Saturday, November 28, 2015

Plays of Week #16

Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Holiday Food and Quarter Donations begin and goes through Dec. 16
Monday 11/30 = Multiplication Test
Tuesday 12/1 = Library Check out
Thursday 12/3 = 1st grade performance
Friday 12/4 = Multiplication Test

Reading  = When we return from break, we will begin thinking about "Analyzing Text Structure" of the stories we read.  We will begin with the text Thunder Cake  and The Princess and the Pizza.   

Writing = I was very impressed the creative writing last week with our "Save the Turkey" piece.  When we return from break on the 30th we will continue to work on our personal narrative piece.  We will be peer revising and editing using our Chrome books.

Math = Chapter 6 over Division is going well.  This week we will continue making models while thinking about division and dividing with remainders. We will, also, work with long division and the distributive property.

Spelling Team Meyer and their Words their Way spelling groups are working hard.  They will receive new words on Monday, work with their words throughout the week, and be tested on Friday.

Science = In the upcoming weeks we will be wrapping up our Science unit with a more hands on approach.  We will work in teams to show what we have learned.  I can't wait to see what they create.

Highlights of the Week...




Sunday, November 22, 2015

Plays of Week #15

Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Monday 11/23 = Multiplication Test
Tuesday 11/24 = Library Check out
PTA Little Caesar coupon books collected
Wednesday 11/25 = NO SCHOOL
Thursday 11/26 = NO SCHOOL
Friday 11/27 = NO SCHOOL

See you all Monday November 30 after Thanksgiving!

Reading  = This week we are wrapping up our Questioning strategy practice.  Please Check out our Padlet we used for our Text Feature Scavenger Hunt = http://padlet.com/cmmeyer/2aeygvkgr98  When we come back from break we will begin thinking about "Analyzing Text Structure" of the stories we read.  We will begin with the text Thunder Cake  and The Princess and the Pizza.   

Writing = We are going to do some creative writing this week that deals with what we are thankful for.  When we return from break on the 30th we will continue to work on our personal narrative piece.  We will be peer revising and editing using our Chrome books.

Math = Chapter 6 over Division is going well.  This week we are going to be making models while thinking about division and dividing with remainders.  When we get back from break we will work with long division and the distributive property.

Spelling = There will be no new spelling words this week due to the short week.  We will return to Spelling on the 30th.

Science = In the upcoming weeks we will be wrapping up our Science unit with a more hands on approach.  We will work in teams to show what we have learned.  I can't wait to see what they create.

Highlights of the Week...









Sunday, November 15, 2015

Plays of Week #14

Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Monday 11/16 =  Mult. Quiz, New Spelling Words
IGNITE Parent Night 5:30-6:30 pm

Tuesday 11/17 = Library Check-out
Thursday 11/19 = PTA Chili Supper
Friday 11/20 = Mult. Quiz and Spelling Test

Important Dates in November
Thanksgiving Break = November 25-27

Reading  = We are continuing Questioning with the book entitled Animal Senses.  We are going to wonder about their eye sight, hearing, and sense of smell this week.  We are brainstorming our "I wonder" statements through non-fiction.  Also, this past week we worked on our Lexia goal.  Please ask your child how they are doing within the program and what their goals are.

Writing = This week with our Personal Narrative we will look at similes and metaphors and adding to the heart of our story.  Also, this week we will work on adding to the heart of our story and editing by the end of the week.

Math =  Chapter 5 Tests will be given back early this week.  We will, also, begin Chapter 6 on Tuesday.  It is a large chapter that works with Division.  Please be sure we are working on Multiplication facts at home to help with division.  The more confidence we can gain with multiplication the better.

Spelling Team Meyer and their Words their Way spelling groups are working hard.  They will receive new words on Monday, work with their words throughout the week, and be tested on Friday.

Science= Last week, we started our unit on Matter.  This week we will continue to think about it with more of a hands on approach with groups and experiments.

This week we will begin our science unit over erosion and how it changing Earth's surface.

Highlights of the Week...




Sunday, November 8, 2015

Plays of Week #13

Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Monday 11/9 =  Mult. Quiz
Tuesday 11/10 = Library Check-out
Thursday 11/12 = Kindergarten Performance at 6 pm
Tentative Chapter 5 Math Test
Friday 11/13 = Mult. Quiz

Important Dates in November
Monday November 16 = IGNITE Parent Night 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursday November 19 = PTA Chili Supper
Thanksgiving Break = November 25-27

Reading  = We have begun our strategy of Questioning when we read.  We have used the book Snakes and really enjoyed learning about them and coming up with our wondering statements.  Check out our padlet from Friday with our Wonders... 

Writing = We worked on drafting our personal narratives this week.  Please ask your child what they chose for their topic and why.  This week, we will add to our drafts, add in dialogue, and add sensory details.

Math = With our short week, we began digging into Chapter 5 and will continue to do so this week.  It is a shorter chapter than the other ones we have completed so we will set a tentative date for testing on Thursday (it may be later).  Please ask your child about the area model and turtle head strategies we tried last week.  Here is a link to the short clip we watched on Friday to help us with 2 digit times 2 digit numbers. 

Spelling Team Meyer and their Words their Way spelling groups are working hard.  They will receive new words on Monday, work with their words throughout the week, and be tested on Friday.

Science= This week we will begin our science unit over erosion and how it changing Earth's surface.

Highlights of the Week...





Sunday, November 1, 2015

Plays of Week #12

Reminders for the Upcoming Week
Monday 11/2 = No School
Tuesday 11/3 = No School 
Wednesday 11/4 = 1st Day Back to School
Friday 11/6= Multiplication Test
Important Dates in November
Thursday November 12 = Kindergarten Performance at 6 pm
Monday November 16 = IGNITE Parent Night 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursday November 19 = PTA Chili Supper
Thanksgiving Break = November 25-27

Reading  = This week we are beginning our strategy of Questioning when we read.  We are beginning with the text Snakes and Animal Senses.  We are going to begin with wonderings with expository texts.  Please Check out our Padlet we used for our Text Feature Scavenger Hunt = http://padlet.com/cmmeyer/2aeygvkgr98

Writing = Our main focuses for this week and our personal narratives will be: Sensory Details and Smooth Transitions. 

Math = Chapter 4 Test was sent home at the end of last week.  Please sign and return as soon as possible.  This week, we are beginning Chapter 5 and will be thinking about estimating products, and multiplying by a 2 digit number.

Spelling = There will be no new spelling words this week due to the short week.

Highlights of the Week...