December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm)
December 21 - Half Day / Early Release Day (DISMISSAL @ 1pm)
December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break
January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back!
January 5 - Group Picture Day
January 8 - Band Instrument Demo Night @Central Middle (7-9pm)
January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm)
January 10 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
January 10 - Geography Bee
January 11 - 5th Gr Parent Orientation Night at Central Middle (7pm)
January 12 - 2nd Gr Field Trip
January 12 - Science Fair Display Board Order Form DUE
January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO School
January 17 - Board of Education Meeting at Central Middle (7pm)
January 18 - 5th Gr Central Middle Registration Visit (9:30-11:30)
January 22 - California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser (11am-9pm)
January 23 - Kindergarten Registration Day (7:30am-6pm)
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = C) (Tues = D) (Wed = E) (Thurs = 1/2 day) (Fri = No School)
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Monday, December 11, 2017
Adventures in Non-Fiction
The students continue to study Non-Fiction in both Writing and Reading. In Writing, students are working to create their own "teaching" books! Students are learning how to use text features such as table of contents and headings to make their books even better. Students have collaborated with partners to determine what information may be missing from their teaching books. They have tried to write with their audience in mind and be thorough in their writing. The kids are writing about a wide variety of topics and are having a lot of fun with them!
These are writing skills we are focusing on:
Teach about a topic by organizing information and using a teaching voice
Plan before writing by telling information across fingers, sketching, then writing
Imagine and answer questions readers may ask about the topic
Teach with both pictures and words
Bravely spell expert words by stretching them out
Peer coach and revise writing
Self-assess and set writing goals
Edit for spelling, capitals, and punctuation
Write a table of contents
Plan individual chapters, telling across and down fingers
Write with details such as comparisons
Include different kinds of writing such as how-tos, persuasive ideas, and stories within a nonfiction book
Include an introduction
Include a conclusion
In reading students are reading non-fiction books and online resources on many different topics. Students are learning to pick out important information to share. Students are learning to navigate using various text features. This week we are learning what to do when we come to a new word. We are learning how important these words can be in understanding the text. Students are learning to use context clues to learn MORE.
These are writing skills we are focusing on:
Teach about a topic by organizing information and using a teaching voice
Plan before writing by telling information across fingers, sketching, then writing
Imagine and answer questions readers may ask about the topic
Teach with both pictures and words
Bravely spell expert words by stretching them out
Peer coach and revise writing
Self-assess and set writing goals
Edit for spelling, capitals, and punctuation
Write a table of contents
Plan individual chapters, telling across and down fingers
Write with details such as comparisons
Include different kinds of writing such as how-tos, persuasive ideas, and stories within a nonfiction book
Include an introduction
Include a conclusion
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In reading students are reading non-fiction books and online resources on many different topics. Students are learning to pick out important information to share. Students are learning to navigate using various text features. This week we are learning what to do when we come to a new word. We are learning how important these words can be in understanding the text. Students are learning to use context clues to learn MORE.
Science
We are in our newest Science unit - Balance and Motion! We learn a lot about these concepts in fun, interactive, and hands-on ways! The essential questions for this unit are:
-Why do things move?
-What are different ways to change the motion of an object?
-What is balance?
During this unit, students explore stable (balanced) and unstable systems, using counterweights to change the center of mass of the systems. They explore two types of motion--spinning and rolling--first through trial and error, and later through systematic explorations. Students begin to develop a sense of variables, which they control to produce desired outcomes.
Some key vocabulary terms:
axle
balance
counterweight
motion
rotate
slope
sphere
spin
stability
wheel
-Why do things move?
-What are different ways to change the motion of an object?
-What is balance?
During this unit, students explore stable (balanced) and unstable systems, using counterweights to change the center of mass of the systems. They explore two types of motion--spinning and rolling--first through trial and error, and later through systematic explorations. Students begin to develop a sense of variables, which they control to produce desired outcomes.
Some key vocabulary terms:
axle
balance
counterweight
motion
rotate
slope
sphere
spin
stability
wheel
Math - Data Unit
We started our new math unit last week! It is all about DATA! This is one of my favorite units. The students are having fun so far. The essential question for this unit is: How do we use data? After completing this unit students will be able to:
- organize and interpret data with up to three categories - represent data with up to three categories - ask and answer questions about the total number of data points. - ask and answer questions about how many in a category. - ask and answer questions about how many more or less are in one category than in another.
New vocabulary terms include: tally chart, survey, bar graph, picture graph
Later this week students will be working in partnerships to develop their own survey question, survey their classmates, collect data, and use the data to create either a picture graph or a bar graph!
- organize and interpret data with up to three categories - represent data with up to three categories - ask and answer questions about the total number of data points. - ask and answer questions about how many in a category. - ask and answer questions about how many more or less are in one category than in another.
New vocabulary terms include: tally chart, survey, bar graph, picture graph
Later this week students will be working in partnerships to develop their own survey question, survey their classmates, collect data, and use the data to create either a picture graph or a bar graph!
Dates
December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm)
December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night (6:30pm)
December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm)
December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm)
December 21 - Half Day / Early Release Day (DISMISSAL @ 1pm)
December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break
January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back!
January 5 - Group Picture Day
January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm)
January 10 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = C) (Tues = D) (Wed = E) (Thurs = A) (Fri = B)
December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm)
December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night (6:30pm)
December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm)
December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm)
December 21 - Half Day / Early Release Day (DISMISSAL @ 1pm)
December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break
January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back!
January 5 - Group Picture Day
January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm)
January 10 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = C) (Tues = D) (Wed = E) (Thurs = A) (Fri = B)
Monday, December 4, 2017
From Ms. O.
Dear Parents,
WOW! I can’t believe that my last week is here, my time here flew by way too fast. To say that I will miss the students, is a HUGE understatement! I have cherished my time here with you all and your children, and will miss them so much. I got to witness each and every one of the students grow in different areas of their academic careers. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending each day with them, and learning alongside them. They have taught me more than they will ever know! I will miss seeing their smiling faces walk into the classroom each day, and their unique personalities shine. I will admit to you all that I was very nervous receiving my assignment for first grade last May. The first week was definitely a change, considering the last grade I was in was with fifth graders! I will tell you this, now that the semester is over, I cannot see myself teaching anything besides first grade! I fell head over heels in love with your kiddos and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing them with me. Each of them are so special and are going to do great things. I am so happy to have been in their classroom and to be placed with Heather. Not only were the kids great, but dang, aren’t we spoiled to have such a great classroom teacher? Heather has been so helpful and such a wonderful mentor during my time here. I cannot tell you enough how thankful I am to have been placed here, and to have met all of you and your wonderful children. I will definitely be stopping by and catching up with the kids next semester, I will miss them so much! Thank you all for being so wonderful to me and sharing your kiddos with me! They will be missed!
Addie
WOW! I can’t believe that my last week is here, my time here flew by way too fast. To say that I will miss the students, is a HUGE understatement! I have cherished my time here with you all and your children, and will miss them so much. I got to witness each and every one of the students grow in different areas of their academic careers. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending each day with them, and learning alongside them. They have taught me more than they will ever know! I will miss seeing their smiling faces walk into the classroom each day, and their unique personalities shine. I will admit to you all that I was very nervous receiving my assignment for first grade last May. The first week was definitely a change, considering the last grade I was in was with fifth graders! I will tell you this, now that the semester is over, I cannot see myself teaching anything besides first grade! I fell head over heels in love with your kiddos and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing them with me. Each of them are so special and are going to do great things. I am so happy to have been in their classroom and to be placed with Heather. Not only were the kids great, but dang, aren’t we spoiled to have such a great classroom teacher? Heather has been so helpful and such a wonderful mentor during my time here. I cannot tell you enough how thankful I am to have been placed here, and to have met all of you and your wonderful children. I will definitely be stopping by and catching up with the kids next semester, I will miss them so much! Thank you all for being so wonderful to me and sharing your kiddos with me! They will be missed!
Addie
Dates
December 4 - 2nd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 6 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
December 6 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm)
December 7 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
December 8 - Passport Night Sign-Up Form DUE
December 8 - Family Dance Party (6:30-8pm)
December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm)
December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night (6:30pm)
December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm)
December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm)
December 21 - Half Day
December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break
January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back!
January 5 - Group Picture Day
January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm)
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = D) (Tues = E) (Wed = Late Start) (Thurs = A) (Fri = B)
December 6 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
December 6 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm)
December 7 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
December 8 - Passport Night Sign-Up Form DUE
December 8 - Family Dance Party (6:30-8pm)
December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm)
December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night (6:30pm)
December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm)
December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm)
December 21 - Half Day
December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break
January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back!
January 5 - Group Picture Day
January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm)
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = D) (Tues = E) (Wed = Late Start) (Thurs = A) (Fri = B)
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