Thursday, October 30, 2014
Pumpkin Globes
Our pumpkin globes turned out so cute! Creating a globe with a pumpkin really helped them understand the difference between maps and globes, which was our goal. This was something they had been struggling with and creating the globes themselves really helped them to grasp the concept of how globes differ from regular, flat maps. Thank you so much for sending in the pumpkins and helping the kids grasp this difficult concept.
Our Ocean Habitat
I am sorry it took so long to get this up here, but I definitely wanted to make sure everyone has the chance to see our AMAZING ocean habitat! These turned out to be soooooo good!!! I am so proud of my kids and how hard they worked to turn our hallway into a scene straight out of the ocean! (This will stay up in the hall until at least Fall Festival, maybe longer, so you should have plenty of time to come in and see what a great job these kids did with this project!)
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Weekly Newsletter (October 6-10)
Please Note: all of our weekly tests (reading, spelling, language, vocabulary, and math) will be on Thursday, October 9 due to Fall Break on Friday, October 10.
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 7!
No School on Friday, October 10 or Monday, October 13--it's FALL BREAK!!!
Science Fair/Habitat Assignment
This is just a reminder that if you are participating in the science fair, your child's project is due tomorrow, Monday, October 6.
Also, all plants and animals in our ocean habitat are due in class tomorrow, October 6. We will be building our habitat on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Have a great Sunday!
Also, all plants and animals in our ocean habitat are due in class tomorrow, October 6. We will be building our habitat on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Have a great Sunday!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Book It Program
Our class will be starting the Pizza Hut Book It program this month. All you have to do is make sure your child reads for at least 20 minutes each night and colors in the corresponding day on their Book It calendar that they received in their folders today. At the end of the month, you and your child should sign the calendar and return it to me. For doing this, your child will receive a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! Read every night!!!
Scientific Method
Here is the scientific method that your child must follow if he/she decides to do a science fair project. Remember, this is totally optional, but your child does have the opportunity to earn two extra 100's in science for completing a project that follows these guidelines.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Habitats!
Ok, so for some clarification, we are studying habitats this week and next week (along with last week) in science. Each class has chosen a habitat to build. My class will be building the ocean. Mrs. Peppard's class is building the desert, Mrs. Lockerman's class is building the temperate (seasonal) forest, and Mrs. Durard's class is building the rain forest.
Your child will be assigned a part of the ocean to build. They must work on this at home, as well as in class because we just do not have the extra class time to do it all here. On Friday, we will have some computer lab time for them to do some research on their assigned part of our habitat. Any additional research that could be done at home would be an exceptional help, as well.
Next week, October 6-10, is a four day week, as Oct. 10 starts our Fall Break. So, our plan is to do a more in depth writing assignment on the ocean on Monday (Oct. 6), spend Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct. 7-8) constructing our habitat out on the wall in the hallway outside of our classroom, and spend science time on Thursday (Oct. 9) swapping classes to talk about the habitat each class built.
Now, for grades...
Your child will receive 3 grades from this project. First, they will be graded on the building and index card writing of their assigned part of our habitat. Second, they will be graded on their participation of the entire assignment. And finally, they will be graded on our writing assignment that we do on Monday. So, please let me be clear--if your child does NOT build their assigned part of our habitat and have it turned in to me on Monday, October 6, they will receive a 0 in the gradebook for both their part AND participation. That's two 0's in the gradebook. That will reflect heavily on their science grade. So it is very important that this is done and turned in to me in a timely manner (MONDAY, OCTOBER 6!)
I have attached a copy of the habitat letter that was sent home on Monday. If you have any other questions, please call me, email me, or leave a note in your child's folder.
Thank you!
Your child will be assigned a part of the ocean to build. They must work on this at home, as well as in class because we just do not have the extra class time to do it all here. On Friday, we will have some computer lab time for them to do some research on their assigned part of our habitat. Any additional research that could be done at home would be an exceptional help, as well.
Next week, October 6-10, is a four day week, as Oct. 10 starts our Fall Break. So, our plan is to do a more in depth writing assignment on the ocean on Monday (Oct. 6), spend Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct. 7-8) constructing our habitat out on the wall in the hallway outside of our classroom, and spend science time on Thursday (Oct. 9) swapping classes to talk about the habitat each class built.
Now, for grades...
Your child will receive 3 grades from this project. First, they will be graded on the building and index card writing of their assigned part of our habitat. Second, they will be graded on their participation of the entire assignment. And finally, they will be graded on our writing assignment that we do on Monday. So, please let me be clear--if your child does NOT build their assigned part of our habitat and have it turned in to me on Monday, October 6, they will receive a 0 in the gradebook for both their part AND participation. That's two 0's in the gradebook. That will reflect heavily on their science grade. So it is very important that this is done and turned in to me in a timely manner (MONDAY, OCTOBER 6!)
I have attached a copy of the habitat letter that was sent home on Monday. If you have any other questions, please call me, email me, or leave a note in your child's folder.
Thank you!
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