Week of 2/29/16 - 3/4/16

Next week is the start of March; in like a lion, out like a lamb…   Next week also ends our 2nd trimester.  Please make sure you check your child’s grades!!

I’m still in need of a parent who would be interested in helping me out by classifying my library?  A few weeks ago, all the students were tested to see what their Fountas and Pinnell reading level was.  That’s been accomplished but now I’d like a parent to find the “F & P” level for each book and mark them all accordingly.  If you could give up a little of your time, maybe one morning or afternoon a week, I would greatly appreciate it!   Email me if you are interested.  You would be trained :)

Coming up next week:

Spelling:   Six spelling activities (2 from each column)  need to be completed by Thursday, 3/3.  The test will be on 3/3 as well.  

Reading & Language Arts:  It’s Culture Week!!   Our presentations are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  I can’t wait to learn about your family’s culture!!

We’re wrapping up fiction novels this week during Read to Self.   Students are required to complete a book report as they did with their mystery novels.  These will mostly be done in class during our daily stations. The final products are due on or before Tuesday, March 1.  

February reading logs are also due on Tuesday.  March logs will go home on Tuesday.

Social Studies:  We will be continuing our Chicago unit this week.   We’ll focus on the Founding of Chicago.  The first quiz on the information thus far will take place on Tuesday.  Students were given a study guide yesterday and if it's filled out, they may use it on the test.

Science:   We are on hiatus!

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We are finished with Unit 5.  Unit 6 starts today.  This unit is on geometry. A letter will be going home today on what to expect. We’ll have our next multiplication “mad minute” on Thursday, 3/3.  It will be on the 10’s.  Start practicing!

Important Dates:

¾  - Teacher Institute, no school

3/15 - Election Day, no school

3/24 - Last day of school before Spring Break

3/25 - 4/1 - Spring Break

Have a great  weekend!

Week of 2/22/16 - 2/26/16

The weather has been a bit crazy lately!  We’ve had extreme cold, snow, and now warming temps!!  Please make sure your child is dressed accordingly for recess.  I’m so glad we’re entering the final week of February.  As mild as this winter has been, I’m so ready for Spring!

Is there a parent who would be interested in helping me out by classifying my library?  A few weeks ago, all the students were tested to see what their Fountas and Pinnell reading level was.  That’s been accomplished but now I’d like a parent to find the “F & P” level for each book and mark them all accordingly.  If you could give up a little of your time, maybe one morning or afternoon a week, I would greatly appreciate it!   Email me if you are interested.  You would be trained :)

Coming up next week: 

Spelling:   Six spelling activities (2 from each column)  need to be completed by Thursday, 3/3.  The test will be on 3/3 as well.  

Reading & Language Arts:  We have been working on our animal teeth argumentative piece this week, finishing up in the coming week.  We’ll then study immigration and culture, finishing up the unit with our annual Culture Day project.  Information will be coming home early next week.

We’re continuing fiction novels this week during Read to Self.   Students are required to complete a book report as they did with their mystery novels.  These will mostly be done in class during our daily stations. The final products are due on or before March 1.  

February reading logs are also due on March 1.

Social Studies:  We will be continuing our Chicago unit this week.   We’ll focus on the early history of Chicago and the first Chicagoans.

Science:   We are on hiatus!

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  Thank you to those parents who came in for a math conference with me.  It was wonderful getting to know you.  

Our Unit 5 assessment (multiplication & division) will be on Thursday, 2/25.  Our x5 test will be on Friday, 2/26.  We’ll then move on to Unit 6 focusing on geometry.

Important Dates:

¾  - Teacher Institute, no school

3/15 - Election Day, no school

3/24 - Last day of school before Spring Break

3/25 - 4/1 - Spring Break

Have a great  weekend!

Week of 2/15/16 - 2/19/16

Our Valentine’s Day party will be today. Thank you in advance to Ashley’s mom and Izzy’s mom for running the “show” and to all the parents who sent in treats and supplies.  The kids will have a ball!!  We’ll be distributing our Valentines later today as well.  

I hope you all have a wonderful 4 day weekend!!  

Coming up next week:

Spelling:   Six spelling activities (2 from each column)  need to be completed by Friday, 2/19.  The test will be on 2/19 as well.  

Reading & Language Arts:  This week we read What If You Had Animal Teeth?  Next week we will continue this story by writing our own story!  The students will choose an animal whose teeth they wish they had!!

We’re continuing fiction novels this week during Read to Self.   Students are required to complete a book report as they did with their mystery novels.  These will mostly be done in class during our daily stations. The final products are due on or before March 1.  

We started our Pen Pal project with third graders from Dubai!  (Thank you Ms. Weiss.)  My students started the letter writing (totally on chromebooks) with information on our American culture.  It will be interesting to find out how they celebrate the various cultures in the Middle East!  

Social Studies:  We will be starting our Chicago unit on Tuesday.   We’ll focus on “What is Chicago?” and the flag of Chicago and its significance.

Science:   We are on hiatus!

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We’ll continue Unit 5 on multiplication, division, and area.  We’ll specifically work on division this week.  There will be a short check up quiz on Thursday.  Today, I’ll be testing the students on their x2!  Next Friday we’ll move on to x3!  

Important Dates:

2/11 - Valentine’s Day party

2/12 & 2/15 - No School (conferences & President’s day)

¾  - Teacher Institute, no school

3/15 - Election Day, no school

 

Have a great, long weekend!

Week of 2/8/16 - 2/12/16

Happy 100 Days of School!   Where did the time go?  It seems like we were just meeting each other at Open House and here we are, in February!  

Our Valentine’s Day party will be on Thursday.  I’ve sent home a roster for valentines; please feel free to send them in with your child at any time.  The students will be passing them out before the party.  

Coming up next week:

Spelling:  A new spelling list will be going home on Monday.  Students should be sorting their words every night.  Six activities (2 from each column)  need to be completed by Friday, 2/19.  The test will be on 2/19 as well.  

Reading & Language Arts:  We’re continuing our culture and traditions unit.  We’re starting Throw Your Tooth on the Roof  this week. Students will read about various cultures and the ways they “dispose of” their teeth after they fall out.  

We’re continuing fiction novels this week during Read to Self.   Students are required to complete a book report as they did with their mystery novels.  These will mostly be done in class during our daily stations. The final products are due on or before March 1.  

Social Studies:  We are on hiatus!!  We’ll be starting our Chicago unit soon!

Science:   We’re finishing up the study of matter.  The final chapter test on matter will be on Tuesday.  A study guide has been handed out.  This test is not an open book test.  We’ll review on Monday.

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We’ll continue Unit 5 on multiplication, division, and area.  We’ll specifically work on multiplication and division story problems.  There will be a short check up quiz on Tuesday.  

Important Dates:

2/11 - Valentine’s Day party

2/12 & 2/15 - No School (conferences & President’s day)

¾  - Teacher Institute, no school

3/15 - Election Day, no school

 

Have a great weekend!