Last week we were disucussing food chains in science. During the discussion I decided to draw a carrot and a rabbit. My carrot ended up looking like a round blog with hair and my rabbit ended up looking like some strange creature that hasn't been discovered yet. I said, "Well, it is supposed to be a rabbit and a carrot but it doesn't look like it." Instantly I heard a bunch of scholars saying things like, "Oh Mrs. Spencer, you did a great job!" and "Oh. Just believe in yourself Mrs. Spencer!" My students are so sweet!
ACADEMICS: Spalding - Students will learn 9 new words on Monday, 10 new words on Tuesday, 10 new words one Wednesday and review the 29 words on Thursday. The test will be on Friday. Math - We are finishing up the "Introduction to Multiplication" this week. We reviewed in class today. The review pages will be sent home in the red homework folders today. They have not been checked for accuracy or completion. Please review the pages with your child. The pages do not need to be returned to school. - On Wednesday we are going to begin the "Introduction to Division," It is a very short unit - only two days long. The chapter 13 "friendly notes" will be sent home on Thursday. Friday and Monday will be review days and the test will be on Monday after the second review. Science - Habitats Literature/Writing/Grammar - Bargain for Frances UPCOMING DATES: Friday, February 28 - Kids Heart Challenge Family Event, 5-7 PM March 2-19 - 2020-21 Re-enrollment for CURRENT K-4th grade students March 6-13 - No School: Spring Break Enjoy your week!!
0 Comments
Happy middle of February! I can't say often enough how amazed I am at how much each student grows just from week to week!
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13TH: Thank you to everyone who turned in the permission slips and money on time. That makes things much easier for us as we organize everything to be ready. Below is some important information about the upcoming field trip. - Phoenix Symphony Hall is a a beautiful elegant place. We will be discussing appropriate behavior for the venue. I do encourage you to reinforce that at home as well. - We will be eating a cold lunch upon return to the school at 12:30. Please send a healthy snack for your child to eat in the morning before we board the buses. I will also be handing out a sugar free applesauce snack packet to each scholar after the performance. - Please send a small, plastic, disposable water bottle to school with your scholar on Thursday. - Buses will depart at approximately 8:45. Please make sure your scholar arrives to school on time. - Scholars must wear their school uniforms. Our academic day will continue upon return to school. Please contact me if you have any questions. FEBRUARY 14TH: Great Hearts does not celebrate Valentine's Day. Please do not send Valentines to school with your child on that day. ACADEMICS: Spalding - Students will learn 9 new words on Monday, 9 new words on Tuesday, and 10 words on Wednesday. The review is on Thursday and the test is on Friday. Math - A mid-chapter quiz with subtraction focus on some review of past concepts has been placed in your scholar's red homework folder. Please go over the quiz with you child. - The unit 11 chapter test will be on Wednesday. As this is a large chapter, we are spending two days (both Monday and Tuesday) reviewing. The review pages will be sent home each day in your child's red folder. Review pages are not checked for accuracy or completion. They do not have to be returned to school. Please use the review pages to help study for the math test. - This week we will begin Chapter 12 - an introduction to multiplication concepts. Science - Habitats Literature - A Bargain for Frances Poetry - Poetry Recitations for "My Shadow" begin this week. UPCOMING DATES: Wednesday, February 12 -PSO Family Night at Cafe Rio Goodyear, 10:30 AM-10 PM Thursday, February 13 - Ballet Arizona field trip Monday, February 17 - No School: President's Day/R&R Friday, February 28 - Kids Heart Challenge Family Event, 5-7 PM Enjoy your week. Hi there! The next two weeks are very full and we have a lot of information to relay to you! FIELD TRIP: On February 13th the first grade will be attending the Ballet Arizona’s student matinee performance of “Midsummer Nights’ Dream.” A field trip permission slip was sent home in the red folders on Thursday, January 30th.. The cost of the field trip is $10.00. Permission slips and field trip money are due no later than Thursday, February 6th. We will be sending more details about the field trip next week. This field trip is reserved seating. We are allowed to take five chaperones per class. Due to the large number of parents interested, we will be randomly drawing names of those who expressed interest on Monday the 3rd. We will be contacting chaperones by Tuesday, February 4th. HALF-DAY: Friday, February 7th is a half day. Please plan on picking up your scholar at noon. VALENTINE'S DAY: This is just a reminder that Great Hearts does not celebrate Valentine's Day. Scholars will not be allowed to pass out Valentine's day cards in class. In the past, classroom coordinators have planned Valentine's day parties outside of school hours. MATH: The math unit, "Numbers to 40" is a very lengthy unit. We have weekly quizzes focusing on the particular skill that was taught during the week. Students completed an addition focus math quiz and the end of last week. This quiz has been placed in your scholar's red homework folder. Please look over the quiz and use it to help your scholar with areas he/she may be having trouble. The next set of "Friendly Notes" information pages have also been placed in your child's red folder. Please keep it at home and use it as a reference when helping your child with homework. A HUGE FAVOR: Please please please make sure your child comes to school with a water bottle every day!!!!! Thanks bunches! ACADEMICS: Spalding - Students will learn 8 new words on Monday, 9 new words on Tuesday, and 8 new words on Wednesday. The review is on Thursday and the test is on Friday. Math - Subtracting numbers within 40, words problems with numbers to 40, adding 3 numbers. History - Early Explorers - A study guide has been placed in your scholar's red homework folder. The unit test will be on Wednesday. Science - Habitats Grammar - 5 parts of a sentence, nouns, pronouns, and verbs Poetry - "My Shadow" by Robert Lewis Stevenson By now students should have the first three stanzas memorized. This week focus on the 4th stanza. UPCOMING DATES: Friday, February 7 - Half Day Dismissal at 12 PM * Trivium Spirit Day* No lunch served on half days. Wednesday, February 12 - PSO Family Night at Cafe Rio Goodyear, 10:30 AM-10 PM Monday, February 17 - No School: President's Day/R&R Friday, February 28 - Kids Heart Challenge Family Event, 5-7 PM Have a fun week! |
AuthorMs. Spencer Archives
May 2022
Categories |