On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, students from my class and Miss Kelsey's class get together in book clubs during our I/E (Intervention/Enrichment) time. I think it is a nice opportunity to switch things up for the students and give them a chance to work with other students they don't get to see on a regular basis. The students have been grouped by reading level and then each group came up with a group name and chose a book. Miss Kelsey and I have decided to focus on fiction books this first time around and will look at some non-fiction selections for Quarter 3. So far the students have really seemed to enjoy this change of pace. We very intentionally created the groups so that students would be working with other students they would enjoy and work well with.
I will be assigning some math homework over the weekend, but it is my hope that students will be able to finish most, if not all, in class tomorrow. I will hand out the Unit 2 review on Monday and go through with the kids and give the Unit 2 test on Tuesday. Please see the videos on my blog if you need any help under the Math Tutorials: Unit 2 tab at the top of the page.
Have an awesome day!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Math Tutorials: Unit 2
Please check out the tab above labeled "Math Tutorials: UNIT 2" and let me know what you think! If parents and students find these tutorials helpful, I will keep doing them as the year progress. Have a great Monday!
Quick Quiz Tomorrow in Math
Happy Monday!
There will be a quick quiz in math tomorrow. Please help your child study tonight by assisting them with their math homework (2.14). I am going to try to upload some math tutorials that I made by the end of the day, so stay tuned! It might be on a separate tab called "Math Tutorials" at the top of the page.
Have a great day!
There will be a quick quiz in math tomorrow. Please help your child study tonight by assisting them with their math homework (2.14). I am going to try to upload some math tutorials that I made by the end of the day, so stay tuned! It might be on a separate tab called "Math Tutorials" at the top of the page.
Have a great day!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Testing Week is Over!! Yahoooo!!!
Testing week is over!!!! YAY!!! It was a LONG week for everyone and I am so glad it's now behind us. Some students will have some make up tests to complete on Monday, but then we can really forget about all of it for a while. The PAC provided snacks for all of the kids every day of testing. It was great!
The fourth graders celebrated the end of first quarter with a reward party if they qualified. In order to qualify students had to keep 75% of their tickets. The party took place this afternoon. The students were able to compete in a variety of "minute-to-win-it" games. Fun was had by all!
Next week we will have a short Veteran's Day ceremony on Monday and early release on Wednesday. Other than that, it will be back to business as usual and I am looking forward to returning to some routine.
The fourth graders celebrated the end of first quarter with a reward party if they qualified. In order to qualify students had to keep 75% of their tickets. The party took place this afternoon. The students were able to compete in a variety of "minute-to-win-it" games. Fun was had by all!
Next week we will have a short Veteran's Day ceremony on Monday and early release on Wednesday. Other than that, it will be back to business as usual and I am looking forward to returning to some routine.
Friday, November 1, 2013
WKCE Testing Next Week
Hello!
Next week is a very big week for schools across the state of Wisconsin. All students are required to take the Wisconsin Knowledge and Content Examination (aka the WKCE). Please make sure your child is here if at all possible and that they get good sleep next week and eat a hearty breakfast each morning.
Book orders are due on Friday, November 8th. Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, November 12, so please be watching for them.
I was doing some research and looking into different ways to get boys more interested in reading. While I have many boys in my class who devour books and love to read, I have some other boys who are just plain bored by the thought of reading. For the most part, girls are more apt to have a natural desire to read than boys. Although this isn't always the case, it is a lot of the time. Anyway, please check out http://guysread.com for ideas to get your son reading. It is a website made by guys for guys with reviews about the latest and greatest books, both fiction and nonfiction. It was created by author Jon Scieskza. I would highly suggest reading the "about page" for more information at http://guysread.com/about/. The website isn't perfect yet, but I am hoping it is a jumping point for some families. I am having a hard time determining what reading level a lot of the books listed are written at, but a quick search on Amazon.com will give you a better idea if the book is a good choice for your child. Check it out and let me know what you think! I love the idea behind this website so much!
Also, I am hoping to launch a new part to my blog soon that will include short video tutorials of how the math curriculum is being taught at school. It is my hope that it will become a great resource for you and your child and help make math homework a little easier at home. Stay posted!
Lastly, thank you so much for letting me a part of your children's lives. I am seriously so grateful.
Have a great weekend!
Next week is a very big week for schools across the state of Wisconsin. All students are required to take the Wisconsin Knowledge and Content Examination (aka the WKCE). Please make sure your child is here if at all possible and that they get good sleep next week and eat a hearty breakfast each morning.
Book orders are due on Friday, November 8th. Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, November 12, so please be watching for them.
I was doing some research and looking into different ways to get boys more interested in reading. While I have many boys in my class who devour books and love to read, I have some other boys who are just plain bored by the thought of reading. For the most part, girls are more apt to have a natural desire to read than boys. Although this isn't always the case, it is a lot of the time. Anyway, please check out http://guysread.com for ideas to get your son reading. It is a website made by guys for guys with reviews about the latest and greatest books, both fiction and nonfiction. It was created by author Jon Scieskza. I would highly suggest reading the "about page" for more information at http://guysread.com/about/. The website isn't perfect yet, but I am hoping it is a jumping point for some families. I am having a hard time determining what reading level a lot of the books listed are written at, but a quick search on Amazon.com will give you a better idea if the book is a good choice for your child. Check it out and let me know what you think! I love the idea behind this website so much!
Also, I am hoping to launch a new part to my blog soon that will include short video tutorials of how the math curriculum is being taught at school. It is my hope that it will become a great resource for you and your child and help make math homework a little easier at home. Stay posted!
Lastly, thank you so much for letting me a part of your children's lives. I am seriously so grateful.
Have a great weekend!
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