PLEASE NOTE:
The K-4 Concert will be Thursday, June 4 at 1:00. (Not June 5, as originally stated.)
Friday, May 8, 2015
UPDATE!
As soon as I posted our Calendar reminders, I discovered that there is already a change in dates!
The K-4 Concert will be Thursday, June 4 at 1:00. (Not June 5, as originally stated.)
The K-4 Concert will be Thursday, June 4 at 1:00. (Not June 5, as originally stated.)
Thank You!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! To all students and their families who sent in cards, gifts, and flowers of appreciation. It is a pure joy to work with such an amazing group of students and families!
Also a BIG thank you to the PTG and all of the dedicated volunteers who have worked endless hours putting together a very memorable Teacher Appreciation Week at school! Teachers were treated every day with everything from snacks, breakfast, and lunch to decorations and bulletin board messages. Again, the support of our community is what makes teaching such a gift.
Also a BIG thank you to the PTG and all of the dedicated volunteers who have worked endless hours putting together a very memorable Teacher Appreciation Week at school! Teachers were treated every day with everything from snacks, breakfast, and lunch to decorations and bulletin board messages. Again, the support of our community is what makes teaching such a gift.
Mark Your Calendars!
Our calendars are getting full as we start to wrap up the school year. Below are some dates that you will want to keep in mind. I will keep you updated on any new events or changes as they come.
Wednesday, May 13: Book Orders are due. This is the final book order that I will be sending home for the school year.
Friday, May 22: No School. Inservice Day
Monday, May 25: No School. Memorial Day
Monday, June 1: 1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip to Moose Point. More information and a volunteer slip will be coming home on Monday, May 11. (Rain date, Tuesday, June 2)
Friday, June 5: K-4 Concert at 1:00 for all families and friends.
Friday, June 12: K-4 Field Day. Information and a volunteer slip has come home today (May 8).
Monday, June 15: Last Day of School
Wednesday, May 13: Book Orders are due. This is the final book order that I will be sending home for the school year.
Friday, May 22: No School. Inservice Day
Monday, May 25: No School. Memorial Day
Monday, June 1: 1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip to Moose Point. More information and a volunteer slip will be coming home on Monday, May 11. (Rain date, Tuesday, June 2)
Friday, June 5: K-4 Concert at 1:00 for all families and friends.
Friday, June 12: K-4 Field Day. Information and a volunteer slip has come home today (May 8).
Monday, June 15: Last Day of School
Monday, March 30, 2015
March Update
It was great seeing you all at conferences this month! The following is an update of what we have been working on in the classroom, and a sneak peek of what's to come:
In math we finished up a unit on number patterns and ratios and have moved into re-visiting the number system as we explore more with place value up to the thousands place. We have also been learning more efficient strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems with 2- and 3-digit numbers. We continue to work with coin values and equivalencies, and continue to work on telling time to the fifteen minutes. Throughout the year, students work on sets of addition or subtraction facts that they need to be fluent in. A paper went home recently, stating any facts that your child might need to work on. As we wrap up our current math unit soon, we will begin to work on recognizing and understanding fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, as well as explore equivalent fractions.
In Reading, we just finished up a theme called "Amazing Animals" and have started a new theme which explores a variety of family relationships through both fiction and nonfiction. We are always reading and talking about our reading, creating quite the literacy-rich community! One area of reading that we are all working on is comprehension. This goes beyond being able to summarize a story, as students are challenged to really dig deep with the reading by making predictions, inferences, and develop ideas and understanding about why characters act the way they do. Another way to help with comprehension is when the reader makes connections between what she is currently reading and something that she has read or experienced before. Bringing background knowledge to a text helps bring about deeper comprehension.
In Writing Workshop we recently finished up a unit on Opinion Writing. Students used books they have read to help focus their opinions. Students were challenged to not only form an opinion, but to also state reasons for their opinion and pull evidence from the text that supports their opinion. We have now moved on to a Poetry unit, where we will be exposed to lots of different types of poetry, share favorites with each other, and try to write our own poetry.
In math we finished up a unit on number patterns and ratios and have moved into re-visiting the number system as we explore more with place value up to the thousands place. We have also been learning more efficient strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems with 2- and 3-digit numbers. We continue to work with coin values and equivalencies, and continue to work on telling time to the fifteen minutes. Throughout the year, students work on sets of addition or subtraction facts that they need to be fluent in. A paper went home recently, stating any facts that your child might need to work on. As we wrap up our current math unit soon, we will begin to work on recognizing and understanding fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, as well as explore equivalent fractions.
In Reading, we just finished up a theme called "Amazing Animals" and have started a new theme which explores a variety of family relationships through both fiction and nonfiction. We are always reading and talking about our reading, creating quite the literacy-rich community! One area of reading that we are all working on is comprehension. This goes beyond being able to summarize a story, as students are challenged to really dig deep with the reading by making predictions, inferences, and develop ideas and understanding about why characters act the way they do. Another way to help with comprehension is when the reader makes connections between what she is currently reading and something that she has read or experienced before. Bringing background knowledge to a text helps bring about deeper comprehension.
In Writing Workshop we recently finished up a unit on Opinion Writing. Students used books they have read to help focus their opinions. Students were challenged to not only form an opinion, but to also state reasons for their opinion and pull evidence from the text that supports their opinion. We have now moved on to a Poetry unit, where we will be exposed to lots of different types of poetry, share favorites with each other, and try to write our own poetry.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Valentine Celebration
Our classroom Valentine celebration was a huge success! We had a card exchange, special (and healthy!) snacks, played some Valentine games, and even wrote letters of kindness.
Thank you to all families who supported their children in creating Valentines for the class, thank you to those who were able to donate items for our snack, and thank you for all of the Valentines and treats that I received!
Also, a big thank you to Mrs. Ramos and Mrs. Lester, who were brave enough to stay in the classroom and help out with the celebration!
I hope you all have a fun vacation time and manage to stay warm!
Thank you to all families who supported their children in creating Valentines for the class, thank you to those who were able to donate items for our snack, and thank you for all of the Valentines and treats that I received!
Also, a big thank you to Mrs. Ramos and Mrs. Lester, who were brave enough to stay in the classroom and help out with the celebration!
I hope you all have a fun vacation time and manage to stay warm!
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| Some of delicious snacks. |
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| A "Minute to Win It" game with candy hearts. |
Thursday, February 12, 2015
100th Day of School
On Wednesday, February 11 we celebrated the 100th Day of School. Students in our class created "100 Day" books, highlighting things like what they would eat 100 of, what they would buy with $100, and what they wish they had 100 of. They also discovered that they could write 100 words (and more!).
Math activities included filling in a 100 Chart, playing a game called "Collect $1.00", and making a display that shows 100 Ways to Make 100.
Math activities included filling in a 100 Chart, playing a game called "Collect $1.00", and making a display that shows 100 Ways to Make 100.
* Don't Forget *
On Friday, February 13 we will have a classroom Valentine celebration, including healthy snacks (thanks for the donations!) and an optional Valentine exchange.
As a reward for meeting our class goal on our behavior clip chart, students are also allowed to bring in a small stuffed animal for the day to join in the celebrating :)
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
February Homework
The snow days have really thrown me off! I am not sending any homework home this week (February 3 - 6). I also will not be able to send home the February Reading Calendar and Reading Log until later this week or next week. Please just continue to read for at least 20 minutes each day (don't worry about keeping track of the titles you read without a Reading Log).
Also, if you have math facts to work on (from the letter sent home last week), please continue to work on those.
Also, if you have math facts to work on (from the letter sent home last week), please continue to work on those.
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