How is it already so close to the end of October? We had a VERY busy and productive week!
On Monday we had the Jaguars visit for a pep rally. The cheerleaders and coaches gave great speeches on STAMINA and PERSEVERANCE as well overcoming adversity after Hurricane Matthew. We also heard from representatives from the Red Cross and City Commissioners.
Tuesday was our field trip to Rype and Readi. This was a GREAT, kid-friendly environment that helped our students learn more about farming! We had three rotations: feeding the animals, visiting the market, and touring crops the farm was producing to learn more about agriculture. The students also got to taste test of some products grown at the farm such as muscadine grapes and sugar cane. We ended the trip with a picnic outside and each child receiving a mini pumpkin to take home. Even through the sun-showers and mosquitoes, everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and learned something new. You can check out their website here: http://rypeandreadi.com/
On Friday students who met their goal for this quarters AR incentive enjoyed extra recess and a snow cone! Congratulations to Caenan McCarthy who was our top point earner for the class AND 2nd grade with over 100 points! WOW!
What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:
Academics
ELA: Students began our current class novel Esio Trot by the INCREDIBLE Roald Dahl. Class novels have helped students build fluency and inflection in their reading. Our reading block also reviewed base words, reviewed adding and sorting -ed to words, and focused on reading realistic fiction. Lastly, we took our lesson 6 Wordly Wise vocab.
Writing: We added descriptive writing to characters of our choice in our journals this week as well introducing Authors Chair. Belle was our first speaker and did a superb job describing Alexander from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Math: We continued to practice 2-digit addition with re-grouping. Students also practiced reading word problems that required 2-digit addition and the importance of lining up our tens and ones vertically.
Science: Rocks were discussed and we observed different rocks around school. We read great books such as Rocks: hard, soft, smooth, and rough and If you Find a Rock.
Students of the week:
Ennis and Belle
Thank you for showing GRIT this week!
G– Give it your all R – Re-do if necessary I– Ignore giving up T– Take time to do it right
Important Dates:
10/27: Last day to donate books to kids affected by Hurricane Matthew
10/28: Character Parade and Fall Festival 5:30-7:30
Per office:
Students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite storybook character. It is best if students come to school in their costumes on Friday morning. If they cannot wear their costume over their school clothes, they are to bring a change of clothes with them. We also remind students that face-painting, hair-coloring or weapons (real or play) are not allowed.
10/28: Report Cards sent home (initial date of 10/24 pushed back due to hurricane)
10/28: Class snack celebration items due
10/28: Last day to donate books to kids affected by Hurricane Matthew
10/31: Book Fair
11/1: Re-schedule date for the firefighter presentation
11/4: Vocab journals due
11/7: Colonial Presentation – In school field trip
11/11 – No school
Reminders:
- Thank you for sending in delicious baked goods, gift cards, and books for victims of Hurricane Matthew! I have been overwhelmed by the amount of thoughtfulness from the families in our class. You guys rock.
- Please sign up for an item to bring in for our class Halloween Celebration on 10/28. I will purchase any items no one chooses. The students have worked SO hard first quarter and have been through a lot in October so we deserve to have a good time. Work hard… play hard. 🙂
- I hope to see you all on 10/28 for the Fall Festival! It’s going to be a blast!
