Ms. Kaley's Classroom Room 24

Past Week:

1st graders worked on pennies and nickels for a money lesson this week. We also talked about the names of dimes and quarters and how much those coins are worth.  If you are a 1st grade parent that would be a great home check in with any coins around the house or while you are out.  Have them count pennies and nickels right now.  Most 1st graders are on counting pennies, but some can count by 5s with nickels.  2nd graders did graphing with bar graphs.  We looked at word problems and had the 2nd graders identify which graph was the correct one according to the data in the problem.  3rd graders worked on some perimeter practice this past Monday and then we reviewed fractions equivalency during our lesson time together.

This coming week will be Geometry for all levels

Tuesday we had the students check out a potential music teacher.  In the afternoon we had our Halloween party.  Thanks you to all the parents who donated supplies and their time to help support our party.  Our next class party will be a Christmas party.  We also do a Holiday Luncheon in December.  More on that to come

The Chili Cook off got rescheduled this past week to Jan 30th, so it will NOT be this coming Tues.

Wednesday we had the local fire department come and talk to the kids about fire safety.  The students also had the COW and their monthly Botany lesson with Ms. Rachel in the afternoon.  She talked about composers and decomposers

Friday we had studio and then in the afternoon we had a classroom meeting

In cultural this past week: Zoology/Physiology

Level 1s: Fish parts and characteristics

Level 2s: The eye and sight

Level 3s: Jellyfish review

Upcoming Week:

We will do Geometry with all the levels this week.

Friday is an Early Release- 1pm

Now that it is November, we will will begin a new prompt.  Our new prompt is, “How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.”  Students will write detailed instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  On Friday the students will switch their instructions with a partner and test out the instructions.  Any instructions that are needed will need to be revised.  Students will then make revisions next week and try out the sandwich instructions again.

Friday we will also go over the November project.  I will be handing out the template to take home then.

Have a great upcoming week and rest of your weekend

Ms. Kaley