friday folders. Below you will also find the template.

We hold a contest to decide who has the best, most creative, and informative board of the entire 3rd floor.  Prizes are awarded.  Please support your child in making this the WINNER - we are very competitive in Room 310:)

As always, please contact me with any questions. The students and I are really excited about showing off all of their college knowledge and their creativity.

College Tri Fold Board Format

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SHINING STARS:

MICAH, MADISON J., KHALILA, K’MIYAH, KAYLA, MADISHON T., AND CAMERON

FOR SCORING AN 80% OR HIGHER ON THEIR MATH ASSESSMENTS!!

Our Week in Review:

Writing:  We are finishing our feature articles for the college fair project.  Students are adding pictures to their paragraphs and writing clever sub-titles that relate to those paragraphs.  


Math:  We wrapped up Unit 9 with an assessment this week, and will begin Unit 10 on Monday.  Students participated in a fraction war tournament today.  They are down to the final 4 contestants - our own Micah and K'miyah may be facing off for the fraction chamption title!


Reading:  Students learned how author's have a purpose for their writing.  We used the acronym of "PIE" to remember some of the purposes:  Persuade, Inform, and Entertain.  The kids looked through newspapers to find examples of all of these, and learned what determines the purpose; facts, opinions, and stories are a few examples.


Social Studies:  We having been diving into the area of economics over these past 3 weeks.  The kids know about the characteristics of a market economy, such as competition, supply and demand, incentives, personal property rights, and specialization.  They participated in an auction and a simulation to understand how money moves in a circular flow.  

U of M College Trip

Here are pictures from our wonderful trip to the University of Michigan.  Thanks to Mrs. Dixon for joining us, guiding us, and relating stories to the students from her time at U of M.  




Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.

A ZILLION THANKS TO

MICAH, MOSES, DARNISHIA, & MADISHON

for their amazing teaching and guiding younger students through various math games during Math & Science Night.  They helped to set up the games, teach new math concepts, played several games with students, and had a great time!

REMINDER FOR MILESTONE 3

Milestone 3:

Due: Thursday, May 17th

DUE: All visual aids for your “Amazing People” scrapbook.  Your scrapbook must be complete, with a page for every Roman numeral and the book itself completed.  Scraps of paper ready to be assembled will not be accepted. Follow the outline requirements to assemble your scrapbook.  

Below you will see an example of a completed scrapbook.  This is what is due for your 3rd Milestone-all visual aids.Your scrapbook must include YOUR OWN information, from your Milestone 2 outline.
Vincent v. gogh scrpbk

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IT'S TIME FOR OUR COLLEGE VISIT-1

We are desperate...

We use these supplies everyday for our reading groups.  We write unknown words, connections to other texts, events that surprise or confuse us, and things we want to discuss in our groups.  We would greatly appreciate any donations!!


As always thank you:)

Our week in review...

Writing: Students are working on putting their feature article graphic organizer into paragraphs for their first rough draft.  The goal will be to complete all drafts prior to our college trip on April 5th.


Math:  This week students focused on the formulas for area of rectangles, parallelograms, and irregular shapes.  They had a quiz on Friday that covered 8.3-8.6. They have a worksheet on area to complete and give them extra practice.  Students will also be reviewing, possibly in the form of pop quizzes, double digit multiplication and math terms.


Reading:  All groups have complete their novels and this week we will be moving on to some of my favorite authors and stories!  Groups will be changing to allow students to experience other classmates' take on the stories.  We have finished learning about the element of setting (time, place, and environment), and will be moving onto plot with understanding conflicts and resolution of the story.


Science:  Students completed their unit on energy and are moving on to states of matter, which is always a fun, hands on experience!

To the following students for creating wonderful outlines for Milestone 2 and turning them completed on time:

Morgan                          Kayla

Lauryn                           Darnishia

Micah                             Madishon

Brianna                         Joshua

Madison

K'myiah

Cameron

IT’S TIME FOR OUR COLLEGE VISIT!

We will be taking the students to U of M on Thursday, April 5th for their college visit.  WE consider this a reward for students who have worked diligently on this project, completing all phases, and have shown exceptional behavior both in the classroom and in the school. Students who have not completed the phases and/or have had disciplinary problems may not be able to go.  I will be discussing this within the next week with both the students and their parents.  The goal is for all students to experience this visit-college is what we want and expect them to achieve during their educational years.

TO:

 Micha's Family for the Animal Crackers

Devin's Family for the Sun Chips, Granola Bars, and Water

K'myiah's Family for Cheese Crackers

If I have forgotten anyone since the last post, I apologize-

YOU ARE ALL EXTREMELY GENEROUS WITH SNACKS FOR THE ENTIRE CLASS:)

Milestone 3:

Due: Thursday, May 17^th

DUE: All visual aids for your “Amazing People” scrapbook.  Your scrapbook must be complete, with a page for every Roman numeral and the book itself completed.  Scraps of paper ready to be assembled will not be accepted. Follow the outline requirements to assemble your scrapbook.  See below for the outline.

Gershwin Outline-Milestone 2