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Who dunnit? Think about the book we are reading for read-aloud, The Great Shelby Holmes  by Elizabeth Eulber.  After interviewing the Lacy family, Shelby is making a list of possible suspects based on all the evidence that she has gathered.  Here is a list of the people she suspects took Tamra's dog, Daisy: Mrs. Lacy Zareen Zane Mr. Emerson Who do you think took Daisy?  Why?  Support your claim with text evidence from the book!  Use complete sentences and correct grammar.  
I had a wonderful time listening to the fourth graders give their Living History speeches!  As I was listening, my brain was surfing for  new learning  and  fun facts.  Also, I noticed that many of the famous people featured demonstrated  many of the stances such as flexibility, persistence, empathy, resilience and  optimism  that lead to their successes. Please share your new learning, fun facts and/or thoughts about the important mindset stances of these famous people. 
Omri is in a real mess because Patrick spilled the secret about Little Bear and Boone.  What are they going to do?  What is going to happen next?  Comment with your prediction and use the text to support your ideas.  Write 3-4 complete sentences using correct punctuation and grammar. 
What are you most excited about for Field Day?
We had wonderful Pioneer Hour sharing our Westward Expansion projects  on Monday ! I am curious. What was your favorite activity that we did during this unit? Was is creating your family, journaling, reading Joshua and Hattie's journals, making butter, or brain tracking?  Please give a detailed explanation about what you liked most and WHY!  Maybe you'll influence how we explore pioneer life next year! Write four to five complete sentences.
Please describe your art car and the process that you went through to make it. How did you get the idea? How did you plan it out? Was any part of it surprisingly difficult or easy.
Today is the day! Candace Fleming shared a wonderful presentation with us! Please share your wow's, new learning and thoughts about her  writing process .   I can't wait to hear what your thoughts are about our fantastic visiting author!