Our Week: Welcome to a new month of school! This week, the kids focused on working independently and in small groups during centers time. We mainly focused on the events in chapters
four through seven of Harry Potter. For math, the students began making posters and artsy/crafty objects that will replicate Diagon Alley. They had a terrific time with their fourth grade "Study
Buddies" from Michele's class as they assembled treats for Harry Potter, and participated in partner reading. Our banquet was a success! THANK YOU to all of the parents who provided food, set up the
lunch, and joined us during this event.
Coming Up: As planned earlier, I will introduce the class to brainstorming and webbing - so that they know how to organize their ideas before writing a composition. We will begin
formally studying words (which includes phonics) through whole class games, reading practice, and writing. We will continue the study of patterns, grouping of numbers into 1's and 10's, telling time
by the hour, and the sorting of small objects by attribute. More will be announced soon about our curriculum this month.
Notices:
*Please be sure to check your parent mailbox and the bulletin board daily. They are located right outside the classroom.
*Volunteers - Please get TB tested at your earliest convenience!
*Remember: the students may bring a healthy snack (fruit, crackers, yogurt, etc.) for snack. Other snacks like cookies and chips are ok for lunch. Candy may be eaten after school.
*Stay tuned for news about our move to the new site.
*Our class needs the following items: dry snacks, plants, a hand broom with a dustpan, and a small floorvac (maybe a dust buster)THANK YOU for all of your donations.
Homework: DUE EACH THURSDAY
**Continue home-reading, writing about a book that you read, and filling in the log.
**Finish any class work that you did not complete.
**Put a Math Curse on your house! Make up three math problems that have something to do with objects in your house. Write words, numbers, and draw pictures.
**There is no Story Bit this week. Optional Assignment
***More Curses: Make a book that is about a Math Curse in our class. When you are ready, bring the book to school and read it to us. You may also write a book of Science Curses. Use colorful pictures
and neat writing please.
