Figurative Language

The whole class is learning about figurative language this week.  We are learning about it with Mrs. H and Mrs. H.  The types of figurative language are: onomatopeia, simile, idiom, metaphor, alliteration, personification, and hyperbole.  We learn these so our writing sounds good, and so the reader is experiencing what the character is doing, feeling, and smelling.  We are learning this by both Mrs. H's teaching us, watching videos off of Pinterest (rap songs).

Written By: Brennen and Sophie

The Land of Lit Circles

In our class, we have this thing called Lit Circle where we get jobs that we do after or during we read our assigned chapters.  We do Lit Circles on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  We have lit circle groups where each group reads a different novel.  It is like a book club.  The five jobs are Discussion Director, Summarizer, Word Wizard, Connector, and Comic Relief.  They are all really fun!

The Summarizer writes a summary about what you read.  You have to start with First, then Next, then Last.  The Connector writes down all of our connections we have with the text.  At our meetings, the Connector asks other people in our group what their connections are.  Then there is the Word Wizard.  The Word Wizard has the job of finding 3 words that are challenging in the book.  He/she also has to guess then find the definitions of all 3 words.  The Disscussion Director has to make up 4 questions about the reading and answer them.  If the Discussion Director wants to bring snacks for the group, they can.  The Comic Relief draws a comic strip that shows a scene from the book.

All the 4th graders have to do all of the jobs one time each novel.  That is all there is to Lit Circle!

Written By:  Ethan and Elizabeth

Catholic Education is a Dream Come True!

We are LOVING Pajama Day!



Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week is so amazing!  The whole school does it.  It starts on January 28th.  We dress up.  On Monday, we wear our Holy Family shirts.  On Tuesday, we wear pajamas.  On Wednesday, we wear camoflauge.  On Thursday, we dress up in our Sunday best to get an ice cream sundae!  Friday is crazy Hoot style dress!

We also have the Penny Blitz.  Every time we dress up, we get a ticket.  We put the tickets in a bucket, and on Friday Mrs. Sternberg draws winners for prizes.  We also have a scavenger hunt.  We get put on a teacher's team and try to find Catholic stuff.  Catholic Schools Week is very awesome!

Written by: Sam and Camille

Jungle Superstar & Cranium Crew

Do you want to know what is going on in the Jungle?  Here's the news!

We have a Jungle Superstar.  To earn this award, a person has to go above and beyond.  Anyone can get this if they,

• improve grades
• have an awesome Christian attitude
• go above and beyond

Congrats to Brennen, Addison, Matthew (not pictured), Emily, Elizabeth, and Ethan for already getting the Jungle Superstar award this school year!  We hope to see more Superstars!

 

 

We also do something in our room called Cranium Crew.  You answer hard questions in your free time.  You can get all kinds of rewards from Mrs. H.  You can also work on it at home if you don't take the folder with you.



 

The people that are already in the Cranium Crew Hall of Fame are Emily, Addison, Leah, and Elizabeth.  Congrats to those people!  If you are wondering who is in first place, it is Addison.  See ya next time!

 

 

Written by:  Addison and Owen



Indiana Salt Maps

I was thoroughly impressed with this year's batch of salt maps!  Wow! The kids worked so hard and put a ton of effort forth to create these one-of-a-kind masterpieces!  Nice work, Jungle Crew!

 

 



St. Nick's Day

A special visitor came to visit the Jungle this morning!  Fr. John (AKA St. Nick) surprised the kids by dressing as the saint and passing out candy canes to each student.  The kids enjoyed the brain break and the treat!