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| Exploring circuits |
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| Constructing a series circuit |
- Constructed a series and parallel circuit
- Observed the electric current in different types of circuits
- Practiced making inferences when reading
- Worked with subjects and verbs in sentences
- Learned how to compare fractions with like and unlike denominators.
- Participated in their first book club meeting for January
- Finished learning about the geography, economy, and people of the West
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| Science is electrifying! |
- Experiment with conductors and insulators in a circuit
- Learn how electricity is used in our homes
- Continue to learn about verbs
- Wrap up our studies of the regions of the United States and begin preparing for the Fifty States Fair!
- Reduce fractions to simplest form.
- Order fractions from least to greatest.
- Continue reading their book club novel and create an flip book to keep track of major events in the story.
- Practice making inferences while reading.
On Thursday January 26th, St. Paul's will be offering a workshop for parents all about bully prevention. This will take place at 7 pm in the North MPR. RSVP for the workshop at lvan@speds.org. More information about this workshop can be found at Mrs. Barnes' Monday Morning Memo, or at Mrs. Watt's blog. Students in grades 1-5 will participate in a bullying workshop on Tuesday January 24th.
Mark your calendar:
- Monday January 16th: NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King Day
- Tuesday January 17th: Western states, capitals, and abbreviations quiz
- Thursday January 19th: Science Club, 7:20 am
- Tuesday January 24th: Bully Prevention Workshop for 1st-5th Grades
- Thursday January 26th: Math Club, 7:20 am
- Friday January 27th: Spirit Day!
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| Experimenting with electricity |
Help your child create an anti-bullying poster to display in the halls and they will earn 3 bonus punches on their punch card! Bring it in to share with the class by the end of the month to earn your bonus punches.
Here's to another great week!
Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. Van Maren
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