Talkative Tuesday!

The children were quite chatty today. I suppose being swept out of their desks at 8:20 this morning to go watch some very cute and funny skits on Friendship contributed. We then later went to the Science Lab to make the mystery solution in the ziploc bag called Oobleck. They are allowed to add to it with corn starch only and change its color as long as you know about it. It can make a mess. We have begun our study of the three states of matter. This experiment helps to prove that matter may appear and begin in one state and then change to another state when a solution is formed. Great fun was had by all!

Tonight they need to study for their Beringia quiz. They have some index cards that we began on Monday that goes along with chapter 3 in the Social Studies book. The word is on one side and the definition on the other side. This is a strategy that fourth grade uses to help with vocabulary and other concepts. So we thought we would begin getting them used to this strategy. I have asked them to ask you to help in two ways. First, you read the definition and see if they can give you the word. Then you call the word and see if they can explain to the best of their ability what that word means. Tomorrow on the quiz they will have the words written for them so they don't have to worry about the spelling. They will be asked to fill in the blanks using their context clue strategy to help them.

Study multiplication tables 10's and 11's for a practice quiz.

Tomorrow is spirit day! Yea Shorecrest!

Please make sure that the map work and spelling homework that they were to do last night stays in their homework folder. We will get to that first thing in the morning.

They need to practice their lines for the play. We will be coming together as a grade soon to practice the lines. Encourage them to use expression and louder voices when speaking. That way they will be prepared when they get on stage and have to remember other things besides their lines.

Please make sure you contact me if you have not scheduled a conference. I have sent out a few emails confirming times, but have not heard back. Please check your emails. I don't want to leave anyone out or have anyone show up at the incorrect time and take more time out of your day. Thank you!