Weekend Game

For math we have been working on addition recently. This weeks math game is Alien Addition. For this game you shoot the math problem that equals the number on your laser. When the game is started you can adjust the values to make it easier or harder.

Have a great weekend!
Alien Addition

Classroom Parties

We will have four classroom parties throughout the year with the first one coming up at the end of the month. I split the kids up for each one in alphabetical order.

For each party we will have the members of the group decide what they want to do. We'll have three students in charge of food and two students in charge of games. Depending on the the treats are we usually have two treats and one drink for students to bring in. I will meet with the group to decide who wants each job and send notes home so parents know.

Halloween Committee
Jaiden
Avery
Ryan
Luke
Mason

Christmas Committee
Marissa
Josh
Isaiah L.
Jalen
Elly

Valentine's Day Committee
Lauren
Colin
Olivia
Nic
Courtney
Brena

Spring Party
Brie
Austin
Grace
Brynna
Isaiah Z.

Schedule Change

The school has made a change to the 2011-2012 school year. All the changes are a ways away, but I wanted to make note of them early.

The changes are allow more time for staff development. We will have three more half days that are built in before holidays.

The following days are now all half days with a 12:30 dismissal:
November 23
December 22
March 23


Official Schedule

Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule

The parent/teacher conference schedule is out. If you need to make a change in the time just e-mail or call me and we can adjust it. Each conference is scheduled for 10 minutes long so that is why there are three names at some time slots. There won't be a report card to send home this year since grades are set up on a trimester schedule this year instead of quarters.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all in a week or two.

Thursday, Oct. 20th
4:00-4:30 Avery B.
4:30-5:00 Josh H., Brie S., and Brena S.
5:00-5:30 Mason F. and Colin M.
5:30-6:00 Ryan E.
6:00-6:30 Lauren L. and Grace V.
6:30-7:00 Jaiden A., Luke F., and Marissa H.
7:00-7:30 Courtney S.

Tuesday, Oct. 25th
4:00-4:30 Jalen L., Elly L., and Austin T.
4:30-5:00 Isaiah L. and Isaiah Z.
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00 Nic P.
6:00-6:30 Olivia N. and Brynna W.
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30

Weekend Game

We have been working on subject and predicate along with writing a complete sentence in language arts. This weekend's game is Penguins on Ice. Put the words in the correct place to create a complete sentence.

Choose Make a Sentence and you'll be ready!

Penguins on Ice

Language Arts Next Week

Next week will be an unusual week for language arts. We are taking our first unit test next week and also taking the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Testing next week. Because of this there will be a few changes. Below are some of the details.

- No new story. We'll read a little more about the Olympics, but we won't have a new story next week.
- No spelling list next week.
- MAP testing will be on Monday and Wednesday morning. We will take the language arts portion on Monday and the math portion on Wednesday.
- Our language arts unit test will be on Tuesday and Thursday.
- We'll break the unit test up so it isn't so daunting.
- No Wednesday Language Arts Homework. Since we don't have a new story and have lots a testing, I'm giving the students a break. They will still have their reading calendar work though.

Math Test

I am sending home the Unit 1 math tests tonight so parents can see how their child did. Please sign them and return them so I can keep them for future reference. Each time we do a math or language arts test I will do the same thing. I will send them home so you can see how he/she is doing and then ask that you sign and return them.

Reading Homework

The students' homework tonight is The Olympic Games: Where Heroes Are Made. It is a long story with several difficult names and cities to pronounce. Tonight's reading homework is a good night to take turns reading the selection aloud with your child.

Although we have many good, independent readers, it is good practice to still read aloud with him/her sometimes. This allows parents to hear their child read and see where some of their struggles are. Also, it gives the students a good example of a fluent reader.

September Reading Calendars

Congratulations to the following students for returning their reading calendars for the month of September!

Jaiden
Avery
Ryan
Luke
Mason
Marissa
Josh
Isaiah L.
Jalen
Elly
Lauren
Colin
Olivia
Nic
Courtney
Brena
Brie
Grace
Brynna

Great Job!

The Letter Y

We are about half way through the lowercase cursive letters. Today we did the letter y, so I incorporated a Sesame Street video for the day. I got a few grumbles about it being Sesame Street at first, but it is a pretty fun video.

Reading Calendars Due Monday

I wanted to leave a reminder on the blog that the September Reading Calendars are due on Monday, October 3. Don't forget to have them signed by a parent also. I have told the students several times, but if they forget their calendar they can not call home to try to get it delivered.

Today I will send out the October Calendar also. For this month the students will earn an extra recess and also a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!

Homecoming Parade

The homecoming parade is tomorrow at 2:30! We go watch it every year as a class, but aren't in the parade. If your child is going to be in the parade or you are coming to watch the parade then taking them home with you please send a note with your child in the morning.

The homecoming parade is a crazy day to keep track of the children for teachers and the office. If we have notes ahead of time it makes it easier for me to know who's coming and going.

Thanks

Testing Week!

We have several tests that are lining up this week.

Language Arts: We had our spelling pretest today, and will take the post test on Friday as usual. On Wednesday the students will also be taking their Benchmark Assessment tests. This is where they read to me and I ask them questions to establish a reading level for them. Each test takes about 15 minutes for each student.

Math: We'll have our Unit 1 math test on Wednesday of this week. The first unit reviews a lot of math skills they learned in 2nd grade.

Social Studies: On Friday we'll take a continents and oceans quiz. We'll spend the week reviewing the continents and oceans before taking the test.

Subject and Predicate

This morning in language arts we'll have our first Schoolhouse Rock video! It's one of my favorites too, Mr. Morton. For grammar we are studying subject and predicate this week.

The students will get into small groups, watch the video, then explain what subject and predicate is after watching Mr. Morton.

Weekend Game

In math this week we were reviewing money. Below is a game that deals with money.

Bus Driver's Math