Hello!
I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for a full week of school! We are planning a lot of exciting activities in Science, including an edible exploration of plate tectonics on Friday. Also on Friday, we will have a Math test focusing on long division. We had a great time learning how to solve division word problems today, and with practice, we're confident that our students will succeed!
Our music teacher, Ms. Blasi, would like me to remind you to put our fall concert on your calendars. It's on November 19th from 7:30-8:30. More information can be found on her blog: Ms. Blasi's Blog.
As we dive into Robin Hood over the coming weeks, please make sure your student is equipped to succeed by buying the book for them, if you haven't already! I know that it can be hard to find at Barnes and Noble, but it is available on Amazon: Robin Hood link.
Have a great week!
Monday, October 26, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Week 10 Overview
Hello!
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Fall Break; I know Ms. Walls and I did! We've had such a blast meeting with you all these past few days. It was so encouraging and energizing to hear from you and get your support. We're so very grateful for all our wonderful families!
This week, as you know, will be a bit shorter than normal. We're starting a new unit in Science (geology) and a new book in Literature (Robin Hood). Please make sure your student is equipped for success in the classroom by checking that he or she has the correct edition of the book! Click here for the Amazon link: Robin Hood. We're looking forward to seeing many of you in our reading groups in the coming weeks. If you'd like to sign up, please click on the "Reading Circle Volunteers" link to the left.
During 2nd Quarter, we will be increasing the pace and difficulty of the class. During 1st Quarter, we spent a lot of time making sure that everyone was on the same page and taking things slowly so those who were unfamiliar with the way our school does things could catch up. Now that everyone is familiar with our expectations, and are rising to meet them, we're going to raise the bar. Expect to see more writing assignments at home as we work on cursive, spelling, proper sentence formation, and paragraph writing.
We've also adjusted the way we expect the students to keep their homework organized. From now on, they will only be bringing their yellow folder home with them, keeping all other folders at school. The folder will contain all homework on one side, to be completed and returned the next day, and all materials to be left at home on the other. We hope this will alleviate some confusion about what is and is not homework, and the students will continue learning to take responsibility for their own work. That being said, please continue to sign your students agendas! :)
Have a great week!
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Fall Break; I know Ms. Walls and I did! We've had such a blast meeting with you all these past few days. It was so encouraging and energizing to hear from you and get your support. We're so very grateful for all our wonderful families!
This week, as you know, will be a bit shorter than normal. We're starting a new unit in Science (geology) and a new book in Literature (Robin Hood). Please make sure your student is equipped for success in the classroom by checking that he or she has the correct edition of the book! Click here for the Amazon link: Robin Hood. We're looking forward to seeing many of you in our reading groups in the coming weeks. If you'd like to sign up, please click on the "Reading Circle Volunteers" link to the left.
During 2nd Quarter, we will be increasing the pace and difficulty of the class. During 1st Quarter, we spent a lot of time making sure that everyone was on the same page and taking things slowly so those who were unfamiliar with the way our school does things could catch up. Now that everyone is familiar with our expectations, and are rising to meet them, we're going to raise the bar. Expect to see more writing assignments at home as we work on cursive, spelling, proper sentence formation, and paragraph writing.
We've also adjusted the way we expect the students to keep their homework organized. From now on, they will only be bringing their yellow folder home with them, keeping all other folders at school. The folder will contain all homework on one side, to be completed and returned the next day, and all materials to be left at home on the other. We hope this will alleviate some confusion about what is and is not homework, and the students will continue learning to take responsibility for their own work. That being said, please continue to sign your students agendas! :)
Have a great week!
Monday, October 5, 2015
Week 9 Overview
Hello!
I hope you all had a restful weekend. As we finish up Quarter 1, we have a few tests this week: on Thursday, we will have a test on the Middle ages, and on Friday, we will have our final quiz on Pollyanna. Ms. Walls and I were very impressed with how well everyone did on their last Pollyanna quiz and especially enjoyed reading their short answers. Everyone has enjoyed Pollyanna so much, that we're a little sad to be moving on. Our next book (starting after Fall Break), will be Robin Hood, and even though we'll miss Pollyanna and her gladness, Ms. Walls and I are excited to be discussing Robin Hood's adventures with our class.
This week in Science, we're moving on from meteorology and starting to discuss the scientific method. We'll be able to practice using the scientific method in experiments involving soggy breakfast cereal (ask your student about it after school on Tuesday!), and a lava lamp (ask again on Friday!).
If you haven't already, please sign up for parent-teacher conferences 8/19-8/21 on the link to the left. Ms. Walls and I are really looking forward to meeting with all of you!
Have a great week (and a great Fall Break)!
I hope you all had a restful weekend. As we finish up Quarter 1, we have a few tests this week: on Thursday, we will have a test on the Middle ages, and on Friday, we will have our final quiz on Pollyanna. Ms. Walls and I were very impressed with how well everyone did on their last Pollyanna quiz and especially enjoyed reading their short answers. Everyone has enjoyed Pollyanna so much, that we're a little sad to be moving on. Our next book (starting after Fall Break), will be Robin Hood, and even though we'll miss Pollyanna and her gladness, Ms. Walls and I are excited to be discussing Robin Hood's adventures with our class.
This week in Science, we're moving on from meteorology and starting to discuss the scientific method. We'll be able to practice using the scientific method in experiments involving soggy breakfast cereal (ask your student about it after school on Tuesday!), and a lava lamp (ask again on Friday!).
If you haven't already, please sign up for parent-teacher conferences 8/19-8/21 on the link to the left. Ms. Walls and I are really looking forward to meeting with all of you!
Have a great week (and a great Fall Break)!
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