Week of November 3rd

Reading:  We will continue on the topic of deforestation, focusing on nonfiction text features while we read War of the Woods. Students will be finding evidence for both sides of the argument- loggers vs. environmentalists.

Writing/Language:   We will be talking about how to make more interesting sentences by using conjunctions. We will  also begin an argumentative paragraph defending the side of environmentalists or loggers in the debate of deforestation!

Math: We will begin looking at basic division problems early in the week, then start looking at strategies for larger division problems later in the week.

Science/Social Studies: In science we’ll continue our animal unit with how organisms positively and negatively affect their environment. In social studies we will begin discussing slavery and indentured servitude.   Anchor Down these Assessments/Due Dates Text Features test- Friday PBL Vocab set #2- next Wednesday Conjunctions test- next Wednesday   100 Book Challenge Goals: Good- 132 steps Better- 240 steps Captain of the Week:              Our Captain of the Week is Nate Webber!! Nate always tries his best and gets along with others! He displays the character traits of: respect, initiative,             cooperation, and responsibility.  To find out what Nate learns throughout this week, follow us on Twitter @glay_jessica  Reminders from the Marina: -NO SCHOOL Tuesday due to Election Day!!! -Historic Brattonsville field trip THURSDAY!! We will be outside ALL day- rain or shine! Wear tennis shoes and dress appropriate for the weather. Get to school @ 7am and come straight to the 4th grade hall! -A note went home last week about the PTA fundraiser. Please send it back if your child would like to participate. -Veteran’s Day program- Tuesday, November 11th- invite any veterans you know!

Come to the 13 Colonies!

Students wrote persuasive paragraphs trying to convince me to come to either the New England, Middle, or Southern colonies. They had to use evidence from their government, religion, lifestyle, and economy. Here is what they came up with:

Who would convince you?!

Tread Lightly PBL Kickoff!

Last week we kicked off our second PBL, "Tread Lightly" where we will be investigating the question: Why is it important to tread lightly on our Earth?!

We started by brainstorming ways that humans disrespect our Earth. To help get the point across, I had the poster taped to the ground so that students walked on it, spilled water on it, ripped it, etc. as they entered the classroom. 

We then started our study on text features. We made this anchor chart identifying different types of text features we see in nonfiction texts:

Then, we started reading War of the Woods: The Pacific Northwest Logging Argument to find text features and see how it helps us understand the text. We will soon be gathering evidence for both sides of the argument- loggers and environmentalists- and supporting our opinion with evidence from the text. 

 

Finally, on Friday, we heard the story of Freddy the Fish who started off in a clean stream that gave him all the resources he needs to survive. Then, he starts swimming downstream and encounters many kinds of pollution: litter, fertilizer, chemicals, etc. This not only affected Freddy's life, but also his home and his food! 

Clean, happy Freddy!

Goodbye, Freddy! :(

We are looking forward to more fun activities in our "Tread Lightly" PBL and learning about ways we can make our impact on the Earth a little more positive!! 

Our 13 Colony PicCollages!

We made PicCollages to help us learn about the 13 Colonies! Below is pictures of us working and our final products! Enjoy!

Upstate Watershed Visit

Last week, the Upstate Watershed came to visit us and help teach us about distinct environments and the animals that live in them! We had so much fun and learned so much! This was a perfect introduction to what we will be talking about in science and in our PBL soon! Below is what we learned and some pictures!

I learned that a Leopard Gecko holds water in its tail. And I learned that a dung beetle tools up poop in balls. And also flies lay worms in Caribou. 

-Devin

I learned that nose bat flies go in a nose of a moose. Also a beetle that lives in Africa and eats it. Also I learned that snakes have scales to be moist. 

-Edward

I learned that all animals need natural resources. I there runs out of it they have to move or find other food. They can't survive without it.

-Trenton

I lean red that trees don't grow in tundra because the roots are ice. I also learned that the desert doesn't get much rain. One other thing I learned is cactus and camel store water.

-Mason

I learned that a bullfrog can flatten itself to scare enemies. I also learned there are 2 types of deserts. Finally I learned salamanders store water in their tail. 

-Lucas

I learned that there are 2 types of forests. There is a plain forest that is in our backyard. There is a tropical forest like at a tropical place.

-Graham

I learned that distinct means different. I learned that some animals can't survive in different habitats. I learned adaptations help animals survive.

-Ben

I learned in the grasslands in Africa there is a beetle called a dung beetle. It cleans up manure. If they did not have the dung beetle it would be stinky.

-Bodey

The most important thing I learned is about how animals survive in the wild. It is pretty amazing.

-Matthew

The most important thing I learned was every animal has an environment and we shouldn't mess with their environment. And don't destroy their home unless you want them to destroy your home!

-Kyle

I found out that we have to take care of our Earth. And how animals blend in with their environment. And learning about how animals hunt their food.

-Joe

I learned that every animal lives in the habitat that it needs to survive. Like lions can only live in the grasslands only. That is what I learned.

-Ethan

I learned that not all animals can live in the same climate. Animals have different needs to survive.

-Jaxson

I learned that distinct environments are environments that are different for each animal. For example, a jellyfish lives in whiter when a mole lives in dirt.

-Hayden

The deer population was big. Groups of animals start out as one animal then it gets where it is a daily, then a community, and finally a really big group.

-Hunter

I learned that their are 6 habitats. I learned that animals that live in the rainforest are only bright colors. 

-Nate

I learned that animals live in habitats like scorpions live in the desert. And sharks live in the ocean.

-Dmitriy

I learned that there are 2 different forests. I also learned that annuals always depend on their resources. The last thing I learned was that tundra animals change color. 

-Brandon

I learned that nose bot flies go up animals nose and lay their eggs. I learned that an ostrich egg is as big as a football. I learned that the bullfrog likes to eat meat.

-Colby

Our Wonder Reviews

We recently finish our novel study on Wonder and here's our official reviews:

Wonder i about a boy named August. But he has a facial deformity. He is going to school where there are bullies. Wonder is a very good book. It is about August who makes a lot of friends, but some bully him. My favorite part is where they run from Eddie and August loses his hearing aid. That part is so exciting. If you love action, sadness, and also happy moments I highly recommend this book for you. 

-Lucas

The book wonder is a very good   book.the book wonder is about a boy named augest how is deformed  and inconters bullying.he  has had 27 surgires .my faveret part of the book is when augest got a lot of frinds.this is a book for peple wohe like how hard it is to survie when you are deformed.

Sincerely, Edward

The book wonder is the best book ever. There is a kid named August and his face is deformed. So he gets bullied in school because of his face. He also as had 27 surgeries.  He has 1 friend named Jack. My favorite part was when he got a new puppy. Do not be mean to someone even if they are different or cannot do something.

Sincerely Ethan

The book I’m choosing is wonder. I think it is great because it is about standing up to bullies and it is about making friends. It is about a boy named August and how he goes to school for the first time because he has a face deformality. My  favorite part of the book is when August makes his first best friends. I recommend this book to anyone who likes friendship books because it is about friendships  and how to be kind to one another. ☺☺

Sincerely  

Brandon

I think wonder was a great book.  Its  just how people stanted up to him in parts of the book. It was just amasing.   Its about a kid named august. Hes never been to a real school but now he is. And he has been bullied a lot by pretty much all the school.  My favorite part is when this kid named Amos. He Amos stands up to this random…… bullie! And pushes him down. Because the bullie made fun and really heart august feelings.you will love this book trust me you will like it a lot it teaches you about bulling and how to handle it 

sincerely

HUNTER 

The book wonder is sad. you should read it a lot. You would love it. It is the best book. I like this book a lot. The book wonder is about a kid named Augst. He is getting bullyed by a boy named Juilan. He has a lot of bad stuff on his face. He had 27 sugeries. He has friends  help him . I have a connection with Augst. I have been bullyed  befor. It was the 1^st time I went  to school. I recommend this book to anyone who likes sad and good. you  should read this book and get it. It is very ,very ,very ,very good. It is sad in some parts. But if you like funny books  well buy it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Sicerely,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Graham

I love the book WONDED it is a wonderful book and I think you would like the book WONDER  because it is afantasket book.So I hope you would like the book WONDER and think it is fasanating  to. It's about this kid named August who is always been homeschooled until he had to start school at fith grage. And he hast to face obstacles like bullies bullying him. My favorite part in the book Wonder is when they told us about when August was born. I recommend this book Wonder to any one who like a little bit of drama.

Joe

My opion about the book wonder is that it is a very  great book because there is some amazing action kind of thing in the book wonder. The book wonder is about a kid name August that has 2 claif palits. He also get bullied by a kid name jullin  because of his face diform.My favorite part of the book wonder is when August got to start going to school and making some friends like Jack, Charlotte, and Summer. If you like the book be kind to others you should read Wonder because Wonder is all about being kind to others. 

Mason

I am telling you about a book named wonder. My opian about this book is it is a outstanding book. Wonder is about a kid named August and he has something wrong with his face. The book has a kid named August that always getting bullyed. And he had 27 surgerys . My favorite part about the book is when he goes to nature retret. I like that part because Jack says ‘’I got to take a wiz.’’ I will recommend people who likes bullying books. And people who likes reading books with alot of emotion.

   Sincerely Kyle

I think this is a great book I like the part were they go on the field trip. He is going to school he had 27 surgeries he got bullied by other kids about his face. I connect with august when I get an award in the cafeteria I got a standing ovation and he got a standing ovation. If you like the book mean jean you will like this book.

Trenton

You should get this book wonder because it is a wonderful book it is great . you should try it you might like it very  much. wonder is about a book a kid that is deformed and it is his first time at school. An how he gets bulled by a group of them. I connect when august gets  bulled because my nabers like to bully me. I recommend this book if you like friendship books if you like chapter books and like emoshnl books about friends and family.

Sincerely, colby

This book is wonder by r.j palacio.it is about a kid named august Pullman who has facial deformities and he doesn’t have a lot of friends because of his face. My favorite part was when kids that always bullied him then they stood up for him against a seventh grader. If you like books about kindness you will LOVE  this book☺☺☺☺.

                     Sincerely, Hayden

The book wonder is where you wonder what this boy’s life is like.

This is about a kid named august how had 27 srugries and is going to school for the first time,he also encoters lot’s of bullying thourgh out the school year.

I have been bulled a lot by a girl it hurt my feeling’s and I was scared to tell the teacher.

If you like kidness books you will like wonder by R.J  Placio.

Thank you for your time,

jaxson

Wonder by R j palacio is about a boy named  august Pullman has to go to school and go thro meny  abostcools incolding  bulling  August has had 27 srgeres ever sens he was a babey  my  favorite  part is ween amos  stud  up for August even tho  his face was different if you like a book about bulling and friend ship books

sicerely

matthew

I kind of like this book. Because August still goes to that school and does not give up to Julian [bully] and Jack Will. And Jack Will stops bullying August. August is bullied by some of the kids but he can’t do anything to them. And even one time they run into some bullies. One of them is Eddie and they start to fight a really strong fight. One time when I was fouled at my basketball practice when i was on the free point line the other team was yelling you can’t make it. But I believed in my self and I made two shots. It connects with the book wonder because August was bullied but he didn’t give up even to seventh graders bullies like Eddie [was a strong bully]. But when he stood up to all of those bullies and became a hero at the end. I recommend anyone who likes sad and surprising chapter books could read this book wonder. Because he is an interesting boy about who you would like to read. But people bully him and he stands up to them read more to find out.

Sincirely Dimitriy.

I really liked this book it had sad and happy points in the book.First  August said I’m not an ordaniry kid.He had had 27 surgreys since he was born.He had plastic surgrey and a cleft palate.he started sch in 5^th grade and it was hard for him.My favorite part was when his mom said you really are a wonder aggie you’re a wonder. I recommend reading this book if you like sad and happy books.

Sincerliy 

Ben.

I love the book wonder I love the way Palocio put the book like the main idea.

Wonder is about a kid named August who has many facil deformities and how he is going to a new school he makes friends like there are two kids Jack and Summer who be nice to him and are his friends there is one kid named Juilian who bullys him 

I can make a connection to Jack. Like at one part of the book no one talks to him one time none of my friends would talk to me

I recommend this book to anyone who likes storys about friendship and bullys and comedy 

Sincerely 

Bodey

 The book is called wounder and it is a pretty good I say that beceause it is a book do not let people be mean to you. 

Every body needs to learn to egnore bullies and do not care about them.If a bully comes up to you just look away .Just do not mind them. 

I think every body should a standing ovation witch means every  body should feel speaciel once in your life

 I think people who do not egnore bullies or people who are bullies.

Nate

This book is called "Wonder" and it is about a kid named August and he is homeschooled then he goes to a real school and he gets bullied because of his face. The book Wonder is about a kid named August and his face is different so he is homeschooled. Then he goes to 5th grade for the first time in his life. He had 27 surgeries and he got bullied because of his face. My connection to this book is when people look at his face, because I have looked at someone's face before and then they looked at me and I turned around really fast. If you like bullying books this is for you because August in this book gets bullied. 

-Devin

Week of October 27

Reading:  We will continue on the topic of deforestation, focusing on nonfiction text features while we read War of the Woods. Students will be finding evidence for both sides of the argument- loggers vs. environmentalists.

Writing/Language:   We will be talking about how to make more interesting sentences by using conjunctions. We will  also begin an argumentative paragraph defending the side of environmentalists or loggers in the debate of deforestation!

Math: We will continue to practice our basic multiplication facts and be discussing strategies to multiply large numbers: traditional, lattice, window, and expanded.  We will also begin basic division.

Science/Social Studies: In science we’ll continue our animal unit with how organisms positively and negatively affect their environment. In social studies we will finish & test our 13 English colonies!

Anchor Down these Assessments/Due Dates

• SS 13 Colonies test- this Friday (2 pages of notes, colony classification)
• Vocab test- PBL words (on TIP chart in PBL section of reading notebook)

100 Book Challenge Goals:

Good- 121 steps

Better- 220 steps

 

Captain of the Week:
 
         Our Captain of the Week is Lucas Gaines!! Lucas always participates  
       in class and he is an excellent student! He displays the character traits of:
          respect, curiosity, cooperation, integrity, and responsibility.  To find out what Lucas learns throughout this week, follow us on Twitter @glay_Jessica
 
Reminders from the Marina:
-Red Ribbon week THIS week (Tues-Dress your best, Wed-school colors
Thurs- fav. college shirt, Fri-Dream career outfit for CAREER DAY!
-Awards Day- Tuesday at 8:30
       The Subway Challenge is this week- we will be recording how many students each fruits &         
            vegetables, drink water, and go for a walk each day. Help me encourage your child to
stay healthy!!