Monday!

Today was a great day! We began with math as usual. After math, we read from Stone Fox. Your child can show you our wiki page with today´s discussion points. Next, we worked on writing. Also on our wiki, you can find today´s writing lesson about how to start a realistic fiction story. Before lunch, we had a short trip to the Media Center to pick out new books from the book room.

After lunch we continued with writing for a short time. Next, we began our new science unit on insects. If you visit our science wiki, your child can show you what we did today! A letter was sent home about this unit with your child today.

Please remember that we will have a spelling test on Friday. Each student was given a paper on 12-18-12 with their list. That sheet should be signed by a parent and returned on Friday. Students are expected to practice the required activities, complete the sentence writing, and play additional games with their assigned list only. Please email me ASAP if you would like any type of clarification regarding spelling.

A new editing practice went home today. Please have your child complete a few problems each day. It is due one week from today.

Please keep the Choice Hour selection sheets coming! We are trying to be the first class to get ours turned in.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

Monday 1/7/13

1/7/13

Good Morning! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Please be ready for News and Views!  

Today's fact: Insects breathe through holes in their bodies because they do not have lungs. 

Here is our schedule:

8:30-9:30 Math

9:30-9:40 Snack

9:40-10:20 Reader's Workshop

10:20-11:00 Check editing / Writing Workshop

11:00-11:25 Book Room / Continue writing

11:30-12:10 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Art

1:05-2:45 Science

2:45-3:00 Planners and cleanup

3:00-3:10 Recess

Fabulous Friday!

We had a fabulous Friday! After Engage, we had Coco's birthday celebration with donuts. Thank you SO MUCH Coco, and Happy Birthday!

Next we had math and then we read chapter two in Stone Fox. We had some time left for reading books of our choice.

After lunch and swimming we worked on writing. Students worked with their writing partners to discuss their character, setting and problem. We also went to the Media Center and then had a very nice classroom meeting.

There is a new editing HW due on Monday. It was just handed out today. Also, please send in Choice Hour Selection Sheets ASAP. We are trying to be the first class with all forms turned in!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday 1/4/13

1/4/13

Happy Friday!  Please be ready for News and Views!

Today's random fact: Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries!

Here is our schedule:

8:35-9:20 Engage

9:25-10:25 Math

10:30-11:20 Reading 

11:25-12:05 Lunch

12:15-1:00 PE

1:05-1:30 TFK 

1:30-2:00 Media Center 

2:05-2:30 Classroom Meeting

2:30-2:45 New Editing

2:45-3:00 Planners & Cleanup 

3:00-3:15 Recess

Our First Day of 2013!

We had a wonderful day back! After math we began reading a new story, Stone Fox. Please see our Stone Fox wiki page by logging into the wiki and searching for Stone Fox. We also began developing the problem of our stories (since we already worked on the character and the setting).

After lunch and Engage, we spent the afternoon on cursive, spelling, and a reading assessment.

Please remember that Choice Hour selection sheets for third quarter are due AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Have a great evening!

Welcome Back!

1/3/13

Good Thursday Morning! Welcome back! I am so happy to see you!  I hope you had a wonderful break with your family!  Please be ready for News & Views!

Today's fact: The human brain is about 85% water. 

Here is our schedule today:

8:30-9:30 Math

9:30-9:40 Snack 

9:40-10:40 Reading Workshop

10:40-11:30 Writing Workshop

11:30-12:10 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Engage

1:05-2:40 Spelling, Cursive, Reading

2:45-3:00 Planners and cleanup

3:00-3:15 Recess