Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Lunch!!!!!

Here are a couple of reminders for the rest of the week.

 

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Lunch!!!! Yay!!!! I hope that you will be able to join us, We will eat 11:10-11:40 am.  If you are unable to join us, this makes us sad. However, your children will become my adopted children and will eat with me.

 

 

 Progress reports were sent home today. Please take a moment to review your child's progress. There are 3 and half weeks left until the end of the nine weeks. Students still have time to make improvement before the end of the nine weeks.

 

 

Soils Test

On Friday of this week, students will take their soils test. Students took their Science Journals home today.  Please help your child to study for this test.

 

 

 

 

 

Multiplication Facts

We have been working hard in math on learning our multiplication facts. Many students are making lots of progress.  All students who learn their 1's -10's  before we get out for Winter Break will earn an ice cream sundae.  Please encourage your child to learn their time tables. It will help them tremendously in their future math experiences.

 

 

 

 



Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello parents!!!! Thanksgiving is next week. Can you believe it? I can't .  Boy how time has flown!!! Here are a few updates for this week.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Thanksgiving Lunch is Thursday, November 20, 2014.   We will eat 11:10-11:40 am.  I am so excited about having our wonderful parents come and eat with us. Please  remember to send in your 5 Days of Thanksfulness Sheets.  Parents and students will share their papers with  one another during lunch. 

Five Days of Thankfulness

Today students brought home 5 Days of Thankfulness Sheets.  These sheets are to be completed by you and returned to school by Wednesday, November 19, 2014.  Students are completing the same activities in class. On Thursday, parents and students will share these during Thanksgiving Lunch.

 

 

 

Accelerated Reader Goals

As we move along towards  the end of the second nine weeks, many students are working hard to achieve their AR goals. At this point, students should be at least at 50% of their goals. I'd like to recognize those who are at 50% of their goals or higher.





Jabril                         Ruth                   Cosy                Jana                  Gigi                  David        


Chaitra                     Kaylee                Frankie             Donna Jean    Cameron            Sanai             


Jayla                        Layza                  Malik             

Also, a special shout out to Ethan who has made his AR goal, had it increased, and made his goal again!!!!!!!

Trending in our room



We created What Does the Quadrilateral Say Posters.

Our class was working on Quadrilateral Sorts.

      

In class, we have been working very hard.  In math, we have been working on identifying and learning the characteristics of quadrilaterals. We completed Quadrilateral Sorts and What Does the Quadrilateral Say Posters.  This week in math we continue our study of quadrilaterals and will be building a city of buildings containing quadrilateral shapes.  We have been learning about text structures in language arts and soils in science.

 

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching!!!!

Hello parents! Here are some updates for this week.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Next week we will have Thanksgiving Lunch. You are more than welcome to come and have lunch with us. We will eat 11:10 am-11:40 am.  We hope that you are able to join us. 

Boxes

We are in need of boxes for our city project that we will begin next week. Please send in any boxes that you can. We greatly appreciate your help in this regard.

Can Goods

We are collecting can goods for those in need. Please help us to feed the hungry. We will collect can goods until Friday, November 14.

Progress Reports

Progress reports will come home next week. Please discuss your child's progress report with your child. Celebrate their success and discuss ways to improve areas of weakness.  There are still four weeks left until the end of the nine weeks. 

Trending in our Classroom

In class, we are very busy. In Language Arts, we have been studying text structures. This week have been focusing on compare and contrast. In math, we are learning about quadrilaterals. Ask your child to name the various quadrilaterals.  In science, we have been studying soils. 

Busy, Busy, Very Busy!

Hello Parents.  It has been a while since our blog has been updated.  We have been very busy with testing and conference week. We are getting back in the swing of things.  Here are some of things that we have been up to.

Tests

This week we will have two tests on Friday.  Friday's tests will be on multiplication/division and Paul Revere. A study guide will come home for the Paul Revere Test  tomorrow.  Please help your child study for this test.

Multiplication Facts

In class, we are working on learning our multiplication facts.  All students have passed their 0's and 1's.  Many have passed their 2's as well. Students are working at their own pace. Please encourage your child to work hard and learn their multiplication facts.  It will be one of the best investments of time your child can make.

AR Goals

The second nine weeks is really moving along. This week is the 4th week of the nine weeks.  At this time, students should be at least at 30% of their AR goals. Congrats to the following people who have met their AR goals.

Ruth                       Jana                          Chaitra               Roger          Layza                          Malik

Trending in our classroom

In our class, we are extremely busy.  Here is what we are covering in our class.
In math, we are working on multiplication and division.  In Language Arts, we are working on nonfiction text structures.  We are finishing up Paul Revere in social studies. We will begin studying soils very soon.

Canned Food Drive

We are collecting can goods to help the unfortunate.  Please send in can goods so that we may help the Girl Scouts to feed the unfortunate during this time of the year. 

 

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.