Friday, November 18, 2022

November 18, 2022- Weekly News

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  • Community Building 
    • Happy Birthday, Hazel!
    • Counseling Office Monthly Lesson 
      • Mr. Addison Presented On Conflict Resolution 
    • GAINS Lesson from Ms. Velez
    • Fun Run!
      • Our school raised $62,000
    • Field Trip to the Animal Shelter/Pet Place
      • Thank You, Laura!!
    • LS Friday Gathering 
      • 4th Grade Presented Their Gratitude Chain 
  • Reading 
    • Tackling Tricky Words
    • Identifying Hybrid Texts (Multiple Genres Mixed) 
    • Researching Natural Disasters on getepic.com 
      • Class Code: bui3246 (This online library is free during school hours 7am-3pm)
  • Writing 
    • Deciding on a Thesis Statement 
    • Creating an Outline for Persuasive Essay #1
    • Drafting Using a Checklist 
  • Word Study 
    • Ask your child how they scored on the 4th Spelling Check-in!
    • The new spelling lists will go home when we return from break. 
  • Math 
    • Number Corner
      • How many cups are in a quart?
      • Continuing our Nov. Calendar on Elapsed Time
      • Multiplicative Comparisons
        • Solving and Writing Multiplication Equations from Story Problems
        • Writing Story Problems from Multiplication Equations
      • Comparing Numbers Using Place Value
    • Khan Academy
      • Estimating 2-Digit Multiplication
      • Multiplying by 2-Digit Numbers Using Partial Products
      • Understanding Factor Pairs
      • Finding Factors and Multiples of a Number
  • Science 
    • GHCDS Tree Leaf Etching Activity
  • Social Studies 
    • Started Government Unit 
      • US Constitution - Analyzing the Preamble
      • Separation of Powers- Jobs of 3 Branches of Government 
Announcements: 

  • November 18th & 19th- CCT Play (Ms. Bishop's last weekend of shows! See the poster below.)
  • November 19th-27th- THANKSGIVING BREAK!
    • School Resumes on Monday, November 28th 
  • November 28th- Snack Shack Opens!
    • 4th-6th Grade Can Purchase Snacks on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

This Week In Pictures: 






Thursday, November 10, 2022

November 10, 2022- Weekly News

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  • Community Building 
    • Happy Birthday, Scarlett!
    • Fun Run 
      • Character Traits: Bravery, Perseverance, & Wonder
      • Wacky Hair Day
    • LS Gathering 
      • 1st Grade's Stone Soup Skit 
  • Reading 
    • Expository Texts Pre-Assessment 
    • Identifying Text Structure 
    • Read Aloud: Continued Front Desk by Kelly Yang
  • Writing 
    • Strategies for Opinion Writing Brainstorming 
      • Word Web, Lists, Free Writing 
    • Qualities of Good Free Writing 
    • Ways to Push Our Thinking 
  • Math 
    • Number Corner
      • Continuing Nov. Calendar on Elapsed Time
        • First we added 1hr 10 minutes each day
        • What is the second amount of time we have started adding?
      • Starting the Nov. Collection
        • One Cup a Day - How many cups are in a quart?
      • Comparing 3-Digit Numbers by Place Value (i.e. What is the relationship between the 6 in 368 and the 6 in 386?)
    • Measurement and Data Quiz - Finding the missing dimension of a rectangle when given the area and one dimension
    • Estimating Larger Multiplication Problems
    • Solving Larger Multiplication Problems Using a Quick Sketch of the Dimensions and Area
    • Multiplying by 10 and 100
    • Khan Academy Lessons
      • Multiplying by 10
      • Multiplying 2-digit numbers using the area model
  • Science 
    • Campus Walk to Collect Leaves for an Activity Next Week
Announcements: 

  • Friday, November 11th- Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Faculty PD Day)
  • November 11th, 12th, & 13th - GHCDS School Play 
    • 12 Angry Jurors will be in the Pavilion at 7pm ($10 Tickets)
  • November 11th, 12th, &13th- CCT Play (Ms. Bishop has the lead role!) 
    • See Poster Below
  • Wednesday November 9th through Wednesday, November 16th - Ms. Hill will be absent and attending her sister's wedding in the states so students will have a Math substitute. 
  • Tuesday, November 15th - LS Fun Run!
  • Thursday, November 14th- Animal Shelter Field Trip 
  • Friday, November 18th- Early Dismissal at 12:30pm (THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS!) 
    • School Resumes on Monday, November 28th 


This Week in Pictures: 







Friday, November 4, 2022

November 4, 2022- Weekly News

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  • Community Building 
    • Halloween!
      • Costume Parade 
      • 4th & 5th Halloween Party
    • Compost Presentation by Middle School students 
    • Fun Run!
      • Pep Rally 
      • Character Videos: Gratitude & Stewardship 
  • Reading 
    • Unit 1 Reflection
      • Fiction Book Summary 
    • Started Unit 2: Extreme Weather 
      • Using Background Knowledge 
  • Writing 
    • Started Unit 2: Persuasive Essays 
      • Studying Essay Structure 
  • Word Study 
    • Spelling List #4
      • Ask your child what pattern or spelling rule their list focuses on
      • Spelling List are now sent home in homework folders for you to see and encourage home practice!
  • Math 
    • Number Corner
      • Starting our Nov. Calendar on Elapsed Time
      • Problem String on Multi-Digit Addition Using a Number Line
    • Solving Multi-Digit Multiplication Problems
      • Building Multiplication Arrays 
      • Sketching Multiplication Arrays
    • 8s Multiplication Facts Quiz
    • Playing Multiplication Bingo
  • Science 
    • How Your Brain Controls Your Body
      • Activities: hole in hand, words/color, ruler grab
    • Compost Lesson from some Middle School Students!
Announcements:
  • Friday, November 4th - GHCDS School Play Opens
    • 12 Angry Jurors will be in the Pavilion at 7pm November 4th, 5th, & 6th 
  • Friday, November 4th- CCT Play Opens (Ms. Bishop has the lead role!) 
    • See Poster Below
  • Wednesday November 9th through Wednesday, November 16th - Ms. Hill will be absent and attending her sister's wedding in the states so students will have a Math substitute. 
  • Friday, November 11th- Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Faculty PD Day)
  • Tuesday, November 15th - LS Fun Run!
  • Friday, November 18th- Early Dismissal (THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS!) 
    • School Resumes on Monday, November 28th 


This Week In Pictures: 

















Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo was our first read aloud chapter book of the year. The follow up group project was to design a book trailer as advertisement to get others to read this wonderful book. Each student had a job: director, actor, or editor. They worked together to storyboard their vision, film their scenes, and use the website VIMEO to put it all together.

Here are their final products. Enjoy!

Group 1: Toby, Ania, Fathi, Lux, & Scarlett

Group 2: Simon, Bailey, Madison, & Sarima



Group3: Nora, Sibali, Emma & Hazel 



Group 4: Ramsey, Lucia, Mathew, & Taliyah 





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