Sunday, February 16, 2014

So much to share...

Hopefully, you received my email on Friday. Since conferences are student-led, I am not opposed to having more than one going at the same time. It may just mean you need to wait a little while to talk with me. I do have these set up in 30 minute blocks with up to 3 conferences running at the same time. This will be something new for me also. If you have children in other building who have conferences on the same day, please take that into consideration when signing up. Student-led conferences generally take a little longer. When it is your scheduled time, please just come in and get started. 
A paper copy of the sign-up sheet will be coming home next week with your child's report card. If you prefer to fill out the paper or just email me with your choice of times, I will do my best to make something work. Thanks for helping me try something new! :)


Report cards should be coming home this week. I will create a page at the top of the blog about our current grading rubrics if you have any questions about scores. As always, if you do have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Our Valentine's Party was a lot of fun, and rather loud. I am sure you could hear us on the other side of the building. :) We had a lot of fun playing the Minute To Win It Game of "Face the Cookie." After that we played a relay game with candy hearts. My video wasn't great as I was too close to capture everything, However, I did take a picture of the fun that was left over. :) To end our party we ate our snack and looked through our Valentine bags. I know I disappointed a lot of kids when I wouldn't let them eat the candy in their bags. Hopefully this created a few less tummy aches. :) 

 Thank you to everyone who helped or donated items for our parties this year. You are the ones that make the memories and the fun happen!
 










 Math-In math last week we finished up our fraction unit with some additional conversations and practice with equivalent and improper fractions, then a few Common Core fraction assessments.


Reading- In reading last week we read The Albertosaurus Mystery: Philip Currie's Hunt in the Badlands by T.V. Padma.

In this story we followed paleontologist Philip Currie with his hunt for a legendary dinosaur site hiding the buried remains of multiple dinosaurs. We learned how Currie examined the fossil site to determine how the Albertosaurus lived and hunted more than 70 million years ago.


This week we also took an in depth look into the suffix of -ly and how it relates to behaviors. 




Writing- Last week we took a break from our ABC books to write a story called, "If I lived in the rain forest..." First, students created a T-chart to examine what they might see, taste, touch, feel, or smell in the rain forest. After coming up with some ideas, the kids wrote creative stories. These will be shared with you at conferences. 
Social Studies-  This week we continued to used our social studies/ science time to work on our Rain forest Research project. We have taken notes about our animals, are working on creating informational posters, as well as writing a multi-paragraph report about their animal.
 
Upcoming dates:

Monday, February 17th- I will be gone to complete my wonderful glucose test, followed by a dentist appointment. The students will have a chance to meet Ms. Bredman, my long term sub in May. :)

Saturday, February 22nd- Happy Birthday Morgan! 


 Tuesday, March 4th- I will be gone to Grant Wood AEA all day for a PBIS meeting

Tuesday, March 11th- 1:15 Dismissal, Conferences 1:30-5:30

Thursday, March 13th- Conferences 3:45-7:30

Friday, March 14th-Friday, March 21st- No School- Spring Break

Monday, March 24th- Happy birthday Allie! 


Calendar Changes:  Monday, April 21st- Snow day make-up day, Students will need to be in attendance
May 30 - student attendance - no early out
June 2 -  student attendance - no early out
June 3 - student attendance - 1:15 dismissal

Wishing you safe travels this week!

 Mrs. Jodie Yuska

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