Sunday, December 20, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
update 12-14
Last week of 2016!! Time flies when you are having fun...
Some quick updates:
*Tomorrow is a reading summative (Tuesday). We have been practicing in class the last two days so they should be ready for it. I told them they could bring in gum or mints to help them focus if they want. I put a big emphasis on enjoying those quietly. :)
*Reading Counts Points are due by this Friday. Check in with your child about this. You can always login in as them to check their points and progress. Here's the link: Reading Counts Link
*Important Reading Log information:
Reading logs are officially now going to be completed all online starting after break. This week, we will be completing one in class to show them exactly how to do them. We are also going to shift from 4 short entries to 2 one-paragraph entries per week. This way, students will be going deeper into their books using textual evidence to support their ideas. Ask your child to login to the Google Classroom to show you their entries at any point in time. :) Thanks for your patience with this. If you find you are having technology issues, please let me know.
*We are finishing up a project related to Force and Motion. The kids chose a topic like rollercoasters, catapults, etc. (Something related to force and motion). Then, they had to choose a sub-topic, research it, and write about it. They are putting those together in a class book that Mrs. Will will display in her classes while they continue to learn about the topic. Today, they wrote a blurb together explaining how their topic related to force and motion. Their goal was to use words like velocity, acceleration, gravity, friction, etc.
The project will culminate with a poster that I will display in the hallways for all to see!
*Happy Holidays to everyone!! Enjoy Winter Break!!
Some quick updates:
*Tomorrow is a reading summative (Tuesday). We have been practicing in class the last two days so they should be ready for it. I told them they could bring in gum or mints to help them focus if they want. I put a big emphasis on enjoying those quietly. :)
*Reading Counts Points are due by this Friday. Check in with your child about this. You can always login in as them to check their points and progress. Here's the link: Reading Counts Link
*Important Reading Log information:
Reading logs are officially now going to be completed all online starting after break. This week, we will be completing one in class to show them exactly how to do them. We are also going to shift from 4 short entries to 2 one-paragraph entries per week. This way, students will be going deeper into their books using textual evidence to support their ideas. Ask your child to login to the Google Classroom to show you their entries at any point in time. :) Thanks for your patience with this. If you find you are having technology issues, please let me know.
*We are finishing up a project related to Force and Motion. The kids chose a topic like rollercoasters, catapults, etc. (Something related to force and motion). Then, they had to choose a sub-topic, research it, and write about it. They are putting those together in a class book that Mrs. Will will display in her classes while they continue to learn about the topic. Today, they wrote a blurb together explaining how their topic related to force and motion. Their goal was to use words like velocity, acceleration, gravity, friction, etc.
The project will culminate with a poster that I will display in the hallways for all to see!
*Happy Holidays to everyone!! Enjoy Winter Break!!
Monday, December 7, 2015
update 12-7
Two more weeks until winter break!!!
We are still very busy learning every day. :) We continue to read informational text and are working on finding 2 main ideas with details to match. We also have practiced cause and effect, along with reasons and evidence.
In writing, we have been writing short informational articles about topics we have read about to practice writing in our own words. We have talked about writing headings and how important they are to nonfiction text.
We just started an short informational project related to what students are learning in science. All topics relate back to Force and Motion. They will be researching, writing, and creating a display to show off their learning. It will all end with a group presentation about what they learned. Ask your child what topic she/he chose. Some examples are...roller-coasters, catapults, and cannons.
Last Friday, in Social Studies, students shared their Native American Projects with the class. They enjoyed cookies and each other's company as they shared. It was a success! Look for those to come home in report card envelopes.
Reading Counts points are due by 12/18. I met with each child today to share their current progress. There will be small treat if they make their goals! I am proud of how much reading each class has been doing.
We are still very busy learning every day. :) We continue to read informational text and are working on finding 2 main ideas with details to match. We also have practiced cause and effect, along with reasons and evidence.
In writing, we have been writing short informational articles about topics we have read about to practice writing in our own words. We have talked about writing headings and how important they are to nonfiction text.
We just started an short informational project related to what students are learning in science. All topics relate back to Force and Motion. They will be researching, writing, and creating a display to show off their learning. It will all end with a group presentation about what they learned. Ask your child what topic she/he chose. Some examples are...roller-coasters, catapults, and cannons.
Last Friday, in Social Studies, students shared their Native American Projects with the class. They enjoyed cookies and each other's company as they shared. It was a success! Look for those to come home in report card envelopes.
Reading Counts points are due by 12/18. I met with each child today to share their current progress. There will be small treat if they make their goals! I am proud of how much reading each class has been doing.
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