I hope you are all having a wonderful week! It has been such a fun experience, teaching your students during the last week!
This week in reading, we worked on problem and solution in our plays, and how they relate to the plot, as well as theme. Today, students performed their plays for their classmates. They did a fabulous job!!!
In writing this week, we have been working more on poetry. Monday, we worked on using strong verbs in place of weaker ones to really aid in our imagery while writing poems. Today we did a review of different literary devices we have learned about in the last couple of weeks. For students who did not finish this review, it is homework.
In math, we are now working on division. This week, we have been working through problems using the regrouping method. Students received a handout with five problems in class today. Those problems are due to me tomorrow for those who did not finish in class.
Adv. Group- This group has been working on multiplication and division word problems, both solving and writing their own. This has helped them to think more critically about the wording of a problem, as well as choosing the most helpful method to use in solving these problems.
In social studies we have been learning about polls, surveys, and the importance of voting. Today we conducted our own elections, giving students a chance to vote for the candidate they would like to become President.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to teach you students! This past couple of weeks of teaching every day has been so much fun and I have learned a ton! I am looking forward to another couple of months teaching and working with your child!
=) Ms. Wilham
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Fri/Monday
Hi Parents! I was out on Friday and will be out on Monday as well. I've been stuck in bed the entire time with the stomach flu. :( Man, I sure pray none of the kids get this! yuck. I am hoping to return on Tuesday. I think Mrs. Yeary will be my substitute and Ms. Wilham (student teacher) will continue her solo week teaching days Monday and Wednesday.
If we had a conference scheduled Monday, your child will be calling you to let you know it's been cancelled. I'm sorry as I know most of you plan off work for these. I did not bring home my schedule so, again, the kids will be calling in the morning.
Thanks,
Friday, October 19, 2012
Happy Friday!
Happy Friday!
This has been a wonderful week, full of learning for both your students and myself. Be sure to check for glow bracelets today. All student who were on outstanding each day this week received a glow bracelet for being a bright student. For those who did not get one today, there is still hope! Students who did not receive one today, but reach outstanding on Monday and Wednesday (We will be on a field trip on Tuesday) will be able to get a glow bracelet Wednesday afternoon.
We started out our morning with Math Centers. Students worked on geometric skills, multiplication skills, using a calculator, and finding the factors of numbers at the different centers. We also read some current event articles, learning about a new Mammoth discovery, underwater sculptures being made to offer new habitats for marine life, and air in a can. Students were very engaged in these articles, and had many questions.
As a science review, students created food webs or food chains, identifying the primary energy source, producers, consumers, and decomposers on their papers. We ended the day with guidance, where they performed short skits for their peers, showing how to correctly deal with different bully situations, and book buddies.
Overall, it was a wonderful day. I can't wait to see all of their smiling faces back here on Monday.
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Wilham
This has been a wonderful week, full of learning for both your students and myself. Be sure to check for glow bracelets today. All student who were on outstanding each day this week received a glow bracelet for being a bright student. For those who did not get one today, there is still hope! Students who did not receive one today, but reach outstanding on Monday and Wednesday (We will be on a field trip on Tuesday) will be able to get a glow bracelet Wednesday afternoon.
We started out our morning with Math Centers. Students worked on geometric skills, multiplication skills, using a calculator, and finding the factors of numbers at the different centers. We also read some current event articles, learning about a new Mammoth discovery, underwater sculptures being made to offer new habitats for marine life, and air in a can. Students were very engaged in these articles, and had many questions.
As a science review, students created food webs or food chains, identifying the primary energy source, producers, consumers, and decomposers on their papers. We ended the day with guidance, where they performed short skits for their peers, showing how to correctly deal with different bully situations, and book buddies.
Overall, it was a wonderful day. I can't wait to see all of their smiling faces back here on Monday.
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Wilham
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thursday
FYI:
*We are collecting cans!!!!!!!
*Chik-Fil-A PTA night!!!! TONIGHT! (I won't make it this time :( )
Happy Thursday! Be sure to ask if your student got a bracelet today. Students who got to Outstanding on the behavior chart received a bracelet. Each student who has been on Outstanding all week will receive a special bracelet tomorrow.
Please remind students that their vocabulary quiz is tomorrow. Also, if you get a chance, tonight is spirit night at Chick-Fil-A. Hope to see you there!
Reading- To practice vocab, students played headbands today with notecards they prepared yesterday during class. In reading today, we learned about plot, and how to make a story-plot map using their plays. Yesterday, using these same plays, students learned about setting and sets in plays, identifying the setting of their play and designing a set for it.
Writing- Yesterday in writing, students used sensory details to write a poem about the season they had drawn on Tuesday. Today, we learned about Alliteration, as well as assonance, and wrote three verses in their writer's notebooks using alliteration.
Math- We introduced regrouping in division today, as well as took a quick multiplication facts assessment to see what facts students still need to work on. We will be working more on division in the next couple of weeks, as well as retouching on multiplication of two digit numbers for students who need a little more practice.
Challenge group- They practiced multiplication and division, identifying the steps as they solved the problems, as well as any strategies they used to help them.
Social Studies- To help get to know our Presidential candidates a little more, the last couple of days we have been comparing Barack Obama to Mitt Romney, learning about some of their views.
*We are collecting cans!!!!!!!
*Chik-Fil-A PTA night!!!! TONIGHT! (I won't make it this time :( )
Happy Thursday! Be sure to ask if your student got a bracelet today. Students who got to Outstanding on the behavior chart received a bracelet. Each student who has been on Outstanding all week will receive a special bracelet tomorrow.
Please remind students that their vocabulary quiz is tomorrow. Also, if you get a chance, tonight is spirit night at Chick-Fil-A. Hope to see you there!
Reading- To practice vocab, students played headbands today with notecards they prepared yesterday during class. In reading today, we learned about plot, and how to make a story-plot map using their plays. Yesterday, using these same plays, students learned about setting and sets in plays, identifying the setting of their play and designing a set for it.
Writing- Yesterday in writing, students used sensory details to write a poem about the season they had drawn on Tuesday. Today, we learned about Alliteration, as well as assonance, and wrote three verses in their writer's notebooks using alliteration.
Math- We introduced regrouping in division today, as well as took a quick multiplication facts assessment to see what facts students still need to work on. We will be working more on division in the next couple of weeks, as well as retouching on multiplication of two digit numbers for students who need a little more practice.
Challenge group- They practiced multiplication and division, identifying the steps as they solved the problems, as well as any strategies they used to help them.
Social Studies- To help get to know our Presidential candidates a little more, the last couple of days we have been comparing Barack Obama to Mitt Romney, learning about some of their views.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tuesday!
Hope you all had a fabulous Fall break!!!!
Ms. Wilham began her Solo Week this week. She will be teaching all day until next Wed.
FYI:
*Hunger Hero's:
Beginning Thursday, October 18th-Friday, November 2nd, please bring in cans of food or boxed food to donate to help with our Thanksgiving food drive “Kids Helping Kids” here at Garden Springs. All food donations go to God’s Pantry!
**For every multiple of 3 items (3, 6, 9, etc.) a child brings in gets them a lunch date in the classroom with a friend!!!!
*Parent Meeting Tonight at 6:00 about SCIENCE FAIR
*Field Trip Permission Slips need to be turned in THIS week!! Is anyone available to come along? If so, please email me and let me know!!
*I need some help with making activities! If you are able to help at home please email me and I will send supplies and directions home with your child! Thank you!
***********************************************************
Ms. Wilham -
Reading: Today we began our unit on plays. Today's focus was on character. Students learned about the different types of characters they might encounter in a play, such as main characters, secondary characters, and background characters, and also learned what character traits are. We have four different small groups, each reading a different play this week. Students did a wonderful job reading their scripts today, acting out their roles and using great examples of voice while reading their lines.
Vocab: Students played Vocab Battleship or made notecards to practice memorizing their words. Their homework is listed under Monday on the vocab slip Mrs. Burton handed out last week with their assignments. The wordly wise group is to complete section C for homework. The antonyms group is to complete pg. 3 for homework. The SAT group does not have any vocabulary homework tonight.
Writing: Today in writing we learned about sensory details in poetry, and practiced using them, describing the different seasons using each of the five senses. Tomorrow, students will use their work from today to write a poem on the season they chose, using sensory details in their poem.
Math: Today we continued working on multiplication of double digit numbers. Students had time to practice as a whole group, individually, in pairs, and with me in smaller groups. For homework, they are to work through three problems they have circled on their handout, showing each step.
Challenge Group- This group finished their packets from last week, then did a math journal explaining why zeroes take place value in double digit multiplication problems.
SS: Today in Social Studies, we learned about the two main political parties and little bit of background on each. Students filled in a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the Democratic and Republican parties, then wrote which party they think they may fall under, after reading about the two of them, and why they think this.
I had such a wonderful day teaching your children and cannot wait for the rest of the week, as well as the rest of the semester! Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with and learn from your child this fall! Have a wonderful evening!
Ms. Wilham began her Solo Week this week. She will be teaching all day until next Wed.
FYI:
*Hunger Hero's:
Let’s be hunger heroes at Garden Springs by
getting started with our annual Thanksgiving food drive!
October 18th-November 2ndBeginning Thursday, October 18th-Friday, November 2nd, please bring in cans of food or boxed food to donate to help with our Thanksgiving food drive “Kids Helping Kids” here at Garden Springs. All food donations go to God’s Pantry!
Types of
food to donate…
Instant Mashed Potatoes Dressing
Mix
Gravy Mix Corn
Muffin Mix
Dessert Canned
Yams
Cranberry Sauce Canned
Fruit
Macaroni and Cheese Canned
Vegetables
(or any other appropriate canned or boxed food item!)**For every multiple of 3 items (3, 6, 9, etc.) a child brings in gets them a lunch date in the classroom with a friend!!!!
*Parent Meeting Tonight at 6:00 about SCIENCE FAIR
*Field Trip Permission Slips need to be turned in THIS week!! Is anyone available to come along? If so, please email me and let me know!!
*I need some help with making activities! If you are able to help at home please email me and I will send supplies and directions home with your child! Thank you!
***********************************************************
Ms. Wilham -
Reading: Today we began our unit on plays. Today's focus was on character. Students learned about the different types of characters they might encounter in a play, such as main characters, secondary characters, and background characters, and also learned what character traits are. We have four different small groups, each reading a different play this week. Students did a wonderful job reading their scripts today, acting out their roles and using great examples of voice while reading their lines.
Vocab: Students played Vocab Battleship or made notecards to practice memorizing their words. Their homework is listed under Monday on the vocab slip Mrs. Burton handed out last week with their assignments. The wordly wise group is to complete section C for homework. The antonyms group is to complete pg. 3 for homework. The SAT group does not have any vocabulary homework tonight.
Writing: Today in writing we learned about sensory details in poetry, and practiced using them, describing the different seasons using each of the five senses. Tomorrow, students will use their work from today to write a poem on the season they chose, using sensory details in their poem.
Math: Today we continued working on multiplication of double digit numbers. Students had time to practice as a whole group, individually, in pairs, and with me in smaller groups. For homework, they are to work through three problems they have circled on their handout, showing each step.
Challenge Group- This group finished their packets from last week, then did a math journal explaining why zeroes take place value in double digit multiplication problems.
SS: Today in Social Studies, we learned about the two main political parties and little bit of background on each. Students filled in a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the Democratic and Republican parties, then wrote which party they think they may fall under, after reading about the two of them, and why they think this.
I had such a wonderful day teaching your children and cannot wait for the rest of the week, as well as the rest of the semester! Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with and learn from your child this fall! Have a wonderful evening!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Thursday (Fake Friday!)
FYI:
*Science Fair Parent Meeting - Tuesday at 6:00 in cafeteria
*No school Friday or Monday
Reading:
We continued with - I can write a prose explaining a poem. WOW! This poem was SO difficult! But, the kids kept up and did a wonderful job! The kids worked in small groups and each had a teacher leading the group.
Students also worked on their vocab. words with a logographic cue card
NO HW! Enjoy family time at home!!
Writing:
Students finished up working on their I Am poems (self portrait) using similes and metaphors correctly. They are looking really good!
No HW! Enjoy family time at home!!
Math:
Challenge Group: students continued to work on multiplication and division rules, NO HW
Students worked on double digit multiplication. We need lots of work on this! :) So, we will be continuing it this next week as well! **Ask your child to show you the chant I showed them to remember! :)**
No HW! Enjoy family time at home!!
This afternoon we took a break from science/ss and worked on spelling bee words and multiplication. Students held a practice Spelling Bee. Our class winners were Malak and Lukas! :)
Students got to use their "Pop-A-Tops" today for multiplication. Ask your child if he/she got to have a 'pop' or not!! :) They should be studying these at home nightly! - they are the bottle caps
Have a wonderful few days off from school and reading the blog! :) My little family is off to try out the Zoo and just spend some time together with our new 1 year old!!! :)
Mrs. Burton
*Science Fair Parent Meeting - Tuesday at 6:00 in cafeteria
*No school Friday or Monday
Reading:
We continued with - I can write a prose explaining a poem. WOW! This poem was SO difficult! But, the kids kept up and did a wonderful job! The kids worked in small groups and each had a teacher leading the group.
Students also worked on their vocab. words with a logographic cue card
NO HW! Enjoy family time at home!!
Writing:
Students finished up working on their I Am poems (self portrait) using similes and metaphors correctly. They are looking really good!
No HW! Enjoy family time at home!!
Math:
Challenge Group: students continued to work on multiplication and division rules, NO HW
Students worked on double digit multiplication. We need lots of work on this! :) So, we will be continuing it this next week as well! **Ask your child to show you the chant I showed them to remember! :)**
No HW! Enjoy family time at home!!
This afternoon we took a break from science/ss and worked on spelling bee words and multiplication. Students held a practice Spelling Bee. Our class winners were Malak and Lukas! :)
Students got to use their "Pop-A-Tops" today for multiplication. Ask your child if he/she got to have a 'pop' or not!! :) They should be studying these at home nightly! - they are the bottle caps
Have a wonderful few days off from school and reading the blog! :) My little family is off to try out the Zoo and just spend some time together with our new 1 year old!!! :)
Mrs. Burton
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*Wednesday Folders
*Please turn in Field Trip Permission Forms! We need 2 volunteers, please!
*Science Fair Parent Meeting this TUESDAY in the cafeteria - 6:00
*No School for Fall Break: Friday/Monday
*Spelling Bee information coming home TODAY in Wed. Folders!!!
Reading:
I can use structural elements in a poem and write a prose for reluctant readers.
We used the poem "Casey at the Bat". We began doing a prose all together and the students had wonderful examples!
We also worked on our individualized vocab. groups. We did not get to Lit. groups today!
HW: complete Casey At The Bat if not in class, complete vocab. assignment (check the tab that says vocab. for their weekly assignments)
Writing:
Ms. Wilham worked with the kids on more figurative language found in poetry. Students worked on creating their own poems using imagery and personification.
HW: complete poem if not in class
Math:
We did not have math time due to our Technology Time today. During TT we completed a Poetry WebQuest on Figurative Language.
No HW
SS:
Students created a new law to pass and then made the steps a bill takes to become a law in a game board fashion.
No HW
*Wednesday Folders
*Please turn in Field Trip Permission Forms! We need 2 volunteers, please!
*Science Fair Parent Meeting this TUESDAY in the cafeteria - 6:00
*No School for Fall Break: Friday/Monday
*Spelling Bee information coming home TODAY in Wed. Folders!!!
Reading:
I can use structural elements in a poem and write a prose for reluctant readers.
We used the poem "Casey at the Bat". We began doing a prose all together and the students had wonderful examples!
We also worked on our individualized vocab. groups. We did not get to Lit. groups today!
HW: complete Casey At The Bat if not in class, complete vocab. assignment (check the tab that says vocab. for their weekly assignments)
Writing:
Ms. Wilham worked with the kids on more figurative language found in poetry. Students worked on creating their own poems using imagery and personification.
HW: complete poem if not in class
Math:
We did not have math time due to our Technology Time today. During TT we completed a Poetry WebQuest on Figurative Language.
No HW
SS:
Students created a new law to pass and then made the steps a bill takes to become a law in a game board fashion.
No HW
Tuesday
FYI:
*Please turn in the Field Trip Permission Slips for Oct. 23rd! I'd love to have 2 volunteers come along! You will be responsible for driving yourself to the trip as well as be in charge of a group of 5 students. Please email me if you'd like to attend with us!
Solo day for Ms. Wilham-
HW: none
*Please turn in the Field Trip Permission Slips for Oct. 23rd! I'd love to have 2 volunteers come along! You will be responsible for driving yourself to the trip as well as be in charge of a group of 5 students. Please email me if you'd like to attend with us!
Solo day for Ms. Wilham-
HW: none
Monday, October 8, 2012
Monday
FYI:
*No School Friday/Monday for Fall Break
*Conferences will begin this week - may take longer to get back to you on emails since conferences will be during planning period
*Literacy Letter's due TOMORROW!
Showing HW only today:
Reading:
New vocab. packets were given today - some have HW to finished first page
Math:
individualized HW based on today's practice work
Have a good night,
Mrs. Burton
*No School Friday/Monday for Fall Break
*Conferences will begin this week - may take longer to get back to you on emails since conferences will be during planning period
*Literacy Letter's due TOMORROW!
Showing HW only today:
Reading:
New vocab. packets were given today - some have HW to finished first page
Math:
individualized HW based on today's practice work
Have a good night,
Mrs. Burton
Friday, October 5, 2012
Review Friday!
What a fun day!
This morning we started out with an activity for a review science activity. Students read an article on the life cycle of a pumpkin and then they had to create the life cycle in pictures and explain using the science terms the life cycle! Once they were finished, they received a baby pumpkin to actually re-plant the pumpkin seed in the pumpkin to grow! Here are some pictures from our activity:
Thanks to the sweet parents who tackled the pumpkin carving with me today!!!!!
Next, we read 3 current events articles and wrote responses for our Twitter board. We read about the presidential debate, a new kid's movie coming out, and the Chicago Teacher's Strike.
We also took our vocab. tests today. Grades should be posted next week! *If you can't access Infinite Campus, please contact me to get you a password!
Students worked in small math groups as well. They were not the centers we usually do on Fridays, but they were more on what the child has missed over the week or something they need more practice in. Students were working on a variety of skills including multiplication, division, rounding, multiples, factors, and addition/subtraction.
Next students learned about the harmful uses of tobacco during health today with Mrs. Embry!
Lastly, we enjoyed our PAW party/Chik-Fil-A reward party this afternoon! It was great and we are now well on our way to another party with 35 PAWS!
FYI:
Literacy Letters due TUESDAY
Fall Break is NEXT Friday/Monday!!
As if our room could be any more Arctic.... Mr. Brehm announced our heating/cooling system will be out next week...so PLEASE dress your kids in snow suits!! :) Or just warm clothes! Thanks!
This morning we started out with an activity for a review science activity. Students read an article on the life cycle of a pumpkin and then they had to create the life cycle in pictures and explain using the science terms the life cycle! Once they were finished, they received a baby pumpkin to actually re-plant the pumpkin seed in the pumpkin to grow! Here are some pictures from our activity:
Thanks to the sweet parents who tackled the pumpkin carving with me today!!!!!
Next, we read 3 current events articles and wrote responses for our Twitter board. We read about the presidential debate, a new kid's movie coming out, and the Chicago Teacher's Strike.
We also took our vocab. tests today. Grades should be posted next week! *If you can't access Infinite Campus, please contact me to get you a password!
Students worked in small math groups as well. They were not the centers we usually do on Fridays, but they were more on what the child has missed over the week or something they need more practice in. Students were working on a variety of skills including multiplication, division, rounding, multiples, factors, and addition/subtraction.
Next students learned about the harmful uses of tobacco during health today with Mrs. Embry!
Lastly, we enjoyed our PAW party/Chik-Fil-A reward party this afternoon! It was great and we are now well on our way to another party with 35 PAWS!
FYI:
Literacy Letters due TUESDAY
Fall Break is NEXT Friday/Monday!!
As if our room could be any more Arctic.... Mr. Brehm announced our heating/cooling system will be out next week...so PLEASE dress your kids in snow suits!! :) Or just warm clothes! Thanks!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thursday
FYI:
*Our Chik Fil A/PAW party is tomorrow! If you can, we'd love some drinks for the kids! Also - PJ day for the kids!
*Anyone able to help cut pumpkins tomorrow morning around 8:15??? Please email me if so!
Reading:
We continued working on poems. Students found that poetry has a setting, theme, and sometimes a problem/solution. Students worked on some really fun poems and a few difficult poems, too! They did a great job remembering and using their poetry characteristics terms while talking about the poems. Students also had 20 minutes of word study with their vocab. words - test tomorrow! Lastly, kids worked on lit. circle readings while I pulled fluency and comprehension checks.
HW: study for vocab. test tomorrow!!!
Writing:
Ms. Wilham continued with similes and added metaphors. Kids made similes to model after themselves! They were really cute. Students will be assessed on this Monday.
No HW
Math:
Today we worked more on 4 digit multiplication and adding in the 'why's' to the multiplication order. Students rotated between meeting with me, Ms. Wilham, and working on a game called Roll & Multiply! You can play with your child if you have a dice at home!! Ask your kid!
Challenge group: we worked a little more on order of operations and then we worked on estimating answers with multiplication
HW: leveled multiplication sheets
Challenge group - no HW
SS:
Students worked on finding the differences/similarities on the senate and house of representatives through reading an article and making a venn diagram with a small group.
No HW
Have a good night!!
*Our Chik Fil A/PAW party is tomorrow! If you can, we'd love some drinks for the kids! Also - PJ day for the kids!
*Anyone able to help cut pumpkins tomorrow morning around 8:15??? Please email me if so!
Reading:
We continued working on poems. Students found that poetry has a setting, theme, and sometimes a problem/solution. Students worked on some really fun poems and a few difficult poems, too! They did a great job remembering and using their poetry characteristics terms while talking about the poems. Students also had 20 minutes of word study with their vocab. words - test tomorrow! Lastly, kids worked on lit. circle readings while I pulled fluency and comprehension checks.
HW: study for vocab. test tomorrow!!!
Writing:
Ms. Wilham continued with similes and added metaphors. Kids made similes to model after themselves! They were really cute. Students will be assessed on this Monday.
No HW
Math:
Today we worked more on 4 digit multiplication and adding in the 'why's' to the multiplication order. Students rotated between meeting with me, Ms. Wilham, and working on a game called Roll & Multiply! You can play with your child if you have a dice at home!! Ask your kid!
Challenge group: we worked a little more on order of operations and then we worked on estimating answers with multiplication
HW: leveled multiplication sheets
Challenge group - no HW
SS:
Students worked on finding the differences/similarities on the senate and house of representatives through reading an article and making a venn diagram with a small group.
No HW
Have a good night!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*A MAP envelope is coming home to you today. It is from Ms. Downs. I will be going over the MAP information at our upcoming conferences. If by chance your child did not bring back home the slip with your time on it, please email you and I will let you know!
*I need help! :) I would love 2 volunteers on Friday around 8:15 for maybe 30 minutes to help cut open small pumpkins for the kids! I obviously do not want them using the knife, but I want the kids to see the process since it will be in a science learning activity! Just email me if you are available!
*We'd love drinks for our PAW party for this coming Friday! Thanks!
PTA Wellness Walk-A-Thon!
Today was great! The kids and I had a wonderful time through all the stations! Thank you all!! It was very informational and fun! We completed this from 12-2 today! So, no SS or science.
****************
Morning:
Our morning time was routine like normal.
Reading:
We continued with our new unit on poetry. The kids are really loving this as am I. They are remembering so well! We discussed different characteristics of poems today and practiced some of the terms on different poems. Students also worked on their reading response journals from Lit. Groups. I needed to model what I was expecting for answers in those journals to make sure everyone was giving their best. Hopefully it helped! Vocab. groups also worked on sentences using the words correctly.
HW: vocab-
SAT: spelling the words
Ant.: writing words in sentences
WW: writing words in sentences
Writing:
Ms. Wilham taught today on similes. Students learned why the use of those are important to poetry and they even tried their hand at writing a few in a poem form.
No HW
Math:
We began working on multiplication. Students uses manipulatives to show how multiplication can be shown in groups, arrays, and in word form. I was actually surprised at how many students were unable to do this task - so we spent more time on it than anticipating. We also worked with products and finding the factors. Lastly, students worked on 4 digit x 1 digit multiplication.
Challenge Group: Students worked on Order of Operations. They also took their quiz on this. If your child did not score perfectly, we went over it this afternoon and I let he/she correct it.
HW: 2 problems with thousands place multiplication, challenge group- 5th grade place value HW in workbook
We finished the afternoon writing in our writer's notebooks about what it means to be healthy. Kids had SO many ways to include after the centers were over!
Have a wonderful night!
*A MAP envelope is coming home to you today. It is from Ms. Downs. I will be going over the MAP information at our upcoming conferences. If by chance your child did not bring back home the slip with your time on it, please email you and I will let you know!
*I need help! :) I would love 2 volunteers on Friday around 8:15 for maybe 30 minutes to help cut open small pumpkins for the kids! I obviously do not want them using the knife, but I want the kids to see the process since it will be in a science learning activity! Just email me if you are available!
*We'd love drinks for our PAW party for this coming Friday! Thanks!
PTA Wellness Walk-A-Thon!
Today was great! The kids and I had a wonderful time through all the stations! Thank you all!! It was very informational and fun! We completed this from 12-2 today! So, no SS or science.
****************
Morning:
Our morning time was routine like normal.
Reading:
We continued with our new unit on poetry. The kids are really loving this as am I. They are remembering so well! We discussed different characteristics of poems today and practiced some of the terms on different poems. Students also worked on their reading response journals from Lit. Groups. I needed to model what I was expecting for answers in those journals to make sure everyone was giving their best. Hopefully it helped! Vocab. groups also worked on sentences using the words correctly.
HW: vocab-
SAT: spelling the words
Ant.: writing words in sentences
WW: writing words in sentences
Writing:
Ms. Wilham taught today on similes. Students learned why the use of those are important to poetry and they even tried their hand at writing a few in a poem form.
No HW
Math:
We began working on multiplication. Students uses manipulatives to show how multiplication can be shown in groups, arrays, and in word form. I was actually surprised at how many students were unable to do this task - so we spent more time on it than anticipating. We also worked with products and finding the factors. Lastly, students worked on 4 digit x 1 digit multiplication.
Challenge Group: Students worked on Order of Operations. They also took their quiz on this. If your child did not score perfectly, we went over it this afternoon and I let he/she correct it.
HW: 2 problems with thousands place multiplication, challenge group- 5th grade place value HW in workbook
We finished the afternoon writing in our writer's notebooks about what it means to be healthy. Kids had SO many ways to include after the centers were over!
Have a wonderful night!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
FYI:
From the PTA about our Fitness Day TOMORROW!
From the PTA about our Fitness Day TOMORROW!
The on-line donation form is "live".
Head on over to http://gardenspringspta.wordpress.com/garden-springs-into-health-walk-fundraiser/
to make a donation in support of your kiddos for the 1st (we hope annual)
Garden "Springs" into Health Fundraiser.
We have only raised $1390- our goal is $18,000. Help make this the only fundraiser for GSE PTA this year. We heard your voice loud and clear that you didn't want your kids to sell stuff so please donate now. Show your school pride and wear a GSE t-shirt or red, white and blue Weds. for Garden "Springs" into Health Fundraiser.
We have only raised $1390- our goal is $18,000. Help make this the only fundraiser for GSE PTA this year. We heard your voice loud and clear that you didn't want your kids to sell stuff so please donate now. Show your school pride and wear a GSE t-shirt or red, white and blue Weds. for Garden "Springs" into Health Fundraiser.
Kids Need to Wear Tomorrow: tennis shoes, GSE shirt or red/white/or blue shirt, bring a towel to eat on, pack lunch
**HW:
Vocab - kids have what they need written in their planners!
Vocab - kids have what they need written in their planners!
**If you are able to send in mini cokes or 2-liters for the Chik Fil A/PAW party on Friday that would be great!! Thanks!!!!!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday!
FYI:
*Please get those conference forms to me on Monday so I can start scheduling them!
*We have pumpkins! Thanks Mrs. Andrews! - We are going to be doing a learning activity/craft with these on Friday. I'd love a few volunteers to help cut the mini pumpkins! It would be around 8:10 on FRIDAY. Just let me know if you can help!
*PTA Fitness Day is next WEDNESDAY! More to come!! It is going to be GREAT!
*PTA - please join if you haven't!! I have!! They do so much!
*I will NOT be here on Monday. I will have Mrs. Yeary as my sub, so there won't be a blog post. My sweet baby turns 1 on Saturday!!! So I will be taking her to get her shots and check up on Monday!
Ms. Wilham had her second Solo Teaching day today and it went great! I was able to get in grades to IC while she taught! Thank you!
Here's what the kids worked on for Review Friday:
Math Centers:
Students rotated between centers that worked on - factors and multiples, long addition and subtraction, and multiplication. Some students have grades in IC for the recent math test. Others do not because they will be pulled this upcoming week to go over some missed concepts and have a chance to re-do parts of the test.
Reading- Current Events/Twitter Reading Response:
Students read 4 different articles on science related material, current events, and interesting ideas in their leveled small groups. Then they responded to specific questions on our classroom twitter board.
Multiplication Folders:
Students created a fun mult. folder that should help with memorizing their facts! Take a look at it tonight!
Guidance with Mrs. Moses:
Today students learned more about bullying. After the unit we did on this and Mrs. Moses' classes, we should have the nicest kids around!!! ;)
Book Buddies with our 1st graders! Kids did a great job!
Reading Test:
We decided to work on this test as a whole class (some were in a small group) to make sure we all understood and had the same expectations. The class all did well with helping and participating in creating an answer with our inference and details quiz.
*Please get those conference forms to me on Monday so I can start scheduling them!
*We have pumpkins! Thanks Mrs. Andrews! - We are going to be doing a learning activity/craft with these on Friday. I'd love a few volunteers to help cut the mini pumpkins! It would be around 8:10 on FRIDAY. Just let me know if you can help!
*PTA Fitness Day is next WEDNESDAY! More to come!! It is going to be GREAT!
*PTA - please join if you haven't!! I have!! They do so much!
*I will NOT be here on Monday. I will have Mrs. Yeary as my sub, so there won't be a blog post. My sweet baby turns 1 on Saturday!!! So I will be taking her to get her shots and check up on Monday!
Ms. Wilham had her second Solo Teaching day today and it went great! I was able to get in grades to IC while she taught! Thank you!
Here's what the kids worked on for Review Friday:
Math Centers:
Students rotated between centers that worked on - factors and multiples, long addition and subtraction, and multiplication. Some students have grades in IC for the recent math test. Others do not because they will be pulled this upcoming week to go over some missed concepts and have a chance to re-do parts of the test.
Reading- Current Events/Twitter Reading Response:
Students read 4 different articles on science related material, current events, and interesting ideas in their leveled small groups. Then they responded to specific questions on our classroom twitter board.
Multiplication Folders:
Students created a fun mult. folder that should help with memorizing their facts! Take a look at it tonight!
Guidance with Mrs. Moses:
Today students learned more about bullying. After the unit we did on this and Mrs. Moses' classes, we should have the nicest kids around!!! ;)
Book Buddies with our 1st graders! Kids did a great job!
Reading Test:
We decided to work on this test as a whole class (some were in a small group) to make sure we all understood and had the same expectations. The class all did well with helping and participating in creating an answer with our inference and details quiz.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thursday
FYI:
We won the Chik Fil A party! yay! We will get to have a party with chicken trays on Oct. 5th!
Reading:
We worked on some hard texts today! We used our standards to answer questions in small groups on large paper! Check out the pics!
Students also worked in their lit. groups today and worked on inferencing and using details to support inferences.
Vocab HW:
SAT: write sentences with coordinating pictures
WW: complete D
Ant.: none :)
Writing:
We completed our complete sentences with subject and predicates. Students worked on using these sentences by writing compliments on hallway work from other students. We had all but 6 sticky's get to stay up because they were correct!
No HW
Math:
We completed our math test.
No HW
Science:
Students completed The Lorax environment unit.
SS:
We will be back to regular SS next week!
We won the Chik Fil A party! yay! We will get to have a party with chicken trays on Oct. 5th!
Reading:
We worked on some hard texts today! We used our standards to answer questions in small groups on large paper! Check out the pics!
Students also worked in their lit. groups today and worked on inferencing and using details to support inferences.
Vocab HW:
SAT: write sentences with coordinating pictures
WW: complete D
Ant.: none :)
Writing:
We completed our complete sentences with subject and predicates. Students worked on using these sentences by writing compliments on hallway work from other students. We had all but 6 sticky's get to stay up because they were correct!
No HW
Math:
We completed our math test.
No HW
Science:
Students completed The Lorax environment unit.
SS:
We will be back to regular SS next week!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*No Wed. folders today, will have them for you tomorrow! Sorry!
*Will NOT be able to accept picture money after today!
*PLEASE turn in the conference forms!
Reading:
We continued working on drawing conclusions using our inferences from non fiction text and fiction text. Students worked well with this and their leveled assignments. We also worked on vocabulary in small groups. Lastly, we worked on decoding unknown words during our lit. groups.
HW: complete vocab. sheet
Writing:
For writing we played a review activity on our desks with expos for subject and predicate. Students did well with this. We also took a quick quiz.
No HW
Math:
Students played a review game on items from the test they will be taking tomorrow. The challenge group worked on their review guide.
HW: study for test!
Science:
Students explained why human interactions can be harmful to the environment.
No HW
*No Wed. folders today, will have them for you tomorrow! Sorry!
*Will NOT be able to accept picture money after today!
*PLEASE turn in the conference forms!
Reading:
We continued working on drawing conclusions using our inferences from non fiction text and fiction text. Students worked well with this and their leveled assignments. We also worked on vocabulary in small groups. Lastly, we worked on decoding unknown words during our lit. groups.
HW: complete vocab. sheet
Writing:
For writing we played a review activity on our desks with expos for subject and predicate. Students did well with this. We also took a quick quiz.
No HW
Math:
Students played a review game on items from the test they will be taking tomorrow. The challenge group worked on their review guide.
HW: study for test!
Science:
Students explained why human interactions can be harmful to the environment.
No HW
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday
FYI:
Picture Money is DUE TOMORROW! We cannot take late orders - so please get it in tomorrow!
Please have your child turn in the conference form! They received these on Friday. If you need another one please email me!
Anyone know where small pumpkins are? I haven't seen them out but need them for a project next Friday!
Reading:
Today in reading we continued working on drawing conclusions from inferencing with non fiction. Students were placed in tiered groups to work on their reading levels with this skill. We also took time out for our word study vocab. words and practiced using them in a sentence. Lastly, we read in our Lit. groups and worked on fluency and expressions while decoding unknown words.
NO HW for KY Kids Day!
Writing:
Today we did a KY Kids Day activity where we did a few prompts and then worked on our new welcoming mat for our classroom.
NO HW for KY Kids Day!
Math:
Students worked on completing their study guide for the test on Thursday. Then they practiced for the test by doing sample questions in small groups. The Challenge group worked on order of operations with larger digit numbers.
NO HW for KY Kids Day!
No SS this week. Mrs. Maldonado needs extra time to get in a unit using the movie, The Lorax. We will catch up next week!
Science:
Students participated in activities to learn about deforestation and why it is harmful to the environment.
No HW for KY Kids Day!
Have a great night,
Mrs. Burton
Picture Money is DUE TOMORROW! We cannot take late orders - so please get it in tomorrow!
Please have your child turn in the conference form! They received these on Friday. If you need another one please email me!
Anyone know where small pumpkins are? I haven't seen them out but need them for a project next Friday!
Reading:
Today in reading we continued working on drawing conclusions from inferencing with non fiction. Students were placed in tiered groups to work on their reading levels with this skill. We also took time out for our word study vocab. words and practiced using them in a sentence. Lastly, we read in our Lit. groups and worked on fluency and expressions while decoding unknown words.
NO HW for KY Kids Day!
Writing:
Today we did a KY Kids Day activity where we did a few prompts and then worked on our new welcoming mat for our classroom.
NO HW for KY Kids Day!
Math:
Students worked on completing their study guide for the test on Thursday. Then they practiced for the test by doing sample questions in small groups. The Challenge group worked on order of operations with larger digit numbers.
NO HW for KY Kids Day!
No SS this week. Mrs. Maldonado needs extra time to get in a unit using the movie, The Lorax. We will catch up next week!
Science:
Students participated in activities to learn about deforestation and why it is harmful to the environment.
No HW for KY Kids Day!
Have a great night,
Mrs. Burton
Friday, September 21, 2012
Friday!
FYI:
Literacy Letter Date:Oct. 9th
Tuesday is KY Kids Day and PJ Day!
Conference Forms were sent home today! Please fill out and have your child return on Monday!
Review Friday:
Math Groups: Students did a great job rotating to different centers with an adult at each. They worked on a variety of concepts. Please see your child's math slip for more information!
Vocab.: Students took their vocab. tests today. New words will be coming home next week and we will have a few switches of kids in groups.
Reading Centers: Students worked on context clues and multiple meaning words in small leveled groups. They did a great job!
Twitter Responses: We read our 4 current events articles and did reading responses on our Twitter board. They will be up until next Friday! Come check them out!
Health: Students had health today with Mrs. Embry. it is every other Friday.
Class Meeting: Today for our class meeting we actually talked about our new student coming next week! She speaks no English so we discussed ways we could help her make new friends, feel comfortable, and how we can help her learn each day. Students helped me label items in our classroom with words. The students were very kind in their words today so I know our class will help her with the new transition.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Literacy Letter Date:Oct. 9th
Tuesday is KY Kids Day and PJ Day!
Conference Forms were sent home today! Please fill out and have your child return on Monday!
Review Friday:
Math Groups: Students did a great job rotating to different centers with an adult at each. They worked on a variety of concepts. Please see your child's math slip for more information!
Vocab.: Students took their vocab. tests today. New words will be coming home next week and we will have a few switches of kids in groups.
Reading Centers: Students worked on context clues and multiple meaning words in small leveled groups. They did a great job!
Twitter Responses: We read our 4 current events articles and did reading responses on our Twitter board. They will be up until next Friday! Come check them out!
Health: Students had health today with Mrs. Embry. it is every other Friday.
Class Meeting: Today for our class meeting we actually talked about our new student coming next week! She speaks no English so we discussed ways we could help her make new friends, feel comfortable, and how we can help her learn each day. Students helped me label items in our classroom with words. The students were very kind in their words today so I know our class will help her with the new transition.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Thursday!
FYI:
*Chik Fil A Chow Night is TONIGHT!! Please come to support our school! We get money from this!! Also...the class with the most participants gets a FREE class party! Woo! We want to win!!! :)
*Vocab. tests are TOMORROW!
*Picture money is due Sept. 26th!
Reading:
We used inferencing to help us draw conclusions in informational texts. We worked in small groups to do so and used leveled texts. Students also worked on fluency and expression during lit. circles. Lastly, we spent time in our word study groups on vocab. words.
HW: vocab. test TOMORROW!
Writing:
We continued to review subject and predicates of a sentence. We also worked on knowing the difference of their, they're, and there and practicing with sentences. The students ended writing letters to Ms. Wilham displaying the correct uses of the words.
No HW
Math:
Today we spent time on word problems involving factors and multiples. Students know each but are getting a little mixed up on deciding which answer the question is wanting. Students worked in small groups with 3 adults and got to play a multiples game after answering 3 questions correctly.
No HW
SS:
Today we completed our "If I Were the President" poems and activities. They looked so cute! This was a great segway into our upcoming unit on Government! You can view your child's work in our hallway!
No HW
See ya at Chik Fil A TONIGHT! 5-7 Turfland Mall location
*Chik Fil A Chow Night is TONIGHT!! Please come to support our school! We get money from this!! Also...the class with the most participants gets a FREE class party! Woo! We want to win!!! :)
*Vocab. tests are TOMORROW!
*Picture money is due Sept. 26th!
Reading:
We used inferencing to help us draw conclusions in informational texts. We worked in small groups to do so and used leveled texts. Students also worked on fluency and expression during lit. circles. Lastly, we spent time in our word study groups on vocab. words.
HW: vocab. test TOMORROW!
Writing:
We continued to review subject and predicates of a sentence. We also worked on knowing the difference of their, they're, and there and practicing with sentences. The students ended writing letters to Ms. Wilham displaying the correct uses of the words.
No HW
Math:
Today we spent time on word problems involving factors and multiples. Students know each but are getting a little mixed up on deciding which answer the question is wanting. Students worked in small groups with 3 adults and got to play a multiples game after answering 3 questions correctly.
No HW
SS:
Today we completed our "If I Were the President" poems and activities. They looked so cute! This was a great segway into our upcoming unit on Government! You can view your child's work in our hallway!
No HW
See ya at Chik Fil A TONIGHT! 5-7 Turfland Mall location
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*Tuesday Sept. 25th is KY Kids’ Day - kids get to wear their PJ's to school!!
*Literacy Letters were DUE TODAY! If your child did not turn one in I have written it in the planner. They are due tomorrow for partial credit. This is a 100% assignment for the Reading grade. The NEXT Literacy Letter is DUE Oct. 9th.
WOO! Congrats to:
Katie
Ben
Lukas
Sarayah
for saying the Preamble that they MEMORIZED! great job!
We had a practice Lockdown today. The kids did a wonderful job! I was really impressed!!
Today Ms. Wilham taught all day as her "Solo Day". She did a great job with the kids! I'll let her write to you what they learned today and any HW the students have...
Reading:
Today we made inferences with fiction texts. Students worked in leveled pairs to solve mysteries using clues. For vocab. today students worked in groups finding the right word/sentence and then creating more sentences for their words. We did not have Lit. cirlces due to the Lockdown!
No HW
Writing:
Today we introduced subjects and predicates. Students worked in small groups/pairs on an activity where they determined the subject and predicate of sentences.
No HW
Math:
For Math today students worked with Factors and Multiples in centers. Students worked in groups to complete the task at each center. Students worked on the same idea but had different tasks/numbers to complete based on their abilities.
No HW
S.S.:
We learned about the role of the president. Students created banners to help explain how a citizen becomes president and a little about their jobs. Students read an informational article to find the major ideas of the president's description.
No HW
*Tuesday Sept. 25th is KY Kids’ Day - kids get to wear their PJ's to school!!
*Literacy Letters were DUE TODAY! If your child did not turn one in I have written it in the planner. They are due tomorrow for partial credit. This is a 100% assignment for the Reading grade. The NEXT Literacy Letter is DUE Oct. 9th.
WOO! Congrats to:
Katie
Ben
Lukas
Sarayah
for saying the Preamble that they MEMORIZED! great job!
We had a practice Lockdown today. The kids did a wonderful job! I was really impressed!!
Today Ms. Wilham taught all day as her "Solo Day". She did a great job with the kids! I'll let her write to you what they learned today and any HW the students have...
Reading:
Today we made inferences with fiction texts. Students worked in leveled pairs to solve mysteries using clues. For vocab. today students worked in groups finding the right word/sentence and then creating more sentences for their words. We did not have Lit. cirlces due to the Lockdown!
No HW
Writing:
Today we introduced subjects and predicates. Students worked in small groups/pairs on an activity where they determined the subject and predicate of sentences.
No HW
Math:
For Math today students worked with Factors and Multiples in centers. Students worked in groups to complete the task at each center. Students worked on the same idea but had different tasks/numbers to complete based on their abilities.
No HW
S.S.:
We learned about the role of the president. Students created banners to help explain how a citizen becomes president and a little about their jobs. Students read an informational article to find the major ideas of the president's description.
No HW
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