December Book Orders Due

Remember, if you would like to purchase books from the December book order, you need to have your orders in by tomorrow, December 11th.

Book Reports Due Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that the "Book in a Bag" report is due tomorrow.

Book Report Reminder!

Just a friendly reminder that our "Book in a Bag" report will be due this Wednesday, November 19th! I cannot wait to see the reports that our friends have created! 

Autumn Appreciation

Tomorrow is Autumn Appreciation. I am looking forward to seeing many parents here tomorrow.  If I do not get the opportunity to see you tomorrow, I hope that you have a fun and safe night and weekend! 

It's in the Bag Book Report

The "Book in a Bag" report has been signed. The kiddos will be coming home today with a packet that explains at length, what needs to be done in order to complete this assignment. I will be working with the librarian in efforts for the children to get a book that will best suit their needs. It is important that over the next few weeks, that at least 20 minutes or more is spent on reading. We will be concluding our reading of "The Case of the Missing Pumpkins" this week and we will complete a mock bag so that the students are aware of the expectations and what to do. Happy Creating! Below, you will find a picture of the grading rubric. This shows what the students will be assessed on.

Book Club Starts Today

This week, we will be focusing in on the genre of Mysteries. Students will be provided with background and vocabulary, and read through a mystery with the class. Tonight and throughout the rest of the week, students will be asked to join in the "Learning Center Book Club!" The book that the students will be reading this week is "The Case of the Missing Pumpkins." Students will be asked to read a chapter or two each night and be prepared to discuss the story or present their assigned activity the next day. The minutes spent reading these chapters counts for their reading calendar minutes! Students can still go on RaZ to get in a few additional minutes. But, please note it is not required if the students have spent a sufficient amount of time reading for the book club. I cannot wait to have our first meeting!

Tricky Estimation

Remind your learners that an estimation is an educated guess that uses reasonableness. We will be continuing to focus on the mathematical practice of reasonableness throughout our study of Topic 5 in our EnVISION program.  

Topic 5 Multiplying by 1 Digit Numbers

Wow! We are already moving into topic 5 in our Math program, EnVISION. This topic is built upon an understanding of basic multiplication math facts. In order to extend multiply larger numbers, you have to know those basics. PLEASE continue practicing on your XtraMath and you can always reference my math page that provides links to some fun topic specific games!

A Great Month for Estimating

October will be marked with a few fun estimation opportunities. Remind your learners that an estimation is an educated guess. They are provided with some information, in this case a view of the treats in the jar. Later in the month, we will be working with estimating with weight. Happy estimating! 

Welcome Back!

I hope that you all enjoyed your long weekend as much as I did! This week will most definitely go by quickly. Please remember to keep expectations high in regards to homework. Putting pride in products means being proud of not only how correct the work is, but how it is presented. Neatness matters :)

Bring your Teddy to School

Tomorrow is "Bring your Teddy Bear to Work or School Day." If you are reading this post, feel free to bring in your Teddy. We will be using them tomorrow as a way of boning up on our descriptive writing skills. 

Fluency

Please remember to complete fluency each night. The fluency that is provided contains levels so that every learner can access the pack. This week, "Fall Fun" activity pages must be completed (as indicated on the checklist provided in the "Bag Pack." I hope you enjoy reading and/or listening to the fall themed fluency this week! 

International Coffee Day

Today is international coffee day. Along with the students learning some cool facts about this product, parents go grab yourself a free coffee at Dunkins ! :) 

Topic 3 Test

Hello friends and families. Just wanted to put out a quick reminder that our Topic 3 test will be administered tomorrow, September 30th. Please, remember you can always reference PearsonSuccessnet.org for study materials as well as practice sheets and games. 

Topic 3 Place Value!

Wow! We are already almost done with yet another topic! Please, take some time to review reading, writing, and comparing numbers with your learner(s). Below you will find two examples of the games that can be found on pearsonsuccessnet.org (the EnVISION) site. 

Welcome Fall

It is hard to believe that yesterday marked the first day of fall. Please make sure you are all dressing appropriately friends so that you are not too hot or too cold. This is the season of layers :) I hope you all enjoy the brisk mornings and warm afternoons as much as I do!

Topic 2 Math Test

The EnVISION topic 2 test is approaching! Please take a moment to review some essential ideas with your learners. What is a pattern? Is the pattern increasing or decreasing? How can I find the rule? Be sure to check the mathematics page on this blog to find some fun games to reinforce these very ideas! 

Half Day!

There is a half day tomorrow. Please, make sure you know where you are going tomorrow friends! 

Estimating in the LRC

Last week, two of our friends were so excited when they were rewarded for putting their estimating brains to work. Every month, students who visit the Learning Center will have the chance to estimate the number of items that they see in the class jar. The top 2 estimators get to split the loot! I am so happy to see them having fun and getting a "taste" for estimating :) 

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