Over the last few weeks we have been working hard to develop a classroom plan to reach our school wide goals. As a school we have set two goals for this school year...
Take a look at our Week in Review!
100% of students will be "on track" in reading by the end of the year.
100% of students will give and receive random acts of kindness.
The Gumballs and I have decided our action steps to reach these goals will be tracking reading minutes and 2 "focus" kindness acts each month. Take a look at the data we've collected so far.
Take a look at our Week in Review!
Writing Workshop
"Studying the Craft of Language Through Mentor Authors"
- Writing Celebration - Reader's Buffet
"Poetry"
- Immersion - What do you notice?
- Similes and Metaphors
- Personification
Social Studies
"Checks and Balances: Government in the Show-Me State"
- Federal Government Fortune Tellers
- State Government - Note Taking
- State Government - Situations, Who do you contact?
- State Government - Who am I?
Reading
"Interpretation"
- ELA Benchmark Assessment
- Looking At the Whole Story
- Connecting Thoughts to Build Interpretation
- Finalizing Interpretations
- Independent Reading Assessments (IRAs)
Remember to read 30 minutes nightly!
Math
"Addition, Subtraction & Place Value"
- UPS Check - Strategy for Solving Word Problems
- Word Problem Practice
- Study Guide Work Time
- End of Unit Assessment
Remember to practice math facts nightly! Students can log into XtraMath and practice at home.
News & Notes:
- Field Day is coming up! Field Day will be on Friday, September 30th.
- Students will eat lunch in the classroom on this day. The cafeteria is serving crackers & cheese, apple sauce, rice crispies and a milk/juice. Feel free to pack a sack lunch on this day.
- Be sure to check the calendar on the blog for important dates.
- Heads Up! There is a day coming up that I will be out of the classroom.
- September 30th - Mrs. Davis will be out guest teacher.
- Parent Teacher Conferences are right around the corner. Sign up for your spot by clicking HERE.
- Dr. Hackworth is organizing our another Pretzel Sale! Pretzels will cost $1. Students can place their order October 11th - 13th. Pretzels will be delivered to classrooms on October 14th.
- Missouri Day will be on October 19th. Please contact Jennifer Darrough if you're able to volunteer.