The students are bringing home a note regarding an upcoming French book fair. They also have been given a copy of this month's school newsletter - one that comes with a photo of our class all resplendent in their tye-died finery.
Thanks to all those who signed and returned the hiking permission form for next Friday. Thanks also to those who have sent in library information forms. (Remember only those students who need a library card need to fill out the form.) Our first visit to the public library will be next Tuesday.
The students wrote some great descriptions of their dream meals and they're ready for perusal on the bulletin board outside the classroom. Come on by for a read - and bring your appetites!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
May 30. 2011
The students are bringing home 2 notes today. The first one is regarding a short field trip to the museum this Friday afternoon, when the class will be delivering some artwork to be displayed on the museum walls for the summer. We'll leave the school right after registration and should return between 2:00 and 2:30.
The second note provides information about an upcoming hike to Mina Lake. Please sign the permission slip attached to the note if your child has your okay to attend this hike.
The students have just completed a cool snake art project. It should be on display at the back of the classroom by the end of tomorrow. C'mon in and check it out!
Remember to keep up with the Golden Envelope reading and the writing that goes with it.
The second note provides information about an upcoming hike to Mina Lake. Please sign the permission slip attached to the note if your child has your okay to attend this hike.
The students have just completed a cool snake art project. It should be on display at the back of the classroom by the end of tomorrow. C'mon in and check it out!
Remember to keep up with the Golden Envelope reading and the writing that goes with it.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011
We learned some new forward rolls in gym class yesterday. See if your child can remember (and demonstrate!) the Pancake Roll, the Genie Roll, the Say-Your-Prayers Roll, or the straddle roll. Prepare to be dazzled!
I wanted to give everyone a "heads up" about a full day trip to the Palisades that we're planning for June 17th. We'll be looking for parent volunteers to help with this event, so if you're available and willing to assist us, please let me know. We'll send home details about the day in a note next week.
I've added a link to a website that has lots of good learning supports. It's listed as www.khanacademy.org on the side. Rattle around the site and let me know what you think!
The hummingbird webcam is showing that Phoebe's baby has left the nest and that Momma Hummer has already laid two new eggs! That's one ambitious hummingbird! The Canada goose webcam site has posted a video outlining the life of this year's eggs/gooslings. The first steps the babies take from the nest is particularly spectacular!
I wanted to give everyone a "heads up" about a full day trip to the Palisades that we're planning for June 17th. We'll be looking for parent volunteers to help with this event, so if you're available and willing to assist us, please let me know. We'll send home details about the day in a note next week.
I've added a link to a website that has lots of good learning supports. It's listed as www.khanacademy.org on the side. Rattle around the site and let me know what you think!
The hummingbird webcam is showing that Phoebe's baby has left the nest and that Momma Hummer has already laid two new eggs! That's one ambitious hummingbird! The Canada goose webcam site has posted a video outlining the life of this year's eggs/gooslings. The first steps the babies take from the nest is particularly spectacular!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
May 18, 2011
Mrs. Romaniuk has found a video of a robin's nest to complement all the webcam shots of our baby birds. Just click on the words "robin's nest" in the previous sentence.
Some students are bringing home completed reading comprehension sheets and completed companion reading duotangs. There is no need to return these items to school - they're ready to be bronzed and put into the family shrines forever.
Some students are bringing home completed reading comprehension sheets and completed companion reading duotangs. There is no need to return these items to school - they're ready to be bronzed and put into the family shrines forever.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
May 17, 2011
Just a quick reminder today that there is a noon dismissal this Friday.
Keep up the Golden Envelope reading everyone!
Keep up the Golden Envelope reading everyone!
Monday, May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011
This week's spelling words are in the agendas, as usual.
We've been investing quite a bit of time learning about coins and how to count them. If you're willing to spill out your pockets or piggy banks and practise counting money at home, it would be good practise for the students. We always sort the coins into piles of quarters, dimes, pennies, etc., then begin counting with the coins that are worth the most money. We've also begun sorting coins into one dollar groupings - 3 quarters, 2 dimes and 5 pennies - that kind of thing. Some of the students are getting very good at counting money!
We're also revisiting counting by 1's, 2's, 5's, 10's, and 25's up to 100. Some of the students are able to do this forward and backward - great to see - and can go well beyond the 100 target, as well.
The "Robot Writing" is up for display on our hallway bulletin board for anyone looking for reading material.
The Canada goose pair has left the nest with the new babies, and Scout (the baby hummer) looks gigantic compared to the size it was when we first saw it. Scout showed off with an amazing display of wing acrobatics this morning - very impressive!
We've been investing quite a bit of time learning about coins and how to count them. If you're willing to spill out your pockets or piggy banks and practise counting money at home, it would be good practise for the students. We always sort the coins into piles of quarters, dimes, pennies, etc., then begin counting with the coins that are worth the most money. We've also begun sorting coins into one dollar groupings - 3 quarters, 2 dimes and 5 pennies - that kind of thing. Some of the students are getting very good at counting money!
We're also revisiting counting by 1's, 2's, 5's, 10's, and 25's up to 100. Some of the students are able to do this forward and backward - great to see - and can go well beyond the 100 target, as well.
The "Robot Writing" is up for display on our hallway bulletin board for anyone looking for reading material.
The Canada goose pair has left the nest with the new babies, and Scout (the baby hummer) looks gigantic compared to the size it was when we first saw it. Scout showed off with an amazing display of wing acrobatics this morning - very impressive!
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