10/25 Weekly Update

This week's quote-of-the-week was "Step out of the box. Chart your own course. 
Leave a mark on our world "

Our class nominated Ruby Sewell after observing how creative and passionate she is with so many things!

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Thank you for taking the time to meet with me for conferences. I value our time together! 
If you have any lingering questions or concerns, please reach out. 

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Curriculum Updates          

Reading: We completed our reading of James and the Giant Peach. We worked on a comprehension check for understanding of the main events and themes of the story. 

Math: We began a unit on multiplication and division. While we work on these lessons, we are also spending time on fact fluency games, and an addition mystery to solve to review our previous unit.

Language Arts:  We finished up our "Haunted House For Sale" booklet and artwork and will share in a gallery style walk through in class. 

Social Studies:  To complete the women/s suffrage movement, we are creating "I Am" poems about something that we feel needs change or support.  A "person" will be created with clothing that supports that cause. These will be hanging in the hall with their poems. 

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Reminders and Important Dates:

• Carpool helper next week: Lilah Grace Wright
• Special week next week: Dabney Hark
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DABNEY on Wednesday, October 30!
• Halloween: 8:15 parade, Big/Lil Sis event, and class party
• Our class swimming clinic will take place November 5-14, Monday-Thursday at 8am
• End of trimester 1: Friday, November 15
• Biking: 12/5-12/16 (The girls can bring in a helmet anytime and keep it in their cubby.)
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month.

10/18 Weekly Update

Monticello was amazing! We had a wonderful time learning about Thomas Jefferson, 
Monticello, and his brilliant inventions!

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Our 1st Wordly Wise Dress-Up Day was today!
Check out our creative outfits!

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There was no spelling quiz or quote vote this week due to the shorter week.  

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  Nell Henderson had a great "special" week last week! 

We were happy everyone was together today for a photo!

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Curriculum Updates           Paper folders came home today!

Reading: We continue our reading of James and the Giant Peach. We are working on the skills of recognizing and analyzing character traits with evidence. 

Math: We wrapped up our addition/subtraction/estimation unit with our test. This will come home in the next set of papers.

Language Arts:  This week we finished our persuasive booklet about a haunted house for sale. We also worked on our letter of reflection to share at conferences. 

Social Studies:  We learned more about the women's suffrage movement. The girls were asked to think about what they are passionate about.....what do they feel needs change or support? Next week, this will be used to create an "I am" poem as though they are a champion for that cause. After creating this, a "person" will be created with clothing that supports that cause. These will be hanging in the hall with their poems. 

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Reminders and Important Dates:

• Carpool helper next week: Josie Shingler
• Special week next week: 

• Conferences - week of October 21

• Technology Dialogue Night for Lower School Parents: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape - October 22 at 6:30
• Our class swimming clinic will take place November 5-14, Monday-Thursday
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month.

10/11 Weekly Update

This week's quote-of-the-week was "Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited about what could go right."  We observed our friends all week for showing bravery.  Our class nominated Lilah Grace Wright!

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Happy special week, NELL HENDERSON! WE have enjoyed celebrating you!

*A picture will be taken Tuesday when our friend, Fiona, can join us!

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Curriculum Updates           

Reading: We continue our reading of James and the Giant Peach. We are working on the skills of summarizing. We learned the strategy "SWBST". Ask your daughter to describe what the letters mean and how they help summarize any material. We also explored the actual animal creatures by creating a non-fiction poster created on CANVA.

Math: We are working on adding and subtracting large numbers using multiple methods. We ended the week reviewing preparing for an assessment on the material. We continue spiral reviewing place value and working on "esti-mysteries".

Language Arts:  This week we created a persuasive booklet about a haunted house for sale! We are the agent trying to show the positives about such a unique house. We created an art piece of the house to display with the booklet. These will come home soon!

Social Studies:  We learned more about the women's suffrage movement. The girls were asked to think about what they are passionate about.....what do they feel needs change or support? This will be used to create an "I am" poem as though they are a champion for that cause. After creating this, a "person" will be created with clothing that supports that cause. These will be hanging in the hall with their poems. 

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Reminders and Important Dates:

• Carpool helper next week: Lila Wood
• Special week next week: 

• Fall Break - no school Monday, October 14

• Gold/White/Navy Wear (big St. Cat’s Game Day)- Tuesday, October 15

• Monticello Field Trip - Wednesday, October 16

• Wordly Wise Dress-Up Day - Friday, October 18

• Conferences - week of October 21

• Technology Dialogue Night for Lower School Parents: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape - October 22 at 6:30
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month.

10/4 Weekly Update

 Today we enjoyed the Blessing of the Animals on the Green! 

Check out some pictures in our "October" class photo folder!

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This week's quote-of-the-week was "The potential for greatness lies within each of us."  We observed our friends all week for demonstrations of this quality in how they made others feel.  Our class nominated Audrey Mathers!

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Curriculum Updates    

Please review a technology update from Mrs. Laney Kortas.

Reading: We continue our reading of James and the Giant Peach. We are working on the skills of explicit information, inferences, and drawing conclusions through written response and peer discussion. We have noted the use of ellipses, dashes, and italics by Roald Dahl for emphasis on how to read the text. We also focused on the use of similes to help give the reader a vivid mental mental and support comprehension. Our goal is to try to experiment with these author techniques in our own writing. 

Math: We are working on adding and subtracting large numbers using multiple methods. We are practicing the use of estimation as a way to check our work. There are pictures in the October photo folder of our fun number disc activity! Time in math is also spent working on a mystery to solve that reviews place value. 

Language Arts:  This week we wrote a descriptive story. The inspiration was from a basic, bland sentence and picture. We discussed how to add detail, vivid vocabulary, and interesting verbs and adjectives. These are in the paper folder that came home today! 

Social Studies: We reviewed the three branches, finished our "Road to the White House" mini-unit, and reviewed the basic process a person goes through to run for President. Next week, we will learn about the women's suffrage movement. I encourage the girls to think about what they are passionate about.....what do they feel needs change or support? 

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Reminders and Important Dates:

• Carpool helper next week: Adeline Negatu-Jones
• Special week next week: Nell Henderson

• Fall BBQ Bash, 6:30-8:30 pm - Thursday, October 10

• Fall Break - no school Monday, October 14

• Gold/White/Navy Wear (big St. Cat’s Game Day)- Tuesday, October 15

• Monticello Field Trip - Wednesday, October 16

• Wordly Wise Dress-Up Day - Friday, October 18

• Conferences - week of October 21

• Technology Dialogue Night for Lower School Parents: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape - October 22 at 6:30
• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month.