Spring weather is finally here! Fingers crossed that it's here to stay! The kids are having a blast playing outside. I haven't been been updating on the blog as regularly since I have been using Twitter. I "tweet" a few times a week. It is really easy to create a twitter account. I would love to have more parent followers! I can be found at @MissCalcott.
I am super excited for Friday because it is the music festival! This is one of my absolute favorite days of the year! Mrs. Moen and the students work so incredibly hard to create a great show for us. I am so lucky to get a sneak peek of the show when the students rehearse tomorrow morning! Can't wait! I hope to see many of you at the show tomorrow night!
While doing a social studies lesson about the different cultures that live in the United States, Ellis Island was mentioned. The students got very interested and asked to learn more. We are going to do a small unit about Ellis Island. I am proud of the students for taking interest in a historical topic, and asking to learn more about it! That is music to a teacher's ears!
Book Orders
Just a little reminder that Scholastic Book Orders are due on Thursday, April 17th. I will try to send one more order at the beginning of May so that students can stock up on some summer reading books.
Remember to follow me on Twitter! It is such a great way to stay connected!
Friday, February 28, 2014
I don't know about all of you, but I am ready for some spring weather! The students are getting a slight case of cabin fever from all of the indoor recesses that we've had to endure.
Math Update:
We have been working on area and perimeter. We have also started to discuss fractions. The students should be practicing their multiplication facts every night. Even if there is no assigned homework, they need to practice for at least a few minutes.
Field Trip:
Please check the Friday Folders for information about our upcoming field trip!
Twitter:
Follow me on Twitter at @MissCalcott for classroom updates!
Math Update:
We have been working on area and perimeter. We have also started to discuss fractions. The students should be practicing their multiplication facts every night. Even if there is no assigned homework, they need to practice for at least a few minutes.
Field Trip:
Please check the Friday Folders for information about our upcoming field trip!
Twitter:
Follow me on Twitter at @MissCalcott for classroom updates!
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Hello Everyone!
I apologize for not updating in a while. Our district recently switched to gmail, and it effected my ability to log on to this blog! I just wanted to give a few quick updates.
*** Start Following me on my new Twitter account @MissCalcott***
Indoor Recess
We have been having indoor recess quite often! The students are starting to get extremely bored with the games that we currently have. If you have any gently used games (Uno cards, go fish cards, Sorry, Etc.) that you would like to donate, please feel free to send them in. The students would greatly appreciate it!
President Poster Project
I just want to remind everyone that the President Poster Project is due on February 24th. Since the students will be presenting their posters in front of the class, please make sure that practice presenting at home. If your child finishes their posters early, you can start sending them in now.
Valentine's Day
I just want to remind everyone that Friday is Valentine's Day. It is also a half day! On Friday, I sent a class list home to be used for your child to fill out their Valentines. You can start sending valentines in now if you would like. Just make sure your child's name is on them so we don't get confused. :)
Math Update
Right now we are working on multiplying by 6. Please make sure your child is practicing their multiplication facts every night.
I apologize for not updating in a while. Our district recently switched to gmail, and it effected my ability to log on to this blog! I just wanted to give a few quick updates.
*** Start Following me on my new Twitter account @MissCalcott***
Indoor Recess
We have been having indoor recess quite often! The students are starting to get extremely bored with the games that we currently have. If you have any gently used games (Uno cards, go fish cards, Sorry, Etc.) that you would like to donate, please feel free to send them in. The students would greatly appreciate it!
President Poster Project
I just want to remind everyone that the President Poster Project is due on February 24th. Since the students will be presenting their posters in front of the class, please make sure that practice presenting at home. If your child finishes their posters early, you can start sending them in now.
Valentine's Day
I just want to remind everyone that Friday is Valentine's Day. It is also a half day! On Friday, I sent a class list home to be used for your child to fill out their Valentines. You can start sending valentines in now if you would like. Just make sure your child's name is on them so we don't get confused. :)
Math Update
Right now we are working on multiplying by 6. Please make sure your child is practicing their multiplication facts every night.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break/holiday season! Last week was a little crazy with the super cold days we had! I'm so happy to see that it is warm enough for the kids to go outside this week. Please make sure they come to school with the appropriate outdoor clothing.
Book Order
I sent a Scholastic book order home in Friday Folders. Please have all orders turned in or placed online by Friday, January 24th. Our online class code is HQWMF. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Report Card Envelopes
Please be sure to send your child's signed report card envelope back to school as soon as possible. This is our way of making sure you have seen the grades.
This Week
English: We are reviewing for our English test. We will be taking the test on Thursday. The students will be bringing their English books home to study from today (Monday), Tuesday, and Wednesday. I will also send a note home showing the pages to study from.
Math: This week we will learn to solve mixed word problems involving all four operations with grams, kilograms, liters, and millimeters given in the same units, round two-digit measurements to the nearest ten on the vertical number line, and round two- and three-digit numbers to the nearest ten on the vertical number line. We will be starting our 5's in multiplication this week. Some students still have not mastered their 3's and 4's. Make sure that your child is practicing all of the facts we have covered. It is important that they retain the previously mastered facts as well as the new ones.
Reading: We will be reading a story called, Papa Tells Chita a Story. We will also be discussing the different spellings of the /or/ sound, how to summarize, how to make predictions, and how to identify synonyms and antonyms.
Science: We will continue our lessons about the rain forest. We will start an in-class animal research project.
Social Studies: We are learning about the history of St. Louis and Cahokia. Ask your child about Cahokia. It is very interesting information!
Book Order
I sent a Scholastic book order home in Friday Folders. Please have all orders turned in or placed online by Friday, January 24th. Our online class code is HQWMF. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Report Card Envelopes
Please be sure to send your child's signed report card envelope back to school as soon as possible. This is our way of making sure you have seen the grades.
This Week
English: We are reviewing for our English test. We will be taking the test on Thursday. The students will be bringing their English books home to study from today (Monday), Tuesday, and Wednesday. I will also send a note home showing the pages to study from.
Math: This week we will learn to solve mixed word problems involving all four operations with grams, kilograms, liters, and millimeters given in the same units, round two-digit measurements to the nearest ten on the vertical number line, and round two- and three-digit numbers to the nearest ten on the vertical number line. We will be starting our 5's in multiplication this week. Some students still have not mastered their 3's and 4's. Make sure that your child is practicing all of the facts we have covered. It is important that they retain the previously mastered facts as well as the new ones.
Reading: We will be reading a story called, Papa Tells Chita a Story. We will also be discussing the different spellings of the /or/ sound, how to summarize, how to make predictions, and how to identify synonyms and antonyms.
Science: We will continue our lessons about the rain forest. We will start an in-class animal research project.
Social Studies: We are learning about the history of St. Louis and Cahokia. Ask your child about Cahokia. It is very interesting information!
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