Today our caterpillars are all in their cocoons! We were waiting on one caerpilar to hurry up and turn into a cocoon so that we could transfer everything into the butterfly cage. Its only a matter of time before we have butterflies!
In reading we learned the rules of the new library. We got some new books (100 of them from the district! yayyyee!) and I leveled some of my other books and just opened them up to the kids today for MORE check-out books to read in school! I need some help leveling the rest so that I can give them to the kids as well so let me know if you are willing to help. You can take a book bin home and level it using a website I will give you.
I took some pictures today of the class and will upload them onto the site tonight when I get home :)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tues, Sept. 27th
Picture day is tomorrow! :) I love seeing the kids all dressed up and the girls with their hair done :) I will bring my camera tomorrow to take some picture around the classroom of the students doing work to share with you online. Remember to send in your order form if you would like to purchase the pictures from Lifetouch.
Today in class we worked on writing fiction. We wrote a story called "The day the Butterfly went to school" we had to have a problem and solution--the stories the kids came up with were hilarious! Ask your child about his/her story.
In reading we used sticky notes to write short messages about interesting things in our reading. The kids were great with this and really seemed to use the sticky note method well-- this is something they could do at home too!
In math we moved into Unit 2 with some story problems. This was hard for some students who struggled with reading but everyone was excited about the story problems are kept working hard. We also did a fun math project when we were done-- we used coin stamps to make a "coinapillar." I hung them up in the window and the kids practiced added up the coins on each coinapillar.
In science we observed our butterflies and mealwroms--looks to me like the caterpillars are about to start forming their cocoons! We cant wait to see this happen! the mealworms are not as exciting-- most the kids wrote "they stink" or "they look dead" in their journal today :( Hopefully they will start shedding their skin too so we have more to look at!
Reading Groups will be starting on MONDAY. All the kids will be assigned to a teacher and will be going for 40 minutes to that teacher on Monday.
This FRIDAY is Detroit Tigers day. All students are invited to wear Tigers gear :)
Today in class we worked on writing fiction. We wrote a story called "The day the Butterfly went to school" we had to have a problem and solution--the stories the kids came up with were hilarious! Ask your child about his/her story.
In reading we used sticky notes to write short messages about interesting things in our reading. The kids were great with this and really seemed to use the sticky note method well-- this is something they could do at home too!
In math we moved into Unit 2 with some story problems. This was hard for some students who struggled with reading but everyone was excited about the story problems are kept working hard. We also did a fun math project when we were done-- we used coin stamps to make a "coinapillar." I hung them up in the window and the kids practiced added up the coins on each coinapillar.
In science we observed our butterflies and mealwroms--looks to me like the caterpillars are about to start forming their cocoons! We cant wait to see this happen! the mealworms are not as exciting-- most the kids wrote "they stink" or "they look dead" in their journal today :( Hopefully they will start shedding their skin too so we have more to look at!
Reading Groups will be starting on MONDAY. All the kids will be assigned to a teacher and will be going for 40 minutes to that teacher on Monday.
This FRIDAY is Detroit Tigers day. All students are invited to wear Tigers gear :)
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, Sept. 26th
Today in class we had our first REAL math test! I will be talking them home tonight to grade and you should see the results in your Friday folder on Friday :) Ask your child how they think it went!
In reading we read a non-fiction book about insects. We found out that insects have 3 body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), anntenae, and wings. We also learned that ALL INSECTS have 6 legs--this was pretty amazing to the kids. We also did a fun reading response writing where we wrote about what we learned. Look for yours on Friday!
Tomorrow is book exchange. All the kids have a flier about it TODAY in the backpack. Look it over and send in your books if you want to participate.
Picture day is WEDNESDAY!! I only have 1 order form so far so I am assuming the rest of you are planning to send it in on Wednesday. Don't forget! We are not planning to do the spring pictures this year so this might be the only chance.
(**note: today was C day. That means tomorrow is D (art). I know some of you are having a hard time keeping track of this so I thought I'd give you a little reminder. Email me for the schedule if you want it!)
In reading we read a non-fiction book about insects. We found out that insects have 3 body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), anntenae, and wings. We also learned that ALL INSECTS have 6 legs--this was pretty amazing to the kids. We also did a fun reading response writing where we wrote about what we learned. Look for yours on Friday!
Tomorrow is book exchange. All the kids have a flier about it TODAY in the backpack. Look it over and send in your books if you want to participate.
Picture day is WEDNESDAY!! I only have 1 order form so far so I am assuming the rest of you are planning to send it in on Wednesday. Don't forget! We are not planning to do the spring pictures this year so this might be the only chance.
(**note: today was C day. That means tomorrow is D (art). I know some of you are having a hard time keeping track of this so I thought I'd give you a little reminder. Email me for the schedule if you want it!)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, Sept. 23rd
New homework went home today :) We had 100% of the kids return their homework on time today (yaye!!) Thank you very much for making this happen!
Today in class we made a butterfly that showed the life cycle-- Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult. We also looked at our caterpillars and noticed that they are eating A LOT during this time in their life cycle. i dont thnk it will be long before they start to become 'pupa.'
In math we had reveiw boxes today and then an assembly. Ask your child what the assembly was about!
Look for book orders and poupard spirit wear order forms in your take home folder.
have a great weekend!
Today in class we made a butterfly that showed the life cycle-- Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult. We also looked at our caterpillars and noticed that they are eating A LOT during this time in their life cycle. i dont thnk it will be long before they start to become 'pupa.'
In math we had reveiw boxes today and then an assembly. Ask your child what the assembly was about!
Look for book orders and poupard spirit wear order forms in your take home folder.
have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, Sept. 22
HOMEWORK IS DUE TOMORROW! Please remember to put in all the 'stuff' your child created for their spelling homework this week into the binder as well-- I need to see everything :)
New homework will come home tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will be visit by a photographer who is taking picture for Grosse Pointe Public Schools. The images MAY be used in an upcoming calendar or other such promotional items for the school district. These are the kids who ARE allowed to have their picture taken and used (according to your photo permission slips)
Keegan, Eleanor, Esteban, Robyn, Christen, Shelby, Di'Yah, Cassady, Nylah, Anthony, Maelisa, DeOndre, Quintez, Carson, Ato.
If your child's name is on the list and you DO NOT want their picture taken tomorrow or ever, email me ASAP!! Thanks :)
*Picture day is sept. 28th. Send in your order forms!
* Walk to school day is Oct. 5th
Email me if you want the ABCD calendar! I have one but it is a BIG file (12 pages) and I dont want to print so many if they are not wanted. If you email me I will send it to you as an attachment.
**I am in need of 1 more binder for a student who needs one. If you have one laying around (used is just fine!) that you no longer need, please send it in! If anyone has an extra it would save me from a trip to the store this weekend :)
New homework will come home tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will be visit by a photographer who is taking picture for Grosse Pointe Public Schools. The images MAY be used in an upcoming calendar or other such promotional items for the school district. These are the kids who ARE allowed to have their picture taken and used (according to your photo permission slips)
Keegan, Eleanor, Esteban, Robyn, Christen, Shelby, Di'Yah, Cassady, Nylah, Anthony, Maelisa, DeOndre, Quintez, Carson, Ato.
If your child's name is on the list and you DO NOT want their picture taken tomorrow or ever, email me ASAP!! Thanks :)
*Picture day is sept. 28th. Send in your order forms!
* Walk to school day is Oct. 5th
Email me if you want the ABCD calendar! I have one but it is a BIG file (12 pages) and I dont want to print so many if they are not wanted. If you email me I will send it to you as an attachment.
**I am in need of 1 more binder for a student who needs one. If you have one laying around (used is just fine!) that you no longer need, please send it in! If anyone has an extra it would save me from a trip to the store this weekend :)
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