February6, 2012

Today was a quick day with loads of work to do.  We had a busy day of learning, filled with interesting topics.  Which one was your favorite to learn in class?  I know we are excited about the performance, but we must continue to complete our studies during class.  We are doing our reading and meeting in our groups.  We are learning to take notes while we read, this might be something you might want them to do for their reading response.  They know how to take notes let them model it for you. If they did not do this Monday night have them do it Wednesday.  There is no spelling due to the performance, so believe your child when they say this.  We are talking about how to begin our writing of personal narrative in class ask them to explain ways to hook our reader in our writing.  We continued to do our math of double digit addition and will begin to move into subtraction soon.  We have started our Past and Present lesson in Social Studies.  Make sure to have a SOLID PINK SHIRT for tomorrow!!!!

February 3, 2012

     I am excited it is Friday, but sad a little because the students have been doing a wonderful job staying on task.  We are finally getting to specials on time.  I guess the every minute we are late they walk laps is helping.  They got there on time today, which was a first in a long time!!!!  We managed to get through our spelling test, reading and writing without much trouble.  In reading we are working on taking our notes and making connections to the story.  During writing time we are starting our University research and today we did not have our published work complete therefore we will begin next week.  Math was great we played with Mrs. Zero and added two digit numbers.  Then we finally worked on problems using the mental math and counting by ten strategy.  Next week we will complete the double digit of addition and move into subtraction.  We tried to complete our Social Studies but we were interrupted by Mrs. Sandford's class.  She came and we read and listened to the music to meet the younger students, we would love to see her again???

February 2, 2012

We had a marvelous day, it was filled with lots of learning.  We published our poems and made a cover for our poetry folder.  I can not wait till we add the poems Ms. Wolfean has shared with the class to my poems.  I heard one student say this under their breath. It was fantastic to hear how excited the girls and boys are about writing and reading poetry.  We will begin our University research and project, next week.  I can not wait to get started.  I also hope the class will be excited too?  Are you ready to begin our Texas Tech project?  What do you want to learn?  In reading the class was shocked because I changed my reading block a little, this was due to the training I went to.  I also changed my math some also due to training.  I love learning even though I am not in school!!  We used our 100 chart (Mrs. Zero) to add double digit numbers.  If you have a printer have them show you?  They will bring her home over the weekend to model this strategy for you.  Then finally we are completing our 100 day activity they brought in ask them what they are making?  The reason for two colors red and black are, can you guess the right answer?  Please comment on the blog?

February 1, 2012

Wow what a day!!!!  100 days of school and where has the time gone, I know to learn?  What and where do you think all our time has gone?  I loved having Mrs. Doyle come read us the book Honest Abe, she really does know how to get us engaged in her choices of books.  What are your thoughts on her coming?  We did our 100 day activities and did not finish them, therefore we will be spending sometime completing the activities.  We counted to 100 different ways to line up, wrote 100 words and made a chain, and then we started our math activities and did not finish, BOO WOO! (my class crying)  I know they were disappointed not to finish, this is why we will do it again tomorrow.  I hope the students continue on this awesome path to staying on task and completing their work.  REMEMBER TO WEAR PINK NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT!!!!

January 31, 2012

Today was a much more active day.  I really am excited to report that my class is really stepping up and showing me how wonderful they are.  I also love we have managed to get through all activities.  We went to the library and checked out new books.  Mrs. Wallingford taught us how to use the elibrary on the computer, ask your child to show you?  We then had our reading groups and stations.  Then we moved straight into math and began our unit on double digit addition.  Then we completed our Native American Unit in social studies.

January 30, 2012

Monday, OH BOY!!  The students and myself seem to move slower and forget what is expected.  However, I do know how to get them in shape.  Thanks to all parents who have returned their letters, for the Valentine's day Party.  I can not wait to have that happen, I love this holiday.  I will be sending home a class list this week for them to write Valentine's over the weekend.  I know PINK is not every one's favorite (hint boys)  I did pick this color for our amazing race performance on February 7, 2012.  I did this because everyone in the school knows this is my favorite color.  I hope they are excited knowing the reason for this.  PLEASE, have your child wear this solid color shirt that night!!!!  I am excited to report that we completed all activities today.  We are reading new books in group and we are learning new ways to respond to books.  We are completing our poem unit in writing and making a book to bring home.  We have moved a way from fractions and are beginning our unit on double addition and subtracting.  We watched our last video on our Native American regions, The Plains.

January 27, 2012

Today was a day that we worked to complete unfinished work.  The class missed recess because everyone had work to complete.  This seemed to help some, but there are still students who have not completed their work.  I am excited to report that Jordan H. was an excellent top banana he brought his show-n-tell in and we all enjoyed it.  He shared his Rainy reindeer stuffed animal which he takes with him places like the dentist.  He loves to hold it when he gets in trouble, he told us it makes him feel better.  He also found a Crystal rock in his Dad's backyard and loves to look at it.  His favorite book is Zin, Zin, Zin  a Violin by: Lloyd Moss.  Jordan was kind and allowed Olivia to share in his spot light, she finally go to share her show-n-tell.  She brought a bear which her grandma bought her.  It was from Build a Bear, it was a sweet looking creature that had peace signs all over it.  It was interesting to see a bear with lipstick and eyelashes.  Olivia reports she added those things to make her look pretty.  Also she shared her favorite book with us.  She even read her favorite part and reported that it makes her feel better when she reads it. Her book was a gift from Grandma too.  It was called My first Book of Bedtime Prayers by: Matt Faulkner.