The students’ book reports and presentations are/were fabulous! It was a joy to be a part of the audience and listening to their oral presentations. Most students were very well prepared with an introduction and recommendation of their books. Some students added some fun facts or anecdotes. The class was also eager to borrow books based upon their peers’ recommendations.
To recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the students wrote their dreams for their community, school, home, and classroom. Many of their dreams revolved around being kind to others and the reduction/elimination of litter. How wonderful.
NOTE: January 30th is a BIG DUE date day – Junior Duck Stamp Program permission slips forms are due; Sheldon High School Performing Arts field trip forms are due; and Scholastic Book orders are due.
Spirit Day Spirit Wear has changed to Sport’s Day on Friday, January 31st.
In the Classroom we will . . .
Math: We are midway through Chapter 7, Division Facts and Strategies. Chapter 7 test is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 12th. Chapter 8 will introduce/review fractions.
Most students have memorized the 2 multiplication facts. Students are now memorizing the 5 multiplication and division fact families with triangle flash cards, followed by the 3’s, 4’s, 6’s, etc.
Spelling: Prefixes: mis-; pre-; and dis-
Reading: We have been reading expository text and learning the text features of it. Cursive letters instruction has been slow. Students are learning how to slant their papers so that their cursive letters can also be slanted – or “lean forward”.
Science: We started the GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition) unit on Ecosystems and Biodiversity. The “pre-unit” “What Do I Know” paper was empty by all students, so it is exciting to see how it will look at the end of the unit. The 2nd grade teachers did a great job of teaching the geologic time scale – our students had good background knowledge.
January:
30th: DUE: 1) Sheldon High School Performing Arts Field Trip permission slips due (trip on February 19th); 2) Scholastic Book orders (On-line orders class code: HZPJV); 3) DUCK Picture Contest Permission Slip Forms
Eat at Burger IM for proceeds to go to Sunrise
31st: Minimum Day: Spirit Wear change to SPORTS DAY from Robot day
February:
5th: Talent Show
7th: Valentine Family Dance
10th: Observance of Lincoln’s Birthday – No School
14th: Valentine’s Day ~ Valentine’s will be exchanged in class
17th: Observance of Washington’s Birthday – No School
19th: Sheldon High School “Universal Rhythm” Dance Company field trip
28th: Yearbook orders DUE
March:
4th: B Track Academic Awards
20th: Family Picnic Day ~ bring a sack lunch to eat with your child