Monday, February 23, 2009

February 23rd

We welcome back Jasmin Mendoza. Jasmin has been out this year recovering from a bone marrow transplant. The kids are very excited to have her back - as she is very excited to be back. You can help Jasmin and our classroom by keeping your child home if they are ill. If they are diagnosed with strep throat or anything other than a basic cold, please let me know.


Our spelling paragraph this week is:

Wonders in Space
Many wonders are found in our solar system. The Sun is made out of different gases like hydrogen and helium. Earth has gravity and is the only planet we know that can have living creatures. Jupiter is so large it could fit up to 1000 Earths inside it. Scientist call Pluto a “dwarf planet”, because of its small size. Our Solar System is a big neighborhood!


We are studying the Earth, Moon, and Sun in both reading and science. Please help your child to locate information to bring in and share with our class.


This week in Food is Elementary, students got to taste sushi. Thank you for supporting the belief of eating healthy by supplying healthy heart snacks for our Valentine's Day party. The kids seem to really enjoy it.


The math concepts this week are centered around fractions. Please also continue studying the multiplication math facts at home.


I have noticed a decline in students returning homework nightly. Homework is assigned every night and expected to be returned back to school completed the following day.

Monday, February 9, 2009

February 9th

Happy Valentine's Week! We will be having a healthy heart party on Friday at 2:00. Students can bring Valentine boxes and Valentines starting Wednesday, February 11th. A note was sent home about this last week, please see list below.

If your child would like to hand out cards, please use this class list to help you address the envelopes so that no one is left out.

1. Alycia
2. Angel
3. Ashley
4. Brandon
5. Brenda

6. Cassidy
7. Ciera
8. Fernando
9. Gavin
10. Hailee

11. Ian
12. Jayden
13. Johnnathan
14. Justin
15. Kaelee
16. Kasandra

17. Kolby
18. Madison
19. Maitlin
20. Mikayla
21. Nolan
22. Pierce
23. Ryan
24. Samantha
25. Stephanie
26. Tanner
27. Tyler
28. Jasmin


Our spelling paragraph this week goes along with our school holiday Monday - President's Day.

President’s Day
Today we will remember some of our forty-four presidents. George Washington, our first president, led the United States in the Revolutionary War from England. Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, freed the slaves during the Civil War. John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president, was killed while he was in office. Barak Obama is our current president and is the first African-American to be elected.


This week we are continuing to study multiplication and division in Math. Please practice basic math facts at home. A practice site for math is http://www.branson.k12.mo.us/school_links/elementary/sheets/linksmath.htm


Happy Valentines Week!

Monday, February 2, 2009

February 2nd




It's Groundhog's Day! Unfortunately, Phil saw his shadow and there will be six more weeks of winter. Our spelling paragraph goes along with this:

Frightened Phil
Phil awoke one February morning. He lazily climbed up out of his hole beneath the ground. Poking his head out, he was frightened by his gigantic shadow. He screeched loudly, "Help!" Phil scurried back into his den to take cover. Looks like we've got six more weeks of winter! Poor frightened, fearful Phil!

This site tells you about Phil. http://www.groundhog.org/ or http://www.theholidayspot.com/groundhogday/

In reading, we are reading Uncle Jed's Barbershop. This talks about segreation and the Great Depression. You might want to help increase your child's understanding by discussing these major events at home.

Math unit 7 begins this week. This is the unit on multiplication and division. Again, please be studying multiplication facts at home. Multiplication banana split incentives are below.

Times Test Item for Banana Split
0-1 Bowl and Spoon
2 1st scoop of ice cream
3 Strawberry Topping
4 Banana
5 Whipped Cream
6 Cherry
7 2nd scoop of ice cream
8 Carmel Topping
9 Sprinkles
10 3rd scoop of ice cream
11 Chocolate Topping
12 Cookie