Week 12

Here and there:

·       Important! We are looking for a parent volunteer to organize and facilitate our next classroom party. The winter party will be on December 21^st, from 12:25-1:25. If that amazing parent is YOU, send me a message on Dojo! I would like to meet with you by Thanksgiving break, allowing you time to plan and organize.

·       Poems have been assigned and practice has been included on nightly homework sheets. I am looking for complete memorization starting with the title and author. It would also be great for students to pause when appropriate and recite with expression. I look forward to November 8^th.

·       Half day on Friday, November 9^th.

·       We are collecting canned food! Please see the flyer sent home (today) and send in items to contribute.

·       This past month we made a great effort to find ways to solve day to day problems independently before asking for help. This is a task that takes great discipline with many opportunities to learn and grow.  When we have the ability to solve problems and find strategies that work for us we are able to become independent thinkers and doers. I appreciate all of our room 19 thinkers as they all hold a growth mindset yet there is one student I would like to acknowledge. Evie Collon continuous makes conscious decisions all on her own to make the most her school days. She is often ready for the school day and is prepared for each lesson, if a problem arises she finds a way to solve! I see that in her work and actions. I appreciate her and her ability to become such an independent thinker. 

A look at next week…

Spalding

We are starting to dabble into more complex words, how exciting! New rules will be introduced and practiced along the way. It makes me so proud to see students sounding out the words, using their fingers to show phonograms, and telling his/her pencil what to write. All components are crucial while becoming strong readers and writers.   If you child forgets his/her notebook at school please talk with them about the importance of bringing that to and from school.  We have many opportunities to check to be sure we have ALL we need to complete our homework.  When it is forgotten not only do they miss recess but I will be then helping during that time to be sure it is done accurately. I think we all enjoy and deserve the morning brain break.

Reading

We fell in love with Anansi! The students really enjoyed the trickster tales, ask your child about them.  We will continue onto a fairytale unit while reading Cinderella stories from around the world. From the original story to the Korean, Chinese, and Egyptian fairytale we will find common elements and variations.

Math

Order number was a complex task, we will continue to work on the skill.  I am happy to announce that we will be adding within 100 without regrouping next week. How fun!

Science

Next week we will be doubling up on our Native Americans unit.

History

The students made real connections as we talked about our own explorations. We will continue with our Native American unit as we study cultural beliefs and traditions. This week is all about the Pueblo people.

Have a fun and sunny weekend,

Ms. Reger