We are so excited to have a student teacher here from Aquinas College. Chelsea Estafan with be here until after spring break.
Math Quiz on Monday. Mr. Klanderman had a study group meeting today to help those who still have questions.
Our colony simulation has ended. Students will be writing a journal entry on Monday explaining a day in the life of a colonist.
The Lightning Thief is over, but the good news is there is a movie coming on out February 13th. Our focus in reading switches to informational text. Kids will be reading many different types of informational text and learning different ways to determine what is important. At home, we expect kids to continue to read other genres. Check the planner on Monday for new reading goals.
We finished our Personal Essays. Our class will be celebrating on Monday. On Wednesday we begin a new unit focused on writing fiction. Kids are really looking forward to this.
We are in need of hot chocolate donations. We are all out!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
January 15th
Can you believe it is the middle of January already? Here is a little update on classroom work, news and dates to remember:
Writing: We are looking to publish our personal essays on January 30th. Ask your child to explain his/her thesis statement. There are some interesting ones out there. My thesis is: Watching sports brings people together.
Reading: We are just about finished with The Lighning Thief by Rick Riordan. We are working on tracking how the main character, Percy Jackson, changes over the course of the book. The movie based on this book comes out February 13th.
Social Studies: The kids are very excited. We have just begun a Colony Simulation. Kids set sail on Monday. Hopefully, there will be no storms to sink any of our ships.
Math: Kids continue to work with fractions. They had a short quiz today to help Mr. Klanderman see if there are any challenges out there that need more practice.
Science: Our class continues to work on measuring movement by doing experiments using a stop watch.
**January 25th is a NON STUDENT day. Teachers are working on curriculum on that date.
Writing: We are looking to publish our personal essays on January 30th. Ask your child to explain his/her thesis statement. There are some interesting ones out there. My thesis is: Watching sports brings people together.
Reading: We are just about finished with The Lighning Thief by Rick Riordan. We are working on tracking how the main character, Percy Jackson, changes over the course of the book. The movie based on this book comes out February 13th.
Social Studies: The kids are very excited. We have just begun a Colony Simulation. Kids set sail on Monday. Hopefully, there will be no storms to sink any of our ships.
Math: Kids continue to work with fractions. They had a short quiz today to help Mr. Klanderman see if there are any challenges out there that need more practice.
Science: Our class continues to work on measuring movement by doing experiments using a stop watch.
**January 25th is a NON STUDENT day. Teachers are working on curriculum on that date.
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