Below is a letter that explains our second trimester requirements for reading and writing. Students will be bringing home on Monday, January 4th, but thought an electronic version can be helpful. Please contact Mrs. Paulson or Mrs. Burski if we can answer any questions.

Unit 5 Parent Letter

I SURVIVED!!

    This week all 4th graders at MHES have begun the work on authoring their very own I survived story.   Every student has chosen a Historical Event from N. American History to write about.   These first few weeks will be spent researching and gathering data about the event.  They will use this data to create a story map for what they want to write.  After Winter Break the students will be taking their story maps and pre-writing data and creating a story.   This writing will take place in their Language Arts class.  When they are completed, each student will have their very own I survived story to share.

Think Central

Think Central
Here is where you can see the materials that we use for math.  Students could use this to review the lesson, watch a video related to the lesson, print off a Homework and Remembering sheet, or work with "math tools."

Front Row

Front Row is an app and website that some students have been using to extend their math learning in the classroom. It is a great tool because it assesses students math level and gives them problems to work on based on that level. It saves their progress using their individual name and class code which they have been given at school. If you have internet access and/or an iPad at home, your student can do Front Row at home! Click on the link below to go to the website and login. 
Front Row

Or on your iPad go to the app store and search "Front Row Math and Language Arts." It is free! 
Email me or Mr. Johnson if you have questions! 
Mrs. Woolsey

The Wonderful World of Reading & Writing!

Language Arts~added to our links above is the Book Wizard website from Scholastic.com. If you or your child are trying to figure out the level of a book they are reading, this link can be very helpful. Students need to read 30 books at their level before the year is through. Their goal is ten books each trimester. After reading each book a response is required.

Reading response expectations for first trimester:

• each book requires one response from their choice board 
• responses must be a minimum of five sentences 
• correct spelling, punctuation and capitalization
• shows a clear understanding of their reading.

Students should be sharing their 30 book goal sheets at conferences. Below are the requirements for each genre: 

• Realistic Fiction: 3
• Science Fiction: 1
• Fantasy: 3
• Mystery: 2
• Historical Fiction: 2
• Traditional: 1
• Chapter Book Choice: 3
• Biography/Autobiography: 3
• Informational: 4
• Non-fiction Choice: 4
• Poetry Collection: 4

Please contact Mrs. Burski or Mrs. Paulson if you have questions about their expectations.                                                                Happy Reading!