Full Moon
Red Ribbon Week
Halloween
Thunderstorm
Portable Evacuation
So ... today was interesting. The class actually did a great job of staying calm and being flexible.
This week's soapbox the inability of students to listen . Not just when I am doing a mini-lesson, (which could be low on the entertainment scale); but also when students are given direct instructions (even in a small group). They say "Yes, Ma'am" very respectfully -- but repeat the same behavior whether it's neglecting to regroup or bothering a friend.
When the class had the opportunity to watch a Magic School Bus today, they talked most of the way through it. They weren't talking about other things, they were responding to the video aloud and repeatedly. "Ralphie's so funny", "Seriously?" "Oh, look at that." and repeating snippets of dialogue. 10 out of 21 speakers blocking out the presentation.
I am asking you to observe what your child does at home. It seems like there's a trend for kids and parents to watch TV separately, and so they're not monitoring their behavior for other viewers. If they have to talk and interact with the TV, chances are they're the ones doing it here at school too. The difficulty is that although that is a fun medium of instruction they are blocking out the intended message. Watch something together!
Official report cards will be in next Thursday's folders (November 5th).
Friday, October 30, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
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Direct Donation Drive Week 4 Results
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$22,500.00
We are only $1500 away from the kids earning pajama day at school!!
Week 1 totals were $2700.
Week 2 totals were $2700.
Week 3 totals were $1470.
Week 4 totals were $1875.
With corporate matching added in, we are at $9500
We are roughly at 42% of our goal of $22,500.
And 38% of our FCE families have contributed so far.
We need 100% participation from all FCE families!
We are asking for at least $25 per student to support our budgeted programs and services as well add a second SUNSHADE to our playground.
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Friday, October 2, 2015
October? Seriously? Time is flying by .... Week 6
This week was jam-packed!
In Language Arts we've been focused on inferencing and drawing conclusions. We completed our first Reading Unit Test and reviewed it to gain test taking strategies. In the gradebook, you see the combined grade (the grade level passage with 10 questions and the district passage which had 3 questions). Then you will see the District Grade by itself for 0%. This is the information that is saved in your child's cumulative folder by the district.
Unit 2 in Language Arts is one of my favorites -- Poetry. Kids generally like it too and really enjoy looking deeper into shorter pieces of text.
In writing we reviewed and practiced the parts of a friendly letter and took the District Writing Assessment. This is graded on a mastery rubric, not a grade.
In science we've been focusing on physical properties and states of matter. We will continue matter next week focusing on changes in matter with heat and mixtures.
Math has returned to multiplication. This is the pattern outlined for the year: spiraling back through multiplication about every other unit. This week through next Wednesday our focus is x2 and x4. The next unit will be a return to place value, but greater numbers.
FALL CONFERENCES! I will be sending out the schedule of available dates and times. Can't wait to meet and talk about your child.
Celebration for the Week - Kids seem to be more confident in math
Area to work on - Talking is excessive. Clip move and requiring "line order" are not changing the behaviors and valuable time is being lost.
My plug for the PTA: They support our school in so many ways from the mimeo technology we are using in the classroom, to subscriptions to BrainPop, books for the lit library and performances. Consider a donation! I know as a parent I would have appreciated not having door to door sales : )
In Language Arts we've been focused on inferencing and drawing conclusions. We completed our first Reading Unit Test and reviewed it to gain test taking strategies. In the gradebook, you see the combined grade (the grade level passage with 10 questions and the district passage which had 3 questions). Then you will see the District Grade by itself for 0%. This is the information that is saved in your child's cumulative folder by the district.
Unit 2 in Language Arts is one of my favorites -- Poetry. Kids generally like it too and really enjoy looking deeper into shorter pieces of text.
In writing we reviewed and practiced the parts of a friendly letter and took the District Writing Assessment. This is graded on a mastery rubric, not a grade.
In science we've been focusing on physical properties and states of matter. We will continue matter next week focusing on changes in matter with heat and mixtures.
Math has returned to multiplication. This is the pattern outlined for the year: spiraling back through multiplication about every other unit. This week through next Wednesday our focus is x2 and x4. The next unit will be a return to place value, but greater numbers.
FALL CONFERENCES! I will be sending out the schedule of available dates and times. Can't wait to meet and talk about your child.
Celebration for the Week - Kids seem to be more confident in math
Area to work on - Talking is excessive. Clip move and requiring "line order" are not changing the behaviors and valuable time is being lost.
My plug for the PTA: They support our school in so many ways from the mimeo technology we are using in the classroom, to subscriptions to BrainPop, books for the lit library and performances. Consider a donation! I know as a parent I would have appreciated not having door to door sales : )
Our Direct Donation Drive is underway!
You can go online to make your donation at:
Or, return your check or cash and flyer in the envelope sent home from school. There are also flyers in the office and
on the bulletin board in the front hall.
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