Don't forget the Scholastic Book Fair is open all week until 5:00. It will also be open for Galaxy Gallery on Thursday night!
LA: We had a quick morning, but got a lot accomplished. We had a fantastic time doing a word association activity. When we were done, we had 100 words on our paper, with the help from our friends. Now, we are working on the task of writing a story using as many of the words as possible.
HW: Keep reading those books and recording those minutes! Calendars will be collected on Friday morning! Don't forget to dress like your favorite book character tomorrow! Book orders are due on Friday.
Math: We spent quite a bit of time working on review problems that took us all the way back to the beginning of the year. It was fun to see what we remembered and talk about those things that have slipped our minds.
HW: Unit 8 test is Thursday. Finish the area and perimeter packet before tomorrow.
Health: We are continuing to learn about the importance of keeping our bodies healthy and how proteins, minerals, vitamins and carbs can help us out!
HW: The two sided worksheet is due tomorrow.
Don't forget to come to Galaxy Gallery on Thursday night and check out the amazing artwork all around our building!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
What A Great Day To Read With A Buddy!
Our LA class had a fantastic time reading with a special friend this morning! We had everyone from siblings to grandparents to moms and dads! Thanks for making time to make your child feel so special! We hope you enjoyed yourselves! Be sure to check out the pictures!
LA: In addition to our special reading time this morning, we introduced a new story, At Home On The Coral Reef. Our selection this week is a Narrative Nonfiction piece of writing. With this story, we are going to be focusing on comparing and contrasting, using context clues and our spelling skill is vowels. In grammar, we began to talk about the difference between contractions and possessive pronouns, such as its/it's, they're/their & your/you're.
HW: There is no fluency and flow this week as long as the reading minutes continue to increase. For those students not reading or recording minutes, fluency and flow will be assigned to them individually.
Math: We continue to work on area and perimeter. Today went much better than previous! Please continue to work on this skill...the unit 8 test will be given on Thursday.
HW: Finish the area and perimeter sheet and study for Thursday's test.
Health: Today was the chapter 2 test-open book. When students completed the test, they began to read chapter 4, lesson 1.
HW: The lesson check up on page 137 is due tomorrow. 1-5, written in cursive.
Check out our pictures of our time spent reading with a buddy!
Friday, March 6, 2009
What A Friday!
We had a wonderful day today!
LA: We presented our games today--everyone that was prepared was able to present. We had a long discussion about the importance of putting effort into a nine week project. This work should reflect time spent on it and not look or present itself like it was done overnight. Information about the next project will be coming home soon!
We left about 9:45 for the Pops Concert at Penn. We had a fantastic time listening to the musicians and learning all about the different instruments and what musical families they come from.
Yahoo readers! We had an amazing 6,412 minutes of reading this week...and that was only 4 days. I can't wait to see next week's total! I challenge you to break this record next week! Don't forget to read as much as possible this weekend!
HW: Book orders are due next Friday. We're back to a regular week starting Monday!
Math: No math today due to the Pops Concert.
HW: None
Health: We spent today reviewing for the Chapter 2 test. This will be an open book test given on Monday.
HW: Study for the test.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Go out and enjoy this spring-like weather! Don't forget to "Spring Your Clocks Forward!"
LA: We presented our games today--everyone that was prepared was able to present. We had a long discussion about the importance of putting effort into a nine week project. This work should reflect time spent on it and not look or present itself like it was done overnight. Information about the next project will be coming home soon!
We left about 9:45 for the Pops Concert at Penn. We had a fantastic time listening to the musicians and learning all about the different instruments and what musical families they come from.
Yahoo readers! We had an amazing 6,412 minutes of reading this week...and that was only 4 days. I can't wait to see next week's total! I challenge you to break this record next week! Don't forget to read as much as possible this weekend!
HW: Book orders are due next Friday. We're back to a regular week starting Monday!
Math: No math today due to the Pops Concert.
HW: None
Health: We spent today reviewing for the Chapter 2 test. This will be an open book test given on Monday.
HW: Study for the test.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Go out and enjoy this spring-like weather! Don't forget to "Spring Your Clocks Forward!"
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Finally Finished...Well...Sorta!
We successfully finished this round of ISTEP+! This round proved to be a real challenge, with some hard questions! I'm so proud of the effort all the students showed in doing their personal best on all the sessions! We will have the second session in late April!
LA: We took our two Science ISTEP+ tests and squeezed in time for a quick game of Scattergories before specials! This was a great way for us to chill out and take a break! :)
HW: Games are due tomorrow! Read and record minutes...the bright pink calendars need to be brought in tomorrow with parent's signatures verifying reading minutes from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and today's minutes.
Math: No math today due to ISTEP!
HW: Keep working on area and perimeter problems at home!
Content: We had a special visitor, Mrs. Szabo, in today to talk about dental hygiene! She taught us a lot about keeping our teeth healthy and how that keeps our bodies in good shape too!
HW: The open book test has been moved to Monday!
Please note: The germs are continuing to fly around here! Please review the proper "cold etiquette" with your child! It's important to cover their coughs, sneezes and washing hands is a must! We're doing our best to quit spreading germs and sharing our symptoms!
LA: We took our two Science ISTEP+ tests and squeezed in time for a quick game of Scattergories before specials! This was a great way for us to chill out and take a break! :)
HW: Games are due tomorrow! Read and record minutes...the bright pink calendars need to be brought in tomorrow with parent's signatures verifying reading minutes from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and today's minutes.
Math: No math today due to ISTEP!
HW: Keep working on area and perimeter problems at home!
Content: We had a special visitor, Mrs. Szabo, in today to talk about dental hygiene! She taught us a lot about keeping our teeth healthy and how that keeps our bodies in good shape too!
HW: The open book test has been moved to Monday!
Please note: The germs are continuing to fly around here! Please review the proper "cold etiquette" with your child! It's important to cover their coughs, sneezes and washing hands is a must! We're doing our best to quit spreading germs and sharing our symptoms!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
2 More To Go...
We have just two more tests to go in this round of ISTEP+, then we'll be done until late April!
LA: We took another ISTEP test today and then had a special Library time since we will miss our scheduled time on Friday. We also took some time out to watch the Book Fair video to learn about the exciting things that will be here next week! We even squeezed in a few minutes to work on our illustrations in our published books!
HW: Don't forget to read, read, read tonight! Play A Good Book game is due on Friday.
Math: We took it easy today and reviewed area and perimeter on Study Island in the computer lab! Mrs. Suddarth made a guest appearance today at the end of math to continue to work with us on those same concepts.
HW: None
Health: We finished up unit 6 today and worked with partners on a worksheet. We will be reviewing tomorrow.
HW: An open book test will be given on Friday.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight:
LA: We took another ISTEP test today and then had a special Library time since we will miss our scheduled time on Friday. We also took some time out to watch the Book Fair video to learn about the exciting things that will be here next week! We even squeezed in a few minutes to work on our illustrations in our published books!
HW: Don't forget to read, read, read tonight! Play A Good Book game is due on Friday.
Math: We took it easy today and reviewed area and perimeter on Study Island in the computer lab! Mrs. Suddarth made a guest appearance today at the end of math to continue to work with us on those same concepts.
HW: None
Health: We finished up unit 6 today and worked with partners on a worksheet. We will be reviewing tomorrow.
HW: An open book test will be given on Friday.
Things to watch for in blue folders tonight:
- Market Day
- Original Works Of Art magnets...if you would like to purchase this, or anything else, please send in order and money by March 18th. If you'd like to pass, we need the magnets back!
- "Let There Be Night" information sheet.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sessions 3 & 4...DONE!
HOORAY! We're making progress in those ISTEP+ booklets! We've completed 4 tests and still have two more days!
I hope you're taking this week of no homework to get in as much reading as possible! Record those minutes so we can set a record this year!
Due to ISTEP+ and specials, we really only had math today!
Math: We are still working on mastering perimeter and area. Many of us continue to struggle with both of these concepts and need lots of practice! Going over these terms would be a great review at home!
HW: None
KEEP READING!
I hope you're taking this week of no homework to get in as much reading as possible! Record those minutes so we can set a record this year!
Due to ISTEP+ and specials, we really only had math today!
Math: We are still working on mastering perimeter and area. Many of us continue to struggle with both of these concepts and need lots of practice! Going over these terms would be a great review at home!
HW: None
KEEP READING!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Pick Up Those Books...
The I Love To Read contest starts today! Are you reading yet? This is one of my most favorite things we do all year! Let's set a record this year!
LA: We spent the entire morning together and worked through our first two ISTEP+ tests. They were both over math! We also started the illustration part of our published books and spent some time having free play in Computer Lab to relax our brains!
HW: Bring in any pictures or stickers you want to use in your published book. Don't forget to read to reach your goal (or go over it!) tonight and record your minutes on your bright pink paper! I can't wait to see the results of this first week on Friday.
Math: No math today due to ISTEP+ testing. See you tomorrow.
Health: We continued on today learning about growing up and what kind of changes we are experiencing. We took some time out for a fun activity of making comic strips about adolescence and puberty!
HW: None
Don't forget we are ISTEP+ testing until Thursday! Please make sure you are getting to bed early and eating a healthy breakfast! Healthy snacks are a good idea to pack in your back pack!
LA: We spent the entire morning together and worked through our first two ISTEP+ tests. They were both over math! We also started the illustration part of our published books and spent some time having free play in Computer Lab to relax our brains!
HW: Bring in any pictures or stickers you want to use in your published book. Don't forget to read to reach your goal (or go over it!) tonight and record your minutes on your bright pink paper! I can't wait to see the results of this first week on Friday.
Math: No math today due to ISTEP+ testing. See you tomorrow.
Health: We continued on today learning about growing up and what kind of changes we are experiencing. We took some time out for a fun activity of making comic strips about adolescence and puberty!
HW: None
Don't forget we are ISTEP+ testing until Thursday! Please make sure you are getting to bed early and eating a healthy breakfast! Healthy snacks are a good idea to pack in your back pack!
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