Student Post by Ani

Last week a four day week and also  spirt week! There was some pretty crazy hair on crazy hair day! Monday was MLK day and no school, Tuesday was hats and glasses day which was fun. Sports jersey day was Friday.      

We are moving back though quick facts, last week was sevens. Everyones getting better! In math class we are doing a unit on fractions. There was a  end of unit quiz on fractions.                                                            
On friday a jump roping team came in and jump roped for us because we are doing jump rope for heart. It was amazing!!! The jump rope for heart event is on 2/3.

Last week are story of the week was about whales. We did a quick write using the vocabulary words. Later in the week we read a story with a partner about Japan whaling. Using a organizer we wrote are thoughts and opinions about whaling. Then we wrote them in sentence form.

4th Grade Concert

The fourth grade will perform a variety of songs learned in music class on March 3rd, Tuesday at 6:30 at Alameda. As we get closer to the date more specific information will be sent out. Students will perform music by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Cliff, assorted New Orleans/Mardi Gras songs and others.

Thanks,
Tom Cheek

Reading Group Volunteers

I am looking for reading group volunteers for Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30. The following link is to a google doc sign-up sheet for the coming weeks. If you are available and interested please type in your name for a given week, you're welcome to volunteer consistently or occasionally. There is also a quick link in the side column of the blog for future reference and easy access. *Reading Group Sign-up Sheet
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Typing Club!

     We have recently started typing practice through a program called Typing Club. This allows me, as the teacher, to assign various lessons for students to complete at a specifided rate and accuracy. Students can also go back and practice already completed lessons. From teacher view, I am able to see how much time each student has spent practicing-- daily, weekly and overall. I am also able to track their rate and level for each lesson.
     Typing will frequently be part of homework on Mondays and/or Wednesdays. Students are always welcome to practice for longer or on days not assigned if they would like. We have practiced on this site a number of times in the computer lab, so they should all know their username and password.

https://alameda-es.typingclub.com

Always make sure your fingers rest on home row. Do not use your pointer finger to type all the letters!  
"You're not a bird, don't peck!" -Ms. Brown