In Reader’s Workshop we continued reading Wringer and Fish In A Tree. We were also focusing on A-ha moments, words of the wiser, contrast and contradiction, memory moments and tough questions. In Wringer, we found a contrast and contradiction where Palmer did not want to be friends with the guys and was acting different with them. In Fish In A Tree, a contrast and contradiction was Jessica and Shay’s friendship. We are working on recording our thinking on sticky notes as we read.
- Dior, Zackary, Alexander.
In Math, we are working on 2 digit by 4 digit,3 digit by 4 digit,4 digit by 4 digit also 2 digit by 2 digit mulitplication.
EXAMPLE: 43 * 26= 1,118
We also are learning about ounces and pounds.
EXAMPLE: 1lb = 16oz
We have also been learning about Capacity Conversions, The names are gallons, quarts,pints, and cups. 
By:Zuly, Eliana, Madelynn, Slava
In science this week, we have been learning about the water cycle. We did a lot of experiments on air pressure and water convection currents. We learned that air pressure is heavy. We learned about evaporation and condensation.
BY Joey,Prabesh and Brandon
In social studies this week we learned about Spanish and French explorers. Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Spain to get gold and a short route to the Indies. He was the first person to sail around the world. He had 5 ships and 241 people. About half way there, they found out they were running out of food they had to eat rats,leather, sawdust,and wood. They stopped two weeks in Brazil to restock on food and water but Magellan was killed in a battle between two native tribes. The last two boats, Victoria and Trinidad sailed in different directions one to the new world and one back to the Spanish with gold and spices. There were 18 men left on the one boat that made it.
In social studies we also learned about Henan Cortes he sailed in 1519 the same time as Magellan Cortes. He wanted gold so he tricked the Aztecs and destroyed their city Tenochtitlan. He stole all their gold and forced the Aztecs to build a new European style city, that city is now known as Mexico city.
By: Liam, Shane, Gabriella, and Max
In writing this week we have been writing memoirs. Most kids in our class have written two memoirs. We reviewed shifts again, and this time we made it stronger in our writing.
Also, we talked about strong beginnings and closings in our memoirs. This makes our reader stay in the story, also makes it more interesting. We have had four kids in our class to volunteer to share their memoirs, but only one person had time to share.
Just to let you know, shifts are action, description,(5 senses but mostly eyes), dialogue, inner story (thinking), and similes and metaphors. In writing we have done a few more things you already know from the weeks before.
By: Katharine and Genavieve
In Fine Arts and Physical Education this week it’s been awesome. In PE we have been dribbling the soccer ball. We did our kick test last Monday. We have also been playing kick ball on our field a lot. Kick ball is kind of like baseball but you kick the ball. Also, in music we have been learning the song the Headless Horseman Rides Tonight and have been playing different instruments to go with the song. Also, in art we have been putting color to our perspective drawings. We have a student teacher named Ms. Johnson. Also, in media we are doing typing master to help us get better at typing. We also started a google classroom and did a survey with 6 questions. 
Samantha, Marissa, Talan, Natalie
Reminders
- Our Fun Run, Boo Bash is tomorrow morning (Friday, October 30th). Donations will be accepted until tomorrow morning.
- We will have our Halloween parade at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. Please bring your costume to school, DO NOT WEAR IT TO SCHOOL.
- If you have not already, please send in your party donation when you get a chance.
- Please make sure all planners are signed every night.
- 30 minutes of independent reading.
