June 5th: https://youtu.be/SNv_hG1ndh4
June 6th: https://youtu.be/6Usrf6EnG1c
And that's a WRAP for the 2018-2019 School Year!
Thanks for watching!!!
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
June WLE TV
June 4th: https://youtu.be/MhJ8qYxFZdo
June 5th: https://youtu.be/SNv_hG1ndh4
June 6th: https://youtu.be/6Usrf6EnG1c
June 5th: https://youtu.be/SNv_hG1ndh4
June 6th: https://youtu.be/6Usrf6EnG1c
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Fall 2019 News Crew Application
Calling all 4th Graders (Future 5th Graders)!!!
If you would like to be on the news crew next year, now is the time to apply! This is your best chance to get the job you have been waiting for. The 5th graders (current 4th graders) are the only students that will be on the Fall News Crew!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKZq5vET6Ib_aSXG0OnfcbmNkCXIfizoC2qsOXyJJM3Zd00g/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you would like to be on the news crew next year, now is the time to apply! This is your best chance to get the job you have been waiting for. The 5th graders (current 4th graders) are the only students that will be on the Fall News Crew!
The applications are due by Friday, June 8th!
You will receive your job assignment when you return in the Fall. Jobs will not begin until the week of September 16th!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKZq5vET6Ib_aSXG0OnfcbmNkCXIfizoC2qsOXyJJM3Zd00g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
May WLE TV
May 1st: https://youtu.be/fSQ7-V4B_co
May 2nd: https://youtu.be/MRR9EEgv9us
May 7th: https://youtu.be/44cUi98O4Mg
May 8th: https://youtu.be/05PacJneV8w
May 9th: https://youtu.be/MKehN6l7RLU
May 14th: https://youtu.be/nvLm8L1HVMo
May 15th: https://youtu.be/AmLDh0efZP4
May 16th: https://youtu.be/APesCLlwwT8
May 21st: https://youtu.be/ynoOIl3LZ1o
May 22nd: NO NEWS TODAY
May 23rd: https://youtu.be/WTn1l_bPRPA
May 28th: https://youtu.be/z3LjgNp6lFA
May 29th: https://youtu.be/M41s9bOlWPo
May 30th: https://youtu.be/NKFta8BbYhI
May 2nd: https://youtu.be/MRR9EEgv9us
May 7th: https://youtu.be/44cUi98O4Mg
May 8th: https://youtu.be/05PacJneV8w
May 9th: https://youtu.be/MKehN6l7RLU
May 14th: https://youtu.be/nvLm8L1HVMo
May 15th: https://youtu.be/AmLDh0efZP4
May 16th: https://youtu.be/APesCLlwwT8
May 21st: https://youtu.be/ynoOIl3LZ1o
May 22nd: NO NEWS TODAY
May 23rd: https://youtu.be/WTn1l_bPRPA
May 28th: https://youtu.be/z3LjgNp6lFA
May 29th: https://youtu.be/M41s9bOlWPo
May 30th: https://youtu.be/NKFta8BbYhI
Monday, April 29, 2019
April 26th - Week in Review
Field Trip on Wednesday:
We will be going on our Field Trip to Indian Springs on Wednesday. There are a couple of reminders.1. Chaperones should be to WLE NO LATER THAN 9:10am. (Chaperones will be driving their own cars - you may car pool if you wish!
2. Send your child to school with a sack lunch.
3. We will be going rain or shine. Please dress for the weather (and muddy trails). We will be going on a 1.5 mile hike and conducting a pond dipping experiment. So your children WILL BE outside.
Science: Earth Science
We have been working hard to study earth materials in room 17. We have been conducting investigations with soil. We have learned what components make up our soil. We are now learning about erosion and landforms. This is a very high interest unit! Lots of excitement in room 17!
MSTEP is Coming
Our days for MSTEP testing are as follows. Please avoid appointments or absences on these TWO dates if at all possible.May 8th
May 20th
5th Grade Graduation Fundraiser
Air Time
There is a fundraiser at AirTime in Novi tomorrow - Tuesday, April 30th. Part of the admission costs will go toward 5th Grade Graduation. Please consider attending.
4th Grade Recorder Show
May 23rd at 6:30pm
Your children have been working hard to learn some fabulous recorder songs. It is always a treat, so keep the date in mind!Last Bonaventure Date is Wednesday, May 22nd from 6-8:30pm. Please consider joining us.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
April WLE TV
April 16: https://youtu.be/x00spkkJwIU
April 17: https://youtu.be/5AFCeiRuTS4
April 18: https://youtu.be/QswsCLh1MY0
April 23: https://youtu.be/DOumyJE57rw
April 24: NO NEW TODAY
April 25: https://youtu.be/dwBnZvVBvRc
April 17: https://youtu.be/5AFCeiRuTS4
April 18: https://youtu.be/QswsCLh1MY0
April 23: https://youtu.be/DOumyJE57rw
April 24: NO NEW TODAY
April 25: https://youtu.be/dwBnZvVBvRc
Friday, March 29, 2019
March 29th - A Week In Review
Report Cards
Report Cards are now available in Family Access. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the report card. I talked with your children about how a report card shows growth toward 4th grade standards. We talked about what that means. I explained how proud I am of them. Each one of the children have taken ownership of their learning and are working toward better understanding. Just today, we were working on a new piece of writing. Two students thought to open an old piece of writing that they felt good about, so that they could use it as a guide for the new piece. We had a nice conversation about how that shows self regulation and a strong understanding of wanting to be better!
Science Day
On Tuesday, the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center came to WLE with many different science activities for your child to participate in. I think the pictures show it all:) They had such a great time.
Read In - Literacy Updates
Today was our read-in to wrap up our March is Reading Month festivities. I think your children had a great time.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
This was my first time reading this book with students! It was amazing. We laughed, we cried, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Every local library will have them! If you like to read with your children, this might be a good series to read with them. Lots of opportunities to stop and talk - great life lessons.
we cheered. I am hoping it ignited a spark in them to try to read more and more. The best part about this book is that there are many books in the series.
Kindergarten Buddies
This week we had the opportunity to create a project based on Dr. Seuss' book I Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street with Ms. Flowers kindergarten class. I wonder if your students shared a 'minnow' or 'whale' story with you. All round it was a great time. The 4th graders really took the role of being a role model very seriously!
Report Cards are now available in Family Access. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the report card. I talked with your children about how a report card shows growth toward 4th grade standards. We talked about what that means. I explained how proud I am of them. Each one of the children have taken ownership of their learning and are working toward better understanding. Just today, we were working on a new piece of writing. Two students thought to open an old piece of writing that they felt good about, so that they could use it as a guide for the new piece. We had a nice conversation about how that shows self regulation and a strong understanding of wanting to be better!
Science Day
On Tuesday, the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center came to WLE with many different science activities for your child to participate in. I think the pictures show it all:) They had such a great time.Read In - Literacy Updates
Today was our read-in to wrap up our March is Reading Month festivities. I think your children had a great time.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
This was my first time reading this book with students! It was amazing. We laughed, we cried, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Every local library will have them! If you like to read with your children, this might be a good series to read with them. Lots of opportunities to stop and talk - great life lessons.
we cheered. I am hoping it ignited a spark in them to try to read more and more. The best part about this book is that there are many books in the series.
Kindergarten Buddies
This week we had the opportunity to create a project based on Dr. Seuss' book I Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street with Ms. Flowers kindergarten class. I wonder if your students shared a 'minnow' or 'whale' story with you. All round it was a great time. The 4th graders really took the role of being a role model very seriously!
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Week in Review: March 3, 2018
Hello Families,
Spring is just around the corner. I can hardly wait. March is Reading Month is kicking off this week. Please encourage your child to join in on the fun. We have a calendar of events planned for the month during the school day! If you catch your son or daughter reading in a cozy spot around the house, snap a picture and email it to me. I am going to start a "caught reading" board. A fun way to bring home into the classroom. I also wanted to take a moment to tell you how awesome your children are. They work hard, they are kind, and they make our classroom a fun place to be. Nine and ten year olds are at such a critical time in their lives. They are learning about how the world works around them, they make mistakes, and they learn how those mistakes affect other people. However, I am so proud of how they work together and try to help lift each other up.
Right now in reading an writing, we are starting new units. Your children are learning how to read a text closely to think more deeply about a text. I have had such great conversations with your children this week. We have been rereading a book called Fox. Today we used the phrase "This makes me realize". As we were reading our thoughts about the character Magpie, the children agreed that the story helped them realize that good friends are hard to find. So that means we need to treat them with respect. I have included the questions that we are using below. Consider asking your children some of these questions about the books that they are reading at home.
I hope that your child's writing about history writing made it home. I am so proud of their hard work. We worked together to set goals on next steps for writing.
We are in the middle of our fraction unit. We have been working a lot with self reflection lately. This week your child has been thinking about the learning targets and showing evidence of their learning. We have had some really great conversations about what they understand and what they need help with. Additionally, I have been having the kids write a problem similar to what we have been doing in class in their planners. I suggested that they solve the problem at home and tell you what they learned in class that day. We will finish up the unit next week and the BA will be on Monday, March 18th. A study guide will go home next week.
Spring is just around the corner. I can hardly wait. March is Reading Month is kicking off this week. Please encourage your child to join in on the fun. We have a calendar of events planned for the month during the school day! If you catch your son or daughter reading in a cozy spot around the house, snap a picture and email it to me. I am going to start a "caught reading" board. A fun way to bring home into the classroom. I also wanted to take a moment to tell you how awesome your children are. They work hard, they are kind, and they make our classroom a fun place to be. Nine and ten year olds are at such a critical time in their lives. They are learning about how the world works around them, they make mistakes, and they learn how those mistakes affect other people. However, I am so proud of how they work together and try to help lift each other up.Reading and Writing
Right now in reading an writing, we are starting new units. Your children are learning how to read a text closely to think more deeply about a text. I have had such great conversations with your children this week. We have been rereading a book called Fox. Today we used the phrase "This makes me realize". As we were reading our thoughts about the character Magpie, the children agreed that the story helped them realize that good friends are hard to find. So that means we need to treat them with respect. I have included the questions that we are using below. Consider asking your children some of these questions about the books that they are reading at home. I hope that your child's writing about history writing made it home. I am so proud of their hard work. We worked together to set goals on next steps for writing.
Math
We are in the middle of our fraction unit. We have been working a lot with self reflection lately. This week your child has been thinking about the learning targets and showing evidence of their learning. We have had some really great conversations about what they understand and what they need help with. Additionally, I have been having the kids write a problem similar to what we have been doing in class in their planners. I suggested that they solve the problem at home and tell you what they learned in class that day. We will finish up the unit next week and the BA will be on Monday, March 18th. A study guide will go home next week.Social Studies
We are continuing our United States Government this week. We learned about the purpose of government and the Constitution last week. This week we learned about the 3 branches of government and the powers of federal and state governments. Next week we will be discussing the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the Bill of Rights. The kids are super interested in these ideas.
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