Week 29

·       For the month of March we will be working on showing perseverance, such a crucial skill when having a growth mindset. I challenge the students to preserve in all areas related to their studies.  We have preserve when writing complex paragraphs, we can persevere when trying a new game at recess, and we can persevere during the school week as we learn new concepts. This value will best prepare them for second grade.  

·       All poems have been assigned, please practice at home for our big day!

·       Thank you parents for sending in the permission slips for our upcoming field trip. Prior to the i.d.e.a. Museum we are collecting plastic bags. The museum’s goal is to collect 500 lbs of plastic. Let’s help them reach this great goal!

·       If you have not already been to the i.d.e.a. Museum please explore their website. The exhibits are continually changing, they currently have a junkyard jungle exhibit. What a fun place to learn and discover.

o   http://www.ideamuseum.org/

·       Be sure you are adding to the reading log nightly. We have just a few more weeks to turn in for term 4 credit.

·       We have drawn for the 2 chaperones that will be joining us on the bus for our field trip. The chaperones are… Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Standage 

·       All other parents that would like to attend the field trip are welcome to pay at the Museum for a daily visit and join us then.

·       Next week will be our last week of tutoring.

·       Save the Dates:

§  March 27^th- 40^th Anniversary BBQ at 11

§  April 4^th- Poem Day!

§  April 5^th- 1:25 Dismissal

§  April 9^th- FIELD TRIP!

§  April 10^th- Term 4 Report Cards Sent Home

§  April 19^th- Spring Holiday, NO SCHOOL

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

We have enjoyed our storytelling unit. The students have been introduced to all important elements of a good story including character development, creating a setting, conflict, as well as an ending.  Please check out our ClassDojo story to see what videos the students have been inspired by! We have spent much of the week introducing and brainstorming story elements. Next week they will be creating their very own tales.

Math

Subtraction with borrowing within 1,000 next week. WOW!

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.  We will be creating a project complete with map, booklets, and illustration as we learn about each group.

Science

I hope you all enjoyed our ecosystem mobiles. We have loved traveling around the world to various habitats.  Our science next week will involve anything and everything butterfly!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Reger

Week 28

·       For the month of March we will be working on showing perseverance, such a crucial skill when having a growth mindset. I challenge the students to preserve in all areas related to their studies.  We have preserve when writing complex paragraphs, we can persevere when trying a new game at recess, and we can persevere during the school week as we learn new concepts. This value will best prepare them for second grade.

·       If there is a change in transportation I kindly ask you to arrange prior to the school day, unless there is an emergency. We often have changes during the school day for pick up. In order for the child to be notified of the change an announcement needs to be made to our class, this can be disruptive to our learning time. I do ask to please arrange prior to the school day as well as be present the entire school day.  Those early pickups before dismissal are also notified over our class announcement.

·       We LOVE our parent helpers and visitors, please check in at the office upon arrival. If you come to our class and we are not present go back to the office for assistance. We may be at a special, recess, or lunch. 

·       Expect progress reports to be sent home on Wednesday.

·       Poem choice sheets will be sent home on Monday. I look forward to hearing another round of expressive poems.

·       FIELD TRIP INFORMATION… I know you have been waiting but permission slips, chaperone interests (on a portion of the permission slip), and additional information will be sent home Monday. Our trip will be full of learning experiences and fun as we visit the I.D.E.A. Museum!

·       Save the Dates:

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

§  March 18^th- Poems and Field Trip Info Home

§  March 22^nd- Permission Slips and Chaperone forms Due

§  March 27^th- 40^th Anniversary BBQ at 11

§  April 4^th- Poem Day!

§  April 5^th- 1:25 Dismissal

§  April 9^th- Field Trip Day!

§  April 19^th- No School

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

What fun Frog and Toad has been! We will be integrating science into our literature time as we read about butterflies. We will study life cycles, take non-fiction notes, write expository texts as well as have a few technology elements within our butterfly unit.

Math

I have been so impressed with our addition and subtraction skills. We will be adding with regrouping within 1,000 when we return. I would like the students to pay close attention to detail and follow strategic steps to find an accurate sum.

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.  We will be creating a project complete with map, booklets, and illustration as we learn about each group.

Science

Expect habitat projects to be sent home!

Have a wonderful spring break,

Ms. Reger

Week 27

·       I am happy to award Daniel Davis the Core Value award for the month of February! He is the perfect candidate to be acknowledged for showing integrity. I can always count on him to be truthful and honest at all times. He shows these actions within his friendships and school work. Daniel has a strong moral compass for what is right. I am proud of him and appreciate his integrity! Way to go Daniel!

·       For the month of March we will be working on showing perseverance, such a crucial skill when having a growth mindset. I challenge the students to persevere in all areas related to their studies.  We have to preserve when writing complex paragraphs, we can persevere when trying a new game at recess, and we can persevere during the school week as we learn new concepts. This value will best prepare them for second grade.

·       On Tuesday, March 5^th we will be taking a school wide picture to celebrate Franklin’s 40^th anniversary. PLEASE wear your Franklin spirit shirts on Tuesday!

·       Field day is on Friday, March 8^th, starting at 8:30.  The students will need to wear tennis shoes, shirts with sleeves, and no leggings.  Be ready to hustle Franklin Firebirds!

·       Thank you parent volunteers for your time while helping make this annual event a great one! If you have not already done so, turn in your parent volunteer slip to the office ASAP.

·       Save the Dates:

§  Friday, March 8^th- Field Day! Be on time to school!

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

§  March 27^th- 40^th Anniversary BBQ at 11

§  April 4^th- Poem Day! (poem choices to be sent home next week)

§  April 5^th- 1:25 Dismissal

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

We will continue the last adventures with Frog and Toad.  We will continue to read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about their life experiences.  I have enjoyed reading and writing together!

Math

What strong number skills we have within 10. ALL students received an A on his/her math test this week. They used those number skills within place values to add within 1,000. We will continue to work within 1,000 as we subtract.

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.  We will be creating a project complete with map, booklets, and illustration as we learn about each group.

Science

Onto our last habitat, the ocean. What fun! We will be learning about the plants and animals found in this environment.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Reger

Week 26

·         WAY TO GO ON HOMEWORK! It was so exciting to see the pride in each and every student as they turned in their nightly homework. As a class we show how reliable we are when everyone completes the tasks at home.

·         Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·         Check our DOJO story and your messages to review your conference slot.  Please be on time and ready to hear all about how wonderful your child is!

·         Save the Dates:

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

We will continue the adventures with Frog and Toad as we read a variety of these classic books.  We will read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about their life experiences.  I look forward to reading and writing together!

Math

Measurement has been fun! We will start addition within 1,000 as we add 3 digit numbers without regrouping. This will be a process that takes practice as we work within place values and addition within 10 to complete a very large sum. Please review the nightly addition and subtraction facts to ensure accuracy. Thanks!

Social Studies

We have one more week of Mesopotamia lessons as we learn about their rules, leader, and contributions.

Science

We LOVE the rain forest! Next week will be all about the layers of the rain forest and the special plants and animals found within the special layers. 

I look forward to seeing you next week,

Ms. Reger

Week 25

·       Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·       Thank you for your support at home, we had multiple days this week in which ALL students turned in their homework.  I love that they are reliable and responsible with their home studies. 

·       What fun Valentine’s was! I enjoyed reflecting on all the things that make our days so sweet!

·       We have completed yet another round of assessments to check for reading and math mastery.  I look forward sharing these results with you at conferences.

·       Check our DOJO story and your messages to review your conference slot.  Please be on time and ready to hear all about how wonderful your child is!

·       Save the Dates:

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

The students were really interested in our presidential unit.  We will start the adventures with Frog and Toad as we read a variety of these classic books.  We will read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about his/her life experiences.  I look forward to reading and writing together!

Math

Next week we will review a variety of first grade skills as well as work on the skill of measurement using temperature. We will use thermometers as we find the weather forecast and take real life measurements throughout the week.

Social Studies

Continuing with the ancient studies unit of Mesopotamia.

Science

Onto the rain forest habitat! It is always a favorite as we understand the layers of the rain forest and the special plants and animals found within them.

Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

Ms. Reger

Week 24

·       Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·       We will be exchanging Valentine cards. Students need to only fill out the “front” area of that Valentine.  There are 25 students in our class. Valentines will be delivered during our class party.  We could use Valentine stickers, doilies, and other items to decorate their bags that they will carry home their Valentines.

·       THANK YOU for the Valentine donations, our party will be a fun one!

·       Save the Dates:

§  Friday, February 15^th- Class Party

§  Friday, February 15^th- Early Release at 1:25

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

What fun insects has been. Lots of time reading informational texts and reading to the class.  Next week will be all about our founding fathers, Washington and Lincoln.  We will be reading about both men as we find similarities and differences.

Math

We LOVED measurement, what a life skill! Next week we will be measuring and comparing capacity. 

Social Studies

Continuing with the ancient studies unit of Mesopotamia.

Science

We will continue with the rain forest habitat the week of the 18th.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Reger

Week 23

·       Congrats to Jose for earning our Organization Core Value Award! His work is always done with such pride. I am able to easily read his organized work, he puts things back where they belong, and is helpful when organizing class items. This skill is one that makes the days all the more efficient and smooth. Thank you Jose for being an organized role model!

·       Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·       I have sent out our conference schedule on Dojo. Please review, most are scheduled the same time as the fall conference. I look forward to seeing you all then as we talk about the progress made this year.

·       We will be exchanging Valentine cards. Students need to only fill out the “front” area of that Valentine.  There are 25 students in our class. Valentines will be delivered during our class party.  We could use Valentine stickers, doilies, and other items to decorate their bags that they will carry home their Valentines.  Please send in decorating items in by the 8^th.

·       WOW! We had the impressive 92% spirit count average. This was great to see, thank you all for the Franklin pride!

·       The “What I Love About You” project hearts are being sent home today. I look forward to seeing all the love found within your family. Directions as well as the due date are attached to the paper hearts.

·       Looking for more wire hangers, please send in for our project in a few weeks!

·       HELP! Looking for Valentine party items and I would like to ask for your assistance as we prepare! Donations and signups will be due by February 8^th so hop on before then and sign up to celebrate with up! There are still many needed items and volunteers.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4BA9AF2AABF94-valentines

·       Save the Dates:

§  Thursday, February 7^th- Poem Day!

§  Friday, February 8^th- Grandparents Luncheon at 11:10

§  Friday, February 8^th- Party supplies and volunteers due (view link)

§  Friday, February 15^th- Class Party

§  Friday, February 15^th- Early Release at 1:25

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

Next week we will be reading an informational text as we focus on definition work, main idea and details, as well as hunting for facts.  Our informational text will be about insects. We might be seeing these creatures coming out as spring approaches.

Math

Creating and analyzing graphs has been fun! Our next unit will be measurement, next week specifically focusing on measuring using non-standard and standard units in inches and centimeters. 

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit of Mesopotamia.

Science

We have kicked off our ecosystems unit with the study of the desert this past week. We will be reading and writing about the forest habitat next.

Stay dry this weekend,

Ms. Reger