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WELCOME BACK

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and spent time “Sharping the Saw.” I had a great visit with my family this summer for my dad’s 90th birthday. Yes, he turned the big 90 this year. I hope we all live to be that old and enjoy life like my dad has. He still works-out three days a week at the gym. This year we will be working on many different reading skills and math skills. I look forward to working with all my students and know we will learn a lot this year.

What's Happening in the Class

3rd GRADE
3rd grade students have been rewriting, The Gingerbread Man.  The students are coming up with some very creative stories.  Can't wait to publish them. Students, remember to read over the holidays.

In math we have been working on fractions and multiplications. Students, continue to practice math facts over the holidays.

1st GRADE
In Reading, 1st grade watched The Snowman by Raymond Briggs.  They are now writing a story about spending a day with a snowman they built. Stay tune for their stories.


2nd GRADE
In Reading, we are working on identifying the who, what, where, when, and why in a story.  As you read over the holidays ask yourself, " What are the 5- W's in my story I have just read."

In Math, 2nd grade students are working on fractions and identifying 1/4's 1/2's 1/3's.  Look for items around the house that show fractions. Remember to practice math facts during the holidays.

HOMEWORK

November 27, 2012

Tonight watch the Brain Pop Video on Gravity. Login and then click here to find the video.  Complete the gravity quiz. This is to be turned in on Wednesday morning.

Week 15

November 26. 2012

Welcome Back! Hope everyone had a wonderful week off.  Gene, Ryan and I spent it with my husband's family.  My older son Kyle had to work, so he could not join us.  My parents also were able to join us for the wonderful meal my niece and mother-in-law prepared.

Tonight watch the Brain Pop video on force.  Click here to go to the website.  Then login using the login you were given.

WEEK 13

REMINDER-

Parents our Holiday Lunch is Wednesday, November 14 at 11:00.   The lunchroom staff is busily preparing a wonderful meal for our Addison families. Hope you can join us.

Menu: Turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce.
Choice of two: squash, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, spinach salad, or green beans.
Also, choice of one: tropical fruit salad, fresh fruit, cinnamon apples, or baked peaches. Dessert: Pudding

Week 12

Week 12

I can't believe it is November already.  The class has been very busy learning many new concepts in all subject areas. This week we will finish learning about Explorers in Social Studies. We have been reading, using our interactive notebooks, and writing about the Explorers. Look in our hall for your child's letter written to Captain Christopher Columbus applying for a job on his one of his ships. We will start our Simple Machines Unit with a trip to the Science Lab on Friday, November 9th.

In Math, we have been working on multiplication and division not using standard algorithm.  Ask your child to show you partial product and partial quotient.  Not using the standard algorithm is helping the students to understand numbers, how they work, and place value. Here are some videos that explain partial product and partial quotient.

In Language Arts, we have been working on theme. Students have been reading and discussing stories and poems and determining the theme of what they have read.  Students have also been working on writing an opinion letter.  I am finding that many of the students in our class have strong opinions about many topics.  Students will then chose his/her favorite explorer and write a paper on why this explorer is the best in his/her opinion.

Important Notes:
Specials have changed due to Election Day.
Week of November 5th:
Monday - PE
Tuesday - No School
Wednesday - PE
Thursday - Art
Friday - Computers

Week of November 12th
Monday - Music
Tuesday - PE
Wednesday - PE
Thursday - Art
Friday - Computer

Our day for Thanksgiving lunch with guests is Wednesday, November 14 at 11:00. Hope to see you at Addison that day enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.

Thanksgiving break is the week of November 19. Please continue to have your child read and log pages into their reading logs.  Also, your child needs to practice math facts to reach the goals they have set.

Look for information about the Holiday Party after the Thanksgiving break.  Our Room Mom, Mrs. Dickerson, will be looking for parents that can help.  Please email me if you are interested in helping.

Wish List:
We are in need of a ream or two of printer paper. We use printer paper for many things in the classroom, such as interavitive notebooks, itty-bitty books, flip books, and many other classroom activities.