A beautiful, crisp day at the Lighthouse!  What an incredible town we live in!  Can you believe we could WALK to a lighthouse from our school?  Pretty cool….

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  We continued Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, worked on and presented fractured fairy tales for readers theatre (INCREDIBLE!  Pictures to come next week!), and pronouns/adverbs

Writing:  making revisions

Math:  Review

Science:  Life cycles

Students of the week:

Lily S. and Wyatt

Thank you for being SHOWING LEADERSHIP skills this week!

Important Dates:

• 4/23-26:  i-Ready Reading testing
• 4/26:  Poem in your pocket day!
• 4/27:  Mystery Reader:  Terri Pereira – 9:00-9:30
• 4/30-5/2:  i-Ready Math testing
• 5/4:  Mystery Reader:  Kathy Frink – 9:00-9:30
• 5/7-5/10:  Swim Week!

Reminders:

• We take i-Ready Reading tests Monday and Tuesday.  Please make sure your child gets enough sleep the night before and have a quality lunch in the afternoon.  I know they will do amazing!  They are rock stars.  😉
• PLEASE return all field trip forms and money for the swim field trip ASAP.  If your child does not plan to attend, please write me a note on the slip so I can check them off.  I will find appropriate classrooms at school for the children to be while we are swimming if they stay back.  🙂

We had a great review lesson on time from Ms. Swails, another Flagler College practicum student!

Thank you to Dr. Wihbey for being our mystery reader today!  We enjoyed listening to your stories and hearing about your experiences as a veterinarian!

Playing “rock, paper, scissors, shoot!” for parts!

Fractured Fairy Tales with Reader’s Theatre – Little Late Riding Hood, The Emperor’s New Hair, and Rafunzel!  Students began planning their skits this week and will present next week!  Leadership and teamwork were in full effect!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  We continued Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, compared/contrasted fractured fairy tales, and studied proper and improper sentences.

Writing:  continued writing process

Math:  Equal groups

Science:  Life cycles

Students of the week:

Harper and Teddy

Thank you for being TAKING INITIATIVE this week!

Important Dates:

• 4/16:  Lighthouse field trip!
• 4/23-26:  i-Ready Reading testing
• 4/27:  Mystery Reader:  Terri Pereira – 9:00-9:30
• 4/30-5/2:  i-Ready Math testing
• 5/4:  Mystery Reader:  Kathy Frink – 9:00-9:30
• 5/7-5/10:  Swim Week!

Reminders:

• PARENTS:  If you plan to chaperone the lighthouse field trip, you must sign in at the office first and then go to the lighthouse to purchase your ticket to go up.  We will begin our tour at 1:15 and return to school at 2:15.  I can’t dismiss any students to go home early unless they are checked out with the front office.
• Have you turned in:  your report card envelope?  swim field trip permission slip and money?  PLEASE get these items to me ASAP!  SWIM MONIES ARE DUE BY MAY 1st!
  
• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!

We had the opportunity to vote for our favorite SSYRA Jr. book in the library using REAL voting machines!  What a cool experience!

We had a wonderful lesson on tangrams delivered by Ms. G our practicum student from Flagler College! 

Thank you to Harper’s Mom, Ms. Cadie for being our Mystery Reader this week!

Happy birthday, Cora!  🙂

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  We began Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, compared/contrasted fractured fairy tales, and studied simple and compound sentences.

Writing:  Spring Break News using the writing process

Math:  Geometry, balanced equations

Social Studies:  Economics

Students of the week:

Aiden and Katie

Thank you for being PROBLEM SOLVERS this week!

Important Dates:

• 4/13:  Mystery Reader – Jeanine Wihbey – 9:00-9:30
• 4/16:  Lighthouse field trip!
• 4/23-26:  i-Ready Reading testing
• 4/30-5/2:  i-Ready Math testing
• 5/4:  Mystery Reader:  Kathy Frink – 9:00-9:30
• 5/7-5/10:  Swim Week!

Reminders:

• Have you turned in:  your report card envelope?  lighthouse field trip permission slip?  swim field trip permission slip and money?  PLEASE get these items to me ASAP!
  
• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!
• Please contact me if you are available to proctor for the FSA!

Stupendous job with biography research project presentations this week!  I am so sad this is our final quarter of school together!  🙁

Field Day FUN!  Our class TORE. IT. UP!! 🙂

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Review Week

Writing:  language foundations

Math:  Geometry

Social Studies:  Economics

Students of the week:

Trenton and Wilder

Thank you for being HARD WORKERS this week!

Important Dates:

• 3/26-3/30:  Spring Break
• 4/6:  A.R incentive – kickball and DONUTS!
• 4/13:  Mystery Reader – Jeanine Wihbey – 9:00-9:30
• 4/16:  Lighthouse field trip!
• 4/23-26:  i-Ready Reading testing
• 4/30-5/2:  i-Ready Math testing
• 5/7-5/10:  Swim Week!

Reminders:

• **Homework will be slightly different when we return from spring break.  Please read directions carefully and turn in all work by Friday. 
• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!
• Please contact me if you are available to proctor for the FSA!
• Don’t forget to return field trip form for the light house!

My mom (a retired 3rd grade teacher) came in for a special two day lesson on problem solving with pentominoes!  Students abstract and spatial reasoning skills were put to the test!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Students began The 100 Dresses novel by Eleanor Estes.   We also practiced word-analysis strategies,   and took an interim exam.

Writing:  editing

Math:  Geometry and Pentominoes

Students of the week:

Colby and Isla

Thank you for being respectful and thoughtful this week!

Important Dates:

• 3/16:  No school for students – teacher planning day
• 3/21:  Biography project due
• 3/22:  Class Book Fair Preview:  1:30-2:00
• 3/23:  Field Day!  Last day to meet A.R. Goal!
• 3/23:  Report Cards go home
• 3/26-3/30:  Spring Break
• 4/6:  A.R incentive – kickball and DONUTS!
• 4/13:  Mystery Reader – Jeanine Wihbey – 9:00-9:30
• 4/16:  Lighthouse field trip!
• 4/23-26:  i-Ready Reading testing
• 4/30-5/2:  i-Ready Math testing
• 5/7-5/10:  Swim Week!

Reminders:

• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!
• Please contact me if you are available to proctor for the FSA!
• Don’t forget to return field trip form for the light house!

We enjoyed reading Charlotte’s Web by EB White and comparing the book to the cartoon version of the movie and the movie with actors using a triple bubble map! 

Thank you to Lily’s mom, Dr. Cline for being our mystery reader today!  We enjoyed your books on being BEACONS of LIGHT and self reflection!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Students completed Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White and took an AR test.  We are looking forward to comparing and contrasting the novel to both the animated and non-animated movies!  We also studied words with the suffixes -ment and -ness,  and comparing/contrasting stories from different countries.

Writing:  Author’s Chair sharing with final draft pieces

Math:  DATA!

Students of the week:

Ali and Aiden

Thank you for showing empathy and GRIT this week!

Important Dates:

• 3/13:  Music in our schools, 12:15 – 12:55:  come check out what your child does during the Music class!
• 3/16:  No school for students – teacher planning day
• 3/21:  Biography project due
• 3/22:  Class Book Fair Preview:  1:30-2:00
• 3/23:  Field Day!  Last day to meet A.R. Goal!
• 3/23:  Report Cards go home
• 3/26-3/30:  Spring Break
• 4/6:  A.R incentive – kickball and DONUTS!
• 4/13:  Mystery Reader – Jeanine Wihbey – 9:00-9:30
• 4/16:  lighthouse field trip!
• 4/23-26:  i-Ready Reading testing
• 4/30-5/2:  i-Ready Math testing
• 5/7-5/10:  Swim Week!

Reminders:

• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!
• Please contact me if you are available to proctor for the FSA!
• We welcomed another practicum student from Flagler college to our class this week – Ms. G!
• Don’t forget to return field trip form for the light house!

Studying mosquitoes and life cycles!  Thank you to Anastasia Mosquito Control for coming to speak with us!  This was a very informative lesson especially after our MOSQUITO INVASION at the beginning of the year!  Yikes!

We enjoyed a FABULOUS math lesson from Ms. Eyestone and added some new strategies to our toolbox!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Students continued to read and discuss Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White.  We also studied syllabication,  and connecting words with pictures.

Writing:  Plan, Rough Draft, and Final Draft of Opinion writing piece

Math:  DATA!

Social Studies:  SYMBOLS

Science:  Life Cycles

Students of the week:

Cora and Katie

Thank you for being so engaged this week!

Important Dates:

• 3/9:  Shelby Cline – Mystery Reader, 9:00-9:30
• 3/13:  Music in our schools, 12:15 – 12:55:  come check out what your child does during the Music class!
• 3/16:  No school for students – teacher planning day
• 3/22:  Class Book Fair Preview:  1:30-2:00
• 3/23:  Field Day!
• 3/23:  Report Cards go home
• 3/26-3/30:  Spring Break

Reminders:

• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!
• Please contact me if you are available to proctor for the FSA!
• We welcomed 2 WONDERFUL practicum students to our class – Ms. Swails and Ms. Pillsbury!  We look forward to working with them the next few weeks!

*Don’t forget about STEM night tonight from 5:30-7:30!  I hope to see you there!

We have really been focusing on kindness this month.   Please help reinforce this important trait at home!

So much fun being architects and playing Brain Builders!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Students read and discussed Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White.  We also studied words with the suffix -tion, -sion, and -ion and took an interim assessment.

Writing:  Opinions

Math:  Meters

Social Studies:  Branches of government

Students of the week:

Lily C. and Eli

Thank you for being so helpful this week!

Important Dates:

• 2/24:  Run for Hunt!
• 3/9:  Shelby Cline – Mystery Reader, 9:00-9:30
• 3/16:  No school for students – teacher planning day
• 3/26-3/30:  Spring Break

Reminders:

• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!

Feelin’ the LOVE of Valentines Day!  Thank you to parents for sending in items!  Students had a blast!

The Traveling Zoo was a huge hit and SO informative!  Thank you to Whitney Lab!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Students read and discussed How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell.  We also studied the -schwa sound as well as comparing and contrasting two texts.

Writing:  Opinions

Math:  Meters

Science:  distinguishing human body parts

Social Studies:  consequences of an absence of laws

Students of the week:

Harper and Eddie

Thank you for being leaders this week!

Important Dates:

• 2/19:  Presidents Day – No school
• 2/22:  STEM NIGHT!  Come see me at the Hot Wheels Station!
• 2/23:  Jane West – Mystery Reader, 9:00-9:30
• 2/24:  Run for Hunt!
• 3/9:  Shelby Cline – Mystery Reader, 9:00-9:30
• 3/16:  No school for students – teacher planning day
• 3/26-3/30:  Spring Break

Reminders:

• 2/22 is STEM NIGHT! There will be hands-on activities with local professionals from GTMNERR (Exploring Plankton), Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (Fiber Optics – Light Laser), St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (Crime Scene and 911 Simulation), Hunt Volunteer – Rod Paul (Star Gazing), St. Augustine Lighthouse (The Science of Light:  UV Rays, Visible Wavelengths), Whitney Lab How do you explore Nature?), University of Florida/IFAS (Sea Turtles/Marine Debris), Nurse Drayovich (Measuring Heart Rate), Pete Clark (Computer Programming), Sebastian Middle School (3D Printing and Robotics Club), R.B. Hunt Robotics Club (Robotics Demo), R.B. Hunt Teachers (Exploring Circuits, Hot Wheels, Lego Cars), Hidden Wolf Books (Exploring STEM through books) and the Alligator Farm (Animal Classification)!
• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!

Measuring with yard sticks, measuring tape, and inch rulers!  Great lessons in which tools were most effective!

Partner Poetry!  Students had excellent use of onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration!  Most importantly – a wonderful job using TEAM WORK building a creative poem!

Q-bitz fun!  Students had a blast playing this fun game that challenged their VISUAL DEXTERITY!  If you are interested in purchasing this mind-bender, you can buy it from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/MindWare-44002-Mindware-Q-bitz/dp/B0031P91LK/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1518025385&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=q-bitz&psc=1

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

Academics

ELA:  Students read and discussed Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery.  We also studied compound words as well as describing how authors use reasons to support their text.

Writing:  POETRY!

Math:  Measurement and graphing

Science:  distinguishing human body parts

Social Studies:  consequences of an absence of laws

Students of the week:

Teddy and Wilder

Thank you for showing strong focus this week!

Important Dates:

• 2/13:  Items for for V-day treat (Thank you to everyone who volunteered!!)
• 2/14:  Valentines Day – Send in 18 Valentines!
• 2/15:  Traveling Zoo (in-school field trip) 9:45-10:25
• 2/22:  STEM NIGHT!  Come see me at the Hot Wheels Station!
• 2/23:  Jane West – Mystery Reader, 9:00-9:30
• 2/24:  Run for Hunt!

Reminders:

• 2/22 is STEM NIGHT! There will be hands-on activities with local professionals from GTMNERR (Exploring Plankton), Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (Fiber Optics – Light Laser), St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (Crime Scene and 911 Simulation), Hunt Volunteer – Rod Paul (Star Gazing), St. Augustine Lighthouse (The Science of Light:  UV Rays, Visible Wavelengths), Whitney Lab (Oyster Restoration), University of Florida/IFAS (Sea Turtles/Marine Debris), Nurse Drayovich (Measuring Heart Rate), Pete Clark (Computer Programming), Sebastian Middle School (3D Printing and Robotics Club), R.B. Hunt Robotics Club (Robotics Demo), R.B. Hunt Teachers (Exploring Circuits, Hot Wheels, Lego Cars), Hidden Wolf Books (Exploring STEM through books) and the Alligator Farm!
• Yearbooks are on sale!  $20!
• PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN REPORT CARD ENVELOPES!