I am so proud of the Can Do Kids!   They had a blast doing this mini research project and did so well on their Paragraph writing!   Super Job kids!  

This is the writing program we use that focuses on making the writing process simple and easy to remember. Students will become familiar with the 3 main steps in writing by relating them to colors– green, yellow and red. At each grade level, students master skills of increasing length and complexity. This week we are writing about an Endangered Animal of our choice.   We first went to this website to get information and facts about some Endangered Species from around the world. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html Next, we took the information and practiced writing a paragraph using the above steps. We will post them soon 🙂

In class, we are reading a Mystery book, about Detective Camp.   While we are reading it, we are also learning the PARTS and JobS  of a Literature Circle.   So, far we have discussed the responsiblity of the “Predictor” “Connector” and “Inferrer”.   We are stressing the importance of “Stopping and Thinking” while reading.   It is very easy for the kids to get reading so fluently that they do not remember what they reading, especially while reading chapter books! Ask your son or daughter what the job descriptions are of the above jobs!   I am so proud of them!

We have been working hard each and every day the last couple of weeks to MEMORIZE our Multiplication Facts.   As each child passes off he or she’s specific fact they get to add an item to their hamburger!   Goal is to completely pass of and build their hamburgers by the “PARTY” which is on March 12!!!   Parents:   Your child should be bringing home the fact we learn each week’s set of flash cards – so that you can continue the practice at home!

DON’T FORGET TO ASK YOUR CHILD where they are at on the fact memorization !!!!

A BIG CongratuLAtionS to our Ms. Wow!   She did WOW us!   She is the first member into our “100 Club”

Way to go!   We are so PROUD of you!  

 You are an ADDITION WHIZ KID!  

                     

We are in need of GOLD FISH crackers for when we do Read Naturally Groups 🙂

If you are able to donate some for our class we would greatly appreciate it!

THANKS the Can Do Kids

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Please let me know if you would like me to email you a copy of your child’s Power Point they presented at conferences or their Reading Fluency Video.  

 I would be happy to email that to you!

I hated to do this but I have a handful of students that just can’t quite get their classwork finished on time.   So, starting this week if your child brings home a blue slip, it is because they were not staying on task in class and did not finished the assigned work when they were suppose to 🙂   Please make sure you read it and sign it and send it back with the kidos!  

The kids seemed to like this idea!   I think that it will help them stay focussed in class and make the best choices! So that they do not have to stay in for break and finish their work!

Like I said it is only a handful of kids!   And hopefully, no one will have to be bringing it home.   I just wanted you to be aware of this in case you do see one!

Thank YOU for all your support!

Friday, Feb. 12th from 2-3:00 we would love some volunteers to help with our class party!   Please email me or send a note with your child letting me know if you are available!   We would really appreciate it! I already sent home the class list for your child’s Valentines- make sure you check their folder! Happy Hearts Day!