Edition 9 March 5, 2019

Finishing our historical fictional novel, A Long Walk

to Water by Linda Sue Park. We discovered how

two characters from two time periods and tribes

of Sudan connected at the end. This story was

based on the real challenges refugee Salva Duvat

faced and then grew up to become a leader of

change and human rights.

Starting a new read aloud book called Finding

Serendipity by Angelica Banks.

Took a Unit Test related to factoring and division

concepts that went home before February

vacation.

Reviewing strategies for multi-digit multiplication

and division.

Reviewing the concepts and models for fractions.

Working with equivalency in fractions and

strategies for calculating equivalent fractions for

adding, subtracting and simplifying.

Every Early Bird work time, at the start of the day,

we continue to do warm-up review problems in

concepts and fact fluency practice.

A group of eight students have started a Math

Challenge Lunch group on Thursdays.

Performed three creative and informative talk

show episodes showcasing our reading, speaking

and listening skills.

Started our historical fiction reading experience

using a series by Kate Messner called Ranger in

Time. To get ready for the reading experience, we

watched trailers for these books with one narrated

by the author.

Groups of 2 or 3 are reading one of the 7 Ranger in

Time books. Each group has copies of the book for

each member and informational texts that connect

to the history. Some groups are reading together

and others are reading individually and then

checking in to talk at agreed points in the book.

I have created a game board to engage students

reading different books in the series to share what

they are noticing and understanding from their

historical fiction genre reading.

Worked with context clues task cards to practice

our skill of determining meaning for vocabulary.

Working on animal research for our informational

essay writing on species characteristics and

habitat.

To all the families that supported costume and prop preparation at home for our biographical guests.

To the Swedberg family who donated a Word Study game and gift card for getting classroom snacks during the Valentine/Healthy Heart week.

Continue emptying out home/school

folders and checking planners daily.

No School on Friday, March 8th for

conferences.

Conference sign-up on our classroom

website. http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/lthayer/

March conferences are a choice for

checking in. I will be offering to meet in

late spring May/June to discuss progress,

bridging to 5th grade and placement

questions.

Report Cards will be sent home with

students on Thursday, March 7th or given

out during your scheduled conference.

Book Order Orders can be done on-line or turned in with the paper

flyer form on the last page. Cash or checks are acceptable. Checks need to be made out to Scholastic Reading Club.

A link for online ordering can be accessed on the right side “Quick Links” menu on our Classroom Website. http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/lthayer/

Attached is a letter for ordering. Online ordering allows access to all the flyers and a search option for specific book titles. There are recommendations and Classroom Wish Books also online.

Due by Tuesday, March 12th

EExxttrraa,, EExxttrraa RReeaadd AAllll AAbboouutt

RRoooomm 221100 NNeewwss

Spotlight on our Learning

Inauguration of President Harry and Vice President Hazel

from the Reader Party.