This Week in LL38.....

     I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend!  I am looking forward to another busy week!

     Last week we had a class discussion about the words that we use when speaking with others.  Ask your child what the word "toothpaste" means.  They should be able to explain what we are talking about when we hear that word in our classroom.

Reading Workshop
     During Reading Workshop we continued to work on keeping track of our thinking. We worked on keeping track of patterns that we noticed in a text.  We read the story, Peppe the Lamplighter, which is a story where the main character changes from the beginning to the end of the story. We put on our super hero masks as we practiced finding evidence in a text by pointing to the words right out of the story.

Using our SUPERPOWERS!

Looking for patterns

    

     We also learned about the Battle of the Books project that we will be doing in reading and writing over the next few weeks.  During this picture book project, we will be reading 16 books as a class, individually, and with partners.  As we read we will be jotting down our thinking and seeing what we can notice about patterns, characters, and theme.  After reading all 16 books, we will start to have a bracket style competition to narrow it down and ultimately determine the favorite picture book of LL38!

     
This week will continue to practice looking for evidence.  We will also start to talk about making inferences while we read.

Math Workshop

     It was great to see all of the Menu Math Homework that came in on Friday.  The kids were able to show off all that they knew about writing and expanding large numbers.  After we presented to small groups, the kids did a "museum walk." During this time the kids went around to see all the different ways that information can be presented.  Just a reminder that the "side dish" for Menu Math is due Friday.
    At the end of the week I will send home the next assignment so that kids can get a head start on it throughout the long weekend if they would like to! (I will also post on here!)

                           

                       

                        

                          

                   

                                  

                                                    

     Last week we really put a lot of effort into learning how to round numbers.  We were able to practice this in a small group, using a QR code game, practicing with partners, as well as working independently.  We are also going to be thinking about how estimation helps us in the real world.  We will practice  using estimation in real word situations in class this week.  At home, you could talk with your child about times that you might use estimation or rounding in your everyday life.  

Writing Workshop

     The writers of LL38 worked on revising their personal narrative small moment story.  We talked about this step as an important one in the writing process.  Students used a checklist that shows all that they have learned from 3rd grade to the expectations in 4th grade.  They pushed themselves as writers to meet those 4th grade expectations.  

     Students will be taking their rough drafts home this week to complete the step of publishing at home.  The students will have the choice to either type on Google Docs or write using their best writing on white lined paper.  Be on the lookout for the following notice about publishing.  I will post below as well.

Publishing At Home Letter

I hope everyone has a great week!  

~Jen