Thursday, May 26, 2016

Congrats Team Meyer!

Congrats Team Meyer on a great 4th grade year! Thank you for an amazing year and I hope you all have a wonderful summer!  Good luck in 5th grade!



Sunday, May 15, 2016

Plays of Week #37

 Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Monday 5/16 = 5th Grade Graduation 6 pm
- Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = T - Team Day
Wear your favorite team jersey or shirt
Tuesday 5/17Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = H -Hat day
Wednesday 5/18 = Field Day
1:00-3:00pm
Thursday 5/19= Last Day of School
Big Event = 10-11:30
Dismissal at 1:35 pm

Friday 5/20= No School - Have a great summer!
Sign Up for Explore  = June and July

Reading  = We will be reflecting on our reading this year.  We will also look to the summer and set goals for keeping up with reading for 5th grade.

Writing = This week, we will be working on our Memory Books at Team Meyer.  We will also write letters to the future 4th graders and think about what advice we would give them.

Math = We watched some of our final projects on Friday and gave feedback.  They turned out amazing!  This week we will watch the last few presentations as well as use our feedback to enhance our projects.  Lastly, we are going to play our review math games from this year and get some extra coding time in.

PBL: Ecosystems= Thank you to everyone who came! We loved having you there!  This week, we are going to wrap up our learning and reflect on the event itself.

Highlights of the Week...











Thursday, May 12, 2016

Sad Trees

Lumberjack Cutting Down Trees

Conservationists

Moose

Bobcat

Raccoon

Deer

Snake

Owl

Wolf

Squirrel

Owl

Beautiful Trees

Lumberjack changes his mind

Monday, May 9, 2016

Plays of Week #36

 Reminders for the Upcoming Week
No more Library Check out
Please return all books
Please return Chromebook charger and case
No more Chromebooks will go home with the students
Monday 5/9= Book Fair Preview
Book Fair Open(noon-3pm)

Tuesday 5/10News Station Field Trip
Book Fair Open(noon-3pm)

Wednesday 5/11 = Nurse's Day
- Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = F - Bring favorite stuffed animal

Thursday 5/12= PBL Culminating Event - Families Welcome 10 am - 11 am
Kindergarten Graduation
Book Fair (open in evening = 4-6pm)
- Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = I - I Love Portland - wear Portland or red

Friday 5/13= Book Fair Open(noon-3pm)
- Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = F - Wear Favorite Color

Sign Up for Explore  = June and July
5/16 = 5th Grade Graduation
- Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = T - Wear Team Jersey

5/17 = - Countdown to FIFTH Grade  = H - Wear Hat

5/18 = Field Day
5/19 = Last Day of School

Reading  = Please send in final library books.  Also, the book fair is this week so if your child would like a new book for the summer please send money in this week.

Writing = We are going to be wrapping up our PBL website writing this week for our event on Thursday.

Math = We are working in our Expert Groups for our final projects.  The students are choosing their topics based on their iReady data and what they feel confident about to teach someone else.  The final products will be in activities, 3 Act lessons, and flipped videos.

PBL: Ecosystems= Our culminating event is this Thursday in the morning.  All are welcome to attend.  As we prepare, we are putting our final touches on our dioramas, videos, and signage for the event.

Highlights of the Week...




Monday, May 2, 2016

Plays of Week #35

Reminders for the Upcoming Week
No more Library Check out
Please return all books
Please return Chromebook charger and case
No more Chromebooks will go home with the students
Monday 5/2= iReady Math Testing and End of the year Writing Prompt
Tuesday 5/3= Discovery Center Field Trip
Wednesday 5/4 iReady Reading Testing
Thursday 5/5= Last Day Miss Horrell works with Team Meyer
Friday 5/6 = Major Saver Limo Ride

Sign Up for Explore  = June and July
5/10 = Newstation Field Trip
5/12 = PBL Culminating Event
5/19 = Last Day of School

Reading  = This week we will be taking our iReady testing for Springfield.  This is the assessment we take at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.  We will also be turning in all library books to the library.  At the end of the week we will be exploring through Time for Kids.

Writing = We will continue combining our writing and PBL exploration.  This looks like journal in the field and our outdoor classroom.  We will also be reflecting through our online journal which is our Google classroom site.  Lastly, we are going to be working on the end of the year writing prompt.

Math = Thank you for your support through MAP testing for Math last week.  we will take our end of the year iReady testing this week for math.  Also, we are going to create flipped lessons of our own based on areas we feel confident in from this year.

PBL: Ecosystems= We will be finishing up or dioramas this week (prairie, forest, or pond).  If you have any items you would still like to donate to the class please send those in.  Also, we will be wrapping up our Problem groups to get ready for our culminating event.