Friday, Mar. 1st – Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day – Dress like a Dr. Seuss character or wear a Dr. Seuss shirt
Friday, Mar. 15th – Spring Pictures & Dress Down
Friday, Mar. 15th – POQA Daddy-Daughter Dance
Friday, Mar. 22nd – POQA Mother-Son Dance
MATH – This week we will be working with equivalent fractions. There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying claims in texts and finding evidence to support the claims.
I hope everyone had a a relaxing long weekend. Below is what we are working on for the week.
Important Dates:
Feb. 23rd – Dollar Dress Down Day
Mar. 15th – Spring Pictures & Dress Down
MATH – The next few weeks we will continue working on FRACTIONS. This week we will be working with equivalent fractions. There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying claims in texts and finding evidence to support the claims.
MATH – This week we will work on fractions on a number line. There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on using text evidence to identify the theme of a text.
I loved meeting with everyone at Parent Teacher Conferences, so thank you for taking the time to meet with me. You have wonderful children and I consider myself lucky to be their teacher!
Important Dates:
Feb. 14th – Valentines Day – Valentines Treat Permission Form see previous posts for more information on our Valentines celebrations
Feb. 19th – No School – President’s Day
Feb. 23rd – Dollar Dress Down
MATH – We are going to be BUSY this week! We will be working on scaled graphs and have our first introduction to our fraction unit! Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on comparing different informational texts.
The time has come…PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE THIS WEEK!! Your student is preparing a presentation for YOU! Please sign up ASAP if you haven’t already. Please also make sure your student attends the conference with you!
Valentine’s Day – On Wednesday, February 14th, we will be having a Valentine’s Day party. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. We have 26 students in our class. If you child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every student. Please do not have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home. Please note, students will only be allowed to receive valentines containing food items if the permission form is completed. Valentines Treat Permission Form
MATH – This week we continue working on two step word problems using all math operations. There is an activity attached to the family letter below. These are good activities to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on comparing different informational texts.
MATH – This week we will be finishing working on one-step multiplication and division word problems. Then we will move on to two-step word problems using the four operations! Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and explaining how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Our field trip is coming up next week on January 24th. If you marked that you would like to chaperone please remember that, as previously stated in the permission form letter, we need as many chaperones as possible to drive themselves to the aquarium due to limited space on the buses. If you are unable to drive yourself please contact me ASAP. As also stated in the field trip permission form the cost of the field trip is $5 per student and $10 per chaperone. All money is to be paid to Quest’s office. If you are unable to pay in person please use the online link to pay.
Valentines Day
On Wednesday, February 14th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. This year administration will allow candy to be placed in Valentine’s Day cards. However, students will not be allowed to eat them in class and we still need permission, so please fill out this form – Valentines Treat Permission Form We have 26 students in our class. If you child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every student. Please do NOT have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home.
Important Dates:
Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
MATH – This week we will be working on one-step multiplication and division word problems. There is an activity attached to the family letter below. These are good activities to do with your child if you want to give them some extra practice. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
If you have not yet completed the field trip permission form please do so ASAP! Click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. We are looking for as many chaperones as are able to help us have a fun, memorable, and safe experience. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks!
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on January 31st and February 1st. I look forward to meeting with you again to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year! The sign up will be sent out towards the end of this week. To be able to get a time that works best for your family make sure to sign up ASAP. Please note that I have enough slots available for each student and their family. If you need additional time or separate conferences please send me an email and we can work something out.
MATH – This week we will be wrapping up learning to use the area formula to find area of composite shapes. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on summarizing non fiction texts to be able to retell in chronological order.
Click on the link to sign up for a parent teacher conference appointment. They will be held on Wednesday, January 31st and Thursday, February 1st in our classroom. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year.
Please note that I have enough slots available for each student and their family. If you need additional time or separate conferences please send me an email and we can work something out.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I am so excited for our return tomorrow and I hope you had an enjoyable break. I know that the children are excited about the gifts they received, but I am requesting that all toys and gifts remain at home.
Please note that devices that can be used to make or receive calls/texts are to be kept in backpacks and turned off during the day; this includes cell phones, watches, etc.
FIELD TRIP to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Field Trip – On January 24th we will be going on a field trip to the aquarium in Draper. Please click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. We are looking for as many chaperones as are able to help us have a fun, memorable, and safe experience. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks!
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on January 31st and February 1st. I look forward to meeting with you again to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year! The sign up will be sent out towards the end of this week. To be able to get a time that works best for your family make sure to sign up ASAP.
Important Dates:
Jan. 15th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:10
Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day
MATH – This week we will be learning to use the area formula to find area of composite shapes. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
