Math, Number Corner and Science

        In Math this week we have been learning about prime and composite numbers and what the definition is. We have also made all the ways to make arrays of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 with one inch square tiles.We recorded all the ways in our  student workbook. On Friday Mrs. Crowther said by the end of fourth grade we should have all our multiplication facts memorized all the way up to 12x12. To help us memorize these facts we talked about strategies and looked at a multiplication table.

        In Number Corner we wrote down some observations and predictions on our new calendar which so far has an interesting pattern. We also are going to pour a quart of green dyed water into a container each day. We will trade in quarts for gallons and keep track of all of this on a grid.

        In Science we finished learning about the digestive system and we now we are learning about the respiratory system. We have watched a video about this system and read two articles about it. So far we have learned that the three main organs in the respiratory system are the lungs, trachea and the diaphragm.




Reading and Writing
 In reading this week we have been doing book talks, readers theater(which is a little skit we do to help us read fluently), and we also did a little bit of the read aloud. We have also been reading our just right book and been recording them in our reading log.

 In writing this week we have been doing free writes and been choosing which story we like best to do our narratives. Some of the class is farther than others, but each one is going to be done and right now are just taking their time.
 Other Important News and Events

       For all of you Skippyjon Jones lovers out there Judy Schachner (the author of Skippyjon Jones) is going to be at the Shelburne Town Hall Tuesday, October the 16th at 4pm for her launch party of her newest book, Skippyjon Jones: Cique de Ole. R.S.V.P with the number of people in your party to 985-3999 or email flyingpigevents@gmail.com.

       Also no school on Friday 10/19 so don’t forget or else you’ll come to school to find nobody there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!