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Hello Lincoln Families,


We will continue with M-Step math testing this week in the morning from 10:00 - 12:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please consider making appointments around this time. Thank you for your consideration. Also, students will be able to bring in gum or hard candy. It would be helpful if your child brings in a water bottle. 

Please read this letter from Mrs. Knuth:

As we prepare for our M-STEP  tests to begin next week, we would like to make you aware of important information regarding technology. Please note that during the M-STEP testing, all electronic devices, including cell phones, smartwatches, and Bluetooth headphones (or any headphones not used for testing), must be turned off and stored away from the work area.  Any devices not in backpacks will be collected by the teacher and stored in the teacher's area until testing is completed.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

Sarett Field Trip: We will go to Sarett Nature Center on Thursday, April 27th from 10:30-12:00. We will have a snack at school before returning for lunch. Students will explore the 4 different ecosystems that we have in Michigan. Everybody needs to dress for the weather and hiking. Parents are welcome to meet us there and join our hike!

Please click this link for the Lansing field trip information.

Here is the link for the Lansing Agenda once we arrive.

From our Student Council:

Our student council Coins for Community fundraiser began last week. Students are encouraged to bring in any loose change they can donate to support our community. 

Have a great week!


Important Dates:

M-Step Testing: April 25th-28th

Late Starts: 4/26, Every Wednesday in May!

Sarett Nature Center: 4/27

Lansing Trip: May 4th

Track Meet: 5/12 (rain date 5/19)

NWEA Reading Test Window: 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th (10-12:00)

NWEA Math Test Window: 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th (10-12:00)

NO SCHOOL: 5/29

Kiwanis Park: 5/30 (Leave at 1:00) 



Academic Agenda

Reading:  The new learning focus will be text structures, including time order, compare and contrast, & cause and effect in a text.  We have also been analyzing poetry. Ask your child what new poems we have read! 

* (Continuous) Using the data from the Fountas & Pinnell reading assessments, NWEA, and conferring conferences, we are working on what reading strategies and goals each student needs. These strategies are intended to be added to their "reading tool kit". These mini-lessons are used as a  focus for many reading strategies. It's possible to use more than one reading strategy at a time. These strategies cover comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and expanding vocabulary.

Writing: Students have been working on their historical events and essay! This is an integration of the  Social Studies and writing curriculum. The events include Underground Railroad, The Great Migration, Ellis Island (Immigration) Dust Bowl, and the Orphan Train. Ask your child what event they picked! After students collect the research they will write an informational essay. 

Math:  Unit 6:  Multiplying and Dividing Multi-digit Numbers. We took the unit 6 test last week, and have begun unit 7. 

4.7 Angles and Angle Measurement

16 lessons. Students learn to draw and identify points, rays, segments, angles, and lines, including parallel and perpendicular lines. Students also learn how to use a protractor to measure angles and draw angles of given measurements, and identify acute, obtuse, right, and straight angles in two-dimensional figures.

Unit 7 Launch Video

Unit 7 Family Support


Unit 6 Launch Video

Unit 6 Family Support Video

Unit 6 Family Support Materials


Family Support Video Unit 5

Family Support Material

Family Support Material (PDF)


Learning Narrative Video Unit 4

Home Connection: Family Support Video for Unit 4

Family Support Material


      Math Units below

  1. Factors and Multiples
  2. Fraction Equivalence and Comparison
  3. Extending Operations to Fractions
  4. From Hundredths to Hundred-thousands
  5. Multiplicative Comparison and Measurement
  6. Multiplying and Dividing Multi-digit Numbers
  7. Angles and Angle Measurement

Science:   In this unit, students explore energy! Students investigate how energy is stored, how it can make objects move, and how collisions transfer energy between objects. Students also construct devices that convert energy from one form into another, such as heat into motion and electricity into light.

Social Studies:  Social Studies and writing curriculum will be integrated. This research and essay writing will take several weeks to conclude. This includes writing an informational essay from the research. The events include Underground Railroad, The Great Migration, Ellis Island (Immigration) Dust Bowl, and the Orphan Train. We have also begun the "Our Federal Government" unit. This will help prepare students for vocabulary and background knowledge before our Lansing trip!

Our Federal Government

Human Geography

The United States in Spatial Terms


The Positivity Project focus this week is "Leadership".













       

(click on the link)





Snacks in the Classroom

Please ensure that everyday snacks are quick and easy for your child to handle. For example please no yogurt, pudding, uncut fruit, or messy items for daily snacks. This avoids spilling on our school devices, furniture, etc. These snacks work better in the lunchroom. Thank you for your understanding. 

Birthdays

We love to celebrate birthdays! For students who would like to celebrate their birthdays in our class please bring in non-food items for example instead of cupcakes maybe pencils. Sometimes parents put together little gift bags. These are just ideas. There is no obligation to send anything! 


Weekly Specials Schedule

Lunch: 1-1:25 Lunch Recess: 1:25-1:50

A.M. Recess: 11:20-11:40 every day

P.M. Recess: 3:00-3:15 every day



Monday

P.E.

Tuesday

Music

Wednesday

 No Specials

Thursday

Media Center

Friday

   Art


ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

8:10 Drop-Off Begins: Students can go to the playground or enter the building for breakfast

Supervision will be available on the playground.

8:23 Bell Rings for students to begin to enter the building.

8:25 Bell Rings: Teachers should be outside their

doors to monitor the hallway and greet students as they enter the room

8:30 Tardy Bell Rings

3:50 Dismissal


Late start days are just one hour later for all morning procedures.

Half-day dismissal is at 12:09 p.m.


Shuttle riders should head outside at 3:30 on full days and 11:55 on half days.

Renee Abbott
Fourth Grade Teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
1102 Orchard Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085







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