This week we will be working on using literature to learn how to use money in order to get ready for Kid’s Marketplace.  Your child will also be getting their job on Monday for Kid’s Marketplace.  They can dress up like their job.  Usually there is a prize for the best dressed.  We will also continue writing our opinion piece.  Your students have been reading a novel in reading groups.  Ask them how it is going.

Important dates:

Tuesday, January 29:  Kid’s Market Place.  We need 8 volunteers per class.  This is really a fun thing to volunteer doing so we would love to have you come help us out.  If you didn’t sign up to volunteer we could still use you-just come on Tuesday at 8:45 a.m.

Friday, February 8:  We will be celebrating Chinese New Year.

Friday, March 15:  Third and Fourth Grade School Science Fair

Wednesday, April 18:  District Science Fair for the winners of our school science fair. 

Spelling for January 28-February 1: Badge Stage Charge Range Ridge Rage Cage Bulge Lodge Fudge Huge Change Judge Bridge Ledge Sponge Dodge Hedge Plunge Pledge Words are on spellingcity.com Under List 13 if you want to practice there. Words will also be written in their planners.

UTIPS Homework: Test is Comp-Mixed 7 for this week.  Mr. Chen says he has been putting up UTIPS to correspond with what they are currently learning in math.  He would like you to do his math tests.

Keyboarding Help: The school has used a free internet program called Dance Mat typing. bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Reading Days: Remember to record your reading days!!! Your child needs to read 20 minutes or more to count as a day.