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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Final Weekly Update
What an awesome year! I enjoyed the chance to get to know each of my students this year! Thank you for all of the home support that you have provided throughout the school year. Working together, we made the year a success!
On Thursday of last week, I sent students home with their purple, spiral-bound MAP preparation workbooks from this year and a math enrichment packet. A yellow summer reading list of suggested books went home as well. And finally, some students also took home their consumable science textbook. These are all great and optional resources to help students maintain and continue their growth over the summer months. Furthermore, I recommend that all students participate in the Summer Reading Club through the St. Louis County Library over the summer. Students took home papers that discuss the program, along with their “Passport” (where they will record each 15 minutes they read). When finished, students should return the passport to the county library by the August due date. Report cards will be emailed home soon.
The last week of school was a busy and fun week! We finished the book Matilda, watched the movie, and then compared the book to the movie! We also finished our government projects, read our Storybird picture books to our first grade buddies (see the previous post to read these great stories), and watched Mrs. Garrison's class play! Here are pictures of some of the fun that we had the last week of school:
On Thursday of last week, I sent students home with their purple, spiral-bound MAP preparation workbooks from this year and a math enrichment packet. A yellow summer reading list of suggested books went home as well. And finally, some students also took home their consumable science textbook. These are all great and optional resources to help students maintain and continue their growth over the summer months. Furthermore, I recommend that all students participate in the Summer Reading Club through the St. Louis County Library over the summer. Students took home papers that discuss the program, along with their “Passport” (where they will record each 15 minutes they read). When finished, students should return the passport to the county library by the August due date. Report cards will be emailed home soon.
The last week of school was a busy and fun week! We finished the book Matilda, watched the movie, and then compared the book to the movie! We also finished our government projects, read our Storybird picture books to our first grade buddies (see the previous post to read these great stories), and watched Mrs. Garrison's class play! Here are pictures of some of the fun that we had the last week of school:
Have a ball this summer!
Friday, May 23, 2014
Weekly Update
Math
Students did awesome with fractions this week! We changed mixed numbers into fractions and fractions into mixed numbers. We also added and subtracted fractions, including fractions with whole numbers! Students are impressing me with their knowledge and retention of fraction concepts. Our final math test will be next Wednesday. Students received the study guide (with extra credit opportunity) today.
Reading
Towards the end of last week, we started our final read aloud, Matilda. Our goal is to finish it by the last day of school, and we are moving at a good rate. This week we also used close reading to read more closely into our Storyworks magazine articles. We worked in groups to answer and discuss questions verbally. Many of the prompted questions regarded the author's craft (ex. "Why do you think the author...?"). Students had great discussions about the text!
Writing
Next week we will share our picture books with our first grade buddies, and then I will share those stories with you on the blog as well. Students have enjoyed making these digital storybooks, and they are turning out great!
Social Studies
In social studies, we are finishing up a branches of government project. These are due in class on Thursday. I am so impressed with the students who have the Preamble to the Constitution memorized. Ask your child if they are one of them! On Thursday, we will have a quiz on the names of the 3 branches of government and two duties that each branch performs.
Our last day of Junior Achievement was Monday, and boy was it a real treat! Mr. Giles finished off the lessons with a trading game. Groups of students traded with other groups (a.k.a. "countries") to get the necessary parts to assemble a computer. Then, we got to try many different flavors of milk from Mr. Giles's company. We got to hear more about Mr. Giles's business experience and taste test chocolate, peach and even fruit loop flavored milk! Yum!
Field Day
We do know how to bring the school year to an end with a bang! We have had so much fun these final weeks of May with all of the extra fun activities. Today we enjoyed Field Day with many awesome games! Check out some of the fun we had below.
Important Info. and Upcoming Dates
Please make sure that lunch fines are paid off before school ends. All library books were due today. In addition, all of Mrs. Leighton's classroom library books and any other borrowed materials are due by Wednesday (5/28) of next week. Don't forget to turn in any tests or papers needing a parent signature as well!
Students will slowly bring home everything from school next week. All items will be taken home by Thursday, so students will not need to bring a backpack to school with them on the last day of school.
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| Comparing fractions |
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| Playing Fraction Triominoes |
Towards the end of last week, we started our final read aloud, Matilda. Our goal is to finish it by the last day of school, and we are moving at a good rate. This week we also used close reading to read more closely into our Storyworks magazine articles. We worked in groups to answer and discuss questions verbally. Many of the prompted questions regarded the author's craft (ex. "Why do you think the author...?"). Students had great discussions about the text!
Writing
Next week we will share our picture books with our first grade buddies, and then I will share those stories with you on the blog as well. Students have enjoyed making these digital storybooks, and they are turning out great!
Social Studies
In social studies, we are finishing up a branches of government project. These are due in class on Thursday. I am so impressed with the students who have the Preamble to the Constitution memorized. Ask your child if they are one of them! On Thursday, we will have a quiz on the names of the 3 branches of government and two duties that each branch performs.
Our last day of Junior Achievement was Monday, and boy was it a real treat! Mr. Giles finished off the lessons with a trading game. Groups of students traded with other groups (a.k.a. "countries") to get the necessary parts to assemble a computer. Then, we got to try many different flavors of milk from Mr. Giles's company. We got to hear more about Mr. Giles's business experience and taste test chocolate, peach and even fruit loop flavored milk! Yum!
Field Day
We do know how to bring the school year to an end with a bang! We have had so much fun these final weeks of May with all of the extra fun activities. Today we enjoyed Field Day with many awesome games! Check out some of the fun we had below.
Important Info. and Upcoming Dates
Please make sure that lunch fines are paid off before school ends. All library books were due today. In addition, all of Mrs. Leighton's classroom library books and any other borrowed materials are due by Wednesday (5/28) of next week. Don't forget to turn in any tests or papers needing a parent signature as well!
Students will slowly bring home everything from school next week. All items will be taken home by Thursday, so students will not need to bring a backpack to school with them on the last day of school.
- May 26th- Memorial Day- No school!
- May 28th- Chapter 21/22 Fractions Test
- May 29th- Branches of Government Quiz
- May 30th- Last day of school! This is a half day with dismissal at 11:50, so no lunch will be served.
On Friday of next week, I will post the last Weekly Update!
Thursday, May 22, 2014
St. Charles Field Trip
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| Reading all about Lewis, Clark, Seaman the dog, Sacagawea and York |
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| Viewing all of the neat dioramas |
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| Finding all kinds of hidden stuffed animals |
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| Mrs. Garrison's and Mrs. Leighton's classes with Lewis, Clark, and Seaman |
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| We got to see where the House and Senate sat! |
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| Learning about the residence section of the building |
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| Exploring the general store below the courthouse |
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