By csneeuwjagt on
Monday, October 27, 2008
What We Are Doing:
Literacy: We will have our spelling test on Friday after the costume parade. Please have your child study for their spelling test this week. All the students are now working in reading groups and on comprehension strategies.
Math: This week we work on a birthday graph, work with symmetry and estimation.
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By csneeuwjagt on
Monday, October 20, 2008
Good morning parents,
Math- Last week we learned about our phone numbers and we saw symmetry in nature. This week we will make symmetrical jack o’ lanterns for Halloween and begin working on number stories.
Theme- This week we will finish our unit on the human body. We will talk about the circulatory system, respiratory system and the digestive system. By the end of the week the students will take their body proj ...
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By csneeuwjagt on
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Literacy- The students are working in reading and spelling groups. We will begin reading assessments soon to see how much they have progressed so far throughout the year.
Math- We worked on symmetry last week. This week we will discuss our phone numbers, learn more about symmetry, explore three dimensional shapes and begin focusing on money.
Theme- Last week we learned about the skeletal system. This week we will explore the muscular system and the respiratory system. We may be ...
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By csneeuwjagt on
Monday, October 06, 2008
What We Are Doing:
Literacy: We only had one day of literacy last week. We finished our spelling packets. This week we will begin our literacy daily routines. The students are beginning to understand what is expected of them. Thank you to all the literacy volunteers.
Math: Last week we worked on ordinal numbers. This week we will begin learning about the characteristics of coins. We will also work on writing our numbers correctly.
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By csneeuwjagt on
Friday, September 26, 2008
What We Have Been Doing
Math- We have been exploring what pennies, nickels and dimes look like. The students also learned how to use a geometric stencil. They made pictures by putting shapes together. We are also learning how to measure using our bodies.
Literacy- We are working in reading groups now. There will be no homework or spelling this week due to conferences.
Theme- We will share our family crests with the class this week. We are also beginning to learn about the human body.
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By csneeuwjagt on
Friday, September 19, 2008
What We Have Been Doing:
Literacy: We learned about classroom expectations last week in literacy. The students took a spelling assessment so that they have level appropriate spelling words. This week we will begin spelling and reading groups.
Math: We finished our project on sink and float last week. This week the students will be assessed on their concepts of math. The students will measure objects using their hands, feet and other body parts. We will talk about measurement and why it is an important concept. Some students will work in the magnet center. We will continue to improve student's number sense.
Theme: Please read the theme homework for this week. Students will need some help with their family crest project. If your child goes home in the morning, they may complete this project if they would like. Their hom ...
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By csneeuwjagt on
Monday, September 15, 2008
What We Have Been Doing-
Math- In Math we found patterns in our everyday world. We noticed that animals have patterns, clothing has patterns and architecture has patterns. This week we are predicting what we think might float & sink and what is magnetic. Predicting is an important math concept to grasp.
Theme- For theme we talked about feelings and the 5 senses. This week we will continue working with the 5 senses. We will also begin our unit on families. Next week there will be a homework project about families.
Literacy- This week for literacy the students will learn the rules and procedures of my classroom. I will assess stu ...
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By csneeuwjagt on
Monday, September 08, 2008
Math- We worked with patterns last week. The students enjoyed exploring the pattern blocks. We created a graph using our ages. This week we will discuss and explore money.
Literacy- We will continue working on the alphabet this week. We finished our All About Me posters this week. We will move to our literacy teacher next week.
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By csneeuwjagt on
Monday, September 01, 2008
What We Are Doing:
Math- The students have explored the different Math Centers in the room. We are also reviewing our numbers and making a number book. This activity shows me whether or not the students know their numbers and it reinforces writing numbers. We will create a pattern museum later this week.
Literacy- We are working on our alphabet sounds and letters for literacy. Some students are learning their letters and sounds, while for others this is review. Some students are still meeting with Mrs. Lambrecht and showing me what they know.
Theme: For theme this week we are working on our All About Me Posters. We are also discussing how to make good choices in school and the qualities of a good student and a good teacher.
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By csneeuwjagt on
Friday, August 22, 2008
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