Blog #4

                                                                 September 21-25, 2015

Piper, Nadia and Tyndall explain
their "cooperation/teamwork"precept. 

Parth and Finn display their PrinciPal
certificates from Mrs. Russick.

Bennett, Finn, Liam and Jesse
share their "teamwork project"
with our crew.

Julia and some girls from Mrs. Malloy's
class display their gymnastic's skills.

Kaiden leads one of our Crew activities.
Please check out the pics and ask your child
about the different activities. 

Jesse reads the kickball rules so we
can review them to see how things
are going on the playground. 

     We have a wonderful and busy week! Please double click on any bolded and brown captions for more pics.  Our Crew goals were to learn everyone's first and last name and to be an active crew member. 

One of our Crew demonstrations.
Toothpaste is like hurtful words and
actions.  Once they are out, they can
not be put back in.

Parth, Tristan and Noah figure
out how to tell the level of our
classroom books and which basket
to put them in. 

     In Reading Workshop, students wrote reading goals.  Students also made a self to text connection on a sticky note about the JR book they are reading. We also watched a short video interview by R.J. Palacio and why she wrote the book Wonder. 

     In Writing Workshop, students continued to learn that authors write stories about their lives. They wrote places that mattered to them and small moment ideas about each place.

Mary Jane and Matthew do
"quiz, quiz, switch"on data
analysis terms. 

     In Math, in Mrs. Malloy's class, students are reviewing Unit 1. In Ms. Sakai's class, students collected data and figured out maximum, minimum, etc., along with creating a graph. They also created number boxes and made a model to show number boxes in multiple ways. Students learned about Everyday Math online and received information to use at home.  All students also took the MAP math assessment.

Zhi, Matthew and Cole use the
Mac=book Airs to try out IXL

      In Computers, students learned how to log into the Mac Airbooks and used them to log into our classroom website (quick links for kids) and try out IXL.  This program is available to students through a SEED grant and from our Curriculum Instructor Director's, Dr. Nicholas, department.   Students received information about IXL in their Thursday bag so they can try it at home.

      Also, in Science, students made kale and brussel sprout chips.  They enjoyed these with carrots, tomatoes and veggie coconut bacon.

In Science, Rose, Nadia and Tyndall
categorize vertebrates and
 invertebrates into different classes.

Aiko, Rose and Noah mindfullly
draw nature as they wait
their turn to help
in the garden plot. 

Julia waters our garden plot. 

Kaiden and Maya help arrange kale
to make kale chips. 

     In Social Studies, with Mrs. Malloy, students are learning about government to prepare for our Madison field trip. 

Rose leads our Mindfulness time. 

Liam and Zhi wait patiently for their
turn during a choice time after
MAP testing.

Special Notes and Friendly Reminders for Parents

 
1.  Thursday bags are due by Monday (or the first day of the next week.)

2.  Please turn in the Reading Log (totaled) by Monday, Sept. 28th.

3.  Please check over and initial or sign your child's binder each day through September to help get into the routine of checking it each day. Thank you for your help with this!

4.  Band lessons are on Tuesday and Orchestra lessons are on Thursday. 

5.  Here is the link to the conference page.  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0444a9a72da64-fall1. Please sign up for a conference. :)


Important Dates

Monday, Sept. 28th-Thurs. bag and reading log (totaled) due

Wednesday, Oct. 7th- International Walk to School Day and permission slips due for Madison field trip

Thursday, Oct. 15th- Conferences (12:30 pm-7:40 pm)

Friday, Oct. 16th-No School in the am-Conferences 7:30-11:30 am. 

Friday, Oct. 23-Madison field trip! Please bring a disposable bag lunch and drink.

Have a wonderful weekend!


Deb