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Feb. 12, 2018

An exciting new way to borrow books!

If you have access to an eReader or reading app, you may be interested in an app that I worked with this weekend. 

There is an app called OverDrive that allows you to sign into a library of your choice.  You do need to have a library card to register.  Viking Library System is available on this app,  

Once you download and register you have access to their electronic books and audio books.  You may borrow these electronic and audio books just like you do a library book.  The default is 2 weeks for an electronic book and 3 weeks for an audio book.

After you borrow a book, you click on a link which takes you to Amazon to download your choice.  You may return it when you are completed or it simply disappears from your devise after the time is up.

I found a great deal of children's literature on the bookshelf and they are all available to read completely free.  However, this isn't just for children.  I borrowed a brand new release and put myself on the waiting list for several other new releases.  

Let me know if you have any questions.  

Prime Reading

If you have an Amazon Prime account you also have access to Prime Reading through Amazon.  This is a benefit of your account which allows you to borrow from a select group of books.  The children's selection is not amazing, but there are a few.  

You may borrow up to 10 books at a time, completely free and for as long as you like.  You simply return them when you are done, and you can continue to read books from their selection.  

There are a few audio books, but not many.  The selections do change about monthly.

Birthdays - February and August

Feb. 8 - Brooke

Aug. 8 - Keira

Feb. 11 - Leila

Aug. 15 - Henlee

Feb. 23 - Alicia

Dates to Remember:
Feb. 14 - Classroom Party
Feb. 21 - Bookmobile
Feb. 22 - Family Night  4:45 - 7:30

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Feb. 5, 2018

Valentine's Day

Please have your child decorate a Valentine’s Day box or bag and bring it to school for treats! It should be here by Friday, February 9.  Your child is welcome to bring treats for classmates.  Treats should be store bought and individually wrapped or bakery made.  Please bring one for everyone in our class if you choose to bring a treat.  It is okay to bring treats for friends in other classes also.

February is I Love To Read month.

Parkers Prairie Elementary School will be participating in Reading Olympics the month

of February.  Please note our upcoming dress up days. As always, dressing up is optional.   

• Tuesday 2/6 - PJ Day
• Wednesday 2/7- USA Day - wear red, white, and blue
• Thursday 2/8 - Wear Your Words - wear clothing with words

• Friday 2/9 - Olympic Color Day

Pre-K & Kindergarten - Red

1st grade - White

2nd grade - Yellow

3rd grade - Green

4th grade - Blue

5th/6th grade - Black

Birthdays - February and August

Feb. 8 - Brooke

Aug. 8 - Keira

Feb. 11 - Leila

Aug. 15 - Henlee

Feb. 23 - Alicia

Aug. 28 - Zoe

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January 29, 2018

Thank You Support Staff!

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January 15, 2018

Literacy

Reading – Jaguar by Roland Smith  

Literacy - Narrative and Fantasy

Independent Reading – AR goal for January - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 15 
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Friday

Level adjustments have been made for the next quarter.with this lesson.

Math

Unit 5 - Fraction and Mixed Number Computation, Measurement
I can add fractions with like denominators
I can use multiple strategies to add mixed numbers with like denominators
I can add unlike fractions with tenths and hundredths
I can subtract fractions with like denominators
I can subtract mixed numbers by writing equations or drawing diagrams


Social Studies

U.S. Geography - Northeast Region, and government

January and July Birthdays!


July 1 - Hudson
July 10 - Zander
January 12 - Natalie
January 19 - Josephine

Coming Up!

Jan. 15 - School Family Time
Jan. 19 - Last day of Quarter 2
Jan. 22 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Jan 24 - Bookmobile

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January 3, 2018

Literacy

Congratulations to Natalie, Josephine, Cailin, and Justin for winning our Battle of the Books!!

Reading – Author Study on Chris Van Allsburg - Almost Done!
Next book - Jaguar by Roland Smith 
Knots on a Counting Rope - Similies, Metaphors, Personification

Literacy -  First Person Point of View Writing (Autobiography)

 I received the following information about a writing contest from our Bookmobile guy:

I want to bring to your attention to something forwarded to me that may have relevance to your students for this year or future years. It is an annual writing contest called Letters About Literature for Minnesota students in grades 4-12.

The contest asks students to write a letter to an author describing how an author has touched their life in a personal way.  The deadline is January 12^th 2018.

Students may submit individual entries or teachers may submit several entries from a classroom. Samples from past winners can be found at https://thefriends.org/letters-about-literature-past-winners/ .

For more info go to www.thefriends.org/letters and the entry forms can be found at https://thefriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LAL-National-Modified-Flyer.pdf.

Entry forms have been handed out to interested students.  I do have more available.

Independent Reading – AR goal for January - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 14 (This Week)
Pretest on Tuesday  
Final Test on Friday

(Next Week)
Maintenance Test
Tuesday - 25 random words selected from Lessons 8, 9, and 10

Thursday - 25 random words selected from Lessons 11, 12,and 13

Math

Unit 4 - Multi-digit Multiplication
(This Week)
I can multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using the U.S. Traditional method
I can multiply multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using the U.S. Traditional method
I can use the Traditional method to multiply 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers
I can play multiplication wrestling using the basic principles of multiplication with multi-digit numbers

(Next Week)
Review Unit 4
Test Unit 4
Unit 5 - Fraction and Mixed Number Computation, Measurement
I can decompose fractions into sums of fractions with the same denominator
I can find the whole when given a fractional part of a region


Social Studies

U.S. Geography - Northeast Region, study map, puzzle, and capitals
January and July Birthdays!


July 1 - Hudson
July 10 - Zander
January 12 - Natalie
January 19 - Josephine

Coming Up!

Jan. 4 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Jan. 19 - Last day of Quarter 2
Jan. 22 - No School - Teacher Workshop

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December 18, 2017

Literacy

Students continue to read books for The Battle of the Books.  The contest will take place Tuesday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Reading – Author Study on Chris Van Allsburg  Project instructions have been sent home.  Posters are due Wednesday, December 20.

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas, First Person Point of View Writing (Autobiography)

Independent Reading – AR goal for December - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 13
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Thursday

Math

Unit 4 - Multi-digit Multiplication
I can multliply 2 digits by 2 digits using partial products multiplication
I can play multiplication wrestling using the basic principles of multiplication with multi-digit numbers'
I can find the area of rectangles and rectilinear figures using multi-digit computation
I can solve multi-step multiplication problems and use estimation to see if my answer is reasonable

Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners 
Projects will be presented Wednesday

Coming Up!

Dec. 19 - Battle of the Books
Dec. 19 - Bonus Point Store
Dec. 21 - Last day of school before Christmas Break
Jan. 2 - Back to School!

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December 11, 2017

Literacy

Students continue to read books for The Battle of the Books.  The contest will take place Tuesday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Reading – Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners  and Author Study on Chris Van Allsburg  Project instructions will be sent home about Wednesday. Students have written note to help them with the project.

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas, First Person Point of View Writing (Autobiography)

Independent Reading – AR goal for December - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 12
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Friday

Math

Unit 4 - Multi-digit Multiplication
I can solve multiplication problems by partitioning rectangles
I can convert liters to milliliters
I can use the partial products method to multiply numbers
I can convert kilograms to grams
I can solve number stories involving money

You can see from the multiplication objectives that it is expected students are fluent with multiplication facts.  Your child is bringing home 50 fact multiplication practice sheets titled Mad Minute if your students is in need of more practice.  These should be timed for 3 minutes.  Mark the last work completed within the 3 minutes.  Facts should be corrected by an adult or older sibling or by the student with a calculator. I also ask for an adult to sign the practice sheets, Students need immediate feedback.  If your student is not bringing home practice sheets, fluency has been demonstrated.


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners 
Information regarding a project will be sent home mid week.

December and June Birthdays

Dec. 1 Mason
Dec. 4 Brody
Dec. 12 Brant
June 4 Adam

Coming Up!

Dec, 13 - Book Mobile
Dec. 15 - Elementary Christmas Music Program for students at 9:00 and for the community at 1:00,  Only Grades 1-3 and the Band will perform
Dec. 21 - Last day of school before Christmas Break
Jan. 2 - Back to School!