December 18-22, 2017

We had so much fun at the Thinkery!  The kiddos absolutely loved being able to imagine and create in innovative ways.  I took a ton of pictures and will work on getting them to you soon!

Reading assessments are going well.  I will get info out to you when we get back from winter break. 

This week...

Monday (12/18): Daily folder comes home.  Return daily!

                       No Homework Bag- RAZ-kids & IXL

Tuesday (12/19):  Tuesday folder comes home.

Wednesday (12/20):  Library- Checkout Only!                     

Thursday (12/21):  Winter Party @ 11:45-12:45

Friday (12/22):  No School

Winter Break:  Dec. 22-Jan. 8

Students return to School on Jan. 9!

                                              

This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...

We will continue exploring different genres.  This week, we will be reading different Holiday books.  We will make connections and predictions.  We will also think about the plot and characters in the story.

This week in Math workshop...

We will begin discussing equal parts.  We will observe different objects and determine if they are divided equally.  This will lead into our fractions unit where we will learn about halves and fourths.

This week in Science...

We will continue learning about weather and the air around us.  We will observe and record the weather in our science notebooks.

This week in Social Studies...

We will finish up our unit on holidays, traditions and celebrations.  We have enjoyed learning about the different cultures in our classroom so much!

Our Life Skill of the week is Patience! Patience is the ability to wait calmly for someone or something.  We will talk as a class about times that we have been patient at school and at home. 

That's all for now! Have a great week!

Dates to Remember:

Dec 21^st- Winter Party @ 11:45-12:45

              Last day of classes

Dec 22-Jan 8^th- Winter break

Jan 9^th- Students return to School

December 11-15, 2017

Thank you to everyone that has signed and returned the field trip permission slip.  It is so helpful when I get them back quickly!  I still need 2 parent chaperones to join us on the field trip.  The price for the chaperones is $7. 

Please remember to send a lunch from home with your child on Friday, December 15.  We will eat an early lunch in the classroom before we leave, and will have a snack in the afternoon when we return.

Reading assessments are going well.  I will get info out to you as soon as I am finished.

The Book Fair is here!  Mrs. Letendre and Mrs. Jones have working very hard to get the library decorated and all set up for an amazing week!  We appreciate all of their hard work! 

Reminder: If you have a late or lost book, you must either turn the book in or pay for it before you are allowed to enter the Book Fair.

This week...

Monday (12/11): Daily folder comes home.  Return daily!

                       Homework bags come home.

                    Book Fair Preview!  

Tuesday (12/12):  Tuesday folder comes home.

Wednesday (12/13):  Library- Book Fair!

                         Book Fair open until 6:30

                            Family Art Night- 5:30-6:30

Thursday (12/14): 

Friday (12/15):  Thinkery Field Trip!

                       

                          

This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...

We will continue exploring different genres.  This week, we will be reading different Fables.  We will read The Lion and the Mouse, The Ugly Duckling, The Fox and the Crow, and The Tortoise and the Hare!  We will discuss the characters, setting, plot (beginning, middle and end) and the moral of the story.

This week in Math workshop...

We will continue learning about 3-D shapes.  We will identify and sort the different 3-D shapes.  We will analyze and compare them as well.  We will discuss which 2-D shapes have been put together to make the 3-D shapes, and we will think about where we can find 3-D shapes in our real world.

This week in Science...

We will learning about weather and the air around us.  We will observe and record the weather in our science notebooks.

This week in Social Studies...

We will continue learning about calendars and timelines.  We will also be learning about different cultures and holiday traditions.

Our Life Skill of the week is Curiosity! Curiosity is the desire to investigate and seek understanding of one’s world.  We will talk as a class about times that we have been curious at school and at home. 

That's all for now! Have a great week!

Dates to Remember:

Dec. 11-13^th- Book Fair

Dec. 13^th- Family Art Night @ 5:30-6:30

Dec. 13^th- Book Fair open late (until 6:30)

Dec. 15^th- Field Trip to the Thinkery (Permission slip due Dec. 8!)

Dec 21^st- Winter Party @ 11:45-12:45

              Last day of classes

Dec 22-Jan 8^th- Winter break

Jan 9^th- Students return to School

December 4-8, 2017

Thank you to everyone that has signed and returned the field trip permission slip.  It is so helpful when I get them back quickly!  I need 3 parent chaperones to join us on the field trip.  The price for the chaperones is $7.  We can have more than 3 parents join us, but the 1^st 3 to email me will need to send in $7 before Dec. 15. 

Reading assessments are going well.  I will get info out to you as soon as I am finished.

The Book Fair is coming back!  Mrs. Letendre and Mrs. Jones will have the Library decorated and set up for the Book Fair from December 11-15.  Reminder:  If you have a late or lost book, you must either turn the book in or pay for it before you are allowed to enter the Book Fair.

This week...

Monday (12/04): Daily folder comes home.  Return daily!

                       

Tuesday (12/05):  Tuesday folder comes home.

                          Homework bags come home.  (Sorry!)

Wednesday (12/06):  Library Lesson only

Thursday (12/07): 

Friday (12/08):  Field Trip permission slips due!

Next Week:  Book Fair!

                       

                          

This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...

We will continue exploring different genres.  This week, we will be reading different Folktales.  We will read Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, The Little Red Hen, Goldie Locks and the Three Bears, and more!  We will discuss the characters, setting, plot (beginning, middle and end) and the problem and solution in the story.

This week in Math workshop...

This week we will be finishing our learning on 2-D shapes.  We will begin learning about 3-D shapes.  We will identify and sort the different 3-D shapes.  We will analyze and compare them as well.  We will discuss which 2-D shapes have been put together to make the 3-D shapes, and we will think about where we can find 3-D shapes in our real world.

This week in Science...

We will continue learning about rocks, soil, and bodies of water.  We will discuss how the natural world includes rocks, soil and water that can be observed in cycles, patterns and systems.  We will observe, compare, describe and sort different types of soil. We will identify and describe a variety of natural bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans. We will also gather evidence of how rocks, soil and water help to make useful products.

This week in Social Studies...

We will continue learning about calendars and timelines.  We will also be learning about different cultures and holiday traditions.

Our Life Skill of the week is Creativity! We use creativity to generate ideas, to create something original, and to redesign through imaginative skill.  We will talk as a class about times that we have been creative at school and at home. 

That's all for now! Have a great week!

Dates to Remember:

Dec. 11-13^th- Book Fair

Dec. 15^th- Field Trip to the Thinkery (Permission slip due Dec. 8!)

Dec 21^st- Winter Party @ 11:45-12:45

              Last day of classes

Dec 22-Jan 8^th- Winter break

Jan 9^th- Students return to School