Newsletter

This Week in Room 135
June 3-6, 2013
 Weekly Newsletter

*Last day is Thursday until 9:30!  It has been such a busy year.  I have enjoyed teaching this group of enthusiastic learners.  Getting to know more Carpenter families has been a blessing as well.  Every year I realize how great a school we are!

*I encourage every fourth grader to have a library card from the Park Ridge Public Library.  Have a reluctant reader?  Make it part of a summer routine because those things that get scheduled get done.  Maybe in the evening before bed have a reading time.  Perhaps a bi-weekly trip to the library and then dessert? :)

 Reading

-The book groups are Time for Andrew, Magyk, and Tale of Despereaux.  Students meet in their book groups to summarize, ask questions, make connections, and make predictions. 

-Good readers read!  Students will have time to read independently each day. 

Language Arts (writing)

-We are finishing our rain forest e-books!  Look for them to be shared with you.  I'm excited for the first e-books ever coming out of Room 135!

Math

-Review

Social Studies

-Western state poster project that students will complete in groups of 2-3.  Each group will research a state and plan a trip to that Western state!  We're nearly ready for the posters...

Science & Health 

-The rain forest animal reports are in writing and science units.

-Junior Geologist

-Students will perform the scratch, streak, and fizz tests on the rocks.

Our health topic is Use your Common Sense.  There are a variety of safety topics in this section.