Old York Field Trip

We had a fabulous day learning about Colonial times.  The students cooked, learned about textiles, played games, and went to a one room schoolhouse.  Here are some pictures from the day:

 

Thank you so much to all our chaperones.  I appreciate all your help throughout the day.

SMS Garden

Our class helped clean out some of the flower beds in the SMS garden last Thursday.  The students  got the beds ready for bulbs to be planted by other classes.  We have such hard workers in our class.

Homework for October 23-27

Students should choose at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

Book Groups continue this week.  The kids have a calendar with the reading assigned to their group.

Monday (Day 2):
Field Trip today
Read for 15 min (Book Group Reading)

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Unit 2 Review Sheet -due Thurs (Test Friday)
Spelling - Cut words and Regular Sort

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Unit 2 Review Sheet -due Thurs (Test Friday)
Spelling - Spelling City

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 6):
Read for at least 30 minutes over the weekend (Book Group Reading)

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Book Group Calendars

We will be starting book groups this week during our reading time.  The students will all receive their books and a calendar showing their meeting days and what chapters they have to have read by the days they meet.  I will be explaining to the students the days with a * mean their group will be meeting and must come with the reading done (example:  *Ch 1-3 = chapters 1, 2, and 3 must be read for the day).  They should also write down notes with thoughts and questions to bring to their group. They may use time in class to read their book when their group is not meeting, but some of the reading will need to be done at home.

Here is a copy of the calendar in case they forget theirs over the next few weeks.

Homework for Week of October 16-20

Students should choose at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

Book Groups start this week.  The kids have a calendar with the reading assigned to their group.

Monday (Day3):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -  Addition and Subtraction
Spelling - Cut out and Regular Sort (You don't need to record)

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Variable Sheet
Spelling - Regular Sort and Record

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - 
Spelling - Spelling City

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -  Perimeter Sheet
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 1):
Read for at least 30 minutes over the weekend (Book Group Reading)

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Realistic Fiction

We have started our realistic fiction stories.  Students brainstormed their stories and have worked on their crayon resist paintings this week.  The paintings have helped the students gather their ideas for their stories as they rehearse the story ideas with classmates and teachers.

Pennies for Puerto Rico

We have had a great start to our Pennies for Puerto Rico project.  We have one more week to bring in any loose change.  Thanks for your help and donations!

Watercolor Painting Techniques

Last week we learned 6 different watercolor techniques which we will be using in our first longer writing piece.  Students have been brainstorming realistic fiction ideas.  This week we will be painting our pages and starting the writing for the beginnings of our books.  Students are often able to get their ideas easily by looking at their paintings. 

Homework for Week of October 9-13

Students should choose at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

Monday (Day ):
No School

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Subtracting Error Analysis
No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Subtracting Sheet
No Spelling

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Subtracting with Zeros
No Spelling

Friday (Day 2):
Read for at least 30 minutes over the weekend

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Homework for Week of October 2-6

Students should choose at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

No School - Monday October 9

Monday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Review Sheet - Test tomorrow
Spelling - Regular Sort (You don't need to record.)

Tuesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  xtramath
Spelling - Regular Sort and record

Wednesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Estimating Sums
Spelling - Spelling City (Speed Sort if you can't get on to computer.)

Thursday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Adding Multi-Digit Numbers
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 4):
Read for at least 30 minutes over the weekend

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