Nov
Week 13
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Assistant change: This week was Ms. Emilee’s last week. Ms. Anna and I met on Friday to discuss what kind of transition we wanted to take place. This coming week we will go back and do a mini renormalization. It will help Anna understand the procedures and routines for our class, but also have the kids get used to her expectations that she is going to bringing to the classroom. We will be doing cooperative team building games amongst work cycle. The first half of the week will be dedicated to working together and relearning the expectations from the teachers and school rules. The second part of the week will have the kids do a shortening work cycle to help our students utilize Ms. Anna so that when they come back after Thanksgiving break they know what to expect. I’m very optimistic for what will transpire from this change.
Upcoming Week:
Monday– Original Art work form (That was handed out around the week of Halloween) is due tomorrow.
Tuesday– Box Top store
Wednesday– COW (computers on wheels) in the afternoon. There will be another MyOn assignment that the kids will begin in class
Thursday– The school’s Gratitude Feast for members in our community will be going on that day. It will also be a fire drill for the school. Ms. Lori will be in to read with a few of our students as well.
Friday– Book report #2 is due today! We will get to around 6 book reports and then have the rest of the kids finish up when break is over. Anna and I have a great plan for how Friday afternoons are going to go an we wanted to begin that process with the students this Friday. We are also going to continue weaving. Ms. Anna and I are thinking about creating a service project for our class that involves weaving. Please bring back yarn for Friday.
Past Week:
I moved our room around in terms of the layout and the students really responded to that. Having a change of the environment made for Ms. Anna’s transition an easier step.
Thursday we had the COW and students began their reading assignments from me. I chose books that would enhance our Geography lessons for each grade level, as well as some Australia books for the level 2s and 3s. Your child should have these books finished by today. Most students were able to finish that afternoon, but level 2s and 3s had more books, so a few were still working on them.
3rd graders finished up their practice SAGE tests! Tomorrow is a makeup day for only 3 students who either need to finish a test or because they were absent on testing day.
This week in group lessons:
Level 1s: *No afternoon group lessons because of Botany and COW in the afternoon on their group days.
Level 2s: Naming angles
Level 3s: Fractions equivalency
Weekly writing- graphic organizer was due
Monthly Botany: Ms. Rachel’s monthly Botany lesson took place this past Tuesday afternoon
This week in cultural: Geography
Level 1s: About maps and kinds of maps, continent and oceans naming on map
Level 2s: Faults and folding of the Earth from tectonic plates moving
Level 3s: Atmosphere review, 7 weather elements, and kinds of fronts
Reminder that towards the end of this week (Thurs. and Fri.) the weather will be getting chilly. Please provide coats and outside garments for your child to wear at recess.
Have a great upcoming week and rest of your weekend.