“Classic fairy tales do not deny the existence of heartache and sorrow, but they do deny universal defeat.”
Greenhaven Press
A big thanks:
Thank you to the following families who were able to donate a new book to the classroom from the school book fair:
Katie's Family
Kora's Family
Teddy's Family
Ava's Family
and Aoife, who bought a book for the class out of her own allowance. Thank you so much!
Field Trip:
I will let you know this weekend who we will need to drive and more details.
News and Compliments:
"I liked learning the math game "Cats and Mice" Calvin
"I liked it when Madeline played Bucket of Bugs with me during math." Grace
"Peter helped me find a cool book during library!" Sami
Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
November 29
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." Albert Einstein
Today we shared the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. I asked the kids to think about the lesson of this story, (or, why have parents told this story to their children for so long?). They decided:
1. Don't talk to strangers. 2. Listen to your parents! Both are very good lessons for all!
News and compliments:
"We learned a new math game called "Make the Sum." Katie
"I liked making a Red Riding Hood book." Colin
" I enjoyed playing a math game with Mrs. Robb." Grace
"At recess, it was nice when Zac and Colin let me play 2-square with them." Hayden
"Lainey was a good friend when she played a game with me at recess." Savannah
"It was really nice when Aoife helped me figure out a crossword puzzle during Literacy Centers." Seth
"I enjoy solving crossword puzzles because they are fun." Sami
Remember, bring homework and library books tomorrow!
Today we shared the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. I asked the kids to think about the lesson of this story, (or, why have parents told this story to their children for so long?). They decided:
1. Don't talk to strangers. 2. Listen to your parents! Both are very good lessons for all!
News and compliments:
"We learned a new math game called "Make the Sum." Katie
"I liked making a Red Riding Hood book." Colin
" I enjoyed playing a math game with Mrs. Robb." Grace
"At recess, it was nice when Zac and Colin let me play 2-square with them." Hayden
"Lainey was a good friend when she played a game with me at recess." Savannah
"It was really nice when Aoife helped me figure out a crossword puzzle during Literacy Centers." Seth
"I enjoy solving crossword puzzles because they are fun." Sami
Remember, bring homework and library books tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
November 28
"Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." G.K. Chesterton
Today the fairy tale we read and discussed was Jack and the Beanstalk. We wondered why Jack went up for the third time even though he had enough eggs to make him rich from the hen?
"We created a beanstalk "storyline" about Jack and the Beanstalk." Ava
During math, we analyzed and discussed a subtraction chart with facts to 18. We are jumping into addition and subtraction strategies through our discussions and Work Places.
"I enjoyed math because we learned a new game." Grace
Compliments:
"Aoife was really nice while we were working on our math job." Savannah
"Kora volunteered to be my partner for the new math game, Bucket of Bugs Subtraction." Riley
"I'm giving a compliment to Catalina because when nobody would play with me at recess, she did!" Katie
Field Trip: At this time, I have enough drivers for the trip. Thanks for the help! If you did not get to drive this time, I will put you at the top of the list for the next time!
Have a great day!
Today the fairy tale we read and discussed was Jack and the Beanstalk. We wondered why Jack went up for the third time even though he had enough eggs to make him rich from the hen?
"We created a beanstalk "storyline" about Jack and the Beanstalk." Ava
During math, we analyzed and discussed a subtraction chart with facts to 18. We are jumping into addition and subtraction strategies through our discussions and Work Places.
"I enjoyed math because we learned a new game." Grace
Compliments:
"Aoife was really nice while we were working on our math job." Savannah
"Kora volunteered to be my partner for the new math game, Bucket of Bugs Subtraction." Riley
"I'm giving a compliment to Catalina because when nobody would play with me at recess, she did!" Katie
Field Trip: At this time, I have enough drivers for the trip. Thanks for the help! If you did not get to drive this time, I will put you at the top of the list for the next time!
Have a great day!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
November 27
Today we began our Fairy Tale study with Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I posed these questions to the students: What is Goldilocks doing? Should she have gone into the house? Would the story have been interesting if she had not?
During math, we created a subtraction chart with facts to 18.
Field Trip:
Our field trip is next week on Wednesday! I need to get permission slips from all students ASAP. If you have volunteered to drive, thank you! At this time, we have enough parents to drive all of the students in our class.
Thank you...
Thanks to Kevin and Andrea for hanging our art in the hall this morning. It looks great...and saved me a TON of time!
Have a great day!
During math, we created a subtraction chart with facts to 18.
Field Trip:
Our field trip is next week on Wednesday! I need to get permission slips from all students ASAP. If you have volunteered to drive, thank you! At this time, we have enough parents to drive all of the students in our class.
Thank you...
Thanks to Kevin and Andrea for hanging our art in the hall this morning. It looks great...and saved me a TON of time!
Have a great day!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday November 26
Happy Birthday Zac!
Today we were very busy. We read and discussed the book "Animals in Winter"and learned a new poem about Thanksgiving. During writing, we talked about using time words to connect our sentences. We also completed an art project inspired by a paper collage called "Beasts of the Sea" by Henri Matisse. We learned a new game during math called "Shake, Reach, and Record".
News: We will not have a class book order in December due to the shortness of the month and the current school book fair this week.
Also...if there is a volunteer who can help for a few minutes tomorrow...I need to get the artwork the students completed today hung up in the hall! Shouldn't take more than 20 minutes...if you are dropping off your child in the morning and can hang around to help, great!
Compliments and News:
" I really enjoyed art because I like creating." Riley
"I liked the art project because I got to fold paper shapes." Sami
"I liked when Della played with me at recess because we both stopped what we were doing to play with each other." Grace
See you tomorrow!
Today we were very busy. We read and discussed the book "Animals in Winter"and learned a new poem about Thanksgiving. During writing, we talked about using time words to connect our sentences. We also completed an art project inspired by a paper collage called "Beasts of the Sea" by Henri Matisse. We learned a new game during math called "Shake, Reach, and Record".
News: We will not have a class book order in December due to the shortness of the month and the current school book fair this week.
Also...if there is a volunteer who can help for a few minutes tomorrow...I need to get the artwork the students completed today hung up in the hall! Shouldn't take more than 20 minutes...if you are dropping off your child in the morning and can hang around to help, great!
Compliments and News:
" I really enjoyed art because I like creating." Riley
"I liked the art project because I got to fold paper shapes." Sami
"I liked when Della played with me at recess because we both stopped what we were doing to play with each other." Grace
See you tomorrow!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Friday November 16- Pictures
We had a very busy day! Here are some of the things we did:
"I enjoyed the cut out turkey project!" Riley
"We all really enjoyed making a final project ant book!" Hayden and the rest of the class!
Here are some pictures. Take a look at your child's project. All I can say is WOW!
" I enjoyed learning more about the pilgrims by watching Charlie Brown's "Mayflower". Evan
Compliments:
"When I was outside, Madeline and Catalina were playing and they let me join in!" Hannah
"Kids were playing with me at recess." Grace
"Grace and Savannah were nice to me when they won a game." Lainey
Have a wonderful week! I am looking forward to having a chance to chat with you all during conferences next week.
"I enjoyed the cut out turkey project!" Riley
"We all really enjoyed making a final project ant book!" Hayden and the rest of the class!
Here are some pictures. Take a look at your child's project. All I can say is WOW!
" I enjoyed learning more about the pilgrims by watching Charlie Brown's "Mayflower". Evan
Compliments:
"When I was outside, Madeline and Catalina were playing and they let me join in!" Hannah
"Kids were playing with me at recess." Grace
"Grace and Savannah were nice to me when they won a game." Lainey
Have a wonderful week! I am looking forward to having a chance to chat with you all during conferences next week.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
November 15
We had a special visitor today: Barb and Abby the dog visited from the Oregon Humane Society to teach us a little about dog safety and care. Abby is such a sweet dog; she let everyone pet her and then asked for more! The kids really enjoyed the visit. Ask your child what they learned during the visit.
Please bring your homework tomorrow!
"Riley and Catalina played Achi with me." Grace
"When I asked Della and some other friends to play with me at recess, they said yes." Savannah
"We played "Roll and Count" during math" Riley (So we could practice the addition strategy "counting on" Mrs. Robb)
" I enjoyed the ant learning. I really liked watching 'Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants'. Peter and Calvin
"When I was playing outside I asked Hannah to play and she said yes." Aoife
See you tomorrow!
Please bring your homework tomorrow!
"Riley and Catalina played Achi with me." Grace
"When I asked Della and some other friends to play with me at recess, they said yes." Savannah
"We played "Roll and Count" during math" Riley (So we could practice the addition strategy "counting on" Mrs. Robb)
" I enjoyed the ant learning. I really liked watching 'Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants'. Peter and Calvin
"When I was playing outside I asked Hannah to play and she said yes." Aoife
See you tomorrow!
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