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Wednesday Jan 31 - 100th Day of School - Dress like you are 100 years old! Wednesday Feb 14 - Valentine's Party time TBA Friday Feb 16 - Early Release @12:30 Monday Feb 19 - Make - up day from snow day- School WILL BE in session Friday Feb 23- Tiger Pride @ 2:30 Tuesday Feb 27 - Family Reading Night time TBA Wednesday Jan 31 we will be celebrating the 100th Day of School. To celebrate we encourage children to either dress like they are 100 years old or wear 100 of something. Math- This week we will be wrapping up this unit on fractions with our math test on Friday. Students have been doing a great job this past week with fractions. Science - We wrapped up erosion and weathering this past week and we are now moving into volcanoes. We have a neat hands on activity planned this week as well as a fun research activity on different active volcanoes. Writing - We have finished our research on the students Famous Missourian and will be writing their final copies this week. Students will also be making a Flat Stanley of their famous Missourian later this week. If you have any materials laying around at home that students could use for this project they are welcome to bring it in. Some ideas would be felt, fabric, yarn to use for hair, etc. I will have lots of construction paper available in the classroom. We will display these in the hallway with their papers. Reading - We started a 20 book challenge in the classroom after Christmas break. I am very impressed with how well the students are doing with this challenge and it is great seeing them read different genres to complete it.
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I hope you all have enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend and had an opportunity to get out in it.
Last week, students got their Unit 7 math tests back and had an opportunity to retest on the standard that was covered on that test. I was very happy with how well they did and the questions they asked as we went through it so that they could do better on their retest. Coming Up: Math- We started fractions on Friday and will continue to work through that topic. We started off looking at legos and how they easily represent fractions for us. If you have some legos around the house you should see if your student can explain fractions to you using them. :) Science- We completed an erosion experiment last week and will wrap up that topic this week with a short assessment over what they have learned. They have really liked the videos of erosion that we have looked at in class and the hands on activities. Writing- Last week students choose the famous Missourian that they would like to research for the informational writing piece. Next week, we will do an activity where they will be able to bring in some supplies such as felt, fabric, yarn, etc to create a 'flat stanley' of their famous Missourian. We will then display their writing and person in the hallway. I think the kids will enjoy this. They are already enjoying the research process and the cool facts they are learning. Reading- We are still focusing on Non-fiction and looking at different text structures such as cause and effect, problem and solution, and this week will move into compare and contrast. Events to know about: Friday Jan 26 - Tiger Pride Assembly at 2:30 Wednesday Feb 14 - Valentine's Party - More information will come home soon. Welcome Back!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful break and great time with your families. I had an exceptional time with my family and friends but I am excited to get back to the kids at school. This week we are going to be easing back into the daily routine and reviewing classroom and school expectations. Math - We are going to start a short unit on factors and multiples this week and it will wrap up at the end of next week. I think this unit will prove to be pretty easy for the students to catch on to. Science - We are going to move away from social studies for a little bit and start with some science for 3rd quarter. We will have several hands-on learning opportunities and I think the kids will enjoy them. Writing - We are moving away from persuasive writing in 3rd quarter into informational writing. Students will be given some opportunities to research different animals, landmarks, and famous people in this unit. Reading - We had some wonderful growth 1st semester with individual reading levels. I am anxious to see what additional growth we will see as the year continues. Upcoming dates: Monday Jan 8 - I will be out of town with my son for medical appointments so there will be a sub Monday Jan 15 - No school Friday Jan 26 - Tiger Pride at 2:30PM This week....
Math - We have started a new unit this week. It is a short unit and we are set to take the assessment either Monday or Tuesday. I will keep you posted on the exact date as we get closer to wrapping up this week and I see when they are ready. SS - We are continuing on with the Civil War and will work on that until Christmas break. Reading - I have retested several students that were below grade level this week on their reading level. I will continue to retest those that I didn't get to this week next week before break. When we come back from groups we will then be ready to start with our new groups. Writing - Students are finishing up their persuasive and opinion writing this week. Next week students will be writing their own readers theater plays and performing them for the younger grades. I really think that they will enjoy this activity. Next week we will have our class Christmas party on Thursday from 11:30-12:30. School is dismissed that day at 12:30 and then students will start their Christmas break. We will return to school on Thursday January 4. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns for me. I will be sending out a list of items that are needed for the Christmas party later this week. Thanks for all that you guys continue to do to make this year a success. Have a wonderful week!! Welcome Back!! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday with your family and loved ones!
This week will be a bit of a busy one. I will be out of the building at a math curriculum meeting on Tuesday and I will also be gone on Friday. I am heading to Memphis Friday morning to run a marathon for St Jude Children's Research Hospital this weekend. I have done many half marathons in the last year but this will be my first attempt at a full. Math this week we are going to spend two days finishing up Unit 5. We will spend Wednesday practicing division strategies and perfecting our skills. Then on Thursday we will go through Part 1 practice test and they will take the Part 1 test on Friday with the sub. We will then do Part 2 practice test next Monday and Part 2 test next Tuesday. Social Studies we are moving on to the Missouri Compromise and then to the Civil War. Students will be bringing their Westward Expansion assessments home this week. They did a really nice job on them. Reading- We are still focusing on non-fiction text and students will be getting the opportunity to start a self directed project that will last until Christmas break. More information on this to come out soon. We are still working on fluency and I am seeing some growth in all students, so this week I am moving them up a passage level to help encourage growth. Great job kids!! Writing- Students finished typing their opinion pieces on Tuesday and this week we will start looking at persuasive writing and something they would like to see implemented at Willard East. They will have the opportunity to possibly persuade Principal Miller to make the change they suggest. It should be a fun way to finish up the month of December. Please encourage your child to make good choices with the subs this week. We have had some issues with behavior in the past on sub days. Principal Miller is aware and will be making some trips down the hall to monitor their behavior. Upcoming Events: Tuesday Nov 28 - Sub Friday Dec 1 - Sub- Tiger Pride 2:30PM Thursday Dec 21 - Class parties half day dismissal at 12:30PM Dec 22- Jan 3 Christmas Break - No School It's a short week and almost Thanksgiving!
Class picture retakes for the yearbook and individual retakes will be on Tuesday November 21. Please make sure you send in your order forms if you would like your student to retake their individual picture. No School Nov 22-26 ----Thanksgiving Break Writing - Students are producing the final copy of their opinion piece we have been writing in class. SS- We wrapped up Westward Expansion last week and will be moving into the Civil War after Thanksgiving break. This week we will focus on the history of Thanksgiving. Math - We are continuing with division strategies. We have slowed this down a bit to allow the students to feel more comfortable instead of moving through a lesson a day. This always proves to be a difficult transition for students so I am trying to move at a pace they are comfortable with so they will build their confidence as we go. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. Safe travels!! This week...
Math We are continuing Unit 5. Students are making the adjustment to division and doing well. I would encourage them to continue working on their multiplication facts at home to make this even easier for them. Social Studies - We are finishing up our unit on Westward Expansion and students will be taking an assessment over what they have learned on Friday. Spelling- I sent home Unit 10 lists today. Spelling test will be on Friday. Writing- We will continue to work on opinion writing and students are preparing to draft and produce their final copy. Upcoming Events: School picture retakes - Tuesday November 21 *** Side Note - All class photos will be retaken this day so please send your child to school dressed accordingly. The first set of class pictures did not turn out well. Since they are going in the yearbook we are retaking them. No School November 22-26 Thanksgiving Break Tiger Pride Assembly December 1 2:30PM I will be out of the building on Tuesday Nov 14 for a meeting. Have a wonderful week. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I hope you all had a wonderful fall break! I know I had a great time catching up with family and friends.
Thank you to everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to come in for parent teacher conferences. It was great to sit down with you and show you work samples of what your student has been able to complete this year. I have a great group of kids! This week... Math- As I mentioned in conferences we will be moving into division starting this week. We will take it slow and hopefully that will keep the kids from getting nervous about something new. I think they will do great with it. Social Studies- We are going to continue Westward Expansion and discuss the California Gold Rush as well as the Trail of Tears this week. Writing- We are building our reasons and examples to support the opinion piece that we are working on as a class. Students will also start expanding on their reasons with mini stories. Reading- We are shifting gears this week from fiction to non-fiction stories. We will start analyzing the difference between the two types of text. Veterans Assembly- We will honor our veterans this Friday with a school assembly at 9:30. All veterans are welcome to come for a breakfast starting at 8:30 in the cafeteria and then stay for the assembly. Thank you to everyone that helped us make the fall party a success. The kids a great time and I can't wait for them to come in tomorrow and see their pumpkins hanging from the ceiling.
This week.... Math- We will be taking our Lesson 4 assessment on Wednesday and Thursday. The kids have been working really hard on their 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication. They will be bringing home some review sheets to help them practice on Monday and Tuesday. I would suggest going over those each evening to help them prepare. Social Studies- We are continuing on with our study of Lewis and Clark and their journey. The students are making a journal as they go along on their journey with Lewis and Clark. They are doing a great job adding detail and pictures to their entries. Writing- Students just finished up their personal narrative writing pieces last week. They did a great job and I will be giving them to you at parent teacher conferences. We will being moving into opinion writing this week. Leader In Me- We are continuing to focus on Habit 4 this week....Think Win-Win This week is Red Ribbon Week and we will have daily dress up days if your student chooses to participate Monday- Western Wear Day Tuesday- Wear Red Wednesday- PJ Day Thursday- Crazy Hair Day Friday- Wear your Tiger Wear Tiger Pride Assembly this Friday at 2:30. Parents and family members are invited to attend. Our assemblies are going to look a little different this year as we transition to allowing the kids more of an opportunity to be leaders in our school. If you have not set up a conference time please email me to get that set up. I would love the chance to sit down and visit with you about your child and their progress. Upcoming dates: Parent teacher conferences Monday October 30 and Thursday Nov 2 NO SCHOOL November 3-7 Fall party this Friday. Also, Friday is a half-day with dismissal at 12:30. Please send in the items that you signed up to bring for our fall party by Tuesday 10/17. Spelling: We will be doing Unit 7 this week. Math: We are continuing on in Unit 4 with 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication. This is completely new for most students but they are hanging in there and doing well. Some students are not getting their work done in class so they are bringing home some of their homework problems. Students typically have about 30-40 minutes of class time to complete their assignment. Social Studies: We started studying Lewis and Clark last week. We will be continuing to learn about their journey west thru the next two weeks. Students will be completing a journal as if they were either Lewis or Clark on this trip. Writing: This week we wrap up their unit on personal narratives. Students will be writing their narrative prompt this week which will show what they learned about this type of story and the writing process. Next week: We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Students are not required to dress up daily but it is a fun thing for them to do if you have the items at home. Here are the theme days next week. Upcoming Events:
Parent Teacher Conferences: Week of Oct 30 - Nov 2 Tiger Pride: Friday October 27 2:30PM Fall Break: November 3-6 NO SCHOOL |
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