Wow! Time flies when you are having fun! I don't know where our days go!
LA: Today we continued working on word parts and origins in our Vocabulary Vine program. The students are doing an amazing job with this! We also got to spend time with our reading buddies today. Part of our class and their buddies are preparing to be in a play. For those students that are not in this play, they will have an opportunity in the future to be cast! It's going to be super cute! We also worked with figuring out how to read diagrams and using dictionaries today. Good news--we got word that Accelerated Reader is now up and running. We can start taking those tests! Students will have plenty of opportunity to take tests during the day, please encourage them to use time wisely and get in as many tests as possible. Please remember that part of their LA grade for the quarter is reading independently, which is taken partially from reading and taking AR tests.
Special thanks to the Drye, Brough and Lindzy family for offering to send in ISTEP+ snacks. We still need a snack for Friday. Can anyone help us out? Thanks in advance!
It's time for some fall cleaning. We having a missing Harris Township Library book. If your child has accidentally brought home a hard cover, Series of Unfortunate Events book (#10), please return it to Mrs. Woods as soon as possible. The due date is looming and that's a lot of allowance money! :)
HW: Fluency and Flow and Spelling Tests are Friday.
Math: We had the opportunity to estimate using boxes of raisins today. We also learned about Maximum, Minimum, Range and Mode with our finger food! Some students even enjoyed eating their manipulatives when we were done. (I was very shocked at how many students threw them away claiming "raisins are gross!")
HW: Math box and study link 2.5 are due tomorrow.
Health: Today we reviewed the 5 sense organs and glued together man's head putting all the organs in the proper places.
HW: Quiz over sense organs is tomorrow.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight: A bright pink ISTEP+ schedule. This will break down our week next week and give you some ball park times of testing. This is an intense week. Please let me know as soon as possible if your child will be missing any part of any day.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday, Tuesday!
What a busy day we had today!
LA: We worked with conjunctions again this morning and using them to help us write compound and complex sentences. We also learned about dependent and independent clauses today in our sentences.
HW: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. The spelling test will also be given on Friday along with the other usual assessments. Some students had to bring home the grammar sheet to continue working on tonight. This was done in class and some weren't finished when it was time for Gym.
Special thanks to the Drye and Lindzy family for offering to send in ISTEP+ snacks. We still have two days we need snacks for.
Math: We continued work with place value today. We used calculators and experimented with adding and subtracting large numbers.
HW: Math box and study link 2.4 along with the extra worksheet are all due tomorrow.
Health: Today we learned about the 5 sense organs. We had a great discussion on the different parts of each sense organ and what they are all responsible for.
HW: The students will have a quiz over the 5 sense organs on Thursday. This will be an open book assessment.
Don't forget that we are still collecting fund-raiser envelopes. If you haven't turned yours in yet, it's not to late.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight: PTO newsletter and the Family Game Night and Picnic RSVP. Please make sure you send this back in tomorrow so PTO has an accurate count of families and plenty of food!
LA: We worked with conjunctions again this morning and using them to help us write compound and complex sentences. We also learned about dependent and independent clauses today in our sentences.
HW: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. The spelling test will also be given on Friday along with the other usual assessments. Some students had to bring home the grammar sheet to continue working on tonight. This was done in class and some weren't finished when it was time for Gym.
Special thanks to the Drye and Lindzy family for offering to send in ISTEP+ snacks. We still have two days we need snacks for.
Math: We continued work with place value today. We used calculators and experimented with adding and subtracting large numbers.
HW: Math box and study link 2.4 along with the extra worksheet are all due tomorrow.
Health: Today we learned about the 5 sense organs. We had a great discussion on the different parts of each sense organ and what they are all responsible for.
HW: The students will have a quiz over the 5 sense organs on Thursday. This will be an open book assessment.
Don't forget that we are still collecting fund-raiser envelopes. If you haven't turned yours in yet, it's not to late.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight: PTO newsletter and the Family Game Night and Picnic RSVP. Please make sure you send this back in tomorrow so PTO has an accurate count of families and plenty of food!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Another Great Week Is Before Us!
Hooray for the Kingsmen and the Irish!
Here's a run down of our day:
LA: We had our spelling pre-test today. Our focus this week is on the long /i/ sound. Please check your blue folders for your lists to study in order to prepare for Friday's test. We also continued work with conjunctions in grammar. We even got to watch the School House Rocks, Conjunction Junction clip, to help us remember what to do with these parts of speech! We reviewed proper posture for good handwriting and started in on under curves to correctly make cursive letters. Last but not least, we got to go to Computer Lab for the first time this year. Students had a great time typing sentences with conjunctions.
HW: Fluency and Flow is due Friday. The students received specific instructions on what to do in the Words To Know section...please have them explain this and let me know if there are any questions. Both parts of the Words to Know need to be turned in, while the back of the Home School Connection only needs a parent signature verifying that it was done orally. Please also note--we have many Fluency and Flow papers being turned in without parent signatures verifying that the story was read aloud. Starting Friday, this will be an "Oops Slip" if it is not signed. Assessments from last week were returned today. The weekly assessment is the only one that needs signed and returned tomorrow.
We are looking for parents to send in healthy snacks for our LA kids during the ISTEP+ week. If you can help up out by sending in 25 healthy snacks on either Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of next week, please let me know as soon as possible. Please list at least 2 days that you can send something so we can have a back up if that day is already taken. Thank you for your help in keeping our minds on the test rather than our bellies.
Math: We worked with place value to the hundred millions today. We did a lot of work on the floor with white boards reviewing place value and values of numbers in those places.
HW: Math Boxes 2.3, Study Link 2.3 and the extra practice worksheet. We are still in need of a couple more boxes of raisins for a math lesson on Wednesday.
Health: Today was the first day with Mrs. Suddarth's Class. We brainstormed different things we want to learn about in Health this year. We also talked about the different systems in the body and then watched a Magic School Bus special, Inside Ralphie.
HW: None
My Homeroom Kids: Please check Ms. Grannan's blog at www.greetingsfromgrannan.blogspot.com for any Science information you may need.
Things to take note of:
*The Welcome Back Picnic and Game Night is this Wednesday from 5:30-7:30. Plan on coming to NP to catch up with old friends!
*WSTAR applications and letters are due by Friday if you are interested in trying out for the school wide news program.
*ISTEP+ window starts next week. If you know that you are going to be gone any part of the week, please let Mrs. Woods know right away. We have a limited time for make up testing and need to get that scheduled.
Here's a run down of our day:
LA: We had our spelling pre-test today. Our focus this week is on the long /i/ sound. Please check your blue folders for your lists to study in order to prepare for Friday's test. We also continued work with conjunctions in grammar. We even got to watch the School House Rocks, Conjunction Junction clip, to help us remember what to do with these parts of speech! We reviewed proper posture for good handwriting and started in on under curves to correctly make cursive letters. Last but not least, we got to go to Computer Lab for the first time this year. Students had a great time typing sentences with conjunctions.
HW: Fluency and Flow is due Friday. The students received specific instructions on what to do in the Words To Know section...please have them explain this and let me know if there are any questions. Both parts of the Words to Know need to be turned in, while the back of the Home School Connection only needs a parent signature verifying that it was done orally. Please also note--we have many Fluency and Flow papers being turned in without parent signatures verifying that the story was read aloud. Starting Friday, this will be an "Oops Slip" if it is not signed. Assessments from last week were returned today. The weekly assessment is the only one that needs signed and returned tomorrow.
We are looking for parents to send in healthy snacks for our LA kids during the ISTEP+ week. If you can help up out by sending in 25 healthy snacks on either Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of next week, please let me know as soon as possible. Please list at least 2 days that you can send something so we can have a back up if that day is already taken. Thank you for your help in keeping our minds on the test rather than our bellies.
Math: We worked with place value to the hundred millions today. We did a lot of work on the floor with white boards reviewing place value and values of numbers in those places.
HW: Math Boxes 2.3, Study Link 2.3 and the extra practice worksheet. We are still in need of a couple more boxes of raisins for a math lesson on Wednesday.
Health: Today was the first day with Mrs. Suddarth's Class. We brainstormed different things we want to learn about in Health this year. We also talked about the different systems in the body and then watched a Magic School Bus special, Inside Ralphie.
HW: None
My Homeroom Kids: Please check Ms. Grannan's blog at www.greetingsfromgrannan.blogspot.com for any Science information you may need.
Things to take note of:
*The Welcome Back Picnic and Game Night is this Wednesday from 5:30-7:30. Plan on coming to NP to catch up with old friends!
*WSTAR applications and letters are due by Friday if you are interested in trying out for the school wide news program.
*ISTEP+ window starts next week. If you know that you are going to be gone any part of the week, please let Mrs. Woods know right away. We have a limited time for make up testing and need to get that scheduled.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Another Weekend Is Upon Us!
Another week has come and gone...I can't believe how fast time is flying! In just a couple of weeks, we will be doing our ISTEP+ testing. This is a very intense couple of days, with lots of testing. If you know that your child is going to be gone any part of the week from September 15th-19th, please let me know as soon as possible.
LA: Today was the dreaded, yet productive assessment day. We worked through our selection assessment, grammar, spelling and weekly tests this morning.
HW: Please take some time this weekend for your reading projects. October 10th is going to be here before you know it. Students were reminded today to choose books wisely in the IMC if they've not started on this yet.
Math: Today we had centers. Students got a chance to play Multiplication Baseball, which helps with fact memorization, Tux Math on the computer and doing a telling time review sheet. We finished our time together with a group game of Around the World.
*If you are in my homeroom class, please see/share the note regarding supplies needed for a couple of math lessons next week. We are in need of small boxes of raisins, or other healthy treats that we can do estimating and graphing with.
HW: None
Health--Today was the chapter 1 test. This was also the last day of Health for this nine weeks. On Monday, students will be going to Science Class with Ms. Grannan.
HW: None
Things to look for in the blue folder this weekend:
*The note about Dr. Pepper's supplies.
*Saturday Enrichment forms
*WSTAR application forms.
Don't forget fund-raiser packets are due back to school on Monday.
Go Notre Dame!
LA: Today was the dreaded, yet productive assessment day. We worked through our selection assessment, grammar, spelling and weekly tests this morning.
HW: Please take some time this weekend for your reading projects. October 10th is going to be here before you know it. Students were reminded today to choose books wisely in the IMC if they've not started on this yet.
Math: Today we had centers. Students got a chance to play Multiplication Baseball, which helps with fact memorization, Tux Math on the computer and doing a telling time review sheet. We finished our time together with a group game of Around the World.
*If you are in my homeroom class, please see/share the note regarding supplies needed for a couple of math lessons next week. We are in need of small boxes of raisins, or other healthy treats that we can do estimating and graphing with.
HW: None
Health--Today was the chapter 1 test. This was also the last day of Health for this nine weeks. On Monday, students will be going to Science Class with Ms. Grannan.
HW: None
Things to look for in the blue folder this weekend:
*The note about Dr. Pepper's supplies.
*Saturday Enrichment forms
*WSTAR application forms.
Don't forget fund-raiser packets are due back to school on Monday.
Go Notre Dame!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thunder-y Thursday
Even after coming in a little soggy, we dried up pretty quickly and got busy with our day!
LA: We continued on with our new Vocabulary Vine program. We are up to 7 cards already. Make sure you share/ask about this at dinner tonight! We also spent more time on our writing and how to choos interesting words to perk up our letters. We're still finding main ideas and supporting details difficult...we even have bookmarks to help us remember the difference now. We spent some time reviewing this skill today during reading instruction as well.
HW: Fluency and flow is due tomorrow. We will also have our line up of assessments, including the one over the story, spelling, grammar and the weekly assessment.
Math: We started in Unit 2 today. We skipped the first lesson and went right to lesson 2.2. This was review for most of us, as it was just renaming numbers. Students worked together in pairs to complete the journal page and math boxes. Tests were also handed back today.
Happy Birthday, Kristin!
HW: Get unit 1 math test signed, it's due back tomorrow. Math box 2.1, 2.2, Study Link 2.2 and the review sheet are all due tomorrow.
Health: Students worked together to complete the chapter review today. We will go over this first thing tomorrow before our Chapter 1 test.
HW: Study for the test that will be given tomorrow. Page 44-45, chapter 1 review is due tomorrow. 1-19 only need answers and 20-24 need to be done in complete sentences. Tomorrow is the last day of Health. Monday starts Science with Ms. Grannan.
Don't forget the fund-raiser ends on Monday. Please consider giving one last push to sell some items to help out Northpoint.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight: Market Day flyer and reminder about fund-raiser.
LA: We continued on with our new Vocabulary Vine program. We are up to 7 cards already. Make sure you share/ask about this at dinner tonight! We also spent more time on our writing and how to choos interesting words to perk up our letters. We're still finding main ideas and supporting details difficult...we even have bookmarks to help us remember the difference now. We spent some time reviewing this skill today during reading instruction as well.
HW: Fluency and flow is due tomorrow. We will also have our line up of assessments, including the one over the story, spelling, grammar and the weekly assessment.
Math: We started in Unit 2 today. We skipped the first lesson and went right to lesson 2.2. This was review for most of us, as it was just renaming numbers. Students worked together in pairs to complete the journal page and math boxes. Tests were also handed back today.
Happy Birthday, Kristin!
HW: Get unit 1 math test signed, it's due back tomorrow. Math box 2.1, 2.2, Study Link 2.2 and the review sheet are all due tomorrow.
Health: Students worked together to complete the chapter review today. We will go over this first thing tomorrow before our Chapter 1 test.
HW: Study for the test that will be given tomorrow. Page 44-45, chapter 1 review is due tomorrow. 1-19 only need answers and 20-24 need to be done in complete sentences. Tomorrow is the last day of Health. Monday starts Science with Ms. Grannan.
Don't forget the fund-raiser ends on Monday. Please consider giving one last push to sell some items to help out Northpoint.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight: Market Day flyer and reminder about fund-raiser.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Another Steamy Morning!
After a slight scare this morning with our air not kicking on, we were back in business this afternoon with a cool down!
LA: We got to go visit our reading buddies again today. This is proving to be one of our favorite activities during Language Arts. We also did more review on subjects and predicates along with introducing simple and compound sentences that use conjunctions. We sorted spelling words and had a read aloud time as well. We also started our new Vocabulary Vine program today. We are going to be working on splitting words into chunks that we can define to find the meaning of larger words.
HW: Fluency and Flow along withe spelling test are all on Friday.
Math: Today was our unit 1 test. This took the whole time.
HW: None
Health: We reviewed yesterday's section and read about handling conflict at school. We also read lesson 5, which is about appreciating everyone, even if they are different than ourselves.
HW: The chapter 1 test is on Friday. Friday is also the last day of Health. Starting on Monday, our class will move to Science for the next 3 weeks.
A few reminders: Don't forget fund-raisers are due next Monday. It's not to late to help our PTO earn funds for all the amazing projects they provide for us.
A special thank you to the awesome moms that got the note cards last night and already had them hole punched and ready to go today! Thanks so much!
LA: We got to go visit our reading buddies again today. This is proving to be one of our favorite activities during Language Arts. We also did more review on subjects and predicates along with introducing simple and compound sentences that use conjunctions. We sorted spelling words and had a read aloud time as well. We also started our new Vocabulary Vine program today. We are going to be working on splitting words into chunks that we can define to find the meaning of larger words.
HW: Fluency and Flow along withe spelling test are all on Friday.
Math: Today was our unit 1 test. This took the whole time.
HW: None
Health: We reviewed yesterday's section and read about handling conflict at school. We also read lesson 5, which is about appreciating everyone, even if they are different than ourselves.
HW: The chapter 1 test is on Friday. Friday is also the last day of Health. Starting on Monday, our class will move to Science for the next 3 weeks.
A few reminders: Don't forget fund-raisers are due next Monday. It's not to late to help our PTO earn funds for all the amazing projects they provide for us.
A special thank you to the awesome moms that got the note cards last night and already had them hole punched and ready to go today! Thanks so much!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
We're Back At It
After a slow start this morning, our pace picked up and we accomplished a lot today!
LA: Even though today is Tuesday, we had Monday activities, which included spelling pre-test, introducing story vocab and story skills and reviewing subjects and predicates.
Please note: We are going to be starting a new program very shortly. It is called Vocabulary Vine. In order to do this successfully, each student will need approximately 125 note cards that have been hole punched. If you are able to help punch holes at home, with all the supplies given to you, I would be delighted to hear from you. Please send me an email if you can help out and would like them sent home to work on!
HW: Fluency and Flow is due Friday. Please note, this is a shortened version on F/F this week. Students only need to read the story orally (it's a short one!) and answer the questions. We spent quite a bit of time going over how to write in complete sentences today, so there is no excuse for F/F this week! :) There is no word workout or skill sheet to complete this week due to the short week. The spelling test will be given on Friday.
Math: We completed a practice test today as a class. The practice test is a great study tool for tomorrow's test.
HW: A geometry review sheet was passed out and the worksheet from last week's centers is due tomorrow. The Unit 1 test is also tomorrow.
Health: We reviewed the lessons we have covered so far and students read the next lesson with a partner. We also went over all vocabulary we have learned this far in Chapter 1.
HW: Worksheet page 9 will be due tomorrow. Also--Chapter 1 test will be on Friday, which is our last day of Health for this nine weeks.
A Few Reminders: The PTO sponsored fund-raiser is going on until next Monday. It's not to late to help our school earn funds to use towards great projects! We are also still in need of items for Dr. Pepper, our class chinchilla. If you have a pet store outing planned, please consider picking up food, dust or shavings for our four footed friend.
We're already almost half way through our week! Wow!
LA: Even though today is Tuesday, we had Monday activities, which included spelling pre-test, introducing story vocab and story skills and reviewing subjects and predicates.
Please note: We are going to be starting a new program very shortly. It is called Vocabulary Vine. In order to do this successfully, each student will need approximately 125 note cards that have been hole punched. If you are able to help punch holes at home, with all the supplies given to you, I would be delighted to hear from you. Please send me an email if you can help out and would like them sent home to work on!
HW: Fluency and Flow is due Friday. Please note, this is a shortened version on F/F this week. Students only need to read the story orally (it's a short one!) and answer the questions. We spent quite a bit of time going over how to write in complete sentences today, so there is no excuse for F/F this week! :) There is no word workout or skill sheet to complete this week due to the short week. The spelling test will be given on Friday.
Math: We completed a practice test today as a class. The practice test is a great study tool for tomorrow's test.
HW: A geometry review sheet was passed out and the worksheet from last week's centers is due tomorrow. The Unit 1 test is also tomorrow.
Health: We reviewed the lessons we have covered so far and students read the next lesson with a partner. We also went over all vocabulary we have learned this far in Chapter 1.
HW: Worksheet page 9 will be due tomorrow. Also--Chapter 1 test will be on Friday, which is our last day of Health for this nine weeks.
A Few Reminders: The PTO sponsored fund-raiser is going on until next Monday. It's not to late to help our school earn funds to use towards great projects! We are also still in need of items for Dr. Pepper, our class chinchilla. If you have a pet store outing planned, please consider picking up food, dust or shavings for our four footed friend.
We're already almost half way through our week! Wow!
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