Fall Break is here!!!!

Hello Parents!!!!
This week and next week are two three day weeks. Students will come to school Monday-Wednesday of this week and Wednesday-Friday next week. Here is our weekly update on the happenings in Mrs. Dyer's class.

Accelerated Reader

Next Friday, October 11, 2013 is the last day for students to make their AR Goals.  Many of the students have worked very hard and have already met their goals. Some are still working hard.  Please encourage your child to continue reading and taking AR tests.  Congrats to the following students who have met their goals.

Courtney                 Joshua                          Fayzal                   Rachel                     Dave
Jaydon                    Isaac                             Christopher          

Conference Week

October 21-25, 2013 is Conference Week.  I will be sending letters home this tomorrow, Monday, September 30, 2013.  Please carefully read the letter and let me know if you can attend your scheduled conference or if we need to reschedule.

Spelling

This week students will be working on a different spelling list due to the two short weeks.  Students will learn how to spell the days of the week as well as the names of some important places.  Spelling homework will begin on Monday night and continue through next Thursday night.  I will give the students a chance to  complete 5 different spelling activities.  Their test will be next week on Friday, October 11, 2013.

Spelling Homework for this week
Monday, September 30-  Write spelling words two times each.
Tuesday, October 1-  Write words in ABC order.
Wednesday, October 2 thru  Thursday, October 10 - Create spelling stars using your spelling words.
                                                                                    Choose 7 words and write a sentence.
                                                                                    Choose the other 7 words and write a sentence.

Multiplication

This past week, we began Timed Test Tuesdays and Thursdays.  This gives students two opportunities each week to take tests and show mastery of their multiplication facts. Many students passed their zeros and ones.  Some even passed their 2's. Due to our short week, we will have Timed Test Monday and Wednesday.  Next week, it will be Timed Test Wednesday and Friday. 

IXL

IXL is a math software program. Each student in class will receive their login and password tomorrow.  Please have your child to go online and login at least three times a week.  This will help students to improve in the area of math.

Vulcan Field Trip and Little White House Field Trip

Last Monday, the field trip permission slip came home for the Vulcan Field Trip. We will go on this trip on Wednesday, October 16.  This trip costs $5. Please send in the money and permission slip for this trip as soon as possible.

We will also be going on a trip to the Little White House in March.  Although, March is quite a distance away, we must pay a deposit for this trip very soon.  Please send in the deposit for this trip as soon as you can.

Thanks so much for your support!!!! We are having a great year!!!

And the Testing Continues

I hope that everyone had a great weekend.  I just wanted to update you on a couple of things this week. 

Testing

Testing continues this week.  This week students will be taking the Iowa Assessment.  We will be testing all week long.  The students and I will be extremely excited to see Friday afternoon.  They are working hard and trying their best.  Please encourage them to keep up the hard work. I am so proud of them.

Graded Papers

Graded papers will come home on Tuesday of this week. Please go over these papers with your child. Many of them have been working extremely hard. 

Accelerated Reader

Each student in class has an Accelerated Reader Goal.  Goals vary from student to student based on reading levels, student interest in reading,  and student progress.  Many students have met their goals several times and I have increased their goals and encouraged them  to continue to read and take AR tests. As of today students should be at 70% of their goals. Congratulations to the following students who are at 70% or higher.

Mauricio                            Madison                      Courtney                 Joshua                  Emily
Joe                                      Fayzal                         Lalla Kenza             Rachel                  Jeremiah
Dave                                  Jaydon                         Isaac                        Christopher          Gavin

Congrats to the following students who have met their goals!!! Yay!!!!!

David                          Vincent

Science Test

Students will take a test on rocks and mineral this week.  The test will probably be on Wednesday or Thursday. 

Math

This week in math, we will begin division. We will also take our first timed test this week. Students will start their sundaes by receiving their sundae dish and will begin to collect scoops.  Please have your child practice their multiplication facts.

 

TGIF- September 13, 2013

Happy Friday the 13th!!!!!!!!

Here are a couple of updates for next week.

9-14-13                        Star Wars Movie Night- Marietta Martial Arts
9-16-13                        Graded Papers and Progress Reports Home
9-18 thru 9-20-13         COGAT Testing
9-20-13                        Spelling Test

Room Mom

Mary Lyon, Rachel's mom, has graciously agreed to be our room mom.  Yay her!!!! Today Mrs. Lyon sent home letters about your contact information, our fall fundraiser, and our basket for the fall festival.  Please read the letter, fill out the information, and send the envelope back as soon as possible.

Testing

Testing will begin next Wednesday.  Students will take the COGAT test Wednesday thru Friday of next week.  The next week students will take the Iowa Assessment Monday thru Friday of that week. There will not be any spelling homework the week of September 23-27, 2013.

Multiplication

Please help your child study their multiplication facts.  We will start testing next week beginning with 0's, 1's, and 2's.  Students will need to know through their tens as soon as possible.

AR Goals

Students are working to meet their AR Goals.  By this point, students should be at least at 50% of their goals. Congrats to the following students who are 50% or closer to reaching their AR Goals.

Vincent                     David                                Joe                     Fayzal                Lalla Kenza
Isaac                        Gavin                                 Madison             Jaydon

Happy Monday!!!!!!!!!

Happy Monday!!!

Happy Monday all.  Here are a couple of important dates and reminders.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013                                        Graded Papers will come home.

Friday, September 13. 2013                                          Picture Day- Flyers are coming home today.

Monday, September 16, 2013                                       Progress Reports will come home.

Wednesday - Friday, September 18-20, 2013               CoGat Testing

Monday-Friday, September 23-27, 2013                       ITBS Testing

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Place Value Test

On Thursday and Friday of last week we took our very first math test.  The scores were incredibly awesome!!!! 17 out of 25 students met standards on this assessment.  Please check your students graded papers this week for their math assessment. 

 

Multiplication

This week we will begin our Multiplication Unit in math.  During this unit, your child will need to master their math facts 0's through 10's.  In our class, students will earn an ice cream sundae after they have mastered all facts.

 

 

Social Studies/Science

This week we will finish Social Studies for this nine weeks. We will take our last Social Studies Assessment on Monday, September 9, 2013.  This assessment is on maps and globes.  Then, we will briefly cover economics and come back to it later in the year.  On Friday of this week, we will begin our unit on Rocks and Minerals.

Graded Paper Cover Sheets

Graded papers will come home this week with a Graded Paper Cover Sheet on them.  This will be a regular occurrence. Please read the sheet, review your child's papers with them, and make any comments that you feel are needed.  Please sign this sheet and return it to school within a day or two of receiving of it. 

Accelerated Reader

This year students will participate in the Accelerated Reader Program also known as AR.  Each student in class has an AR goal.  Their weekly progress is on the back of their current reading logs. Please check the back of their reading logs to make sure that they are working toward meeting their goals.  The last day to make your AR goal for this nine weeks is Friday, October 11, 2013.