February 13, 2015
Where did January go? I can't believe we are half way through February. Thank you so much for all the wonderful Valentines! I am in candy-bliss! I hope you are having fun with the monthly projects. I certainly enjoyed the Habitat Presentations. The kids were so excited to present and they learned a lot from each other. Parents please note that on the montly project there are two parts. Students should turn in a written paper and a visual-aid. The visual can be a poster (not a sheet of paper), model, Powerpoint, etc. Remember you are helping your child compelte the project, but make sure your child completes majority of the work themselves.
We're Learning About: Distributive Property, Area Model, Partial Products, Mastering Multiplication facts to 10x10, Reading Comprehension and Questioning, Understanding Character Traits, Mary McLeod Bethune, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ecosystems and Environments, and Affects of Changes to Habitats. Have your child tell me the secret word "Roosevelt" for a special treat!
December 3, 2014
The past week has been super busy with learning. Ask your child about the following "Buzz Words" Informational writing, homophones, similies, metaphors, inferring, non-fiction text features, inverse operation, numerator, denominator, equivalent, rights, suffrage (womens' rights to vote), equality, weathering, and erosion.
By now I am sure you have heard about your child's upcoming presentation on Susan B. Anthony. Some projects have already come in and they look great.
We will be having a Winter Party on Friday December 19th at 12:45pm. Look for a letter to come home Friday with more details. Also, if you would prefer your child not participate in the Winter Party, please send me a written note or email.
Our Class News
Student(s) of the Month - November and December
"Leonela" and "Kaden"
This student exhibits great character and responsibility. Is always going above and beyond the required expectations in the classroom and throughout the school building. He/She is a role model for his/her peers and continually stives to give their best. Congratulations on a job well done! Keep up the great work!
Birthdays
Mrs. Chambless 9/28
Reminders
*Read 20 minutes a day
*Vist Raz-kids daily (pringhofer2, password is the same as spellingcity)
*Visit Spelling City daily
*Study multiplication facts 5 minutes per day
October 28, 2014
We are so happy we are back on a regular schedule this week. Testing is over for now and we are back to work! Last week was a rough week so if you haven't noticed, we are keeping Weekly Words #9 for another week. The test with be this Friday. Make sure you log in daily on SpellingCity with your child as they practice through play. Also be sure to have your child read and take a quiz daily on Raz-Kids.com.
October 06, 2014
We will begin GogAT and IOWA Testing tomorrow October 7, 2014 and the testing will continue through next. There will be no Spelling Weekly Words this week or next week. Please make sure your child gets an adequate amount of rest, eats a good breakfast, and comes to school on time.
September 29, 2014
Parents be sure to continue to read with your child daily and have them visit the wesites on our class blog. These will give the students great practice at solving problems, spelling, writing, and increasing their reading fluency anc comprehension. (Spelling Weekly Words 7).
Reminders:
1.Check child's agenda and daily folder
2.Provide a quiet place for homework
September 21, 2014
I hope everyone enjoyed their week off from school and is ready to get back to work. There is still so much to do and learn. Parents don't forget to sign and return Progress Reports.
Reminders:
1.Check child's agenda and daily folder
2.Provide a quiet place for homework
3.Progress Reports
September 07, 2014
This past week was great! The students are really taking off with their Narrative Writing. I'm excited about their very creative stories. Parents be sure to check our calendar for upcomig events and our class news section.
Reminders:
1.Check child's agenda and daily folder
2.Provide a quiet place for homework
3.Open House Tuesday (9th)
4.Progress Reports Wednesday (10th)
September 01, 2014
Well we are approaching the half-way point of the first nine weeks. The students are really enjoying class and starting to take responsibility for their learning.
Thank you to all the parents that were able and did come out to our Math Night. I hope you had a great time. I really enjoyed getting a chance to work with each of you and I hope you learned something that will help you and your child reach their math goal.
Parents To Do:
1.Check child's agenda and daily folder
2.Provide a quiet place for homework
August 23, 2014
Wow! I can't believe that we are already going into the 4th week of school! We are having tons of fun during our daily routine of whole groups, small groups, and centers. The kids are learning a lot and we are having lots of fun working together. Check out our "What We're Learning" page.
Thank you parents for helping your child make multiplication facts for their "2s" facts. To give the students a chance to pick up on the facts and really learn what it means to multiply I will be introducing 1 set of facts every two weeks. This will give children a chance to master one set before adding another. Once we have gone through all the facts (0s-10x10) we will mix them all.
Parents To Do:
1. Check Daily Folder & Agenda
2. Set a quiet place for homework
3. Math night Tuesday at 6:00pm
Back to School 2014-2015
Welcome to our class website! I'm so excited about all we are going to learn and experience this school year. This website will keep you up to date on projects, events, and celebrations taking place in our classroom as well as what we will be learning in class.
Right now we are in the process of learning and practicing rules and procedures and working together as a team. Be sure to visit the website often for updates.
Parents To Do:
1. Check Daily Folder
2. Check Agenda
3. Set a quiet place for homework
Contact: [email protected]