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We are a hard working class that takes pride in our efforts
and accomplishments. Respect and manners are important to our lives. Our
class goal is to fill our fish bowl with as many fuzzies as possible on a
monthly basis. Positive efforts and compliments earn a fuzzy. Surprising
the teacher by turning in all homework for the entire class can earn a
fuzzy. When the goal is reached, a class meeting is held to discuss how to
“cash it in” for a reward.
A brief update of the subject areas being covered:
READING
We will be starting Walk to Read shortly. Each student
will be placed according to last year’s test at the end of the year. Each
morning we will have Fluency drill of 3 one minute sessions and a 30 second
retell session for each partner. I encourage everyone to practice daily to
meet the goal of 110 words per minute by the end of the year.
WRITING
We are developing our
writing skills through Writers Workshop. Some of the items we are learning
is sharing our hearts, “Cracking Open a Word”, thinking of several moments
to write about (Watermelon) then zooming in on the moment (watermelon
seed), understanding the difference between a weak lead and a strong lead.
It is a number of skills we are learning every day, better known as a work
in progress.
MATH
We are in our third
year of Every Day Math and it is exciting to see the skills that were
introduced to the class last year carrying over to our current year.
Everyone has been assigned a password to access the Math games so your
child can play the games that have been introduced in class.
SCIENCE
The class will be
studying Rocks and Minerals in the Fall, Sound in the Winter, and Plant and
Seed Development in the Spring.
HEALTH
We will be learning
safe ways to take of ourselves through The Great Body Shop. Each month we
will study a specific topic to be discussed. It is a wonderful curriculum.
Currently, we’re finishing Steps to Respect which is an anti-bullying
program. It has been exciting for the class.
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