Math – We finished unit 3
today and will be pre-testing unit 4 on Monday.
The next unit is all about division, math fact tests are vital for
success in this unit so please keep encouraging practicing of these. The test for unit 4 is so far scheduled for
Wednesday, November 28th.
Science – We did not do any
science this week as we stole the time instead to prepare us for blogging and
do some community building. Our next
unit will be variables.
Social Studies – Next week we build background knowledge as we
do a simulation on the Explorers. Which
leads us into chapter 3 that is indeed all about the explorers of the Americas .
Writing – I love seeing the
excitement the students have for blogging and am excited to have them write
their first blog post today. Please
check out our classroom blog www.kidblog.org/mrsrippsclass/
to read their introductions as well as leave them a comment. We have also started really living like
writers in our units of study where we are working on learning how to write
essays. It was wonderful to hear one
student exclaim how much fun this was!
Special Notes –
*
What an incredible week it has been with these students. I know Mrs. Johnston kept telling me just how
great they were and she was right; I already love coming into class to see what
we can do next.
*
In-class spelling bee starts the week of Thanksgiving with the top 4
going on to the school spelling bee.
*
We are will be part of an Emergency Preparedness preparation featuring
our lieutenant governor, Rebecca Kleefisch on Wednesday at 10:30 AM.
*
We got a new student this week; Marquez.
We are thrilled to have him join our class.
*
Congratulations to Buddy, Graham, and Noah E. for representing us at the
Quiz Bowl. We wish them all luck when
they compete on Wednesday.
*Box Tops are still happening, I
don’t think we got any this week, so if you have any do send them in.
*
Swimming permission slips go home today, please send them in. Also, I encourage students to bring in their
swimming gear before Thanksgiving since swimming is that first Monday right
after the break. They can just leave it
in the classroom.
*
We can be found on the district Facebook page with news of our mock
election. I was incredibly proud of how
energetic and efficient the students were.
We guided more than 300 students through our room that day!
*
As part of our global awareness, I play holiday music from around the
world in my classroom starting after Thanksgiving. If this concerns you, please let me know.
* I have some dates for you to put on your calendars: Human Growth
and Development Tuesday’s November 13 and 20th 9:20 – 10:05 AM, I SPY art event Monday, November 12th 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Parent Teacher Conferences November 15th and 20th, No school Friday, November 16th, Harvest Party Wednesday, November 21st at 10:15 AM, Early Release Wednesday, November 21st at 11 AM, No school Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23rd –
Happy Thanksgiving! Swimming November
26, 28, 30 and December 4 and 6th.
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