Almost Easter!

Just in case you didn't know...I LOVE SPRING!!  What an awesome week to be 6 and 7!!  We enjoyed sorting seeds in Science ( Alliteration?!) and talking about how different seeds have different needs and grow different things!

We also planted our Indoor Garden and students chose between grass and sunflower seeds...Helper of the Day has another added task... watering daily! 

My surprise of the week...listening to their writing using personification.  We read a poem and book that both used personification and the kids picked something to personify.  They read their details to the class and the class had to decide what they were personifying.  One person wrote "I have hooves.  I love when you ride me.  Don't forget to feed and brush me". There were great details used.  I was impressed to say the least!  GREAT JOB!!!

I am so proud that we have reached 400 as a group and beyond!!  Students made and flew kites and we divided our snack foods of 400 pieces among 23 students.  Great division problem!  Snack is ready for sharing on Friday!

Hope to see you on Tuesday at 9:30 AM for Awards Day!

Such a great week!  We had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day with graphing, goodies, and looking for lucky shamrocks.  We were thrilled to finally have Spring arrive today!  Our Weekly Reader informed about all the things we see, hear, and smell this time of year.  Next week, we will look closely at seeds and plant outside and inside!  Congratulations on all the wonderful reading that is being done!  Lots of hard work and we have something special planned for reaching that 400 Goal!  Enjoy the warmer weather and get out and play!  

Welcome March

Wow!  What crazy weather we have had!!  Hopefully we are now back on track and back on a regular schedule!  As always, thank you parents for your support of this classroom and Oakland!

     We have been busy bees with our author visit by Chris Rumble. He brought a guitar and the kids loved singing, moving, and hearing about how he knew he wanted to be an author and illustrator when he was in Grade School!  

     4th Grade Buddies have been sharing about ways to eat healthy and stay healthy!  

     Many of the things students are seeing on Reading Tests are being reinforced in Literacy Centers.  Students are still keeping busy daily by listening to stories on tape, playing phonics games, writing, working on computers and Ipads, and working in small groups with Mrs. Hyder. 

     We were so thankful to have our Watershed visitors from USC Upstate share with us about plants and their needs as we are moving into our Plant PBL!  

As Spring approaches along with Spring sports, please make sure your children get plenty of rest and have completed all of their homework nightly!