Blog #14

November 30-December 3, 2015

Our Rookies at the Milwaukee Public Art Museum! Thank you
to Mrs. Travanty and Mr. Rinka for chaperoning our trip!

Jesse, Lauryn and Aiko share their precept that they created about kindness.

Noah shares what he is grateful for during our Crew meeting.

      

Liam takes a survey about relational character traits
and performance character traits via a Google survey.

 One of our mindset quotes this week:  

 I Love Mondays.

 1. a fresh start

 2. the chance to set a new tone for the rest of  the week.

 3. a great day to be alive.

(Please click on any bold/brown caption for more pics.)

     In Reading workshop, students continued to read nonfiction text.  Here is how we incorporated the Expeditionary Learning (EL) Boxing protocol into reading and science.  The student's target is: I will learn important facts about sea lampreys.

1. Students write what they know
about sea lampreys
in the center box (rectangle.)

2. Students watch a three minute
video about sea lampreys and add
new information on the outside
of the "box."

3.  Students jigsaw (each one reads
part of an article) about sea lampreys.
They shared one or two facts with
their group.

4. Students add facts they learned
to the outer corners.  They also
compared what they know now to
what they knew in the beginning.

5. Students learned looked at pictures of different types of
barriers that prevent more sea lampreys from entering
the Great Lakes.  They also played Beat the Barrier game.
Next Tuesday, Mark Newman, will visit to talk about
invasive species.

    

     In Writing Workshop, students continued to write a personal narrative story and peer edit.

Maya, Zhi and Nadia use IXL.

     Students also practiced identifying different types of sentences (i.e. commands, explanations, etc.) and fragments, complete sentences, nouns and predicates using IXL.

Julia tries the mechanical machine
at the book fair. 

     Our Crew also enjoyed the wonderful book fair!  Thank you to all of the parents that helped with this, including Ms. Mueller, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Talley and Mrs. Wiseman!

Andrina, Paul and Kaiden use
crackers to learn about perimeter
and area. 

     In Mrs. Malloy's math class, students learn about alternative symbols for multiplication and division and continue work on facts. Students are starting to review for their assessment next week.

Andrina, Tristan and Piper work collaboratively
 to categorize metric measurements. 

Matthew measures objects that
are about 1 decimeter long.

Tyndall, Zhi and Nadia take plants
out of our garden plot. 

Bennett leads us in Mindfulness.

Thank you for reading our blog!

Special Notes and Friendly Reminders for Parents

   

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

2.  Please turn in the Reading Log (totaled) by Monday, Dec. 7th.  If your child misplaces his/her reading log, s/he can write the information on a piece of paper. 

3.  Important Math Fact information:  Students should either complete a fact packet or Xtramath 3 times this week (due Monday.)

4.  Junior Art Docents (Rookies):The Rookies had a wonderful trip to the Milwaukee Art Museum!  We discussed what it means to become a Junior Art Docent.  There was a note about it and a permission slip if your child would like to continue (due 12/18.)   If your child isn't interested, you do not need to turn in the permission slip. 

5.  Buddy games:  Our K-4 buddies are visiting our room next Wed. Your child is welcome to bring a game from home to play with his/her kindergarten buddy. 

6.  Winter wear:  Please make sure to label hats, gloves, boots and especially snow pants with your child's name on them.  This will help us return to your child if they're misplaced. Please also send an extra pair of shoes for your child to change into at school, as boots stay in our coatroom, or s/he can wear his/her phy. ed. shoes. 

Important Dates

Friday, December 4th;  No School-Record keeping and planning day for teachers 

Monday, December 7th-Thurs. bag, reading log and fact practice or Xtramath due

Tuesday, December 8: Mark Newman, Sooper Yooper author visiting

Wednesday, December 9th;   Vets:Junior Art Docent field trip

Thursday, December 10th;  Progress reports coming home in Thursday bags


Friday, December 11th;  

Monday, December 14th-Thurs. bag, reading log and fact practice or Xtramath due

Tuesday, December 15: 

Wednesday, December16th;   

Thursday, December 17th;  PrinciPals (will determine next week)

Friday, December 18th;  Rookies: Junior Art Docent permission slips due

Monday, December 21st-Thurs. bag, reading log and fact practice or Xtramath due

Tuesday, December 22: Winter Party-Mrs. Travanty will contact you if you are providing party treats


Wednesday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 3-Winter vacation





Monday, Jan. 4th-School resumes



I'm taking a personal day on Friday, Dec. 4th to be a costume mom at Miya's two Nutcracker performances for her studio.  I have learned first hand how to help girls when they need to "quick change!" 

Have a wonderful weekend!


Thank you,

Deb