It's Spring Time!!

 Welcome to Ms. Powell's Class Webpage!

We hope you will visit the site often to check out what

we're learning and what exciting activities are going on

in our classroom.  You may also find ways that you can

help out.

What are we learning?

Language Arts : 

We are studying characteristics of poetry.  Ask your child to share their favorite poem with you.  Ask them about repetition, rhythm, rhyme, structure, puncutation, etc. of poetry.

Please ask them how many Reading Counts Points your child has acquired.  Ask about their favorite parts of their RC books.  The deadline for 4th 9 weeks: May 14.  Remember they not only are required to earn at least 25 points this quarter, but also to have a percentage of at least 80%.         You don't want to miss out on our last reward, trust me!     Herring Ridge, here we come!                                               

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Math: 

We are using the Smart Board to practice working and creating our own fraction and mulit-step problems.  Have your child practice their basic skills at home and out in public such as the grocery store.   We are also studying order of operations.
Higher level thinking problem-solving       

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Science: 

We are studying animal adaptations and their habitats. Ask your child to tell you what they have researched and learned about their particular animal's environment!

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Social Studies:

What a fabulous trip to Raleigh!  Thank you to all chaperones and students for making this a wonderful trip!

                   picture from  (www.raleighskyline.com)

Health:  We are reading plays and leveled readers on healthy foods versus unhealthy foods.  Ask your child what foods they should be eating for a healthy lifestyle.

Technology:

We continue to utilize our Smart Boards and Handhelds! Ask your child how we incorporated them today!

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Homework:

Each week your child should be reading at least 80 minutes at home. Please monitor this AND ask questions such as "What is your favorite part and why?" and "How are you like and different from the characters?"

Look for Math sheets for extra practice.  They may also practice their basic math facts with their Handhelds.

Math Stars will be coming home weekly and due each Friday.  We will go over how to work them out in class.  These activities incoporate many thinking skills and touch a number of objectives.

Dates to Remember:

April 11-19    Holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!   Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 20  Return

Contact me anytime!  Thank you for your continued support!  Your children are wonderful!!!!!!!!!!