Sunday, January 31, 2016

Monday News

Dear Families,

The play was a huge success and we are sad it is over. However, it will be nice to get back into a routine and dive back into academics.

Thursday is the 100th day of school. We will do activities around this theme all day. We will also have prebuddies in the afternoon.

The children will get deeper into Westward Expansion. This is a new concept for many and will involve much historical reading, journal reading, folktales and interpreting maps.

The students have been experimenting with closed circuits in science. This week, we will test insulators and conductors and discuss electrical safety.

Here is the class list if your child would like to make Valentines for classmates:
Ada
Marin
Theo
Joe
Edward
Sophia
Juniper
Mya
Mason L.
Mason K.
Kory
Arianna
Addie
Langdon
Gavin

Sammy

Monday, January 25, 2016

Monday News

Hello Families,

The Granny Awards performance will be Thursday at 6 pm. We need students to arrive at 5:00 with hair done. Please do not arrive before 5. Hair should be out of children's faces and all students should be wearing indoor shoes. No high heels or clogs. Shoes must be comfortable and secure on children's’ feet.

We need your help to finish with costumes and props.
Items we still need:
  • Huntington soccer socks - tie-dyed socks (still need 6 pairs)
  • Suit coats (still need 3 coats)
  • a square fancy pillow with tassels
  • a small metal watering can


If your child is:
  • Humpty Dumpty actors - bring pajamas or sweatpants
  • Hickory Dickory Dock actors -  farm clothes (think farmers)
  • Helpers and Prof - shorts, soccer socks
  • Announcer, Prof, Servants, Accountants - dress-up (suit coats)
  • Three Bears - wear brown (the brown shirt is at school)


I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!
Anna

Monday, January 18, 2016

Monday News

Dear Families,

Only 2 more days of play practice before the performance on January 28th. Keep practicing lines.

Our class is reading The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher for read aloud. Have your 3rd or 4th grader tell you about the book.

We have started our Informational writing unit. The students are learning about different ways to organize their topics to lead to new thinking. Examples of different organizational structures the students are trying on for size are:

  • boxes and bullets
  • causes and effects (problem and solution)
  • pros and cons
  • compare and contrast (similarities and differences)


Organization matters in informational texts large and small.

The students are beginning close reading in Reader's Workshop. We will be digging deeper into texts to answer key questions. For example, how does the setting affect the plot?

The third graders are working on multiplication. They are learning about different models to represent multiplication facts. All third graders will be switched to multiplication on Fasttmath during February break.

Lastly, students are learning about electricity in Science. Students started the unit by lighting a light bulb with one battery, a wire and a light bulb.

Friday is our first cross-country ski day. Students should dress warm and bring skis if they have them.

Ski you later,

Anna

Monday, January 11, 2016

Monday News

Update on 3/4 school play - The Granny Awards!

The students have been assigned their parts. Any help with costumes is greatly appreciated.

The schedule for play practices and the performances are as follows:
  • Thursday, Jan. 14
  • Thursday, Jan. 21
  • Monday, Jan. 25
  • Thursday, Jan. 28 
  • Thursday, Jan. 28 - dress rehearsal at 1pm that the whole school will attend and a 6pm for the public (the run time is approximately 40 minutes)
Please let us know if your child will need to miss any practice days.

Enjoy your week,
Anna

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Monday News

Dear Families,

Happy New Year!

January Happenings:

  • Third and Fourth Grade School Play - The students will perform The Granny Awards on January 28th at 1 pm and 6 pm. Mark your calendars!
  • 2-Hour Delayed Opening - January 13th
  • Science - Although Interdependence and Geology will continue throughout the school year, we will begin our Electricity unit in January. We will focus on how electrical energy flows.
  • The Science Fair will start in February and conclude in March. There will be after school working days with teachers this year as an option for students.
  • The January book project will be a comic strip!
  • Reading/Writing - We will be reading and writing Historical Fiction. This is our Informational Writing Unit. We will focus on the American Revolution.
  • Math - 3rd graders start multiplication
  • Would you like to chaperone one or all of the PE cross-country skiing classes. Let me know and I will get you the necessary forms to fill out. You must commit to the whole afternoon if you decide to chaperone. Thanks!


Enjoy the photos of our field trip!