Forces in Motion

We learned that forces can be a push or a pull.  Students explored how to make a car move in many different ways.  Here are a couple videos of the students trying their ideas.

Writing Words Test

I hope everyone has a fun and restful break!  When we come back, we will be taking our Writing Words test on April 4th.  You can help your child by reviewing these words over break.  I have included them below.  Have a great break!

October
by

buy

have

very

really

was

no

know

can’t

first

enough

off

November
won

one

are

our

before

myself

people

everybody

then

said

knew

new

January
except

hole

whole

what

friendly

your

you’re

they

could

didn’t

that’s 

until

February
anyone

doesn’t

favorite

pretty

school 

to

two

too

maybe

write

right

went

March
there

they’re

their

because

don’t

exciting

question

its

it’s

with

who

when

Scavenger Hunt

The class earned a class rewards and they were so excited to choose a scavenger hunt.  On Wednesday afternoon, we went around the school looking for clues to find our homework.  The students did a wonderful job solving each clue.  I am so proud of 3-4 for making such great choices!

Word Study

We are working on words and how they are structured.  We have been learning about synonyms, antonyms, compound words, etc.  The students have really been enjoying the games we have been playing.  This week we played the game Battle to help us identify the parts of compound words.

Agriculture in the Classroom

We had a great time on Tuesday when Mrs. Bloomstrand came to talk about Agriculture in Illinois.  We learned about agricultural products that are grown in Illinois.  We also learned that some products grown in Illinois are used in packing peanuts and in absorbency powders!

Writing Words Test

On Monday we will take the February Writing Words test.  It will be the word from October, November, January and February, so there are a lot of words.  You can help your child by reviewing these words at home.  If you need the words again, I included them below:

October
by

buy

have

very

really

was

no

know

can’t

first

enough

off

November
won

one

are

our

before

myself

people

everybody

then

said

knew

new

January
except

hole

whole

what

friendly

your

you’re

they

could

didn’t

that’s 

until

February
anyone

doesn’t

favorite

pretty

school 

to

two

too

maybe

write

right

went

Illinois Unit

We are deep into our Illinois Unit.  We have learned about the land, history and economy of Illinois.  We have also learned about Abraham Lincoln and why he was such a famous President.  Next week, each student will do research on an Illinois topic and create a project based upon his/her learning.