Monday, November 24, 2014
Early Update
Reminder this week is a short week. We have a full day of school on Monday and noon dismissal on Tuesday. We have no school Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. School resumes Monday, December 1.
We will be doing lots of fun Thanksgiving activities this week. We have an a few art projects we will be working on. One will be a watercolor cornucopia and the other will be a long-legged turkey. We also have some writing projects. One will be about the long-legged turkey and the other is writing a how to disguise a turkey using the turkeys the kiddos disguised at home. We will not have a spelling test this week. In math, we will be working on related facts.
Our week after Thanksgiving will be used to wrap up unit 2 in Lead 21. Our focus question is, "How can matter change?" As always, we will be reading a variety of books that will help us answer this question. Our spelling words will be short e words.
In math, we will continue to work on fact families and subtraction strategies. We will learn to use addition to subtract, and use 10 to subtract. We will also do a missing addend review.
During writer's workshop will continue to learn how to write an information piece. We will use a website called PebbleGo and write about an animal.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and if you are traveling drive safely!
We will be doing lots of fun Thanksgiving activities this week. We have an a few art projects we will be working on. One will be a watercolor cornucopia and the other will be a long-legged turkey. We also have some writing projects. One will be about the long-legged turkey and the other is writing a how to disguise a turkey using the turkeys the kiddos disguised at home. We will not have a spelling test this week. In math, we will be working on related facts.
Our week after Thanksgiving will be used to wrap up unit 2 in Lead 21. Our focus question is, "How can matter change?" As always, we will be reading a variety of books that will help us answer this question. Our spelling words will be short e words.
In math, we will continue to work on fact families and subtraction strategies. We will learn to use addition to subtract, and use 10 to subtract. We will also do a missing addend review.
During writer's workshop will continue to learn how to write an information piece. We will use a website called PebbleGo and write about an animal.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and if you are traveling drive safely!
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Update 11/19/2014
Hooray for warmer temperatures this week!
Your kiddo will be bringing home a paper turkey for homework. Please help your kiddo disguise their turkey. We will be brainstorming a list of ideas tomorrow and I will post it on the blog. Feel free to use one of those ideas or use a different one your kiddo comes up with. Please only use things you have around your house. Do not go out and buy anything! In the past students have use cotton balls, tinfoil, toothpicks, etc. to disguise their turkey. Your child can also color their turkey if you do not have supplies at home. We will be using the turkeys for a writing project the following week, so please make sure your child has brought their turkey back by Monday, November 24th. Have fun and be creative!
We are cruising right along in Lead 21 and will begin week 3 in unit 2 this week. Our focus question this week is, "How does nature affect the way we move and change?" To help us answer this question we will be reading books about weather and nature in reading groups.
In math, we will be working on many concepts this week. We will continue to work on adding 10 to a number. We will also begin working on fact families and adding 3 numbers. Our graph this week is about pie...so of course we will have to do some pie tasting!
The holiday music program will be held on December 19. All grades, except 2nd, will be performing in the morning and afternoon. Here are the times the grades will be performing
8:45 K-1st
9:30 2nd
10:15 3rd-6th
12:45 K-1st
2:00 3rd-6th
Have a great week!
Your kiddo will be bringing home a paper turkey for homework. Please help your kiddo disguise their turkey. We will be brainstorming a list of ideas tomorrow and I will post it on the blog. Feel free to use one of those ideas or use a different one your kiddo comes up with. Please only use things you have around your house. Do not go out and buy anything! In the past students have use cotton balls, tinfoil, toothpicks, etc. to disguise their turkey. Your child can also color their turkey if you do not have supplies at home. We will be using the turkeys for a writing project the following week, so please make sure your child has brought their turkey back by Monday, November 24th. Have fun and be creative!
We are cruising right along in Lead 21 and will begin week 3 in unit 2 this week. Our focus question this week is, "How does nature affect the way we move and change?" To help us answer this question we will be reading books about weather and nature in reading groups.
In math, we will be working on many concepts this week. We will continue to work on adding 10 to a number. We will also begin working on fact families and adding 3 numbers. Our graph this week is about pie...so of course we will have to do some pie tasting!
The holiday music program will be held on December 19. All grades, except 2nd, will be performing in the morning and afternoon. Here are the times the grades will be performing
8:45 K-1st
9:30 2nd
10:15 3rd-6th
12:45 K-1st
2:00 3rd-6th
Have a great week!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Update 11-12-14
Happy Wednesday!
What a cold week! Make sure to keep sending all that snow gear even if we aren't able to go outside for very long. It helps keep them warm for afternoon dismissal.
We've started using our new app, Raz-Kids, this week. It is a great way for me to hear them as a reader without having to sit and listen to every single child read every single day. I can just get on my computer, send an assignment and listen to them read online! It is an app, but you can login on a computer to view your child's project. Here is my username: cdimock0 They do not have passwords, so I trust each student to only read on his or her account. Here is the link to the website http://www.raz-kids.com/main/ParentLogin/parentEmail/
Monday, November 10, 2014
Happy November!!
Well, the cold weather has finally found us! Please make sure your child has the appropriate clothing to stay warm...hat, mittens, snow pants, snow boots, and a warm coat. We will be having recess unless it is below zero. Children must have snow pants and snow boots to play in the field or on the big toy when there is snow on the ground. If they do not have snow pants and snow boots they are limited to playing only on the blacktop. Also, feel free to send an extra pair of shoes with your child to change into in between recesses. LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME. It is amazing how many of us shop at the same stores. Hats and gloves often go missing. It really helps us keep track of them if your child's name is on them.
Thank you to the parents who came for parent teacher conferences. It was great to have a chance to visit with you. Together we can make sure your child has a great year!
Also, a big THANK YOU to the families that brought money for the All for Books Coin Challenge. Our class raised almost $24.00. That is a lot of coins! Thank you!
We will continue with unit 2 in Lead 21. This week we will try to answer the question "How do things move and change?" Please have your child bring in one picture of movement from a magazine, newspaper, online, etc. We will be making a movement collage this week for our inquiry project.
We will be working on short u words in spelling. Remember, letters need to be on the line properly, no capital letters in the middle of words, sentence needs to start with a capital letter and end with punctuation, and must have spaces between the words. We will have our test on Friday.
In writing, we will begin learning about topic sentences. Hopefully, by the end of the week we will know how to select a topic and be able to write a topic sentence.
In math, we will review the subtraction strategies we have already learned, counting back and using the number line, and learn a few new strategies. We will also learn how to add 10 to a number.
Have a great week and stay warm!
-Mrs. Dimock
Thank you to the parents who came for parent teacher conferences. It was great to have a chance to visit with you. Together we can make sure your child has a great year!
Also, a big THANK YOU to the families that brought money for the All for Books Coin Challenge. Our class raised almost $24.00. That is a lot of coins! Thank you!
We will continue with unit 2 in Lead 21. This week we will try to answer the question "How do things move and change?" Please have your child bring in one picture of movement from a magazine, newspaper, online, etc. We will be making a movement collage this week for our inquiry project.
We will be working on short u words in spelling. Remember, letters need to be on the line properly, no capital letters in the middle of words, sentence needs to start with a capital letter and end with punctuation, and must have spaces between the words. We will have our test on Friday.
In writing, we will begin learning about topic sentences. Hopefully, by the end of the week we will know how to select a topic and be able to write a topic sentence.
In math, we will review the subtraction strategies we have already learned, counting back and using the number line, and learn a few new strategies. We will also learn how to add 10 to a number.
Have a great week and stay warm!
-Mrs. Dimock
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Late Update! 11/6/14
We got lost in a whirlwind of report card/conference season!! I'm enjoying meeting up face-to-face with the parents that make the world go 'round for these kiddos.
Our very special November Purple Hand Cookie Award went to our sweet Lillie! Great job, girlie! You earned this for sure.
Homework was/is a number line subtraction sheet. It is very important for all learners to be able to use a variety of addition and subtraction strategies. The number line is one of those! Help your child use this strategy by requiring them to use the number line while solving the problems. Some students say they don't "need" to use the number line, but it is still good practice to slow down and practice.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Conference Week!
NOON DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY! Please contact the office if you need to reschedule your conference. I am very excited to visit with you about your kiddo.
We will begin unit 2 in Lead 21 this week. Unit 2 is a science unit and is lots of fun. Our theme question is How does our world change? This week's focus question is How do plants and animal grow and change? In order to answer this question we will be reading a non-fiction book about desert plants and animals during whole group and many books about plants and animals during reading groups.
In math, we will begin learning about subtraction and different strategies to use when subtracting. We will also begin learning about fact families.
We will have a spelling test on Friday.
Report cards go home on Tuesday, November 4. Please remember report cards are not like they used to be. They are now a standards based progress report. This means we look at the full year expectations and report where your child is currently. However, in the reading categories we look at the current quarter's reading level expectations and report based on those reading levels. There will be many 1s and 2s on your child's report card. This is perfectly normal. A 3 is our goal for the end of the year. A 1 does not necessarily mean your child is not where they should be academically. It could also mean that we have not taught all parts of the standard. We will go over your child's report card during conferences and visit more on how your child was assessed.
We will begin unit 2 in Lead 21 this week. Unit 2 is a science unit and is lots of fun. Our theme question is How does our world change? This week's focus question is How do plants and animal grow and change? In order to answer this question we will be reading a non-fiction book about desert plants and animals during whole group and many books about plants and animals during reading groups.
In math, we will begin learning about subtraction and different strategies to use when subtracting. We will also begin learning about fact families.
We will have a spelling test on Friday.
Report cards go home on Tuesday, November 4. Please remember report cards are not like they used to be. They are now a standards based progress report. This means we look at the full year expectations and report where your child is currently. However, in the reading categories we look at the current quarter's reading level expectations and report based on those reading levels. There will be many 1s and 2s on your child's report card. This is perfectly normal. A 3 is our goal for the end of the year. A 1 does not necessarily mean your child is not where they should be academically. It could also mean that we have not taught all parts of the standard. We will go over your child's report card during conferences and visit more on how your child was assessed.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
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