Week of Jan. 24th

Hooray, both my laptop and desktop are now up and running!  We were finally able to work on the SmartBoard again, boy did we miss that!  Here Andy is labeling a part of a flower!

Math: we will continue working with data and graphs

Language Arts: this week we will work on Long e with e_e, e, ee, and -y (as is happy)

Science: we will continue to work on plants and the functions of plant parts

Planner: Communities; we are discussing the different types of communities of which we are members, how they are interconnected, and what needs are satisfied by each of them

Working on Phase I of the Classroom Creation for the Bash.  Thank you to all the parents who helped!

 Work from the previous week

Week of January 10th

A belated Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

As I informed you vial email, my two computers in the classroom are sick.  Thank you for your patience, and hopefully, they will get fixed this coming week, keep your fingers crossed.  The kids really miss not being able to do Daily Fix-it on the SmartBoard and also reading and singing along the weekly stories from our reading program.


Math: counting forward and back using frames and arrows; we will work with calculators and more money: the dime!

Language Arts: this week we will work on Long  with o_e, and we will introduce contractions.  We will continue using prompts to write a complete paragraph.

Planner: We are starting a new planner entitled How We Organize Ourselves: the interconnectedness of human made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations.  We will be discussing the different types of communities of which we are members and how they are interconnected.

Math: Rolling a Snowman

 Working on maps

 Math station: Math Magician

 Math station: estimating

 Writing station: sequencing events

 Collaborating on Word Work

 The students worked in groups to create a map of a character's travels

Pajama Day and Holiday Party Slide show

Week of Dec. 13th

Many thanks to Ms. Hesselbeak for decorating our bulletin board with traditional, handmade ornaments in the Danish tradition!

Review Week:  we will review previously introduced concepts and continue our PYP planner.

Math:  counting forward and back on both the hundred chart and the number line, patterns, skip counting, and odd/even.

Language Arts: review of Long a with a_e, /s/ with c, and /j/ with g along with  -alk, and -all.  We will use prompts to get started writing a story.

Planner: central idea is how pictures and symbols help us determine where we are in place and time.

Don't forget: Pajama Day and Class Holiday Party on Dec. 16th.  The children can bring a lovey (stuffed animal), pajamas, and slippers.  You can send a change of clothes and regular shoes if your child does not want to wear pjs all day :).  Our Holiday Party is scheduled from 12:45-1:45, I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!

Math: Ellie and Nina ordering numbers using a number line

Planner: working on Me on the Map

 Dress Rehearsal: we had the opportunity to watch the rehearsal of the 4th grade performance

Workstations: playing One More

Planner: working on the Compass Rose and writing about it

Week of Dec. 6th

Math: last week we used the hundred chart to count forward and back; this week we will use the number line.  The children will also be playing games at workstations to reinforce addition facts and odd/even.
Language Arts: sounds of the week are Long a with a_e, /s/ with c, and /j/ with g. We will continue working on sequencing activities and writing a story using a graphic organizer.

Science: weather symbols and maps will be the focus

Planner: central idea is how pictures and symbols help us determine where we are in place and time.

Pajama Day: we will have PJ day on Dec. 16th, details to follow :)

Workstations
Read to Self

 Word Work: sorting words by beginning sound

 Computer: Reading Street online activities