Week 16

5th Grade Buddies

We had 5th Grade Buddies last week.  The kids finished up their Thanksgiving packets and played a dice rolling game to color a turkey!

Literacy

Last week's alphafriend was Callie Cat.  We came up with quite a list of words that start with the letter Cc on Friday!  It even included the words conventions and coffee!

Our sight words were:

Our first poem last week was called "Apple".  It went to the tune of Bingo!

Our other poem was our sight word poem called, "I Can Hop".

Math

We started unit 3 last week.  This unit really focuses on number partners.  When we say number partners, we mean what numbers can be used to create, or compose, other numbers.  We are working on number partners 2-6.  Here are some examples below of those number partners.

4=1+3

2=1+2

 2=1+1

Book Order

I sent home a book order on Thursday.  If you would like the books your order to be a surprise or gift for Christmas, just let me know and I'll figure out how to get them to you!

Book-It

I sent home Book-it certificates on Friday and December's sheet went home on Thursday.  We had a lot of students participate in November!!

Stone Soup!

Thank you to all who helped out with Stone Soup!  We all had a great time making it and eating it!  Here are some pictures I wanted to share.  I'm trying to make a video to email out as well!

Getting Ready Before School

Coloring Placemats

Making Butter

Cutting the Vegetables

Enjoying the Soup!

Week 13

Literacy

This week we worked on the letter Hh.  Our alphafriend is Hattie Horse.  Have your child tell you some words that begin with the letter Hh!  I don't have any pictures of it, but, we also started working on the -at family.  This helps the kids with rhyming and begins their reading skills!  

We also had two new word wall words this week:

Math

We worked on writing the letter 10 this week.  We also were drawing 10 items.  On the back of one of the worksheets the kids had to draw 10 fish.  They did a wonderful job!

We also were telling and solving math stories.  This lesson was so fun for me!  The kids came up with great stories and were able to solve them and explain how they solved them.  They are such great little mathematicians! :-)  I have a couple great videos, but am still trying to get them to load!  Hopefully I can get them up and running!

Stone Soup

Another note about stone soup went home on Thursday.  We are asking for fresh veggies now!  Carrots, potatoes, celery, and onions.

We are also still looking for parent volunteers to help with the preparation and consumption of the stone soup.  Please return the volunteer form or send me an email if you'd like to come in and help!  Thanks!

Week 12

Character Assembly

Congrats to Rowan for getting the Character Award for the month of October!  Rowan is always a good helper in the classroom, tries her best, and is a good listener!

Also, congrats to Gregory for getting his coupon drawn.  He got a coupon for being a good helper  in the classroom!

 

We took a picture of all the Arnold kindergartners.  They will be the graduating class of 2025!

Attendance Assembly

We had our 1st quarter attendance assembly last week.  This is to recognize those students who have exceptional attendance.  This means they haven't missed a day of school or been tardy!  Good job to:

Rylan, Gregory, Caleb, Andrew, Cole, Jackson

Katie, Inara, Matti, Brooklyn, Rowan, Simiyah

Happy Halloween!

We read a pumpkin story on Halloween and then did a little craft to make pumpkins/jack-o-lanterns!  The kids did a great job and they turned out adorable!

Homework Bags

You will be getting new sheets and activities for the 2nd quarter homework bags this week.  They will be due January 25th, 2013!

Turkey Trot

Next week is our annual turkey trot!  This is a 1 mile run around the school grounds.  A sign up sheet went home with the kids yesterday.  I highly encourage all the kids to sign up!  It a great school activity and great exercise!  I will be running as well! :-)

Week 11

Specials Corrections!

The specialist schedule for this week will be slightly different!  Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be a specialist day.  Then Wednesday will be the second day of Music.  Then Thursday and Friday will be P.E.

Book-It

Don't forget to turn in your October Book-it sheets!  I will send home a new one for November this week!

Book Order

I sent home a book order on Thursday.  It will be due this Friday!  Let me know if you have any questions!

Week 10

Sorry about last week!  With Miss Boltz doing more teaching, I'm out of the room a lot more and have less time to take pictures!

Last week our sight word we worked on was:

Our first poem was called, Good Helper.

I can feed my pet.

I can make my bed,

and put away my books,

after they have been read.

I can do my jobs,

that I have to do.

I can be a good helper,

just like you!

Our second poem was, "Pumpkin, Pumpkin"

Pumpkin, pumpkin, big and round.

Pumpkin, pumpkin, on the ground.

With my finger I will trace,

A smile upon, your orange face.

Pumpkin, pumpkin, big and round,

Pumpkin, pumpkin, on the ground.

And our alphafriend this week was Benny Bear.  Talk with your child about what words start with the /b/ sound!

Homework

I hope you are all finishing up your homework bag activities!  Just a reminder those apple sheets will be due this Friday, October 26!