Thursday, September 7, 2017

Weekly Update for September 11th

Reminders:
·      THANK YOU ABBY, ALEX, and ARI for snacks this week! Next week we have Azuul (Tuesday/ Wednesday) and Brayden (Thursday/ Friday) bringing snacks. Please send in a total of 48 individually wrapped items to feed the class. Your child will bring snack for two days as other children will provide as well. Your child will not bring snacks for a couple of months but will have something to eat every day.  

·      Specials Schedule:     
o   Monday: Suzuki (starting the 11th)
o   Tuesday: P.E. and Computer Lab
o   Wednesday: Fit Kids and Library
o   Thursday: Music and Art

·      HOMEWORK NEXT WEEK: Again, one page of the math packet, a one-minute fluency passage with comprehension questions and writing their 10 spelling words AND sentences need to be completed nightly or done by Friday for checking.

·      I will be sending home a handwriting and letter formations packet next week. There have been huge improvements in their handwriting.  Any extra practice, with the correct formations is helpful. If your child has a moment have them work on their penmanship!

·      Collecting all BOX TOPS! Cut out on grocery items, collect and send them on in! PTO usually does a class party for the class who collects the most Box Tops.  The funding is very beneficial as it all adds up. We are able to purchase items for the classes and school with Box Top funding. Destiny has already brought in a large bag full, AWESOME!

·      September will be a month of focusing on EFFORT, and by this I mean using your energies and excitements to make the most out of each and every day.  Effort can be applied through eye contact, posture, neat work and participation.  We will also be making an effort to show kindness, helpful actions and positive words.  I have seen a great effort already, check class dojo to see daily points!  


Save the Dates:
·      Friday, September 8th- Grab a new Marshall shirt or sweatshirt at 50% before or after school.
·      Monday, September 19th- MESOPOTAMIAN tasting party!!! (looking for food, list below)
·      Thursday, September 21st- SMILE it’s School Picture Day

We are looking for…
o   Apples (sliced)
o   Honeydew (sliced)
o   Cantaloupe (sliced)
o   Pita Bread
o   Grapes
o   Sesame Seeds
o   Figs
I would like the children to have a chance to try the food grown by Mesopotamians! If you can send in any of the following items on Friday of next week (the 15th) it would be SO helpful!


Next Week:
Language Arts
A week (or two) of fairytales and we read various versions of Cinderella. We will be reading a story from Ireland, China, the traditional story and a few other versions.  Working on compare and contrast, character traits and the 5 W’s. I plan on assessing the skills after our Cinderella stories.  We are reviewing our noun studies and jumping into verbs! I hope to start writing units within the next couple of weeks!

Math
I am seeing the connections and growth with number bonds, number sentences and number stories.  It is really cool to see!  Our first module is a long one as we establish the part-part- whole relationships using lots of different strategies.  Continuing next week with addition and using efficient strategies that help us solve.    I am pleased to see many of my students going above and beyond to earn that “4”.  They add number bonds and number sentences without being asked and will accuracy, way to make those connections and show EFFORT!

Science
The students planted two types of grass, which is now spouting. The students are working on the inquiry process as they form hypothesis, ask questions and observe. Ms. Shaw and myself strategically planned the process of planting and Mesopotamia as they people of that region are known as farmers.  They LOVE science!   

Social Studies
We will be reading and writing about King Hammurabi and the contributions such as the wheel and calendar made by Mesopotamians.  This will complete our pop up books! The following week we will taste some Mesopotamian food and take a summative assessment.      

I hope all of our room 8 families have a wonderful 3-day weekend! I will be enjoying the days camping in the woods while off-roading, hiking, playing a couple of rounds of corn hole and cooking, over the camp fire style!  

-Ms. Reger

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