Check out our I Spy books we made in computers!
Your child is also bringing home a kangaroo crayon holder. We modeled the colors of our kangaroos after one of our favorite authors and artists, Eric Carle.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
We need drivers
Drivers are needed for our field trip to the Performing Arts Theater for Junie B Jones on May 23rd. We will need at least 4 drivers. We will leave at 9:15 and be back around 11:30. Let us know if you would like to drive.
We are keeping busy.......
Keri and Katie's classes are keeping busy with everything that is going on here at Community School.
Keri's kids are working on multiplication. They are singing their skip counting songs and practicing their math facts through games. They are also working on solving story problems. As time permits, we are throwing in concepts for review. In literature, we just completed a Reader's Theater script in our class of "Hedgie's Surprise" by Jan Bret. We all enjoyed performing for each other. We are reading a classic, The One In the Middle is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume. This is a great story that fits in with our own theater experiences right now, as well as our study of Australian Animals. We will tie all of this together with our social studies unit.
Katie's math class continues working on double-digit addition. We are also reviewing fractions and measurement. In literacy students are done with our creative fiction stories. We are reading our just right books and responding to them in writing. We love centers. Some of the centers we participate in are: using a phone book to solve real life situations, using back scratchers to spell on each others backs, creating silly sentences, and making stories that combine stickers and writing.
If you have not sent in your money for El Rodeo please do so ASAP. The cost is $7 cash. Katie's class is going tomorrow and Keri's class is going on May 20th.
Arts Festival rehearsals have started and the kids are doing an amazing job. Please see Quick Notes for rehearsal and performance schedules.
Keri's kids are working on multiplication. They are singing their skip counting songs and practicing their math facts through games. They are also working on solving story problems. As time permits, we are throwing in concepts for review. In literature, we just completed a Reader's Theater script in our class of "Hedgie's Surprise" by Jan Bret. We all enjoyed performing for each other. We are reading a classic, The One In the Middle is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume. This is a great story that fits in with our own theater experiences right now, as well as our study of Australian Animals. We will tie all of this together with our social studies unit.
Katie's math class continues working on double-digit addition. We are also reviewing fractions and measurement. In literacy students are done with our creative fiction stories. We are reading our just right books and responding to them in writing. We love centers. Some of the centers we participate in are: using a phone book to solve real life situations, using back scratchers to spell on each others backs, creating silly sentences, and making stories that combine stickers and writing.
If you have not sent in your money for El Rodeo please do so ASAP. The cost is $7 cash. Katie's class is going tomorrow and Keri's class is going on May 20th.
Arts Festival rehearsals have started and the kids are doing an amazing job. Please see Quick Notes for rehearsal and performance schedules.
Monday, May 9, 2011
El Rodeo!
Elena will be taking our classes to El Rodeo this month. Please send $7.00 in cash (no checks please) this week for Katie's class and before the 20th for Keri's class.
Katie Friday, May 13th 11:30 - 1:30
Keri Friday, May 20 11:45 - 1:20
Thank you so much for all of your hard work for Strawberry Festival. It was an amazing success and lots of fun.
Katie Friday, May 13th 11:30 - 1:30
Keri Friday, May 20 11:45 - 1:20
Thank you so much for all of your hard work for Strawberry Festival. It was an amazing success and lots of fun.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Zooming Along This Spring
Is is really May already? Kids are loving this spring weather and we are too! We have seen your kids being architects, botanists, and entomologists on the playground this spring. There are shops opening and closing daily as children discover the perils of the rock and leaf trade.
In Katie's math students are keeping up with addition and subtraction while reviewing fractions. We are also focusing on measurement with our big buddies in Kim's class.
In Keri's math kids are multiplying away. They are loving exploring the concept of multiplication through addition strategies and word problems.
In Katie's literacy students have been workshoping our short stories. Students have become old pro's at sharing with each other about their writing. We will begin our final drafts this week. We continue to enjoy reading our novels, and love sitting in the sun while reading.
In Keri's literacy students continue to Explode the Code! We have been playing word games and becoming voracious readers. Our writing has taken off as we explore sentences and story structure. We also enjoy basking in the spring sunshine while we get our work done.
In Social Studies and Science we are still focusing on China. This week we have an acupuncturist coming into share about Chinese Medicine.
THIS WEEK: On Friday we will have Strawberry Shortcakes on Friday. Katie's class will also be making pizza to finish up our fraction review and also celebrate our full jellybead jar! You may want to pack a lighter lunch for your child.
If you have not signed up for your Strawberry Festival shift do it today!
We also need 2 drivers for our May 31st field trip to see the play "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie". Please let us know if you will be able to drive.
In Katie's math students are keeping up with addition and subtraction while reviewing fractions. We are also focusing on measurement with our big buddies in Kim's class.
In Keri's math kids are multiplying away. They are loving exploring the concept of multiplication through addition strategies and word problems.
In Katie's literacy students have been workshoping our short stories. Students have become old pro's at sharing with each other about their writing. We will begin our final drafts this week. We continue to enjoy reading our novels, and love sitting in the sun while reading.
In Keri's literacy students continue to Explode the Code! We have been playing word games and becoming voracious readers. Our writing has taken off as we explore sentences and story structure. We also enjoy basking in the spring sunshine while we get our work done.
In Social Studies and Science we are still focusing on China. This week we have an acupuncturist coming into share about Chinese Medicine.
THIS WEEK: On Friday we will have Strawberry Shortcakes on Friday. Katie's class will also be making pizza to finish up our fraction review and also celebrate our full jellybead jar! You may want to pack a lighter lunch for your child.
If you have not signed up for your Strawberry Festival shift do it today!
We also need 2 drivers for our May 31st field trip to see the play "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie". Please let us know if you will be able to drive.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday Drivers
If there is anyone interested in driving for Thursday's field trip please let us know ASAP.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Coffee Cans?
Kids' Games needs large coffee tins. If you have any lying around please send them in.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
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