Sunday, November 9, 2014

Quick Updates


  • Predicting Homework Assignments
    • Math: Study Link or supplementary practice nightly (Monday-Thursday)
    • Study math facts for 5 minutes and record in log
        • Friday - fact logs due / in-class quiz
    • Wordly Wise and Spelling homework - Alternative weeks
      • Wordly Wise weeks: 
        • Monday - Exercises A and B
        • Tuesday - Exercises C and D
        • Wednesday - Part E #s 1-7
        • Thursday - Part E #s 8-15 and study words
        • Friday - in-class quiz
      • Spelling weeks
        • Monday - Alphabetize words / write five sentences
        • Tuesday - Sort additional words and record in chart / write five sentences
        • Wednesday - Write 5 challenging words in 5 different colors / write five sentences
        • Thursday - Study words using a strategy from the inside cover of book
        • Friday - in-class quiz
    • Reading: Read for at least 20 minutes, five nights per week. Record reading and a statement connected to reading in log.
        • Friday - Reading log due

  • Report Cards and Conferences
    • Report cards are sent home on Nov. 26th
    • Conferences Begin December 3rd
    • If you need to change your conference time send me an email or revisit our Sign-Up Genius page
    • Students should be present at conferences. They will share work, reflect on progress. Parents will have time to speak with me privately at the  end of the conference.

  • Ms. Cochi's last day
    • Our outstanding student teacher, Ms. Cochi, will complete her student teaching experience during the month of December. She has been an integral part of our classroom community this fall. Ms. Cochi has exceeded every expectation of a student teacher. The students and I will be sad to see her go.
A Quick Peek Inside 4ry
4Ry students participate in Reader's Theater on Halloween day
                                                        

Students learn about plant adaptations while visiting Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary





Students work with literacy partners to gather information from a text set about seed dispersal. The students used the information in their notes to write a multi-paragraph composition about how and why seeds disperse.



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