Happy Testing!!!!!

Hello parents!!! Here are a couple of updates for the week.

CoGat/Iowa Testing

This week students will begin our fall standardized testing. Testing will begin tomorrow and go through next Thursday, October 16, 2014.  This week students will be taking the CoGat Test.  The CoGat is a cognitive abilities test.  Next week students will take the Iowa Assessment which is an achievement test.  Please make sure that your children get to bed on time nightly and have a good breakfast.  We want them to do their absolute best!!!! :)

Accelerated Reader

This is the final week for students to make their AR goals. Many have worked so hard. A special congratulations to the following students who have made their goals:

Jayla                                  Kaylee                                Jana                                      Michelle                  Cosy                                 Chaitra                               David                                    Ethan

For those who have not met their goals yet, students still have up until Friday afternoon. Let's keep reading!!!!

Conferences

Today, I will be sending home a form for Conference Week- October 20th -24th, 2014.  I will be scheduling conferences in two different time blocks. My first time block will be 6:00 am- 7:20 am.  Conference during this time are as follows:

6:00 am - 6:20 am                6:20 am - 6:40 am        6:40 am- 7:00 am          7:00 am - 7:20 am


My second time block will be 12:45- 2:45.  Conference times during this block will be as follows:

12:45 pm - 1:05 pm            1:10 pm-1:30pm           1:35 pm - 1:55pm          2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm
Please complete the form and let me know when you would like to come in.  I will try my best to accommodate you as much as possible.

Tests

This week we will be a taking two tests.  The first test is a math test on graphing.  The second test is a social studies test on Greece.  Please help your child to prepare for both tests. 

College Trip

Just a reminder- we will go on our Spelman/Morehouse College Trip on Friday of this week.  The trip is from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm.  Students will take a sack lunch with them.  We will eat on campus. Your child may order a sack lunch from the cafeteria or bring a lunch from home. Lunches brought from home should be in a disposable bag.  This promises to be an awesome trip!!!!!

 

And We're Back!!!

Hello parents!!! I hope that you guys enjoyed Fall Break.  I know that I certainly did.  However, I am back and ready for us to continue our learning.  Here are a few updates for this week.

Homework

All homework resumes this week- reading logs, spelling, and math. Reading logs will come home tomorrow.  Students should complete an entry for Monday-Thursday nights. So there should be 4 entries for this week. The next reading log will come home on Friday along with next week's spelling words. Please make sure that your child is completing their homework.

IXL.com

Each student should have a login for ixl.com.  Students should be completing at least 60 minutes per week. I will get reports on Sunday night to find out who has completed their 60 minutes. I will note in each student's agenda if they have not completed their 60 minutes for the week.

Picture Day

This Friday is Fall Picture Day. Students are allowed to dress nicely for pictures. Picture forms will most likely come back tomorrow.

We are studying......

This week will be covering the following topics:

Language Arts: paragraphs, plays, writing hooks
Math: division
Social Studies: Greece

 

 

Progress Report Week

Hello parents!!! Here is our weekly post.  Read the following and catch up on the happenings in our classroom.

  Progress Reports

This week progress reports will go home on Wednesday.  Please review the progress report with your child.  There are four weeks left to make improvements if they are needed.  Progress reports will also include information on AR progress.  Students should be at 50% of their AR goals by this point.

Field Trips

Last week permission slips came home for two upcoming field trips. The cost of the two trips was $45- $15 for the Tellus Museum and $30 for the Little White House.  Only a few students have returned their permission slips.  Remember partial payments can be made.  We will need a count to make sure that we reserve buses and have enough room for all students. Please let us know your intentions as soon as possible.

Math Test Results

We took our first math test last week.  Many students did well on the test.  Some did not do so well and are retaking the test.  Please remind your child to carefully check over their work.  Their were several small mistakes made. We want to make sure that all students work extremely hard and put their best foot forward.  I would like to congratulate the following students who met standards on this assessment.

Chaitra                      Ruth                   Jana                   Ayden            Cooper                 Kaylee
Jayla                         Ethan                 Cameron            Laysa              Malik              

 

Accelerated Reader

Many students have taken lots of AR test.  They are really working toward achieving their goals. 
At this point, students should be at 50% of their AR goals.  The following students are at 50% of their goal.


Michelle                              Roger                             Cooper                             Jayla              

Homework

Please make sure that your child spends time each night completing their homework.  Homework is very important.  It helps to reinforce skills that are taught in our classroom. Some students are not turning in their homework on Friday.  Please encourage your child to get their homework turned in. 

Fossils Test

We will have our fossils test on Friday of this week.  Interactive notebooks will come home Wednesday of this week.  Students should study all fossil materials.

 

Only four days this week!!!!

I hope that you had an awesome Labor Day Weekend. As always this week is jam packed. Here are a couple of updates for this week. Read and find out what's trending in our class this week.

Reading Logs and Spelling

New Reading Logs and spelling lists came home last Friday. Students are still required to have done four reading activities and four spelling activities for the week. Our weekly spelling test will be on Friday as usual.

Rocks and Minerals Test

On Friday, we took our Rocks and Minerals Test. Many students did very well. I would like to recognize the following students who met standards on this assessment:

Cooper               Cosy                Sanai             David          Layza         Donna Jean

Kaylee               Chaitra             Malik            Ayden         Jayla           Jana

Ruth

 

Math Test

On Thursday of this week, students will take their first math assessment. This assessment will cover place value, rounding, three digit addition, three digit subtraction, and estimation. Students will bring their math journals home on Wednesday night to study.

Field Trips

Today a lime green letter will come home about two field trips that we will go on this year. One trip is on October 16, 2015. On this date we will go to the Tellus Museum in Carterville. The other trip is to The Little White House in Warm Springs, GA. This trip will be on February 26, 2015. Please read the letter carefully, send in payment as soon as possible, sign b oth forms, and return them.

Georgia Milestones Testing

This year students will be required to take the Georgia Milestones Test. This test is replacing the CRCT. This test will not only have multiple choice questions but extended response and constructed response questions as well. Students will need to know how to explain their thinking. To find out more information on this assessment, go to Georgia Milestone Assessment.

 

A Great Start!!!

Our school year has started off very well.  We have been very busy doing beginning of the year assessments and getting in the routine of things.  Here are some updates on current happening in our classroom. 

Accelerated Reader

Last week, students met with me to set AR goals. Each student has a goal of 8 points this nine weeks. Students should be reading books and taking AR tests. Please make sure your child is reading books and taking AR tests.  Beginning this Friday, I will place a weekly update on each person's AR goals in their agendas.  Please encourage your to work hard to achieve their AR goals.

Homework

Each night Monday thru Thursday students have homework.  Math homework is turned in daily.  Spelling homework and reading logs are due each Friday. Math homework is turned in in the red folder. Spelling and reading logs are turned in in the blue folder. My hope is to have a 100% of the class to turn in their homework.  Please make sure that your child gets homework completed every night. 

IXL

IXL is a math program that students can use to strengthen their math skills.  I will be putting login in information in the front of each child's agenda.  Students should log on and practice math skills at least an hour per week.  Please make sure that students login and practice their math skills.

 Currently trending in our room

In our room we are currently working on the following:
Math-  3 digit addition/subtraction
Language Arts - Personal Narratives, Main Idea
Science- Rocks and minerals

Soon we will be testing on rocks and minerals as well as place value and 3 digit addition and subtraction. 

Greetings Dear Parents,

Welcome to a brand new year!!!! It has been so awesome meeting all of you. This will be an spectaular new year. This year the three of us, your child, you, and myself , will have a magical year as we meet goal after goal and celebrate each success along the way. Each week I will update our classroom blog. As I do this, I will send out emails each time to let you know that there is a new blog post. Take a moment catch up on on the latest happenings in our classroom. Again, I know that this will be an awesome year!!!!!

Davida Daniel Dyer Bio

Hello!!! My name is Davida Daniel Dyer. This year I have the privilege of being your child's teacher. Thank you for allowing me to spend time with your most precious gift. Here is a little info about me.

I am a native of Selma, AL. I come from a long line of educators who have instilled in me the value of hard work and the importance of education. This year, I begin my 16th year of teaching and am just excited now as I was the very first day of my very first year. I might be a little bit more excited as there are so many more resources and fun things to do now!! I have taught in Alabama, Texas, and Georgia.

I am married to Spencer Dyer. We have three wonderful children, Brooke 19, Justin 14, and Allawna 13. We live in Hiram, GA. As a family, we enjoy watching movies, eating out, shopping, playing video games, and going to car shows.

My birthday day is September 4. I personally enjoy shopping, watching movies, surfing the net, and spending time with friends and family. A few of my favorite things are the color purple, Starbucks' caramel fraps, brownies, tulips, and calla lilies.

I almost forgot one of the most important things of all- I am an Auburn fan!!!!! War Eagle!!!!!!!!

Homework

Tonight is the first night of homework in all areas. Students were given a spelling menu and list, a reading response sheet, and a math sheet. The reading response sheet and spelling menu are due on Friday. Math homework is due back each day. Please make sure that your child gets all homework completed. Thanks! :)

It's the last full week of school!!!! :(

Dear parents,
It is our last full week of school!!! I can't believe how the year has flown by.  Here are a few reminders for the last week of school. 

Spelling

This is our last week of spelling. Our spelling test this week will be on Thursday due to Field Day on Friday.  Please have students to study for their last spelling test.

Mad Scientist Lab

Students will present their Mad Scientist projects on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the cafeteria.  Presentations will begin at 8:00 am - 9:00 am.  Parents will walk through and take a look at the projects in the cafeteria.  Parents may stay as long as they like. 

Math Test

Our final math test of the year will be on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.  This test will cover decomposing area,  the distributive property, and associative property.  There will be practice problems on these topics on math homework this week.

Accelerated Reader

 Many students are still working hard on achieving their AR goals.  Students who have met their goals will go to Brusters on Monday of next week.  These students will need $2 for their ice cream. 
The following students have met their AR goals:
Courtney       Lalla          Rachel         Jayci          Madison      Jaydon         Jeremiah     Gavin     Giovanna      Dave

Congrats guys!!! I hope that the entire class can make their goals by Friday. 

Field Day

Field Day will be held Friday, May 16, 2014.  Students will be wearing shirts that they created in art.  These shirts will be sent home on Thursday afternoon.  It will be a long, hot day.  Students may want to bring water bottles with them as I know that they will be thirsty.  We look forward to having an awesome day!!!